Pavithra Lakshmi

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).

Pavithra Lakshmi
Born (1994-06-16) 16 June 1994
Coimbatore,Tamil Nadu
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active2015–present

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
2015O Kadhal KanmaniAditya's co-workerTamilUncredited role
2021R23 Criminal's DiaryTamil
2022Naai SekarPooja NeelakandanTamil
UllasamNimaMalayalam
AdrishyamPavithraMalayalamBilingual film
YugiTamil
Television series
YearTitleRolePlatformLanguageNotes
2020Time Enna Boss!?SandhiyaAmazon PrimeTamil
Television show
YearTitlePlatformLanguageNotes
2021Cooku with ComaliStar VijayTamil4th Runner-Up

References
  1. "Pavithra Lakshmi: Shane referred me to be his film's heroine". The Times of India.
  2. "Pavithra Lakshmi's cute message to her mother". The Times of India.
  3. "Here's why Pavithra Lakshmi is missing from 'Cooku with Comalis 2'; see post". The Times of India.
  4. "Naai Sekar Review: This painfully unfunny film leaves you dog-tired". Cinema Express.
  5. "Sathish & Pavithra Lakshmi's Naai Sekar teaser". The Times of India.
  6. Praveen, S. R. (1 July 2022). "'Ullasam' movie review: Shane Nigam, Pavithra Lakshmi star in dull, meandering rom-com" – via www.thehindu.com.
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