Pavitra Lokesh
Pavitra Lokesh | |
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Born | Mysore, Karnataka , India |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1994–present |
Spouse | |
Partner | Suchendra Prasad (2007–2018) |
Parent |
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Relatives | Adi Lokesh (brother) |
Pavitra Lokesh is an Indian film and television actress.
Personal life
Pavitra was born in
Pavitra got divorced from her first husband who was a software engineer. She was later in a live-in-relationship with actor Suchendra Prasad[7] before they separated in 2018. It was reported that she had started dating Telugu actor Naresh. They both worked in the film Malli Pelli.[8] The two married in 2023.[9]
Career
Films
Pavitra took to acting in 1994 on the advice of actor
Pavitra received critical acclaim for her performance in Girish Kasaravalli's period drama Naayi Neralu (2006), a film based on S. L. Bhyrappa's novel of the same name. Impressed by her performance in the television soap Guptagamini, Kasaravalli cast her as a widowed Venkatalakshmi, daughter-in-law and mother of two other characters; the film revolving around these three characters living under one roof, and projecting their own perspectives exposing generation gap in a conflict-ridden society.[10] Her portrayal of a woman caught between tradition and desire won her the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress.
Television
In Nagabharana's television soap Jeevanmukhi, she was cast as a middle-aged widow, a role that was received well. She received recognition for her role in the soap Guptagamini that was aired in the early 2000s. "She played a wife, a mother and a sister caught in the web of human emotions".[11] During the time, she also appeared in other soaps such as Gelathi, Neethi Chakra, Dharitri, Punarjanma and Eshwari.[6][12]
Partial filmography
Kannada
- Mister Abhishek (1995)...Gayatri
- Bangarada Kalasha (1995)
- Janumada Jodi (1996)
- Ulta Palta (1997)
- Tavarina Theru (1997)
- Mavana Magalu (1997)
- Kurubana Rani (1998)
- Jagath Kiladi (1998)
- Yajamana (2000)
- Amma (2001)
- Huchcha (2001)
- Mussanje (2001)
- Namma Samsara Ananda Sagara (2001)
- Shivappa Nayaka (2001)
- Naanu Naane (2002)
- Makeup(2002)
- Border (2003)
- Raja Narasimha (2003)
- Ondagona Baa (2003)
- Bala Shiva (2003)
- Ree Swalpa Bartheera (2003)
- Namma Preethiya Ramu (2003)
- Excuse Me (2003)
- Vijayasimha (2003)
- Swathi Muthu (2003)
- Malla (2004)
- Monda (2004)
- Nija (2004)
- Love (2004)
- Rakshasa (2005)
- Aakash (2005)
- Gowramma (2005)
- Shubham (2006)
- Pandavaru (2006)
- Student (2006)
- Naayi Neralu (2006)...Venkatalakshmi
- Ee Rajeev Gandhi Alla (2007)
- Ee Preethi Onthara (2007)
- Masti (2007)
- Manasugula Mathu Madhura (2008)
- Satya in Love (2008)
- Mr. Garagasa (2008)
- Moggina Jade (2008)
- Mandakini (2008)
- Savaari(2009)
- Hatrick Hodi Maga (2009)...Durgi
- Anishchitha (2010)
- Hoo (2010)...Doctor Pavithra
- Holi (2010)
- Kanasemba Kudureyaneri (2010)
- Kalgejje (2011)
- Hori (2011)
- Dudde Doddappa (2011)
- Aata (2011)
- Bete (2011)
- Prarthane (2012)...Shanti
- Gandhi Smiles (2012)
- Barfi (2013)
- Sneha Yathre (2013)
- Gharshane (2014)
- Rose (2014)
- Bahaddur (2014)
- Neenade Naa (2014)
- Chirayu (2014)
- Endendigu (2015)
- Lodde (2015)
- Dove (2015)
- Ganga (2015)...Ganga's sister
- Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi (2016)
- Kurukshetra (2019)...Subhadra
- Apoorva (2016)
- Dia (2020)...Dr. Lakshmi, Adi's mother
- Pogaru (2021)...Shiva's mother
- Mr. Bachelor (2023)
- Siren (2023)
- Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A (2023)...Priya's mother
Telugu
- Dongodu (2003)
- Aalayam (2008)
- Fitting Master (2009) Meghana's mother
- Prasthanam (2010) as Mitra's mother
- Baava (2010) as Veerababu's mother
- Orange (2010) as Jaanu's mother
- Shakti(2011) as Aishwarya's mother
- Gouravam (2013)
- Race Gurram (2014) as Ram and Lucky's mother
- Rough (2014) as Chandu's Mother
- Current Theega (2014) as Parvati
- Lakshmi Raave Maa Intiki (2014)
- Pataas (2015) as Kalyan's mother
- Malli Malli Idi Rani Roju (2015) as Parvati
- Temper (2015) as Lakshmi's mother
- Tungabhadra (2015) as Gowri's mother
- Yevade Subramanyam (2015) as Rishi's mother
- S/O Satyamurthy (2015) as Sharadha Satyamurthy
- Bengal Tiger (2015)
- Pandaga Chesko (2015) as Karthik's mother
- Bruce Lee - The Fighter(2015) as Karthik's mother
- Loafer (2015) as Mouni's mother
- Krishnashtami (2016)
- Dictator (2016) as Rajashekar's wife
- Speedunnodu (2016) as Lakshmi
- Katamarayudu (2017) as Pavitra
- Duvvada Jagannadham(2017) as DJ's mother
- Jai Lava Kusa (2017) as Jai, Lava, Kusa's mother
- Raja The Great(2017) as Gayatri
- MCA (Middle Class Abbayi)(2017) as Warangal Siva's mother
- Agnyaathavaasi (2018) as Kumari
- Jai Simha (2018) as Vasantha
- Sammohanam(2018) as Vijay's mother
- Pantham (2018) as Durgadevi Surana
- Tej I Love You (2018) as Tej's aunt
- Saakshyam (2018) as Viswa's adopted mother
- Happy Wedding (2018) as Anand's mother
- Mr. Majnu (2019) as Vicky's aunt
- Chitralahari (2019) as Swetcha's mother
- Evaru (2019) as Adarsh Varma's mother
- Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (2019) as Neelamma
- Choosi Choodangaane (2020) as Siddu's mother
- Entha Manchivaadavuraa (2020) as Gayatri
- Ashwathama (2020) as Gana and Priya's mother
- Red(2021) as Journalist
- Ardha Shathabdham(2021) as Lakshmi
- Dear Megha (2021) as Aadi's mother
- Sarkaru Vaari Paata (2022) as Mahi's mother
- Ante Sundaraniki (2022) as Doctor
- Ramarao on Duty (2022) as Mahalakshmi
- Dhamaka (2022) as Devaki Chakravarthy
- Kalyanam Kamaneeyam (2023) as Shruti’s mother
- Malli Pelli (2023) as Parvathy
- The Great Indian Suicide (2023)
Tamil
Year | Film | Role |
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2013 | Gouravam | Pasupathy's wife |
2019 | Ayogya | Sandhya and Bhavani's mother |
2022 | Koogle Kuttappa | Pavithra |
Veetla Vishesham | Sowmya's mother |
Television
- Jeevanmukhi
- Guptagamini
- Eshwari (2004)
- Swabhimaana
- Pasupu Kumkuma
- Olave Namma Baduku (2007)
- Devi
- Punnaga (2017)[13]
- Aramane Gili (2019)
- 11th Hour (2021) as Gayatri Reddy; Aha web series
Awards and nominations
Film | Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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Naayi Neralu | 2005–06 | Karnataka State Film Awards | Best Actress | Won | [citation needed] |
Malli Malli Idi Rani Roju | 2015 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Supporting Actress – Telugu | Nominated | [14] |
2015 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Supporting Actress - Telugu
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Nominated | [14] |
References
- ^ Rao, Geetha (25 February 2007). "If I go back to zero, I can start all over again". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (17 June 2012). "An eventful career". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ "'Naayi Neralu' best film; Shivrajkumar best actor". The Hindu. 20 September 2006. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ "Telugu actor Naresh gets married to Pavithra Lokesh". The Indian Express. 10 March 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ a b Ganesh, K. R. (29 September 2006). "Into the light". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 April 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ a b Srinivasa, Srikanth (25 July 2004). "Donning a new garb". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 23 April 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ "True To Their Roles". Bangalore Mirror. 30 November 2008. Archived from the original on 23 April 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ "Mahesh Babu's brother Naresh gets assaulted by his estranged wife Ramya at his apartment". TimesNow. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ^ ""We Can, But…": Naresh Opens Up About Having A Kid With Wife Pavitra Lokesh". News18. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ Warrier, Shobha (27 March 2006). "The fascination with Bollywood is momentary". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 23 April 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ Srinivasa, Srikanth (14 January 2007). "Pavithra says..." Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 25 April 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- ^ Srinnivasa, Srikanth (4 July 2004). "Eshwari scales popularity charts". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 25 April 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- ^ "'Punnaga's lead characters Anirudh and Punnaga all set to tie the knot in tonight's episode". The Times of India. 22 March 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
- ^ a b "Nominations for the 63rd Britannia Filmfare Awards (South)". Filmfare. 7 June 2016. Archived from the original on 8 October 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
External links
- Pavitra Lokesh at IMDb