Lavanya Tripathi began her career as a model, winning Femina Miss Uttarakhand in 2006. She later moved into acting, first appearing in Hindi television shows like Pyaar Ka Bandhan (2009) before making her Telugu film debut with Andala Rakshasi (2012). Her performance earned her the CineMAA Award for Best Female Debut. Over the years, she became one of the most popular actresses in Telugu cinema, known for her charming screen presence and versatile acting.
Her career includes notable films such as Doosukeltha (2013), Bhale Bhale Magadivoy (2015), Soggade Chinni Nayana (2016), Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi (2017), and Arjun Suravaram (2019). In 2023, she starred in the web series Puli Meka on ZEE5. Lavanya has received multiple award nominations, including SIIMA and Filmfare Awards South. Her marriage to Varun Tej in 2023 connected her to the prominent Konidela family of Telugu cinema.