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Bigg Boss 15: Meet Tejasswi Prakash

October 01, 2021 09:13 IST

After Bigg Boss OTT, it's time for Bigg Boss 15 to entertain the audience.

Season 15 is set to premiere on October 2, and promises to have drama, emotion and of course, Salman Khan.

Television actress Tejasswi Prakash is the first confirmed contestant of this season.

So who is she? Namrata Thakker finds out.

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Tejasswi Prakash/Instagram

Born in Jeddah, Tejasswi Prakash Wayangankar hails from a musical family and holds a degree in electronic and relecommunications engineering.

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Tejasswi Prakash/Instagram

In 2012, Tejasswi made her acting debut with 2612, which aired on Life OK channel.

It was only in 2015 that she became a household name, thanks to her character Ragini Maheshwari in the hit Colors TV show, Swaragini - Jodein Rishton Ke Asur.

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Tejasswi Prakash/Instagram

The 29 year old went on to act in many successful shows like Pehredaar Piya Ki, Karn Sangini and Rishta Likhenge Hum Naya.

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Tejasswi Prakash/Instagram

Apart from television shows, Tejasswi has done quite a few music videos. In 2019, she made her digital debut with VOOT's Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka.

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Tejasswi Prakash/Instagram

Last year, Ms Prakash participated in Rohit Shetty's adventure reality show Khatron Ke Khiladi 10.

She quit the game show early due to an eye injury.

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Tejasswi Prakash/Instagram

Exploring Boston while kayaking through the Charles river.

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Tejasswi Prakash/Instagram

Shooting in Bulgaria with Rohit Shetty for Khatron Ke Khiladi 10.

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Tejasswi Prakash/Instagram

Tejasswi and Bigg Boss 11 contestant Priyanka Sharma shoot in Switzerland for a special news segment, Swisswale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge.

 

NAMRATA THAKKER