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Pavithra Jayaram

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Pavithra Jayaram (20 April 1971 – 12 May 2024) was an actress from Karnataka who acted in Kannada and Telugu serials and made a name for herself in the Kannada television industry. She died in a car accident on 12 May 2024 at Divitipally in the Mahbubnagar district. She was travelling with her husband from Bangalore to Hyderabad.[1][2]

Early life[edit]

Jayaram was born in Bangalore. In 2021, she married Chandrakanth, actor. It was her second marriage. She has a son, Chandan Kumar, and a daughter, Prathiksha.

Career[edit]

Jayaram made her debut in the TV industry with a Kannada serial, Jokali in 2018. Later in 2018, she also entered the Telugu scene with another popular serial, Ninne Pelladatha. Then she starred in another serial Tilottama and in a few years, she became well known for her roles in both Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.[2][3] She also acted in Robot Family, Galipata, TrinayaniI, Neeli and Radha Ramana.[4][5] She also acted in Kannada films Melobba Mayavi and Manjari, and in a Telugu movie BucchiNaidu Kandriga.[6]

Death[edit]

Jayaram, was travelling in a car along with her husband Chandrakanth, cousin Apeksha and driver Srikanth, from Bangalore to Hyderabad.[7] Police said that the driver lost control and hit the divider and crashed into a bus. The accident happened at Divitipally in Mahbubnagar district of Telangana state.[4] Her husband, Chandrakanth, committed suicide three days after her death on 15 May 2024.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Pavithra Jayaram: All you need to know about Kannada actress who passed away in a tragic car accident". The Times of India. 2024-05-13. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  2. ^ a b ANI (2024-05-13). "Kannada TV actor Pavithra Jayaram passes away in road accident". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  3. ^ "Kannada actor Pavithra Jayaram dies on the spot in road accident and family injured". www.hindustantimes.com.
  4. ^ a b "TV actress Pavithra Jayaram dies in road accident". ddnews.gov.in. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  5. ^ a b "Pavithra Jayaram death: Last Instagram post of 'Trinayani' star dancing with husband goes viral". The Economic Times. 2024-05-18. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  6. ^ Desk, DH Web. "Kannada TV actor Pavitra Jayaram dies in car crash: 6 things to know about her". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  7. ^ "Kannada, Telugu TV actor Pavithra Jayaram dies in road accident in Telangana". The Indian Express. 2024-05-13. Retrieved 2024-06-21.