Pannaga Bharana

• Name — Pannaga Bharana • Birthplace — Bangalore, Karnataka, India • Years Active — 2009–present • Occupation — director, actor • Spouse — Nikitha Bharana (m. 2014) • Parents — T. S. Nagabharana (father) Nagini Nagabharana (mother)

Bharana started working professionally in the film industry at the age of five when he debuted on one of the most-loved television series Tenali Rama, aired on the DD National Channel (1990). In the same year, he played a crucial role in The Stone Boy, an Indio-Mauritius Project (1990). His played roles in Chinnari Mutha (1993) and Naviddeve Yecharike (1996).

Unlike most commercial artists, Pannaga Bharana has pursued theatre while simultaneously working on big budget productions. Between 2002 and 2009, Pannaga worked closely with the notable director B.V. Karanth on a series of projects like Gokula Nirgamana, Hayavadana, Jokumara Swamy, Kathale Belaku, Tabarana Kathe, and Sattavara Neralu.

• Year — Film — Director — Writer — Producer — Notes • 2017 — Happy New Year • 2018 — Kaanoorayana — Co-director — Screenplay • 2020 — French Biriyani — Won – SIIMA Best Director • 2023 — Tatsama Tadbhava • TBA — Maduve Impossible — Announced

• Year — Film — Role — Notes • 1993 — Chinnari Mutha — Child actor • 1996 — Naviddeve Yecharike — Child actor • 2014 — Vasundara • 2015 — Mrugashira — Won – SIIMA Best Actor in Supporting Role

• Year — Film — Role — Channel — Notes • 1991 — The Stone Boy — DD National — Child actor