Pavani Reddy is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Tamil and Telugu language films. She acted in a supporting role in the Tamil film Thunivu (2023). In 2021, she was a contestant on the reality series Bigg Boss 5 and finished as the 2nd runner up. She is also known for playing the lead in the Tamil-language television series Chinna Thambi.
Pavani made her debut in the Hindi film Login playing the role as Seema. and later acted in various different films such as Amrutham Chandamamalo (2013), Vajram (2015), 465 (2017), Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva (2017), Premaku Raincheck (2018), July Kaatril (2019), Senapathi (2021), Malli Modalaindi (2022) and Thunivu (2023).
Career Pavani began her career as a model at age 21 before making her silver screen debut with the Hindi film Login in 2012 and later on played a village belle in Rettai Vaal Kuruvi. In 2016, she had also starred in EMI-Thavanai Murai Vazhkai. In 2017, she played the female lead in Chinna Thambi and garnered acclaim for her performance. In 2018, she starred in the Malayalam language television series Neelakkuyil before being replaced by. In 2019, she portrayed one of the leads in Rasaathi, Besides, Pavani has acted in the Malayalam and Telugu TV shows including Neneu Aayana Aruguru Athalalu, Agni Poolu, Naa Peru Meenakshi and Srimathi. Later, she featured in movies like Double Trouble, Vajram, Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva and July Kaatril, to name a few. Pavani featured in the list of Chennai Times - 20 Most Desirable Women on TV 2019. She is a contestant in Bigg Boss (Tamil season 5) in 2021 later emerging as the 2nd runner up.
Pavani appeared in the action film Thunivu (2023). She was cast as a "bank robber" in the film.
Personal life She began dating Telugu actor Pradeep Kumar in 2016 after appearing in the Tamil television series Pasamalar. The pair were engaged in a ceremony in Hyderabad during late November 2016. She got married on 14 February 2017, marking the Valentine's Day. On 17 May 2017, Pradeep committed suicide and was found dead at his house in Puppalguda, Hyderabad.
In 2022, she is reportedly in relationship with South Indian dancer and choreographer, Amir A D S after being together in Bigg Boss 5 and BB Jodigal 2 . She married Amir on 20 April 2025.
Filmography +KeyDenotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role LanguageNotes2012 Login Seema Hindi Double Trouble Priya Telugu Dream Neighbor 2013 Gouravam Arjun's friend Tamil / Telugu 2014 Amrutham Chandamamalo Doll Reddy Telugu The End Priya 2015 Vajram Yazhini Tamil2016 Lajja Telugu Ini Avanea Kamini Tamil 2017 465 Mrs. Jai Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva Abirami 2018 Premaku Raincheck Riti Telugu 2019 July Kaatril Natasha TamilDhrustiPavaniTelugu2021 Senapathi Mahalakshmi "Maha"2022 Malli Modalaindi Vaishali 2023 Thunivu Achara Tamil 2024 Chaari 111 Agent Priya Telugu 2025Ari: My Name is Nobody
Television Year Program Role Network Language Notes2014Neneu Aayana Aruguru AthalaluAnasuyaZee TeluguTeluguAgni Poolu-Gemini TVNaa Peru MeenakshiSwethaE TV 2015-2017 Rettai Vaal Kuruvi Vennilla Star Vijay TamilLead Role Pasamalar Bharathi Sun TV 2016 EMI-Thavanai Murai Vazhkai Thara Lead Role 2017-2019 Chinna Thambi Nandhini Star Vijay2018 Villa To Village Guest 2018-2019 Neelakkuyil Rani Asianet Malayalam Lead Role2020-2021 SrimathiSujathaE TVTelugu Rasaathi Rasaathi Sun TV Tamil2021–2022 Bigg Boss Tamil - Season 5 Contestant Star Vijay 2nd Runner Up 2022 BB Jodigal Season 2 Winner (Paired with Amir)Oo Solriya Oo Oohm SolriyaParticipantAnda Ka Kasam2024Super Singer 10GuestThe Mystery of Moksha IslandMadhaviDisney + HotstarTelugu 2025Om Kali Jai KaliBamaTamil Family Matters Telugu
Awards and nominations
YearAwardCategory ShowResult 2015 2nd Vijay Television Awards Favourite Screen Pair Rettai Vaal Kuruvi Favourite Find of The Year 2018 4th Vijay Television Awards Favourite Actor Female Chinna Thambi Best Pair Galatta Nakshathra Awards Best Pair
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