Actress Pavitra Jayaram, known for her role as Thilottama in the popular Telugu show 'Trinayani,' tragically passed away in a car accident near Mahabubnagar in Andhra Pradesh. The accident occurred when the car she was traveling in lost control and collided with a divider before being hit by a bus from Hyderabad to Vanaparthi. Pavitra succumbed to her injuries at the scene of the accident. The incident also left her cousin Apeksha, driver Srikanth, and actor Chandrakanth seriously injured. Pavitra was on her way back to Hanakere in Mandya district, Karnataka, at the time of the accident.
Chandrakanth posted a heart-wrenching message on his Instagram story.
He wrote, ''Miss u Papaaaa pls come back''
Reacting to the news, one wrote, “RIP Kannada actress Pavitra Jayaram who shot to fame with 'Trinayani' dies in a road accident near Mebbooba Nagar in Andhra Pradesh.”
Another wrote, “Rest in peace Pavitra gaaru we miss you alot.”
A third wrote, “RIP Mam really so sad ...Rest in peace mam .”
Actor Sameeip Acharyaa wrote on Instagram, “Woke up to the news that you are no more. It's unbelievable. My first on-screen mother, you will always be the special one.”
Before her tragic passing, reports of the actress's death started circulating. Just hours earlier, a video was posted on her Instagram account featuring her husband, actor Challa Chandu. The caption read, "My love always for u papa @chandrakanth_artist miss you papa Enduku antha edusthunavu nanu nethone vunnara pichoda love u mama."
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In "Trinayani," Pavitra appeared alongside Aashika Gopal Padukone, Chandu Gowda, Sri Satya, Priyanka Chowdary, Vishnu Priya, Bhavana Reddy, Anil Chowdary, and Challa Chandu. She was also part of "Bucchi Naidu Kandriga," where she starred alongside Drishika Chander, Munna, Ravi Varma, and Ravi Varma Adduri, among others.
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