| Paavana Gowda | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mandya, Karnataka |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Paavana Gowda is an Indian actress who has appeared in Kannada and Tamil films. After making her debut in Gombegala Love (2013), she has been seen in films including Tootu Madike (2022) and Vindhya Victim Verdict V3 (2023).
Career
Paavana made her acting debut in the critically-acclaimed romantic drama Gombegala Love (2013), portraying the role of a girl who is paralysed, who is then wedded to a man also bed ridden. She then continued to play lead roles in Kannada films, notably appearing in Jatta (2013) and Kannadiga (2021) opposite Ravichandran. In 2023, she made her debut in Tamil films with the title role in Vindhya Victim Verdict V3 (2023).
In 2018, Paavana began working on Badiger Devendra's female-centric film, Rudri, where she portrayed the lead role. The film won several awards during a run at international film festivals, including Best Actress for Paavana, and is expected to release in 2023. Her other completed, upcoming films include Mysore Diaries, Prabhutva, Karky, Kaliveera, Mehbooba, and Fighter.
Filmography
- Films
- Note: all films are in Kannada, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Gombegala Love | Kamala | Nominated, SIIMA Best Kannada Female Debutant Award | |
| Jatta | Belli | |||
| 2015 | Jackson | Kumudha | ||
| Aatagara | Anu | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada | ||
| 2017 | Chamak | |||
| 2018 | Vanilla | |||
| 2021 | Kannadiga | Gunabhadra's wife | ||
| 2022 | Tootu Madike | Parimala | ||
| Saddu Vicharane Nadeyuttide | Janani | |||
| 2023 | Vindhya Victim Verdict V3 | Vindhya | Tamil film | |
| Gowli | Girija | |||
| Rudri | OTT direct release November 2023 | |||
| Fighter | ||||
| 2024 | Mehabooba | released March 2024 | ||
| TBA | Karky | Post-production |
References
- R, SHILPA SEBASTIAN (9 December 2019). "Pavana Gowda on her next film 'Rudri', and why it's a dream role for her". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- "Varalaxmi Sarathkumar's 'V3' trailer". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- R, SHILPA SEBASTIAN (28 June 2018). "The shoot of the Kannada film Rudri takes off". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- "Pavana Gowda as Rudri bags the prestigious VIFFMP best actress award". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- "I've finally got the stamp of a glamorous heroine, says actress Pavana gowda". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- "Pavana Gowda to collaborate with Rudri team for second time". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 24 January 2023.