Biography
Pavitra Lokesh (born October 15, 1979) is an Indian actress who works primarily in Kannada and Telugu cinema, along with appearances in Tamil films. The daughter of veteran Kannada actor Mysore Lokesh, she made her acting debut in the Kannada film Bangarada Kalasha (1995). Throughout the late 1990s and 2000s, she appeared in Kannada films including Janumada Jodi (1996), Ulta Palta (1997), Yajamana (2000), Huccha (2001), Swaathi Mutthu (2003), and Naayi Neralu (2006), winning the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress for the latter. She entered Telugu cinema with Dongodu (2003) and later appeared in the political drama Prasthanam (2010). From the 2010s onward, Lokesh worked frequently as a character actress across South Indian cinema. Her Telugu film credits include Race Gurram (2014), Pataas (2015), Malli Malli Idhi Rani Roju (2015), S/O Satyamurthy (2015), DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham (2017), Sammohanam (2018), Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (2019), Ante... Sundaraniki! (2022), and Dhamaka (2022). In Kannada cinema, her credits during this period include Dia (2020), Pogaru (2021), and the two-part drama Sapta Sagaradaache Ello – Side A (2023) and Side B (2023). In 2023, she starred in the Telugu-Kannada bilingual feature Malli Pelli.
Acted in 92
2020s
- 2024
Fear
Mother
- 2023
Sapta Sagaradaache Ello - Side B
Movie
The Great Indian Suicide
Bellary Padma
Malli Pelli
Parvathi
Kalyanam Kamaneeyam
Movie
- 2022
Andaru Bagundali Andulo Nenundali
Movie
Neetho
Sumathi
Ramarao On Duty
Movie
Veetla Vishesham
Movie
Bytwo Love
Leela's mother
- 2021
Dear Megha
Movie
Ardha Shathabdham
Movie
11th Hour
Gayatri · 8 episodes
Red
Movie
- 2020
Aswathama
Movie
Choosi Choodangaane
Siddhu's Mom
Entha Manchivaadavuraa
Acharya's mother
2010s
- 2019
Kurukshetra
Subhadra
Mr. Majnu
Movie
- 2018
Happy Wedding
Anand's Mother
Saakshyam
Movie
Tej... I Love You
Tej's Aunt
Pantham
Durgadevi Surana, Vikranth's Mother
Sammohanam
Vijay's Mother
Buckasura
Movie
Jai Simha
Vasantha (Thota Rami Reddy's wife)
- 2017
Jai Lava Kusa
Movie
Paisa Vasool
Sarika's Mother
Katamarayudu
Movie
- 2015
Raju Gari Gadhi
Aswin's Mother
Pandaga Chesko
Karthiks mother
Endendigu
Movie
Yavade Subramanyam
Movie
Temper
Lakshmi's mother
Malli Malli Idhi Rani Roju
Parvathi, Ram's mother
Pataas
Movie
- 2014
Lakshmi Raave Maa Intiki
Movie
Race Gurram
Lucky and Ram's mother
Gharshane
Movie
- 2013
Gouravam
Movie
- 2011
Bete
Movie
- 2010
Orange
Jaanu's Mother
Baava
Movie
Prasthanam
Savitri
Anishchitha
Movie
2000s
- 2009
Hatrick Hodi Maga
Movie
Savaari
Movie
- 2008
Mr. Garagasa
Movie
- 2007
Masti
Movie
Ee Rajeev Gandhi Alla
Movie
- 2006
Naayi Neralu
Venkatalakshmi
- 2005
Gowramma
Movie
Aakash
Movie
Rakshasa
Movie
- 2004
Monda
Movie
Malla
Movie
- 2003
Swaathi Mutthu
Movie
Vijaya Simha
Movie
Excuse Me
Movie
Namma Preethiya Ramu
Movie
Ree Swalpa Bartheera
Movie
Dongodu
Bhadram's wife
Raja Narasimha
Movie
- 2002
Make Up
Movie
Neela Megha Shyama
Movie
- 2001
The Dusk
Movie
Huccha
Movie
- 2000
Yajamana
Swathi
1990s
- 1999
Habba
Movie
- 1998
Hendithghelthini
Movie
Agni Sakshi
Movie
Jagath Kiladi
Movie
- 1997
Ulta Palta
Movie
Nammoora Mandara Hoove
Movie
- 1996
Janumada Jodi
Mani
- 1995
Bangarada Kalasha
Movie
No release date
Amaran in the City: Chapter 1
Movie