Lavanya Tripathi (born 15 December 1990) is an Indian actress, model and dancer who predominantly works in Telugu films along with few Tamil films. She won Miss Uttarakhand title in 2006 and started working as a model. Tripathi made her acting debut with the television show Pyaar Ka Bandhan and made her film debut with Andala Rakshasi (2012) for which she won CineMAA Awards Best Female Debut.
Lavanya has since then appeared in successful Telugu films including Doosukeltha (2013), Bhale Bhale Magadivoy (2015), Soggade Chinni Nayana (2016), Srirastu Subhamastu (2016), Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi (2017) and Arjun Suravaram (2019).[1]
Tripathi has also acted in Tamil films such as Bramman (2014) and Maayavan (2017). In 2021, she appeared in the music video Pottum Pogattume.[2]
Early life
Lavanya Tripathi was born 15 December 1990,[3][4] in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh,[5] and grew up in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.[6]Template:Verification-inline Her father is a lawyer practicing in High Court and Civil Court and her mother is a retired teacher. She has two elder siblings, one brother and sister.[7] After completing her schooling from Marshall School, Dehradun, she moved to Mumbai, where she graduated in economics from Rishi Dayaram National College.[7][8]
She stated that she "always wanted to be in showbiz" but her father wanted her to complete her education first. She then started modelling, appearing in commercials, while also being part of television shows.[6] She won the title of Miss Uttarakhand in 2006 when still in school.[9]
Her background in classical dancing Bharatnatyam came in handy for her role in film Bale Bale Magadivoy.[10]
Career
Television career (2008-2010)
Tripathi started her acting career with Indian television, she first appeared in Ssshhhh...Koi Hai. She next appeared as a contestant on Get Gorgeous (Season 5) and stood at 9th place. Her next role was of Mishti Das/Araina Rai, as parallel lead in Sony TV show Pyaar Ka Bandhan. Her last appearance on television was in CID where she played Sakshi, in the episode, Maut Ka Aashirvad.
Film career
Debut and breakthrough (2012-2015)
Tripathi made her feature film debut with the 2012 Telugu film Andala Rakshasi,[11] after a friend suggested her to attend the audition for the role. She earned critical acclaim for her performance as Midhuna and won the Best Debutante Award at CineMAA Awards. The following year, she starred in Doosukeltha, with Vishnu Manchu which became box office hit.[12]
In 2014, she made her debut in Tamil cinema with Bramman in which she played an aspiring journalist, Gayathri.[13] In the same year she played the cameo role of Radha Mohan's friend in Manam, also appeared alongside Naga Chaitanya in the film's song 'Kanulanu Thaake'.[14]
Lavanya achieved critical acclaim for her character of Nandana, a Kuchipudi dance teacher in Bhale Bhale Magadivoy with Nani.[15] She won Zee Telugu Apsara Awards, Rising Star of the Year for her performance.[16]
Success and acclaim (2016-2019)
Tripathi had a successful 2016 with three releases. She first appeared in Soggade Chinni Nayana as Seeta opposite Nagarjun. It received positive reviews from critics and was commercially successful, Lavanya was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu.[17] Her next film was Lacchimdeviki O Lekkundi alongside Naveen Chandra, where she was seen as Devi. It received mixed reviews from the critics, but was a commercial success.[18] Her final release of the year came with Srirastu Subhamastu, where she appeared as Ananya "Anu" opposite Allu Sirish. It received mostly positive reviews.[19]
In the year 2017 she had five releases. She appeared in Mister[20] as Chandramukhi alongside Varun Tej. It had mixed to negative reviews from critics. Her next release was Radha, appearing with Sharwanand, she played Radha. It received mixed reviews.[21] Her next release was the average grosser Yuddham Sharanam, where she was seen as Anjali, a medical intern opposite Naga Chaitanya.[22]
Tripathi next played Meghana "Maggie", a carefree girl and a wedding planner in Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi opposite Ram Pothineni.[23][24] She made her Tamil film comeback after 3 years with her final release of the year, Maayavan, where she played, Aadhirai, a psychiatrist. The film received positive reviews from critics but was a box-office average.[25]
In 2018, she played Shreya in Inttelligent opposite Sai Dharam Tej. Following negative critical reception, the film became a commercial failure.[26] She was next seen as Parvathi, a school teacher in Antariksham 9000 KMPH. It received mixed to positive reviews.[27] She also received Zee Telugu Apsara Awards, Popular Face of the Year in 2018.Template:Citation needed
Tripathi had only one release in 2019, Arjun Suravaram, where she portrayed Kavya, an aspiring journalist.[28]
Recent work and further career (2020-present)
Lavanya had two releases in 2021. The first release was A1 Express opposite Sundeep Kishan, she played Lavanya Rao, a hockey player.[29] She next appeared alongside Kartikeya Gummakonda in Chaavu Kaburu Challaga. She was seen as Mallika, a widow.[30]
Tripathi will next appeared in Happy Birthday. It will mark her first film as a solo lead.[31][32] She will make her web debut with ZEE5 series Puli Meka alongside Aadi.[33]
Other work
Lavanya acted in an advertisement along with the Traffic Police Department of Telangana for which she did not take any remuneration.[34] She has appeared in the ads of well known brands such as Fair & Lovely and Binani Cement.[35]
Filmography
Films
| Template:Dagger | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Language(s) | Notes | Template:Tooltip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Andala Rakshasi | Midhuna | Telugu | [36] | |
| 2013 | Doosukeltha | Dr. Alekhya / Chinni | Telugu | ||
| 2014 | Bramman | Gayathri | Tamil | ||
| Manam | Radha Mohan's friend | Telugu | Cameo appearance | ||
| 10:30, Chalien School | Elder Disha | Hindi | Short film | [37] | |
| 2015 | Bhale Bhale Magadivoy | Nandana | Telugu | [38] | |
| 2016 | Soggade Chinni Nayana | Seeta | Telugu | [39] | |
| Lacchimdeviki O Lekkundi | Devi / Uma Devi / Ankallamma | Telugu | |||
| Srirastu Subhamastu | Ananya "Anu" | Telugu | |||
| 2017 | Mister | Chandramukhi | Telugu | ||
| Radha | Radha | Telugu | |||
| Yuddham Sharanam | Anjali | Telugu | |||
| Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi | Meghana "Maggie" | Telugu | [40] | ||
| Maayavan | Aadhirai | Tamil | |||
| 2018 | Inttelligent | Shreya | Telugu | ||
| Antariksham 9000 KMPH | Parvathi "Paaru" | Telugu | |||
| 2019 | Arjun Suravaram | Kavya | Telugu | [41] | |
| 2021 | A1 Express | Lavanya Rao | Telugu | [42] | |
| Chaavu Kaburu Challaga | Mallika | Telugu | |||
| 2022 | Happy Birthday | Happy 340 | Telugu | [43] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Language | Notes | Template:Tooltip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-2009 | Ssshhhh...Koi Hai | Template:Unknown | Hindi | Episodic roles | |
| 2008 | Get Gorgeous 5 | Contestant | Hindi | 9th place | [44] |
| 2009–2010 | Pyaar Ka Bandhan | Mishti Das/Araina Rai | Hindi | [45] | |
| 2010 | CID | Sakshi | Hindi | Episode: Maut Ka Aashirvad | |
| 2022 | Puli MekaTemplate:Dagger | Kiran Prabha | Telugu | ZEE5 series; filming | [46] |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Language(s) | Singer(s) | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Pottum Pogattume | Tamil | Sathyajita Ravi, Jen Martin | [2] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Template:Tooltip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | SIIMA Awards | Best Female Debut | Andala Rakshasi | Template:Nom | |
| 2013 | CineMAA Awards | Best Female Debut | Andala Rakshasi | Template:Won | [47] |
| 2016 | Zee Telugu Apsara Awards | Rising Star of the Year | Bhale Bhale Magadivoy | Template:Won | [48] |
| IIFA Utsavam | Best Actress | Bhale Bhale Magadivoy | Template:Nom | ||
| 2017 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actress | Soggade Chinni Nayana | Template:Nom | [49] |
| SIIMA Awards | Best Actress | Srirastu Subhamastu | Template:Nom |
| Year | Recipient | Award | Category | Result | Template:Tooltip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Lavanya Tripathi | Zee Telugu Apsara Awards | Popular Face of the Year | Template:Won | [50] |
| Year | Recipient | Honour | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Lavanya Tripathi | Miss Uttarakhand | Template:Won |
References
- ↑ Lavanya Tripathi: From Doosukeltha to Arjun Suravaram, 5 best roles played by the talented actress(17 March 2020).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Arjun Das and Lavanya Tripathi will set your screen on fire with Pottum Pogattume(21 May 2021).
- ↑ Lavanya Tripathi's next titled Happy Birthday. The New Indian Express(15 December 2021).
- ↑ Lavanya Tripathi takes a breather from films and picks up Latin dance. The Times of India(12 July 2019).
- ↑ Lavanya Tripathi on her tweet on Brahmin pride: Deleted it as I didn't want to hurt anybody. India Today(11 September 2019). Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 I Always Wanted to Enter Showbiz Says Newcomer Lavanya Tripathi. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Exclusive Interview With Lavanya Tripathi. Aboututtarakhand.com(2009-07-07). Retrieved 2013-08-19.
- ↑ Interviews. Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
- ↑ Lavanya Tripathi: I didn't have a plan B. The Hindu(2016-01-22). Retrieved 2021-04-05.
- ↑ A journey of self discovery for actor Lavanya Tripathi. thehindu.com(16 March 2018). Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ↑ Lavanya Tripathi plays heroine role. The Times of India. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
- ↑ 'Doosukeltha' Box Office Collection: A major success in Vishnu Manchu's career. Ibtimes.co.in(22 October 2013). Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- ↑ Bramman: Cinema about cinema - The Hindu
- ↑ Lavanya Tripathi to appear alongside Naga Chaitanya in a cameo role, in Manam(14 May 2014).
- ↑ "Lavanya to pair with Nani" Template:Webarchive Ap7am, Retrieved 03.02.2015
- ↑ Nani tastes first blockbuster success with ‘Bhale Bhale Magadivoy’(25 October 2015).
- ↑ From Janatha Garage, Sarainodu to Soggade Chinni Nayana, Top 25 highest-grossing Telugu movies of 2016, Hooli, Shekhar H.. International Business Times, India Edition(28 December 2016). Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ↑ Andala Rakshashi pair, Lavanya Tripathi and Naveen Chandra ready to entertain again.
- ↑ From Srirastu Subhamastu to Kotha Janta: 5 best Allu Sirish movies(16 May 2018).
- ↑ Mister Telugu Movie Review | Varun Tej Mister Movie Review | 123telugu.com. 123telugu.com(15 April 2017).
- ↑ Radha Trailer: Sharwanand and Lavanya starrer is a high voltage entertainer.
- ↑ YUDDHAM SHARANAM MOVIE REVIEW.. Behindwoods(8 September 2017).
- ↑ 'Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi' review: A toast to friendship. The Hindu(2017-10-27). Retrieved 2019-12-20.
- ↑ 'Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi' Box Office Collections First Weekend: Ram Pothineni and Lavanya Tripathi starrer makes Rs 17.40 Cr in three days. The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
- ↑ "Tamil cinema is going to witness bright future" – CV Kumar. Top 10 Cinema(2017-04-18). Retrieved 2017-04-18.
- ↑ Sai Dharam Tej’s ‘Inttelligent’ bombs at box office, incurs loss of 15 cr.. The News Minute.
- ↑ Antariksham 9000 KMPH: 5 reasons to watch Varun Tej, Lavanya Tripathi and Aditi Rao Hydari starrer(20 December 2018).
- ↑ Tollywood box office report- 2019: Highest grossing Telugu movies of the year(22 December 2019).
- ↑ A1 Express trailer: The hockey drama raises an important question about corruption and nepotism in sports. Times of India(2021-01-26). Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ↑ 'Chaavu Kaburu Challaga' movie review: A diluted plot, despite good performances. The Hindu(2021-03-19). Retrieved 2021-03-19.
- ↑ Happy birthday First look: Lavanya Tripathi fires a big machine gun(15 December 2021).
- ↑ Lavanya Tripathi’s Happy Birthday gets a release date, to hit the screens on July 15(5 May 2022).
- ↑ ZEE5 launches web series titled ‘Puli-Meka’ starring Lavanya Tripathi and Aadi Saikumar. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ↑ No Remuneration For Lavanya Tripathi. chitramala.in(7 May 2018). Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ↑ Lavanya Tripathi. aboututtarakhand.com(27 December 2009). Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ↑ Andala Rakshasi is unconventional: Hanu Raghavapudi. IBN(5 June 2012). Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ↑ 10:30, Chalien School: A short film about girl child education, starring Messrah Saffan, Hemant Deolekar and Lavanya Tripathi(16 October 2021).
- ↑ 6 years of 'Bhale Bhale Magadivoy': reasons why you should definitely watch Nani and Lavanya Tripathi starrer(4 September 2021).
- ↑ Lavanya on Soggade Chinni Nayana: I was skeptical about playing a married woman, Rajamani, Radhika. Rediff(15 January 2016). Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ↑ Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi: Ram Pothineni, Lavanya Tripathi and Anupama Parameswaran starrer is a must watch(27 October 2017).
- ↑ Lucky to be part of Arjun Suravaram, says Lavanya Tripathi. Telangana Today(23 November 2019). Retrieved 10 December 2019.
- ↑ Lavanya Tripathi on A1 Express: It was liberating to play a sportsperson(2 March 2021).
- ↑ Happy Birthday teaser: Lavanya Tripathi shines in a crazy world where people live on the edge(8 June 2022).
- ↑ 'Get gorgeous' with Channel V, Diandra Soares and Gauahar Khan to judge Season 5. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- ↑ Lavanya Tripathi as Mishti Das/Araina Rai in Sony TV's 'Pyaar Ka Bandhan'(15 December 2009). Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ↑ ZEE5 launches new web series 'Puli-Meka', web debut of Lavanya Tripathi and Aadi Saikumar(18 June 2022).
- ↑ CineMAA Awards 2013 winners list.
- ↑ Zee Apsara Awards 2016: Kajal Aggarwal, Regina Cassandra, Rashi Khanna, Lavanya walk pink carpet [PHOTOS], Hooli, Shekhar H.. ibtimes.co.in(15 March 2016). Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ↑ Filmfare Awards South 2017.
- ↑ 8 Speeches at the Apsara Awards by Tollywood Ladies that are powerful and emotional(April 2020).