Pawan Kumar

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Pawan Kumar
Born (1982-10-29) 29 October 1982
Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupation Director, screenwriter and actor
Spouse(s) Sowmya Jaganmurthy
Website
Official website

Pawan Kumar (Kannada: ಪವನ್ ಕುಮಾರ್, born 29 October 1982) is a film director, actor and screenwriter in the Kannada film industry.[1] He is well known for the films Manasaare, Pancharangi, his directorial debut Lifeu Ishtene and the 2013 psychological thriller Lucia. Being from a theater background, he used to write scripts for plays on stage before working as an associate director with Yograj Bhat.[2]

Filmography

As a director

He debuted as a director with the 2011 hit Kannada romantic comedy film Lifeu Ishtene and is following up with a film called Lucia in 2013.[3]

Year Film Language Notes
2011 Lifeu Ishtene Kannada
2013 Lucia Kannada

As an Actor

Year Film Director Notes
2007 Mr. Garagasa Dinesh Baboo
2008 Inthi Ninna Preethiya Duniya Soori Acted in a negative character
2009 Manasaare Yograj Bhat Acted as a lunatic engineer
2009 Circus Dayal Padmanabhan Acted as Hero's Friend
2010 Pancharangi Yograj Bhat Acted as Software Engineer returned from US
2011 Lifeu Ishtene Pawan Kumar Acted as Suraj
2013 Lucia Pawan Kumar Acted as Chemist/scientist

As a Story/Screenplay Writer

Year Film Director Notes
2009 Manasaare Yograj Bhat
2010 Pancharangi Yograj Bhat
2011 Lifeu Ishtene Pawan Kumar
2013 Lucia Pawan Kumar

Awards and Recognitions in Theatre and Films

[4]

  • Young Performing Arts Entrepreneur 2009 (India finalist) by British Council
  • Osians Indian Talent Campus 2007
  • Ability Foundation Short Films 2007 (Finalist)
  • Indian Young Achiever 2006 (Finalist)
  • 101 Genesis Film Project 2006 (Finalist)
  • Best Actor Thespo 2002
  • Best Creative Direction for Times Playfest
  • Best Director for Lifeu Ishtene.[5]
  • Won Audience Award at fourth London Indian Film Festival (2013) for film Lucia.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Pawan Kumar says 'move on' with Lifeu Ishtene
  2. ↑ Kannada Movie: Pawan Hailed Asst Directors Grow - Jayanth Kaikini
  3. ↑ Deccan Chronicle - Forget the formula: Pawan Kumar
  4. ↑ Pawantheactor.com - Biography
  5. ↑ "The Bangalore Times Film Awards 2011". 21 June 2012. 
  6. ↑ PTI (29 July 2013). "Kannada film Lucia wins at London Indian Film Festival". TheHindustan Times. Retrieved 3 November 2013. 

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