Senior actress Pragathi shines in Asian Powerlifting Championship

Popular character artist Pragathi, who took a break from films for some time, has now made the entire country proud with her powerlifting achievements.

The 49-year-old actress stunned everyone by winning four medals at the Asian Open and Masters Powerlifting Championship held in Turkey. She posted the happy news on Instagram along with photos and videos that are now going viral.

Overall – Silver Medal ,Deadlift – Gold Medal, Bench Press and Squat – Two more Silver Medals.

Born in Ulavapadu, Nellore district (Andhra Pradesh), Pragathi started her career as a dubbing artist. She got her first heroine role in Tamil director K. Bhagyaraj’s film Veetla Visheshanga. Later she acted in several Tamil and Malayalam films before becoming a well-known character artist in Telugu cinema. She has played memorable roles as wife, mother, and sister in countless movies.

Even while acting, Pragathi always gave importance to fitness. After taking a break from films, she started gym workouts and gradually moved into powerlifting. She began competing in 2023 and has since won gold medals at Hyderabad district, Telangana state, Andhra Pradesh state, and national-level events in Kerala.

Now, with her stunning performance on the international stage in Turkey, Pragathi has proved that age is just a number. Fans and celebrities are flooding social media with congratulations and admiration for the multi-talented star.