Is Pavithra Gowda, Darshan's Second Wife?

Pavitha Gowda is considered as the accused number one in Renuka Swamy's murder. She is believed to be the instigator of the incident and arrested along with 16 others in the case.

Many are aware of her background that she was a small time actress and came to media limelight after she shared a post on her social media profile in January indicating that she is in a relationship with Darshan.

Following the death of Renuka Swamy by Darshan's aides for allegedly sending obscene message to her, various media outlets have loosely labeled her as Darshan's wife, friend, or girlfriend. Speculation even arose suggesting she might be his second wife, fueled by the belief that nobody would go to the extreme of murder over a lewd message sent to a mere acquaintance.

So, what is the truth?

As per attorney Anil Babu, Pavitha is just a friend. "Pavithra Gowda being the second wife, that is utterly false. She is just a friend. They used to be co-stars and now they have a friendly relationship, nothing else. The only wife (of Darshan) is the first wife, Vijayalakshmi. No second marriage happened at any point of time, " India Today quoted him as saying in an interview.

Anil Babu went on to explain that there is no documentation to confirm Pavithra Gowda as Darshan's spouse. There is no evidence indicating that she is the Kannada actor's wife; if they had indeed been married, there should be some paperwork to substantiate it.

Pavithra Gowda's Earlier Message?

Kannada actress Pavithra Gowda had hit headlines in January this year after sharing photos of herself with Darshan, suggesting that they have been in a relationship for a decade.

On her Instagram page, she captioned the images, "One decade down; forever to go.♥️♥️ #10year It's been 10 years of our relationship. Thank you ✨✨ @darshanthoogudeepashrinivas @khushigowda_7 #forever #loveforever #hardtimestogether #10years."

This Instagram post has stirred controversy in Sandalwood, but it's not the first time her social media activity has caused a stir.

In 2017, a profile photo on Twitter and Facebook featuring the two had sparked a similar controversy. After facing backlash from Darshan fans, Pavithra had removed the photo.

In November 2024, she shared a video from her daughter Khushi's birthday celebration on Instagram, where Darshan can be seen cutting the cake and dancing with them.

Pavithra Gowda has appeared in films like 'Chatrigalu Sir Chatrigalu' and 'Bathaas'.

Interestingly, rumors about Darshan's alleged affair with Pavithra had circulated in gossip columns back in 2015.

Pavithra had also spoken about Darshan's recent hit movie 'Kaatera'. She wrote, "Witnessed the magic of KAATERA and I couldn't resist but put up this post ... #kaatera is truly and exceptional film. The film is an emotional roller coaster with Mass and a message.

@darshanthoogudeepashrinivas you were lit in every frame like always 🔥🔥 your performance got the audience goosebumps . The action and the way you conveyed the emotions was incredible. ♥️♥️