Bhuvann Ponnannaa
Bhuvann Ponnannaa | |
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 Ponnannaa while filming with Randhawa, 2019 | |
| Born | Ponnanna UP Kodagu |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Bhuvan Ponnanna |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Producer , Entrepreneur, Model & Theatre personality |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Bhuvann Ponnannaa is an Indian -American actor & an alumini of Stella Adler Acting School Hollywood [2015 -2017] He predominantly appears in South Indian CinemaKannada films. He became a household name in Karnataka state as a contestant in the superhit reality television show Bigg Boss Season - 4 Bigg Boss Kannada.. In 2012, he became a full-time actor and has since appeared in films such as Kool...Sakkath Hot Maga (2012), Kuchikoo Kuchikoo (2018) and his debut as a hero Randhawa (2019 August) which completed 75 days in the box office. [1][2]
Career
Ponnannaa's first on-screen appearance came in a guest role in Sudeep's 2010 Kannada film Just Maath Maathalli. He subsequently played an antagonist in Kool...Sakkath Hot Maga (2012) and Kuchiku Kuchiku (2018) interspersed between appearances in television soaps.[3] He was a contestant in the fourth season of the Kannada reality television show Bigg Boss.[4]
In 2019, Ponnannaa appeared in Randhawa, an action-thriller, portraying three characters including a namesake as a prince. As Robert, he played a wildlife photographer,[2] He suffered a neck and back injury while filming a stunt sequence for the film.[5] and as Raana, a person with an unpleasant past.[6] Reviewing the film for the Times of India, Sunayana Suresh wrote, "Bhuvann Ponnanaa gives it his best, but one wishes he had a better script to showcase the same talent."[7] A. Sharadhaa of the New Indian Express predicted the film to be Ponnannaa's "turning point as a hero", while adding that he "[got] too careful with his character" leaning "heavily on the script and the director".[6]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Language | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Just Maath Maathalli | Kannada | Bhuvan | |
| 2012 | Kool...Sakkath Hot Maga | Kannada | ||
| 2012 | Manjunatha BA LLB | Kannada | ||
| 2018 | Kuchiku Kuchiku | Kannada | Bhuvan | |
| 2018 | Karuvelan Khaadal | Tamil | ||
| 2019 | Randhawa | Kannada | Randhawa / Robert / Raana |
Television
- Sanju Mattu Naanu (2017)[8]
References
- ^ M. N., Rakshitha (27 June 2019). "On My Pinboard - Actor Bhuvann Ponnannaa". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- ^ a b Joy, Prathibha (19 August 2019). "Randhawa is a film I will be forever proud of: Bhuvann Ponnanna". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- ^ "I will be proud throughout my career of being part of Randhawa, says actor Bhuvan Ponnnanna". The New Indian Express. 22 August 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- ^ Daithota, Madhu. "In this industry, it is best to keep one's mouth shut: Sanjana Chidanand". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- ^ Waseem, Mohammed (1 March 2018). "Bhuvann Ponannaa injured on the sets of Randhawa". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
- ^ a b Sharadhaa, A. "'Randhawa' review: clearly lacks a constructive narrative". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- ^ Suresh, Sunayana. "Randhawa Movie Review {2.0/5}: Critic Review of Randhawa by Times of India". Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- ^ Daithota, Madhu (24 July 2017). "Pratham bit co-star Bhuvan on the sets of Sanju Mattu Naanu". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 August 2019.