Pavitra Lokesh

Pavitra Lokesh Biography

Pavitra Lokesh is a cine personality associated with Kannada cinema, known as an actor. She is also associated with Kannada theatre and television. Many of his family members and close relatives are associated with the field of cinema and entertainment. Her husband Suchendra Prasad is a famous film, stage and television personality, while her father Mysore Lokesh and brother Adi Lokesh are also actors. Suchendra Prasad is best known for his work in parallel cinema, while Pavitra donned different kinds of roles till now. She remains a very popular Kannada actress all-time, and she has played over 150 roles onscreen, including award winning ones.

Pavitra Lokesh was born into a family of artists. Born as the daughter of Mysore Lokesh, well-known character artist of Kannada film industry, cinema influenced her since young. She lost her father in her early teens. Her mother is a teacher. Initially she wanted to become a civil servant. But due to the financial conditions of the family she took acting, though she was reluctant initially. In between she completed her graduation, and also made an attempt in civil services. When she couldn’t get it, she chose cinema over her dreams.

She joined cinema industry in 1994. Before graduation she did a few small roles in Kannada movies and didn’t get success. But after her attempt in civil services, she got fully active in cine industry, and played many memorable roles on screen. She was awarded the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress for 2006 film, Naayi Neralu. Currently she is concentrating on to supporting roles. Pavithra became popular after Race Gurram, Heart Attack, Pataas, Temper, Malli Malli Rani Roju etc, and now fully busy in the industry.

Published: October 09, 2018

Updated: October 09, 2018