Bhuvann Ponnannaa

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Bhuvann Ponnannaa
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Ponnannaa while filming with Randhawa, 2019
Born30 December [1]
NationalityIndian
Other namesBhuvan Ponnanna
Occupation(s)Actor, model
Years active2009–present
Relatives Harshika Poonacha (wife) [1] [2]

Bhuvann Ponnannaa is an Indian actor who predominantly appears in Kannada films. He is best known as a contestant in the reality television show 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 Randhawa (2019). [3] [4]

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Career

Bhuvann 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. [5] He was a contestant in the fourth season of the Kannada reality television show Bigg Boss . [6]

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, [4] and as Raana, a person with an unpleasant past. [7] 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." [8] 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". [7] Ponnannaa suffered a neck and back injury while filming a stunt sequence for the film. [9] Bhuvann Ponnannaa's wife Harshika Poonacha is also kannada actress [2]

Filmography

Films

YearFilmLanguageRoleNotes
2010 Just Maath Maathalli KannadaBhuvan
2012 Kool...Sakkath Hot Maga Kannada
2012 Manjunatha BA LLB Kannada
2018Kuchiku KuchikuKannadaBhuvan
2018Karuvelan KhaadalTamil
2019RandhawaKannadaRandhawa / Robert

Television

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References

  1. 1 2 "Harshika Poonacha plans a fun pre-birthday bash for cousin Bhuvann Ponnannaa". The Times of India. 29 December 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  2. 1 2 "ವೈವಾಹಿಕ ಜೀವನಕ್ಕೆ ಕಾಲಿಟ್ಟ ಹರ್ಷಿಕಾ- ಭುವನ್‌ ಜೋಡಿ; ಕೊಡವ ಶೈಲಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ವಿವಾಹ" [Harshika Poonacha: Harshika-Bhuvan couple entering married life; Marriage in Kodava style]. Vistara News (in Kannada). 24 August 2023.
  3. ↑ M. N., Rakshitha (27 June 2019). "On My Pinboard - Actor Bhuvann Ponnannaa". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  4. 1 2 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.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ Daithota, Madhu. "In this industry, it is best to keep one's mouth shut: Sanjana Chidanand". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  7. 1 2 Sharadhaa, A. "'Randhawa' review: clearly lacks a constructive narrative". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  8. ↑ Suresh, Sunayana. "Randhawa Movie Review {2.0/5}: Critic Review of Randhawa by Times of India". The Times of India . Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  9. ↑ Waseem, Mohammed (1 March 2018). "Bhuvann Ponannaa injured on the sets of Randhawa". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  10. ↑ 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.
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