Pavithra Lakshmi

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Pavithra Lakshmi
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Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active2015–present

Pavithra Lakshmi is an Indian actress who has appeared in Tamil and Malayalam language films. After making her debut in the Tamil film O Kadhal Kanmani (2015), she rose to fame through her appearance in the show Cooku with Comali (2021) and has been seen in films including Naai Sekar (2022) and Ullasam (2022).

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Career

Pavithra first appeared in a small role in Mani Ratnam's O Kadhal Kanmani (2015), featuring as a colleague of Dulquer Salmaan's lead character. She continued working as a model, notably winning the Miss Madras 2015 and Queen of India 2016 pageants. [1] [2] In 2021, she appeared on the celebrity cooking show Cooku with Comali , with the appearance leading to further acting offers. [3]

Pavithra appeared in four films in 2022, with AGS Entertainment's comedy drama Naai Sekar being her biggest release. Paired opposite Sathish, she won positive reviews for her portrayal, with a critic from The New Indian Express noting "though she doesn't get enough scenes to help us understand the character deeper, Pavithra does what was required of her with ease". [4] [5] She later featured in the coming-of-age Malayalam film Ullasam opposite Shane Nigam, and the bilingual drama Yugi , alongside an ensemble cast. [6]

Filmography

Films
YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2015 O Kadhal Kanmani Aditya's co-workerTamilUncredited role
2021R23 Criminal's DiaryTamil
2022 Naai Sekar Pooja NeelakandanTamil
Ullasam NimaMalayalam
Adrishyam PavithraMalayalamBilingual film
Yugi Tamil
2023 Jigiri Dosthu Tamil
2024Once Upon a Time in MadrasTamilTBA [7]

Television

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes
2020 Time Enna Boss!? Sandhiya Amazon Prime
2021 Cooku with Comali Contestant Star Vijay 4th Runner-Up
2023 11th South Indian International Movie Awards Host Sun TV Co-hosted with Sathish

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References

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