Pavithra is best known for her role, Malarvizhi Vetrivel on Star Vijay's soap opera Eeramana Rojave.
[2][3] Pavithra is also known for her roles in the television shows Saravanan Meenatchi, Office, Raja Rani, Mahabaratham and Pagal Nilavu.
Pavithra started her career in 2013 with Sun TV's mythology drama series Mahabharatham, where she played the role of queen Gandhari.
[4] In 2018, she played Malarvizhi Vetrivel in Star Vijay's Eeramana Rojave opposite Dhiraviam Rajakumaran.
From 2021 to 2023, she played Abhinaya in Star Vijay's Thendral Vandhu Ennai Thodum opposite Vinoth Babu, for which she received wide acclaim for her role as well as the pairing.