Bhuvann Ponnannaa is an Indian actor who predominantly appears in

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s. He is best known as a contestant in the reality television show ''

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''. 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).

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. He was a contestant in the fourth season of the Kannada

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show ''

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''. 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, and as Raana, a person with an unpleasant past. Reviewing the film for ''

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'', Sunayana Suresh wrote, "Bhuvann Ponnanaa gives it his best, but one wishes he had a better script to showcase the same talent." A. Sharadhaa of ''

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'' predicted the film to be Ponnannaa's "turning point as a hero", while adding that he " ottoo careful with his character" leaning "heavily on the script and the director". Ponnannaa suffered a neck and back injury while filming a stunt sequence for the film.

Filmography

Films

Television

* '' Sanju Mattu Naanu'' (2017)

References

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