Pavitra Lokesh is an Indian actress who plays mainly supporting roles in Telugu and Kannada films and television shows. She came into the spotlight in December 2022 after Indian actor Naresh Babu announced his fourth marriage on Twitter.
Wiki/Biography
Pavithra Lokesh or Pavithralokesh Mysore Lokesh was born on Tuesday, February 20, 1979 in Mysore, Karnataka, India (44 years old; as of 2023). Her zodiac sign is Pisces. Pavitra completed her schooling from Nirmala Convent High School, Mysore. In 1993, she enrolled in SBRR Mahajana Pre-University College, Mysuru, where she received her Bachelor of Commerce degree. As a dual-major, Pavitra completed her MA in Kannada and English.
Childhood photos of Pavitra Lokesh with her mother, father (second from left) and younger brother
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 9″
Hair color: black
Eye color: dark brown
family
Parents and siblings
Pavitra’s father Mysore Lokesh is an Indian actor who works mainly in Kannada films. He died on October 14, 1994, at the age of 47. Her mother works as a teacher in a school in Mysore.
Pavitra Lokesh’s father Mysore Lokesh
Pavitra Lokesh (right) and her mother
Her brother Aadhi Lokesh is an actor who appears mainly in Kannada films.
Pavitra Lokesh and her brother Aadhi Lokesh
husband and children
Pavitra Lokesh has been married twice. She married her first software engineer husband on August 20, 2004, in Hyderabad. In 2007, after divorcing her first husband, Pavitra married Indian theatre, film and television actor Suchendra Prasad in Dharmasthala, Karnataka, but some media sources claimed that Pavitra Vitra has been in a live-in relationship with Suchendra since 2007. However, the couple parted ways in 2018. The couple have two sons, Vistrutha, born on January 1. One was born in March 2012 and the other was born in June 2016.
Pavitra Lokesh with husband Suchendra Prasad and children
In March 2023, Naresh Babu shared a video on social media announcing his marriage to Pavitra Lokesh.
Naresh Babu and Pavithra Lokesh’s wedding photos
Relationships/Affairs
Pavitra Lokesh is in a relationship with Indian actor Naresh Babu, stepbrother of Mahesh Babu. The two met on the sets of the Telugu film “Happy Wedding” in 2018, but their relationship developed during the shooting of the Telugu film “Sammohanam”.
Naresh Babu and Pavitra Lokesh
On December 31, 2022, Naresh announced his fourth marriage to Pavitra on Twitter.
New year ✨ new beginning 💖 needs everyone’s blessings 🙏
from us to all of you #Happy New Year ❤️
– rice #pavitranaresh pic.twitter.com/JiEbWY4qTQ
— His Excellency Dr. Naresh VK, Actor (@ItsActorNaresh) December 31, 2022
religion
Pavitra Lokesh believes in Hinduism.
Pavitra Lokesh performs the Indian ‘Aarti’ ceremony with husband Suchendra Prasad (left) and brother Aadhi Lokesh (right)
Profession
Movie
In 1995, 16-year-old Pavitra made her debut with the Kannada film “Mister Abhishek”.
Poster of Pavitra Lokesh’s debut film Mister Abhishek (1995)
In 1997, she played the villain Mohini in the Kannada film Ulta Palta. In 2003, Pavitra made her Telugu debut with the film Dongodu.
Poster of Pavitra Lokesh’s first Telugu film Dongodu (2003)
She rose to fame in 2006 when she played the role of Venkatalakshmi in the Kannada film Naayi Neralu.
Pavitra Lokesh as Venkatalakshmi in a still from Kannada film Naayi Neralu (2006)
In 2013, Pavitra made her Tamil debut with the film Gouravam.
Stills from Pavitra Lokesh’s Tamil debut film Gouravam (2013)
In 2015, she received positive response for her role as Parvathi in the Telugu film Malli Malli Idi Rani Roju. Pavitra was nominated for the South Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress (Telugu) and the South Indian International Film Award for Best Supporting Actress (Telugu) for the film Malli Malli Idi Rani Roju.
television
Pavitra gained recognition in the television industry in 2003 with her performance in the Kannada television show Guptagamini on ETV Kannada (now Colors Kannada). In 2010, Pavitra played the role of a goddess in the Kannada television show Devi on Zee Kannada.
Pavitra Lokesh in a still from Kannada TV show Devi (2010) on Zee Kannada
In 2013, she appeared in Sun TV’s Tamil television show Mahabharatham, playing the role of Devaki. In 2019, Pavitra played the role of Meenakshamma in Star Suvarna’s Kannada TV show Aramane Gili.
web series
In 2021, Pavitra made her debut in the Telugu web series “11th Hour” and played the role of Gayatri Reddy in “Aha” starring Tamannaah Bhatia.
Pavitra Lokesh plays Gayatri Reddy in stills from Aha’s first web series 11th Hour (2021)
other
Pavitra Lokesh appears in advertisements for Sri Kumaran Gold and Diamonds and Gayatri Milk brands.
dispute
File a complaint against a stalker
In July 2022, Pavitra filed a complaint with the Cybercrime, Economic Offenses and Narcotics (CEN) police station, alleging that some media representatives were following her at the VV Puram police station in Mysuru, Karnataka. She claimed in the complaint that someone created a fake Facebook account in her name, posted some offensive and defamatory content, and spread false rumors, which caused her mental and emotional harassment.
Beaten by Naresh Babu’s ex-wife Ramya Raghupathi
In July 2022, Pavitra and his rumored boyfriend Naresh were attacked by his ex-wife Ramya Raghupathi, who spotted them together at a hotel in Mysuru. When Naresh and Pavitra left the hotel, Ramya abused them and tried to attack them with slippers, after which Pavitra and Naresh left the hotel safely under police protection. While speaking to media reporters, Naresh revealed that Ramya and her rumored boyfriend Rakesh Reddy tried to defame and blackmail him after a divorce notice was served to her. In an interview, Pavitra spoke about the harassment and offense Ramya faced following her alleged behavior outside the hotel and said:
I am not new to Telugu people or this industry. I don’t need to explain my relationship with Naresh. Defaming me for her benefit is very disturbing. I feel like why is this happening to me. She made me a victim, which is not true. She should settle the score at home. “
Further, while speaking to reporters, Ramya revealed her husband’s affair with Pavitra and said:
They claim they are best friends but spend all night in the same room together. I am here to express my concerns about my son’s future and to protect his interests. I come from an orthodox Hindu family and I don’t like being separated from my husband. ”
Facts/Trivia
- Pavitra is fondly called “Pavi” by her friends and family.
- Pavitra’s father Mysore Lokesh died when she was in ninth grade. Upon graduation, Pavitra aspired to appear for the Civil Service Examination (CSE), but as her family’s financial situation deteriorated, she decided to help her mother take care of expenses. Despite her film background, Pavitra was hesitant to pursue a career as an actor. After graduation, Pavitra appeared for the Civil Service Examination (CSE) but failed the first time. She later chose an acting career after her father’s close friend, Indian actor Ambarish, invited her to star in one of his films.
- Pavitra’s father Mysore Lokesh has acted in more than 300 Kannada films.
- In 1995, after the release of her first two films, Mr. Abhishek and Bangalada Kalasha, Pavitra revealed that she took a break from acting for nearly two years due to the unpleasant treatment she received from other directors. . She said working with Ambarish, her debut director, was easy because he was a close associate of her father, but she later experienced aggression and bad behavior from other directors she was unfamiliar with, which gave her pause Acting decisions. In an interview, Pavitra spoke about her bad experiences working with other directors and said:
Through the second film, I realized that not everyone is like him and learned what stardom is all about. People who came to our house to have lunch with us, people I had known since childhood, suddenly stopped supporting me. My illusions were shattered. Around that time, I decided to take a break. But the situations, the insults, the bad treatment I went through helped me grow as a person. I haven’t had a job for two years. ”
- Pavitra made her debut with the film Abhishek Sir in 1995 and later worked as a human resources assistant in a private company in Bangalore.
- Naresh and Pavitra have appeared in several Telugu films together such as “Happy Wedding”, “Sammohanam”, “MCA Middle Class Abbayi”, “Entha Manchi Vadavu Raa” and “Lakshmi Raave Maa Intiki”.
Naresh Babu and Pavitra Lokesh in a still from Telugu film Sammohanam (2018)
- Pavitra said in an interview that Allu Arjun is her favorite actor.
- In 2005, Pavitra won the Karnataka Film Award for Best Actress for the Kannada film “Naayi Neralu”.
- In an interview, Pavitra spoke about the drawbacks she faced in the film industry and revealed that one of the hurdles in her acting career was her height, which made directors reluctant to choose her as the lead in their films. She said,
I was taller than most heroines of my time. I’m almost as tall as the hero. Therefore, most directors are hesitant to cast me as the female lead. However, I have no regrets. If I hadn’t been offered these types of roles, I might have disappeared sooner. ”
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