Pavithra Lakshmi is an Indian actress who has appeared in Tamil and Malayalam language films. After making her debut in the Tamil film ''

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'' (2015), she rose to fame through her appearance in the show ''

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'' (2021) and has been seen in films including '' Naai Sekar'' (2022) and ''

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'' (2022).

Career

Pavithra first appeared in a small role in

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's ''

'' (2015), featuring as a colleague of

Dulquer Salmaan Dulquer Salmaan (; born 28 July 1983) is an Indian actor, singer and producer who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema, Malayalam films. One of the highest paid Malayalam actors, Salmaan is a recipient of several awards including five Film ...

's lead character. She continued working as a model, notably winning the Miss Madras 2015 and Queen of India 2016 pageants. In 2021, she appeared on the celebrity cooking show ''

'', with the appearance leading to further acting offers. Pavithra appeared in four films in 2022, with

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's comedy drama '' Naai Sekar'' being her biggest release. Paired opposite

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, she won positive reviews for her portrayal, with a critic from ''

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'' noting "though she doesn't get enough scenes to help us understand the character deeper, Pavithra does what was required of her with ease". She later featured in the coming-of-age Malayalam film ''

'' opposite

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, and the bilingual drama '' Yugi'', alongside an ensemble cast.

Filmography

;Films

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lakshmi, Pavithra Indian film actresses Tamil actresses Living people Actresses in Tamil cinema 21st-century Indian actresses Year of birth missing (living people) Cooku with Comali contestants