Pavitra Lokesh is an Indian actress known for her work in Telugu and Kannada films and television shows. |
Her father, Mysore Lokesh, was a prominent figure in the Kannada film industry with over 300 films to his credit. |
Pavitra met Naresh Babu, stepbrother of Mahesh Babu, in 2018 during the shooting of the Telugu films "Happy Wedding" and "Sammohanam." |
After her debut film in 1995, Pavitra worked as an HR assistant in a private firm in Bangalore. |
Some notable Kannada films of Pavitra include "Janumada Jodi," "Yajamana," "Aakash," "Hatrick Hodi Maga," and "Prarthane." |
Pavitra gained acclaim for her role in the 1997 Kannada film "Ulta Palta" as an antagonist named Mohini. |
She received positive reviews for her performance in the 2003 Kannada TV show "Guptagamini." |
In 2006, Pavitra won the Karnataka State Film Best Actress Award for her role in the Kannada film "Naayi Neralu." |
In 2010, Pavitra portrayed a goddess in the Kannada TV show "Devi." |
Some of her prominent Telugu films are "Prasthanam," "S/O Satyamurthy," "Speedunnodu," "Jai Lava Kusa," and "Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy." |
Pavitra appeared in the Tamil TV show "Mahabharatham" in 2013 and got recognized for her role in the Telugu film "Malli Malli Idi Rani Roju" in 2015. |
She appeared on the Kannada TV show "Aramane Gili" in 2019. |
Pavitra initially aimed to become an IAS officer but turned to acting to support her family. |
She took a hiatus from acting due to unpleasant experiences with certain directors. |
Pavitra mentioned Allu Arjun as her favorite actor. |
She shared how her height posed a challenge in getting lead roles in films due to directorial preferences. |