He is best known for writing and directing Govindaya Namaha,for which he won the SIIMA award for the Best Debut Director. He also directed Googly, Potugadu (Telugu remake of Govindaya Namaha).Pawan shot to fame with the viral hit song "Pyarge Aagbittaite".He made his acting debut in the 2014 film Preethi Geethi Ityaadi directed by Veerendra.