Pavani Reddy


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. 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.
Reddy made her debut in the Hindi film Login playing the role as Seema. and later acted in various different films such as Amrutham Chandamamalo, Vajram, 465, Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva, Premaku Raincheck, July Kaatril, Senapathi, Malli Modalaindi and Thunivu.

Career

Pavani made her silver screen debut with the Hindi film Login in 2012. Reddy began her career as a model at age 21 before playing 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 in 2021 later emerging as the 2nd runner up.
Pavani appeared in the action film Thunivu. 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 20th April, 2025.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
2012LoginSeemaHindi
2012Double Trouble PriyaTelugu
2012DreamNeighborTelugu
2013GouravamArjun's friendTamil / Telugu
2014Amrutham ChandamamaloDoll ReddyTelugu
2014The EndPriyaTelugu
2015VajramYazhiniTamil
2016LajjaTelugu
2016Ini AvaneaKaminiTamil
2017465Mrs. JaiTamil
2017Motta Shiva Ketta ShivaAbiramiTamil
2018Premaku RaincheckRitiTelugu
2019July KaatrilNatashaTamil
2019DhrustiPavaniTelugu
2021SenapathiMahaTelugu
2022Malli ModalaindiVaishaliTelugu
2023ThunivuAcharaTamil
2024Chaari 111PriyaTelugu
2025Ari: My Name is NobodyTelugu

Television

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryShowResult
20152nd Vijay Television AwardsFavourite Screen PairRettai Vaal KuruviNomitated
20152nd Vijay Television AwardsFavourite Find of The YearRettai Vaal KuruviNomitated
20184th Vijay Television AwardsFavourite Actor FemaleChinna ThambiNomitated
20184th Vijay Television AwardsBest PairChinna ThambiWon
2018Galatta Nakshathra AwardsBest PairChinna ThambiNomitated