Kannada TV actress Pavitra Jayaram dies in a road accident

Further details on the case are awaited by the police. (File)

Mumbai:

Actress Pavitra Jayaram, who played the role of Thilottama in the hit Telugu television series Trinayani, died in a road accident on Sunday.

She died on the spot in a horrific car accident near Mehbooba Nagar in Andhra Pradesh.

The car lost control and crashed into the partition. Later, the bus, en route from Hyderabad to Vanaparthi, collided with the right side of the car. Pavitra was seriously injured in the accident and died on the spot.

The accident occurred while returning to Hanakere in Mandya district of Karnataka. According to media reports, Pavithra’s cousin Apeksha, driver Srikanth and actor Chandrakanth were seriously injured in the incident.

The accident shocked the entertainment industry. Further details on the case are awaited by the police.

Actor Sameeip Acharyaa mourned the actress’ death and took to social media to express his grief. He wrote: “I woke up to the news that you are no more. It’s incredible. My first on-screen mother, you will always be the special one.”

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