Roshni Prakash
Roshni Prakash | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 September 1993 Mysore, Karnataka |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2016–present |
Roshni Prakash is an Indian actress and model who works in South Indian film industry. She was a finalist in Femina Miss India South in 2016.[1] After making her film debut in 2016 with the Telugu film Saptagiri Express, she appeared in the Kannada films Ajaramara and Kavaludaari and Tamil film Jada in 2019.[2][3][4]
Early life
Prakash grew up in Mysore, Karnataka. She was trained in bharatanatyam dancing and graduated from college with a degree in engineering. Although she was accepted into a master's program in Australia, she decided to pursue acting after being asked to audition for a role.[5][6]
Career
She made her debut in the 2016 Telugu film Saptagiri Express, directed by Arun Pawar. In 2017, she debuted in Sandalwood with the films Ajaraamara and Tiger Galli. In 2018 she appeared in the Kollywood film Yemaali, directed by V. Z. Durai.[7]
In 2019, she played the female lead in the Kannada film Kavaludaari.[5][4] She acted as Janani in the Kannada science fiction film Murphy (2024). She played the role of the small-town girl Tina in Vanangaan (2025), directed by Bala.[8][6]
Filmography
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Saptagiri Express | Poornima | Telugu | |
| 2017 | Ajaraamara | Ambuja (Ammu) | Kannada | |
| Tiger Galli | Meera | |||
| 2018 | Yemaali | Divya | Tamil | |
| 2019 | Kavaludaari | Priya | Kannada | |
| Jada | Tamil | |||
| 2020 | 47 Days | Paddu | Telugu | Released on Zee5 |
| 2021 | 11th Hour | Ragini | Web series; released on Aha | |
| Buy 1 Get 1 Free | Meera | Kannada | ||
| 2022 | Lucky Man | |||
| 2023 | Gandeevadhari Arjuna | Sruthi | Telugu | |
| 2024 | Dhonima | Dhanam | Tamil | [9] |
| Murphy | Janani | Kannada | Nominated- Filmfare Award for Best Actress- Kannada [10] | |
| The Mystery of Moksha Island | Nilya | Telugu | Web series; released on Disney + Hotstar | |
| 2025 | Vanangaan | Tina | Tamil | |
| Mark | Sanchana | Kannada |
References
- ^ "Roshini Prakash's innocence wins her lead role in Kavalu Daari". The New Indian Express. 18 September 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ "I eat, gym and read". Deccan Herald. 6 September 2018.
- ^ "Roshni plays strong role in 'Kavaludaari'". Deccan Herald. 5 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Two-film-old Roshini Prakash keen to break away from stereotypes". The New Indian Express. 8 April 2019.
- ^ a b "It is very difficult to please Bengaluru audience". Deccan Herald. 12 April 2019.
- ^ a b Laisram, Romal (10 January 2025). "Actress Roshni Prakash has a lot to celebrate this Makara Sankranti & Pongal as her latest release — 'Vanangaan' — hits theatres, today!". Indulgexpress. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- ^ "Actress Roshni Prakash has a lot to celebrate this Makara Sankranti & Pongal as her latest release — 'Vanangaan' — hits theatres, today!". 10 January 2025.
- ^ "I will always consider Vanangaan a lucky project, says actress Roshini Prakash". 9 January 2025.
- ^ "Kaali Venkat & Roshini Prakash's 'Dhonima' teaser". Times of India. 15 June 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ M.V, Vivek (18 October 2024). "'Murphy' movie review: An interesting time travel film that prefers emotional impact over poignant drama". The Hindu.