Pavitra Lokesh is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in supporting roles in Telugu and Kannada films and television shows. In December 2022, she came into limelight when Naresh Babu, an Indian actor, announced his fourth marriage to her on his Twitter handle.
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Wiki/Biography
Pavitra Lokesh or Pavitralokesh Mysore Lokesh was born on Tuesday, 20 February 1979 (age 44 years; as in 2023) in Mysore, Karnataka, India. His zodiac sign is Pisces. Pavitra completed her schooling from Nirmala Convent High School in Mysore. In 1993, he joined the SBRR Mahajan Pre-University College in Mysore, where he earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree. A dual graduate, Pavitra completed her Master of Arts degree in Kannada and English.
A childhood picture of Pavitra Lokesh with her mother, father (second from left) and younger brother
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 9″
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Dark Brown
Family
parents and siblings
Pavithra’s father, Mysore Lokesh, was an Indian actor who predominantly worked in Kannada films. He died on 14 October 1994 at the age of 47. His mother worked as a teacher in a school in Mysore.
Pavitra Lokesh’s father is Mysore Lokesh
Pavitra Lokesh (right) with her mother
His younger brother, Adi Lokesh, is an actor who predominantly appears in Kannada films.
Pavitra Lokesh with her younger brother Adi Lokesh
husband and children
Pavitra Lokesh has been married twice. On 20 August 2004, she married her first husband, a software engineer, in Hyderabad. After her divorce from her first husband, in 2007, Pavithra married Suchendra Prasad, an Indian theatre, film and television actor, in Dharmasthala, Karnataka, but some media sources claim that Pavithra was in a live-in relationship with Suchendra since 2007. However, the two parted ways and parted ways in 2018. Together, the couple had two sons, Vistrutha, who was born on 1 March 2012, and another, who was born on 20 June. 16.
Pavitra Lokesh with her husband Suchendra Prasad and children
In March 2023, Naresh Babu shared a video on social media announcing his marriage to Pavitra Lokesh.
Marriage picture of Naresh Babu and Pavitra Lokesh
relationships/affairs
Pavitra Lokesh is in a relationship with Naresh Babu, an Indian actor and half-brother 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 with Pavitra Lokesh
On 31 December 2022, Naresh announced his fourth marriage to Pavitra on Twitter.
New Year ✨ New Beginning 💖 Need Your Blessings 🙏
from us to all of you #happy new year
– me #holyking pic.twitter.com/JiEbWY4qTQ
– His Excellency Dr. Naresh VK Actor (@ItsActorNaresh) 31 December 2022
Religion
Pavitra Lokesh follows Hinduism.
Pavitra Lokesh performing the Indian ritual of ‘aarti’ with her husband Suchendra Prasad (left) and brother Aadhi Lokesh (right)
livelihood
film
In 1995, at the age of sixteen, Pavithra made her acting debut in the Kannada film Mr. Abhishek.
Poster of Pavitra Lokesh’s debut film Mr. Abhishek (1995)
In 1997, she played the role of Mohini, a villain in the Kannada film Ulta Palta. In 2003, Pavithra made her Telugu debut with the film Dongodu.
Poster of Pavitra Lokesh’s debut Telugu film Dongodu (2003)
In 2006, she rose to fame with the Kannada film Nayi Neralu, in which she played the role of Venkatalakshmi.
Pavithra Lokesh as Venkatalakshmi in a scene from the Kannada film Nayi Neralu (2006)
In 2013, Pavithra made her Tamil debut with the film Gouravam.
Pavithra Lokesh in a still from her Tamil debut film Gouravam (2013)
In 2015, she received positive response for her performance as Parvati in the Telugu film Malli Malli Eidi Rani Roju. Pavithra was nominated for the South Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress (Telugu) and the South Indian International Movie Award for Best Supporting Actress (Telugu) for the film Malli Malli Idi Rani Roju.
Television
In 2003, Pavithra gained recognition in the television industry with her performance in the Kannada television show Guptagamini on ETV Kannada (now, Colors Kannada). In 2010, Pavithra played the role of a goddess in the Kannada television show Devi on Zee Kannada.
Pavitra Lokesh in a scene from the Kannada television show Devi (2010) on Zee Kannada
In 2013, she appeared in the Tamil television show Mahabharatam, in which she played the role of Devaki, on Sun TV. In 2019, Pavithra appeared as Meenakshamma in the Kannada television show Armaane Gili on Star Suvarna.
web series
In 2021, Pavithra made her digital debut with the Telugu web series 11th Hour, in which she played the role of Gayatri Reddy in Aha starring Tamannaah Bhatia.
Pavithra Lokesh as Gayatri Reddy in a scene from her debut web series 11th Hour (2021) on AHA
Other
Pavitra Lokesh has appeared in advertisements for the Shree Kumaran Gold & Diamonds and Gayatri Milk brands.
controversies
filed a complaint against the stalkers
In July 2022, Pavithra lodged a complaint at the Cyber Crime, Economic Offenses and Narcotics (CEN) police station at VV Puram police station in Mysore, Karnataka against some media house representatives for stalking her. In his complaint, he alleged that someone had created fake Facebook accounts in his name, posting several objectionable and derogatory contents and spreading false rumours, causing him mental and emotional distress.
Naresh Babu’s ex-wife Ramya Raghupati attacked
In July 2022, Pavitra and her alleged boyfriend, Naresh, were attacked by his ex-wife Ramya Raghupathi after she found them together at a hotel in Mysore. When Naresh and Pavithra were leaving the hotel, Ramya misbehaved with them and tried to attack them with her slippers, following which police protection was provided for Pavithra and Naresh to exit the hotel safely. Naresh while addressing media reporters revealed that after sending Ramya a divorce notice, she along with her rumored boyfriend Rakesh Reddy was trying to defame and blackmail her. In an interview, Pavitra spoke about the harassment and guilt she faced after Ramya’s alleged behavior outside the hotel and said,
I am not new to Telugu people or industry. I don’t need to tell about my relationship with Naresh. It is very disturbing to defame me for your own interests. I was feeling that why is this happening to me. She is making me a victim and this is not right. He should settle scores within the family.
At the same time, while addressing the journalists, Ramya disclosed her husband’s affair with Pavitra and said,
They claimed that they were best friends but stayed in the same room for the whole night. I am here expressing concern about my son’s future and protecting his interests. I come from a proper Hindu family and I do not like separation from my husband.
facts/common sense
- Pavitra is lovingly called Pavitra by her friends and family.
- When Pavitra was in ninth grade, her father Mysore Lokesh passed away. While completing her graduation, Pavitra aspired to appear for the Civil Services Examination (CSE), but due to the declining financial condition of her family, she decided to help her mother with the expenses. Despite having a film background, Pavitra was hesitant to pursue a career as an actress. After completing her graduation, Pavitra appeared for the Civil Services Examination (CSE), but failed in her first attempt. Later, Ambareesh, an Indian actor who was a close friend of his father, asked him to act in one of his films, following which he chose acting as his career.
- Pavitra’s father Mysore Lokesh had acted in more than 300 Kannada films.
- In 1995, after the release of her first two films, Mr. Abhishek and Bangarada Kalasha, Pavitra revealed that she took a break of almost two years from acting because she had received unpleasant treatment from her fellow directors. She said that her first director Ambareesh was easy to work with as he was a close associate of her father, but later faced aggressive and rude behavior from other unfamiliar directors, due to which she decided to take a break from acting. In an interview, Pavitra talked about her bad experience working with other directors and said,
With the second film, I realized that not everyone was like him, and also learned what stardom is. People who used to come home and have lunch with us, people whom I had known since childhood, suddenly stopped supporting me. I was disappointed. At the same time, I decided to take a break. But the situations I experienced, the humiliation, the poor treatment, helped me grow as a person. I didn’t work for two years.”
- After making her debut in 1995 with the film Mr. Abhishek, Pavitra worked as an HR assistant in a private firm in Bangalore.
- Naresh and Pavithra appeared together in a few Telugu films Happy Wedding, Sammohanam, MCA Middle-Class Abbai, Entha Manchi Vadavu Raa and Lakshmi Raave Maa Intiki.
Naresh Babu and Pavitra Lokesh in a still from the Telugu film Sammohanam (2018)
- In an interview, Pavitra said that Allu Arjun is her favorite actor.
- In 2005, Pavithra won the Best Actress Award at the Karnataka State Film Awards for the Kannada film Nai Neralu.
- In an interview, Pavitra talked about the shortcomings she faced in the film industry and revealed that one such obstacle in her acting career was her height, due to which directors were reluctant to cast her as the lead character in a film. He said,
I was taller than most heroines of my time. I was almost as tall as the heroes. Hence, most of the directors hesitated to cast me as the lead actress. Still, I have no regrets. If I was not given those kind of roles, I would have faded away soon.
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