Pavitra Punia is an Indian television actress, her real name is Neha Singh. She rose to fame because of the reality TV dating show MTV Splitsvilla 3 where she was a contestant. After which she bagged the role of Geet in Love u Zindagi (2011). The actress is currently a participant in the latest season of Bigg Boss or Bigg Boss: “Ab Scene Paltega”
Pavitra Punia was born on 22nd April 1986 (age 34) as Neha Singh, she later switched to her stage name. she was born in Hisawada, Baghpat in Uttar Pradesh. And brought up in Delhi. Her father was in the Delhi police, the actress also has a brother. She did her schooling from Abhinav Public School, Rohini, New Delhi and her graduation from Delhi University. Pavitra aspired to be an IPS officer and received coaching for it.
Career
Pavitra Punia’s career took off after her participation in the popular reality TV dating show MTV Splitsvilla 3 in 2003, she went on to become a contestant in MTV Making The Cut 2. She bagged her first lead role as Geet in Love u Zindagi. She is also known for playing Simran Ahluwalia in Sawaare Sabke Sapne Preeto and Anushka in Honge Judaa Naa Hum. More recently the actress has been seen in Naagin 3 and Baalveer Returns.
The actress started out in reality TV and apart from MTV Splitsvilla 3 she has also been a part of Box Cricket League 2,3 and 4. Currently Pavitra is a contestant in the latest Bigg Boss season 14 or Bigg Boss: “Ab Scene Paltega”.
Personal Life
The actress was engaged to the hotelier Sumit Maheshwari in 2015, after their spilt she was in a relationship with Bigg Boss 13 contestant Paras Chhabra the two called it quits. Currently Pavitra is rumoured to be dating Pratik Sehajpal.
Wiki
Name: Pavitra Punia
Birth name: Neha Singh
Age: 34
DOB: 22nd April 1986
Place of Birth: Hisawada, Baghpat in Uttar Pradesh
Nationality: Indian
Occupation: Actress
School: Abhinav Public School, Rohini, New Delhi
Relationship status: unmarried
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Height: 5’6
Social media
Instagram: @pavitrapunia_