Poornachandra Mysore

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Poornachandra Mysore
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Years active2013-present

Poornachandra Mysore (born 3 March 1988) is an Indian actor known for his work in Kannada cinema and theatre.

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Career

Poornachandra Mysore started his career with a minor role in Lucia (2013) before getting noticed for the short film Patinga (2015). [1] [2] He later went on to play supporting roles in several films and lead roles in films such as BB5 (2017), Tagaru (2018), Popcorn Monkey Tiger (2020), Badava Rascal (2021), Orchestra Mysuru (2023) and Daredevil Musthafa (2023). [2] [3] [4] [5] Regarding his performance in Orchestra Mysore, a critic wrote that "Poornachandra is convincing as an aspirational than a happy-go-lucky youngster". [6]

Filmography

Films

YearFilmRoleNotes
2013 Lucia Drug peddler
2015PatingaShort film
Won SIIMA Short Film Award for Best Actor
2017 BB5 Desai
Dayavittu Gamanisi
2018 Tagaru Jamoon Ravi
Nathicharami Mahesh
2020 Popcorn Monkey Tiger Bablu
2021 Badava Rascal Ganapa
2022 Twenty One Hours
2023 Orchestra Mysuru PoornaAlso screenplay writer
Won Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor – Kannada [7]
Shivaji Surathkal 2 Professor Rudra / Dr. Pratap
Daredevil Musthafa Sulthankeri Usman
Tagaru Palya HusbandSpecial appearance
Bad Manners Gunnis
2024 Matinee Anand
Family Drama Praksha
Maryade Prashne Manja [8]

Theatre

YearTitleRoleRef.
2018"Parshwasangeeta"Poornachandra Shama [9]

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References

  1. "Actor Poornachandra From City Is Best Actor". Star Of Mysore.
  2. 1 2 "Talented sir, from Mysuru!". Deccan Chronicle.
  3. "ನಾಯಕ ನಟನಿಗಿಂತಲೂ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಶಿಳ್ಳೆ, ಚಪ್ಪಾಳೆ ಗಿಟ್ಟಿಸಿಕೊಂಡಿದ್ದ ನಟ ಪೂರ್ಣಚಂದ್ರ ಮೈಸೂರು!". Vijay Karnataka.
  4. "Namma Young Stars: POORNACHANDRA". Star Of Mysore.
  5. S, Pranati A. "Poornachandra Mysore: 10 years of an underrated actor". Deccan Herald.
  6. V,DHNS, Vivek M. "'Orchestra Mysuru' review: Flaws apart, a good-enough festive gift". Deccan Herald.
  7. "69th Filmfare Awards – South: Mysuru's Poornachandra wins Best Actor (Critics) award". 4 August 2024.
  8. "A middle class story - Bangalore Mirror". bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com. 27 June 2024.
  9. "Poornachandra Mysore was in the city performing at Ranga Shankara". Times Of India.