Pavithra Gowda is a Kannada film actress and fashion designer from Bengaluru, Karnataka. She has starred in several South Indian movies and made her debut in 2016 with the Tamil-language psychological horror movie 54321.
She has successfully acted in several movies after her Tamil debut and because of her talent and personality, Pavithra has managed to gain a substantial fan following over the years, This article will extensively cover details about Pavithra Gowda age, net worth, and much more.
Pavithra Gowda Biography

Pavithra Gowda is a renowned and popular actress in the Kannada entertainment industry who became known to the public for her contribution to the Tamil film ‘54321’ in 2016. Since then, she has gained popularity and is renowned for her performance in movies like Chatrigalu Saar Chatrigalu, Agamya, and Preethi Kithabhu.
Her story mirrors and reflects dedication and passion as her journey from a small-town girl to a renowned actress leaves many inspired.
Pavithra Gowda Age, Height & Physical Appearance
Pavithra Gowda was Born on 7th January 1992, Pavithra Gowda age 33 years as of 2025 and her zodiac sign is Capricorn as she is born in January. With a height of 5 feet and 4 inches, She weighs approx. 55 Kgs which is an ideal weight for her height as she maintains a healthy lifestyle. She has black eyes and black hair which makes a rather striking appearance.
Early Life and Family
Pavithra was born and raised in Bangalore, Karnataka to a Hindu family, wherein she was given excellent lessons in a very supportive family background. Not much is known about her family details but we do know that from a very young age, She developed a keen interest in the performing arts and her family supported her in every decision that she made eventually.
Growing up in Bangalore, it was no surprise that she got the taste of diversity in terms of cultures and traditions and this exposure helped her gain a lot of experience which helped captivate her audience whenever she would perform.
Education
In terms of education, there is not much information about her education qualifications but it is known that Pavithra Gowda has completed her primary education and has pursued graduation from reputed schools and colleges in Bangalore.
Pavithra Gowda Husband & Relationships
Pavithra’s personal life is not so private and this is because of her fame in the television and film industry. She has tried to maintain a private perspective of things but all this is in vain – and it recently got out of hand due to a recent murder case wherein she was indirectly involved. She was previously married to a man named Sanjay Singh, with whom they share a daughter named Kushi Gowda. However, the pair have parted ways and are divorced.
Pavithra Gowda Boyfriend

Recently however, Gowda has taken to social media to mention that she is especially close with Kannada hero Darshan Thoogudeepa and that she had shared a video on Instagram wherein the couple were celebrating ‘10 years of relationship’ together.
Pavithra Gowda Movies (Professional Career)
Struggle Phase
Just like any other actor, her journey in the entertainment industry was met with a lot of obstacles and has been a rollercoaster ride. This is because of the various ups and downs that one has to go through in their life.
Initially, Pavithra started her career by taking up modeling assignments, and due to her natural beauty and striking personality, she caught the attention of various directors and producers working in the entertainment industry thus she was able to walk for several major fashion runways and well-known designers. However, acting was indeed her actual passion and not modeling she was aware that modeling would open up lots of doors for her future.
Rise To Fame

Pavithra made her debut in 2016 in the Tamil industry with ‘54321’ a psychological-horror film and this role brought about a sea of opportunities as she was recognized by other movie producers more and more. This opened up her acting portfolio and her performance was highly appreciated and well received by the South Indian audience and beyond as well. By this period, she was given other opportunities to act in several other movies thus bringing in more experience for her. Her ability to act in different roles and characters made her a fresh face with a unique perspective amongst her peers and shortly after her debut, offers came pouring in.
She went on to feature in other Kannada films like Agamya, and Preethi Kithabu and they all showcased her unique talent for acting with ample diversity.
Pavithra Gowda Net Worth
Not much is known about her earnings as although she delivered amazing performances in the entertainment industry, she wasn’t a long-living star due to several controversies that affected and created a hindrance in her career. However, Pavithra Gowdahas amassed wealth of about INR 10 crores. In reports, it is shown that she is the proud owner of a 3-floor duplex house in RR Nagar, Bengaluru, and the property is worth INR 5-6 crores.
Connect with Pavithra Gowda via Social Media
181K+ Followers | @pavithragowda777_official |
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Controversies of Pavithra Gowda
Social Media Controversy
Both Darshan and his wife had shared a family picture via Instagram on January 2024 and in the picture, it was seen that she was sitting with her husband and son. This made Pavithra quite jealous and in retaliation, she shared pictures and videos of herself and Darshan publicly on her social media handle.
As a rebuff, Vijaylakshmi shared pictures of Pavithra and Sanjay Singh and gave Pavithra a warning that she would take legal action against the actor for posting pictures with Darshan.
Renuka Swamy Murder Case
Another controversy plagued Pavithra Gowda’s career when she was the main accused in Renuka Swamy’s murder case in 2024.
Renuka had operated a fake account on Instagram and used the handle ‘goutham_ks_1990’ through which he sent obscene messages, photographs, and explicit images of his private parts to various women, especially those from Kannada.
Two women did come forward to complain about receiving such messages and one of them even went to the police but the latter took no heed to the complaints.
Out of the several women that Renuka had sent images to, Pavithra was one of the recipients and this reportedly angered Darshan a lot. Renuka Swamy died of mysterious circumstances much later and sources and reports point towards Darshan and Pavithra, both of whom are leading suspects in the man’s murder.
According to the media, Renuka was kidnapped and brutally assaulted near a shed in Kamakshi Palya and this led to his untimely death.
A total of 17 people have been linked to his death, including the actor Darshan, and he was shortly arrested for being connected to the case.
A case was registered against the couple in April 2024 at a police station in Bengaluru and both were taken into custody by June 2024 and are currently being interrogated by the police force.
Lesser Known Facts about Pavithra Gowda
- Pavithra was married to Sanjay Singh but they have divorced and have a daughter together named Kushi.
- Pavithra prefers to keep her life private but this is not possible due to the Renuka Swamy murder case.
- Ever since she became a suspect in the murder case, Pavithra has not worked in films or television series.
- She has a ‘777’ tattooed on her wrist.
- Pavithra loves to travel and clicks photos of traveling whenever she gets the time.
- She has earned a fairly good amount of money despite not getting the chance to work in a lot of fields.
Conclusion
Although she grew up in a small town in Bengaluru, Pavithra has made a name for herself in the Kannada film industry. She has also completed several modeling assignments which hhavehelped her gain a good following and earn fame. She has her own designing studio named ‘Red Studio’ and recently she was in the spotlight for a murder case involving a local Renuka Swamy and her partner of 10 years, Darshan. The mystery around the murder will continue to be dug deep and will continue to unravel itself.
FAQS
Ans. Pavithra Gowda age 32 years as of 2024.
Ans. She lives in RR Nagar with her family.
Ans. No, she is not married currently. She is divorced.
Ans. Yes, she and her partner Darshan are prime suspects in the murder case.
Ans. Pavithra Gowda is expected to have a net worth of about INR 10 crores.
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