Bhuvann Ponnannaa
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).[2][3]
Bhuvann Ponnannaa | |
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![]() Ponnannaa while filming with Randhawa, 2019 | |
Born | 30 December[1] |
Nationality | Indian |
Other names | Bhuvan Ponnanna |
Occupation | Actor, model |
Years active | 2009–present |
Relatives | Harshika Poonacha (cousin)[1] |
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.[4] He was a contestant in the fourth season of the Kannada reality television show Bigg Boss.[5]
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,[3] 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] Ponnannaa suffered a neck and back injury while filming a stunt sequence for the film.[8]
Filmography
Films
Year | Film | Language | Role | Notes |
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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)[9]
References
- "Harshika Poonacha plans a fun pre-birthday bash for cousin Bhuvann Ponnannaa". The Times of India. 29 December 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- M. N., Rakshitha (27 June 2019). "On My Pinboard - Actor Bhuvann Ponnannaa". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- 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.
- 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.
- Waseem, Mohammed (1 March 2018). "Bhuvann Ponannaa injured on the sets of Randhawa". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 March 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.