{{short description|Indian model and actress}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}} {{Use Indian English|date=December 2023}} {{Infobox person | name = Pavani Reddy | image = Pavani_Reddy.jpg | caption = Pavani Reddy in 2018 | birth_name = | spouse = {{marriage| Amir Ads|20 April 2025}} | birth_date = <!-- per WP:BLP policy, this entry requires a citation to a WP:RS --> | birth_place = <!-- per WP:BLP policy, this entry requires a citation to a WP:RS --> | occupation = {{hlist|Model|Actress|}} | years_active = 2012{{ndash}}present }} '''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''<ref name="Pavani's Bigg Boss Tamil Season 5">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/bigg-boss-tamil-5-contestant-pavani-reddy-everything-you-need-to-know-about-at-the-model-turned-chinna-thambi-actress/articleshow/86690749.cms|title=Bigg Boss Tamil 5 contestant Pavani Reddy: Everything you need to know about at the model-turned-Chinna Thambi actress|date=2 October 2021|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India}}</ref> and finished as the 2nd runner up.<ref name="Pavani Reddy is the 2nd runner up of Bigg Boss Tamil season 5">{{Cite web|url=https://m.sakshipost.com/news/entertainment/bigg-boss-tamil-5-grand-finale-contestant-second-runner-149876|title=Bigg Boss Tamil 5 Grand Finale: This Contestant is Second Runner up|website=m.sakshipost.com}}</ref> She is also known for playing the lead in the Tamil-language television series ''Chinna Thambi''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/chennai-times-20-most-desirable-women-on-tv-2019/articleshow/73733350.cms|title=Chennai Times 20 Most Desirable Women on TV 2019|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/why-cant-tamil-girls-deck-up/articleshow/61701153.cms|title=Why can't Tamil girls deck up?|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
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'' (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 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''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150802/entertainment-tvmusic/article/new-couple-town|title=New couple in town|first=thinkal v|last=menon|date=2 August 2015|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref><ref name="A">{{Cite web|url=https://tamil.indianexpress.com/entertainment/vijay-tv-chinnathambi-sun-tv-rasathi-pavani-reddy-221751/|title=சீரியலுக்கு பிரேக்: இன்ஸ்டாவுக்கு எஸ்! ஃபோட்டோ பிரியை பவானி ரெட்டி!|date=18 September 2020}}</ref> In 2016, she had also starred in ''EMI-Thavanai Murai Vazhkai''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/chinnathambi-fame-pavani-reddy-to-tie-the-knot-for-the-second-time/articleshow/70398684.cms|title=Chinnathambi fame Pavani Reddy to tie the knot for the second time|website=The Times of India}}</ref> In 2017, she played the female lead in ''Chinna Thambi'' and garnered acclaim for her performance.<ref name="A"/> In 2018, she starred in the Malayalam language television series ''Neelakkuyil'' before being replaced by.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/latha-to-replace-pavani-reddy-in-neelakkuyil/articleshow/66122032.cms|title=Latha to replace Pavani Reddy in Neelakkuyil|website=The Times of India}}</ref> In 2019, she portrayed one of the leads in ''Rasaathi'',<ref name="B">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/rasathi-fame-actress-pavani-reddy-and-boyfriend-anand-joy-have-a-blast-in-singapore-see-pics/articleshow/72073305.cms|title=Rasathi fame actress Pavani Reddy and boyfriend Anand Joy have a blast in Singapore; see pics|website=The Times of India}}</ref> 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.<ref name="Pavani's Bigg Boss Tamil Season 5"/>
Pavani appeared in the action film ''Thunivu'' (2023). She was cast as a "bank robber" in the film.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pavani appeared in the action film Thunivu |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/thunivu-movie-review-ajith-kumar-as-anti-hero-is-a-treat-to-watch-in-this-mediocre-heist-thriller-2319931-2023-01-11}}</ref>
== 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.<ref name="Deccan Chronicle">{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/030517/tamil-actor-pradeep-kumar-commits-suicide.html|title=Telugu actor Pradeep Kumar commits suicide|date=3 May 2017|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref>
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.<ref name="timesofindiaindiatimes.com">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/pavani-reddy-finally-accepts-amirs-proposal/articleshow/93995497.cms|title=Pavani Reddy finally accepts Amir's proposal|website=Times Of India }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Amir And Pavani Reddy Are Married |url=https://www.news18.com/entertainment/bigg-boss-tamil-5s-amir-and-pavani-reddy-are-married-check-out-their-dreamy-wedding-pics-aa-9307251.html}}</ref>
== Filmography == {| class="wikitable" |+Key |style="background:#ffc"|{{Dagger}} |Denotes films that have not yet been released |}
{| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Language !Notes |- | rowspan="3"|2012 || ''Login'' || Seema || Hindi | |- | ''Double Trouble '' || Priya || rowspan="2" | Telugu | |- | ''Dream'' || Neighbor | |- | 2013 || ''Gouravam'' || Arjun's friend || Tamil / Telugu | |- | rowspan="2"| 2014 | ''Amrutham Chandamamalo'' || Doll Reddy || rowspan="2"|Telugu | |- | ''The End'' || Priya |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/the-end-telugu-movie-review.html|title=The END Telugu Movie Review | The end movie Review | The END review | The END review and rating | The END review and ratings | The END movie rating | The END cinema review | The END Telugu Review | The END twitter updates | The END first day first show talk | The END movie updates|date=6 December 2014}}</ref> |- | 2015 || ''Vajram'' || Yazhini || Tamil | |- | rowspan="2"|2016 || ''Lajja'' || || Telugu | |- | ''Ini Avanea'' ||Kamini || rowspan="3" | Tamil | |- | rowspan="2"| 2017 || ''465'' || Mrs. Jai | |- |''Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva'' || Abirami | |- | 2018 || ''Premaku Raincheck'' || Riti || Telugu | |- | rowspan="2" | 2019 || ''July Kaatril'' || Natasha || Tamil | |- |''Dhrusti'' |Pavani | rowspan="3" |Telugu | |- |2021 || ''Senapathi'' || Maha | |- | rowspan="1" |2022 || ''Malli Modalaindi'' || Vaishali | |- | 2023 || ''Thunivu'' || Achara|| Tamil | |- | 2024 || ''Chaari 111'' || Agent Priya || rowspan="2" | Telugu || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/chaari-111/movie-review/108139722.cms?from=mdr|title=Chaari 111 Movie Review : Vennela Kishore shines in spy comedy with missed potential|work=The Times of India}}</ref> |- |2025 |''Ari: My Name is Nobody'' | | |}
=== Television === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Program ! Role ! Network ! Language ! Notes |- | rowspan="3" |2014||''Neneu Aayana Aruguru Athalalu''||Anasuya||Zee Telugu|| rowspan="3" |Telugu|| |- |''Agni Poolu''||-||Gemini TV|| |- |''Naa Peru Meenakshi''||Swetha||E TV || |- | rowspan="2" | 2015-2017 || ''Rettai Vaal Kuruvi'' || Vennilla || Star Vijay || rowspan="5" |Tamil||Lead Role |- | ''Pasamalar'' || Bharathi || rowspan="2" | Sun TV || |- | 2016 || ''EMI-Thavanai Murai Vazhkai'' || Thara || rowspan="2" |Lead Role |- | 2017-2019 || ''Chinna Thambi'' || Nandhini || rowspan="2" | Star Vijay |- |2018 ||''Villa To Village'' || Guest | |- | 2018-2019 || ''Neelakkuyil'' || Rani || Asianet || Malayalam || rowspan="3" |Lead Role |- | rowspan="2" |2020-2021 ||''Srimathi''||Sujatha||E TV||Telugu |- | ''Rasaathi''|| Rasaathi || Sun TV|| rowspan="6" | Tamil |- |2021–2022 || ''Bigg Boss Tamil - Season 5''|| rowspan="2" | Contestant || rowspan="5" | Star Vijay ||2nd Runner Up |- | rowspan="3" |2022 ||''BB Jodigal Season 2''|| Winner (Paired with Amir) |- |''Oo Solriya Oo Oohm Solriya''|| rowspan="2" |Participant|| |- |''Anda Ka Kasam''|| |- | rowspan="2" |2024 |''Super Singer 10'' |Guest | |- |''The Mystery of Moksha Island''||Madhavi|| rowspan="3" |Disney + Hotstar||Telugu || |- |2025 |''Om Kali Jai Kali'' |Bama |Tamil | |- | {{TBA}} || ''Family Matters'' || {{TBA}} |Telugu | |- |}
== Awards and nominations == {{Infobox actor awards | name = Pavani Reddy | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | wins = 1 | nominations = 5| }} {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Award !Category ! Show !Result |- | rowspan="2"| 2015 || rowspan="2"| 2nd Vijay Television Awards || Favourite Screen Pair || rowspan="2"| ''Rettai Vaal Kuruvi'' || {{Nom}} |- |Favourite Find of The Year || {{Nom}} |- | rowspan="3"| 2018 || rowspan="2"| 4th Vijay Television Awards ||Favourite Actor Female || rowspan="3"| ''Chinna Thambi'' || {{Nom}} |- | Best Pair || {{Won}} |- | Galatta Nakshathra Awards || Best Pair || {{Nom}} |- |}
==References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == *{{IMDb name|5439139}} * {{Instagram|pavani9_reddy}}
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