Pradeep Kumar suicide: Pavani's mother clears air on daughter's relationship with Shravan

The mother of Pavani Reddy, whose husband, TV actor Pradeep Kumar committed suicide on Wednesday, has cleared rumours surrounding the TV actress' relationship with Shravan.

Pradeep had celebrated Shravan's birthday and it has been reported that Pavani Reddy considers Shravan as a brother. The actress had also posted a photo with Shravan on her Facebook page. Soon after the news about Pradeep's suicide broke out, it was rumoured that Pradeep was upset with the photo.

It was also speculated that Pavani's relationship with Shravan could be the reason behind Pradeep's extreme step.

Speaking to TV9 Telugu, Pavani's mother said that Pradeep and Pavani had a great bonding and were leading a happy life. "Both of them used to go for shooting and I felt bored, sitting alone at the home. So, I did not stay with them much. I was staying with my two other daughters. Both Pavani and Pradeep used to come to my daughter's house, whenever there was a function or party," she said.

When quizzed about the fight between Pradeep and Pavani, she said, "There were misunderstandings in the past, but those were settled, when I spoke to them. Pradeep was very kind and he often used to enquire about my health, as I am suffering from diabetes."

Talking about Shravan, Pavani's mother said, "I know him even before I met Pradeep. He used to come to my house very often and used to bring gifts on birthdays. Pavani and Shravan have celebrated Rakshabandhan together. He always addressed and treated Pavani as his sister. He is like my son and has behaved like that in family functions."

Meanwhile, Shravan has also slammed reports about his fight with Pradeep. "Pradeep and I know each other very well from four years and we had very good relationship. We never had a misunderstanding or fight. Pavani and Pradeep often had arguments on small issues, which are common in every couple's life. The news about Pradeep's suicide was shock for me," Shravan told TV9 Telugu.

"Our families know about us. As a brother and sister, we are very close to each other and as a brother, I performed all the rituals during her marriage with Pradeep. My family also treats her as daughter. Everyone in our families including Pradeep knows about our relationship. It is a clean brother-and-sister relationship, Shravan added," he added.

Watch Pavani's mother and Shravan talking about Pradeep's suicide