Lavanya Tripathi

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Lavanya Tripathi
Lavanya tripati from the sets of mister.png
Lavanya in 2017
Born (1990-12-15) 15 December 1990 (age 34)
Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India
CitizenshipIndian
Alma materMarshall School, Dehradun Rishi Dayaram National College, Mumbai
Occupation
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2006 – present
Spouse(s)Varun Tej Konidela ​(m. 2023)
FamilyTripathi (by birth) Konidela (by marriage)

Lavanya Tripathi Konidela (born 15 December 1990) is an Indian actress, model and dancer who mainly works in Telugu films and Tamil films. Tripathi made her acting debut with the Hindi 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) and A1 Express (2021). She has since starred in the streaming series Puli Meka (2023) and Miss Perfect (2024).

Tripathi is a prominent celebrity endorser for brands and products. She is married to actor Varun Tej.

Early life[edit]

Lavanya Tripathi was born 15 December 1990 in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh into Hindi- speaking family and grew up in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.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.[1] After completing her schooling from Marshall School, Dehradun, she moved to Mumbai, where she graduated in economics from Rishi Dayaram National College.

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.[2] She won the title of Miss Uttarakhand in 2006 when still in school.[3]

Her background in classical dancing Bharatnatyam came in handy for her role in film Bale Bale Magadivoy.[4]

Career[edit]

Television career (2008-2010)[edit]

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[edit]

Debut and breakthrough (2012-2015)[edit]

Tripathi made her feature film debut with the 2012 Telugu film Andala Rakshasi,[5] 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.[6]

In 2014, she made her debut in Tamil cinema with Bramman in which she played an aspiring journalist, Gayathri.[7] 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'.[8]

Tripathi at a film pressmeet

Lavanya achieved critical acclaim for her character of Nandana, a Kuchipudi dance teacher in Bhale Bhale Magadivoy with Nani.[9] She won Zee Telugu Apsara Awards, Rising Star of the Year for her performance.[10]

Success and acclaim (2016-2019)[edit]

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.[11] 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.[12] Her final release of the year came with Srirastu Subhamastu, where she appeared as Ananya "Anu" opposite Allu Sirish. It received mostly positive reviews.[13]

In the year 2017 she had five releases. She appeared in Mister[14] 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.[15] Her next release was the average grosser Yuddham Sharanam, where she was seen as Anjali, a medical intern opposite Naga Chaitanya.[16]

Tripathi next played Meghana "Maggie", a carefree girl and a wedding planner in Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi opposite Ram Pothineni.[17][18] 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.[19]

In 2018, she played Shreya in Inttelligent opposite Sai Dharam Tej. Following negative critical reception, the film became a commercial failure.[20] She was next seen as Parvathi, a school teacher in Antariksham 9000 KMPH. It received mixed to positive reviews.[21] She also received Zee Telugu Apsara Awards, Popular Face of the Year in 2018.[citation needed]

Tripathi had only one release in 2019, Arjun Suravaram, where she portrayed Kavya, an aspiring journalist.[22]

Recent work and further career (2020-present)[edit]

Tripathi had two film releases in 2021. Her first release was A1 Express opposite Sundeep Kishan, where she played Lavanya, a hockey player. Sashidhar Adivi of Deccan Chronicle stated, "Lavanya is not the run-of-the-mill heroine and is an excellent choice for the role. Perhaps this is one of her best performances." She next played Mallika, a widow opposite Kartikeya Gummakonda in Chaavu Kaburu Challaga. Gabbeta Ranjith Kumar of The New Indian Express noted that she exhibits "good screen presence".

Tripathi portrayed dual characters of Happy and Baby in her only release of 2022, Happy Birthday. Mukesh Manjunath of Film Companion stated, "Lavanya is amazing and annoying as the protagonist but to even envision her in this role is a brave move. She relishes the part too even in the moments when she's not getting the comedy right."

Streaming projects (2023–present)[edit]

Tripathi marked her streaming debut with Puli Meka in 2023. She played Kiran, an IPS officer opposite Aadi. Abhilasha Cherukuri was appreciative of her action sequences and added, "Lavanya takes the centre-stage in Puli Meka, something rare for mainstream Telugu cinema."

In 2024, Tripathi had her second web release with Miss Perfect opposite Abijeet. She played Lavanya, a management consultant obsessed with cleanliness and mistanken as a maid Laxmi. Sonal Pandya of Times Now noted, "Despite the craziness of the plot, Lavanya adds some vulnerability to her character and makes the series watchable."

Tipathi will return to Tamil films after 6 years with Thanal opposite Atharvaa. She will also appear in the Telugu film Sathi Leelavathi opposite Dev Mohan.

Filmography[edit]

Films[edit]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role(s) Language(s) Notes Ref.
2012 Andala Rakshasi Midhuna Telugu [23]
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 [24]
2015 Bhale Bhale Magadivoy Nandana Telugu [25]
2016 Soggade Chinni Nayana Seeta Telugu [26]
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 [27]
Maayavan Aadhirai Tamil
2018 Inttelligent Shreya Telugu
Antariksham 9000 KMPH Parvathi "Paaru" Telugu
2019 Arjun Suravaram Kavya Telugu [28]
2021 A1 Express Lavanya Rao Telugu [29]
Chaavu Kaburu Challaga Mallika Telugu
2022 Happy Birthday Happy 340 Telugu Double Role [30]
2025 Thanal TBA Tamil Post-Production
2025 Sathi Leelavathi TBA Telugu Filming

Television[edit]

Year Title Role(s) Language Notes Ref.
2006-2009 Ssshhhh...Koi Hai Unknown Hindi Episodic roles
2008 Get Gorgeous 5 Contestant Hindi 9th place [31]
2009–2010 Pyaar Ka Bandhan Mishti Das/Araina Rai Hindi [32]
2010 CID Sakshi Hindi Episode: Maut Ka Aashirvad
2023 Puli Meka Kiran Prabha Telugu ZEE5 [33]

Music videos[edit]

Year Title Language(s) Singer(s) Ref(s)
2021 Pottum Pogattume Tamil Sathyajita Ravi, Jen Martin [34]

Awards and nominations[edit]

Tripathi inviting everyone for MAA Silver Jubilee Celebrations Event 2018
Film awards
Year Award Category Film Result Ref.
2012 SIIMA Awards Best Female Debut Andala Rakshasi Nominated
2013 CineMAA Awards Best Female Debut Andala Rakshasi Won [35]
2016 Zee Telugu Apsara Awards Rising Star of the Year Bhale Bhale Magadivoy Won [36]
IIFA Utsavam Best Actress Bhale Bhale Magadivoy Nominated
2017 Filmfare Awards South Best Actress Soggade Chinni Nayana Nominated [37]
SIIMA Awards Best Actress Srirastu Subhamastu Nominated
Other awards
Year Recipient Award Category Result Ref.
2018 Lavanya Tripathi Zee Telugu Apsara Awards Popular Face of the Year Won [38]
Pageant
Year Recipient Honour Result
2006 Lavanya Tripathi Miss Uttarakhand Won

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Exclusive Interview With Lavanya Tripathi". Aboututtarakhand.com. 7 July 2009. Archived from the original on 22 September 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
  2. ↑ "I Always Wanted to Enter Showbiz Says Newcomer Lavanya Tripathi". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  3. ↑ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (22 January 2016). "Lavanya Tripathi: I didn't have a plan B". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  4. ↑ "A journey of self discovery for actor Lavanya Tripathi". thehindu.com. 16 March 2018. Archived from the original on 13 December 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  5. ↑ "Lavanya Tripathi plays heroine role". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 14 August 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
  6. ↑ "'Doosukeltha' Box Office Collection: A major success in Vishnu Manchu's career". Ibtimes.co.in. 22 October 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  7. ↑ Bramman: Cinema about cinema - The Hindu
  8. ↑ "Lavanya Tripathi to appear alongside Naga Chaitanya in a cameo role, in Manam". Filmibeat. 14 May 2014.
  9. ↑ "Lavanya to pair with Nani" Archived 27 July 2018 at the Wayback Machine Ap7am, Retrieved 03.02.2015
  10. ↑ "Nani tastes first blockbuster success with 'Bhale Bhale Magadivoy'". Indian Express. 25 October 2015.
  11. ↑ Hooli, Shekhar H. (28 December 2016). "From Janatha Garage, Sarainodu to Soggade Chinni Nayana, Top 25 highest-grossing Telugu movies of 2016". International Business Times, India Edition. Archived from the original on 27 September 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  12. ↑ "Andala Rakshashi pair, Lavanya Tripathi and Naveen Chandra ready to entertain again".
  13. ↑ "From Srirastu Subhamastu to Kotha Janta: 5 best Allu Sirish movies". Times Of India. 16 May 2018.
  14. ↑ "Mister Telugu Movie Review | Varun Tej Mister Movie Review | 123telugu.com". 123telugu.com. 15 April 2017.
  15. ↑ "Radha Trailer: Sharwanand and Lavanya starrer is a high voltage entertainer". Telugu 360.
  16. ↑ "YUDDHAM SHARANAM MOVIE REVIEW". Behindwoods. 8 September 2017.
  17. ↑ "'Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi' review: A toast to friendship". The Hindu. 27 October 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  18. ↑ "'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 9 August 2020.
  19. ↑ ""Tamil cinema is going to witness bright future" – CV Kumar". Top 10 Cinema. 18 April 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
  20. ↑ "Sai Dharam Tej's 'Inttelligent' bombs at box office, incurs loss of 15 cr". The News Minute.
  21. ↑ "Antariksham 9000 KMPH: 5 reasons to watch Varun Tej, Lavanya Tripathi and Aditi Rao Hydari starrer". Times Of India. 20 December 2018.
  22. ↑ "Tollywood box office report- 2019: Highest grossing Telugu movies of the year". International Business Times. 22 December 2019.
  23. ↑ Telugu News (5 June 2012). "Andala Rakshasi is unconventional: Hanu Raghavapudi". IBN. Archived from the original on 10 June 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
  24. ↑ "10:30, Chalien School: A short film about girl child education, starring Messrah Saffan, Hemant Deolekar and Lavanya Tripathi". Shorted.in. 16 October 2021.
  25. ↑ "6 years of 'Bhale Bhale Magadivoy': reasons why you should definitely watch Nani and Lavanya Tripathi starrer". Times Of India. 4 September 2021.
  26. ↑ Rajamani, Radhika (15 January 2016). "Lavanya on Soggade Chinni Nayana: I was skeptical about playing a married woman". Rediff. Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  27. ↑ "Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi: Ram Pothineni, Lavanya Tripathi and Anupama Parameswaran starrer is a must watch". Times Of India. 27 October 2017.
  28. ↑ "Lucky to be part of Arjun Suravaram, says Lavanya Tripathi". Telangana Today. 23 November 2019. Archived from the original on 4 December 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  29. ↑ "Lavanya Tripathi on A1 Express: It was liberating to play a sportsperson". The Hindu. 2 March 2021.
  30. ↑ "Happy Birthday teaser: Lavanya Tripathi shines in a crazy world where people live on the edge". Pinkvilla. 8 June 2022.
  31. ↑ "'Get gorgeous' with Channel V, Diandra Soares and Gauahar Khan to judge Season 5". Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  32. ↑ "Lavanya Tripathi as Mishti Das/Araina Rai in Sony TV's 'Pyaar Ka Bandhan'". Tellychakkar. 15 December 2009. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  33. ↑ "ZEE5 launches new web series 'Puli-Meka', web debut of Lavanya Tripathi and Aadi Saikumar". Indiaglitz. 18 June 2022.
  34. ↑ "Arjun Das and Lavanya Tripathi will set your screen on fire with Pottum Pogattume". 21 May 2021.
  35. ↑ "CineMAA Awards 2013 winners list". Ragalahari.
  36. ↑ Hooli, Shekhar H. (15 March 2016). "Zee Apsara Awards 2016: Kajal Aggarwal, Regina Cassandra, Rashi Khanna, Lavanya walk pink carpet [PHOTOS]". ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  37. ↑ "Filmfare Awards South 2017". Filmfare.
  38. ↑ "8 Speeches at the Apsara Awards by Tollywood Ladies that are powerful and emotional". Zee5news. April 2020.

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