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Bhuvann Ponnannaa | |
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 Ponnannaa while filming withRandhawa, 2019 | |
| Born | 30 December[1] |
| Other names | Bhuvan Ponnanna |
| Occupations | Actor, model |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Spouse | Harshika Poonacha[1][2] |
Bhuvann Ponnannaa is an Indian actor who predominantly appears inKannada films. He is best known as a contestant in the reality television showBigg Boss Kannada. In 2012, he became a full-time actor and has since appeared in films such asKool...Sakkath Hot Maga (2012),Kuchikoo Kuchikoo (2018) andRandhawa (2019).[3][4]
Bhuvann Ponnannaa's first on-screen appearance came in a guest role inSudeep's 2010 Kannada filmJust Maath Maathalli. He subsequently played an antagonist inKool...Sakkath Hot Maga (2012) andKuchiku Kuchiku (2018) interspersed between appearances in television soaps.[5] He was a contestant in thefourth season of the Kannadareality television showBigg Boss.[6]
In 2019, Ponnannaa appeared inRandhawa, 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 forthe 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 ofthe 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]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Just Maath Maathalli | ||
| 2012 | Kool...Sakkath Hot Maga | ||
| 2012 | Manjunatha BA LLB | ||
| 2018 | Kuchiku Kuchiku | Bhuvan | |
| 2019 | Randhawa | Randhawa / Robert |