Pragya Jaiswal was born on 12 January 1988 in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. She also has a sister named Pranjul Jaiswal. Completed her education from Symbiosis Law School, Pune.
While studying at Symbiosis University, she participated in various beauty pageants and became a successful model. In 2014, she received the Sajeevana Cultural Award for her achievement in the field of art and culture.
In 2008, she participated in the Femina Miss India beauty pageant. She won the titles of Miss Fresh Face, Miss Dancing Queen and Miss Friend Earth by the beauty pageant Femina Miss India 2008.
Kanche won 63rd Filmfare Awards South Best Female Debut, 5th SIIMA Best Female Debut (Telugu), Cinema Awards Best Female Debut, 18th Ugadi Awards Best Female Debut, Zee Telugu Apsara Awards, Best Debut Actress at TSR – TV9 National Film Awards.
This beauty, who made her Telugu debut in 2015 with the film Mirchi Lanti Kurradu… gained recognition with the movie Kanche which came out in the same year. Later she acted in Telugu films Om Namo Venkatesaya, Gunturodu, Nakshatram, Jaya Janaki Nayaka, Achari America, Akhanda, Son of India.