Pawan Kumar
Pawan Kumar (born 29 October 1982) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and actor who primarily works in Kannada cinema. Well known for writing the films Manasaare and Pancharangi. His directorial debut Lifeu Ishtene (2011) and the 2013 psychological thriller Lucia became one of the biggest turning points of his career.
Pawan Kumar
- Name
- Pawan Kumar
- Born
- 29 October 1982
- Occupation
- * Director
- Nationality
- India
- Education
- National College and Bengaluru
- Honours
- Filmfare Awards South
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Biography
Being from a theatre background, he wrote scripts for plays on stage before working as an associate director with Yograj Bhat. In 2023, he wrote and directed the Malayalam film Dhoomam, which was released to negative reviews.
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• Name — Pawan Kumar • Born — 29 October 1982 • Occupation — * Director • producer • screenwriter • actor • Years Active — 2007–present • Children — 1
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Pawan Kumar web series credits • Year — Title — Credited as — Network — Language • Director — Writer — Producer • 2019 — Leila — Netflix — Hindi • 2021 — Kudi Yedamaithe — Co-producer — Aha — Telugu
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As actor
Pawan Kumar film acting credits • Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2007 — Mr. Garagasa • 2008 — Inthi Ninna Preethiya — Vaasne Baabu • 2009 — Manasaare — Dollar • Circus — Krishnamurthy "Kitty" • 2010 — Pancharangi — Lakshman "Lucky" Rao • 2011 — Lifeu Ishtene — Suraj • 2015 — Plus • 2018 — Gultoo — Phaneesh • Chambal • U Turn — Media reporter — TeluguTamil film • 2019 — Alidu Ulidavaru • 2021 — Kudi Yedamaithe — Harsha — Telugu web series • 2022 — Honeymoon — New friend in a bar — Web series • Gaalipata 2 — Bhushan • 2023 — Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare — senior — Cameo • 2024 — Bachelor Party — Lobo Griffin • 2025 — Shodha — Rule-bending lawyer — Web series
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Andhra Pradesh.
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Films
List of Pawan Kumar film directing credits • Year — Title — Credited as — Language — Notes • Director — Writer — Producer • 2009 — Manasaare — Screenplay — Kannada • 2010 — Pancharangi • 2011 — Lifeu Ishtene • 2013 — Lucia • 2016 — U Turn • | 2017 — Ondu Motteya Kathe • 2018 — U Turn — Tamil; Telugu — Bilingual Film. Debut in Tamil and Telugu cinema. • 2021 — Ikkat — Kannada • 2022 — Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal — Co-producer — Hindi • 2023 — Dhoomam — Malayalam — Debut in Malayalam cinema.
Awards and nominations
Awards and nominations received by Pawan Kumar • Year — Work — Award — Category — Result • 2012 — Lifeu Ishtene — 59th Filmfare Awards South — Best Director • Bangalore Times Film Awards — Best Director • 2014 — Lucia — 61st Filmfare Awards South — Best Director • London Indian Film Festival 2013 — Audience Choice Award • 3rd SIIMA Awards — Best Director • 2017 — U Turn — 64th Filmfare Awards South — Best Film • Best Director • 6th SIIMA Awards — Best Film • Best Director • 2nd IIFA Utsavam — Best Picture • Best Direction • Best Story • 2018 — Ondu Motteya Kathe — 65th Filmfare Awards South — Kannada Best Film • 7th SIIMA Awards — Best Film
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- 1.Pawan Kumar says 'move on' with Lifeu Ishtene
- 2.Kannada Movie: Pawan Hailed Asst Directors Grow – Jayanth Kaikini.
- 3.Suresh, Anandu. Dhoomam director Pawan Kumar says he wants to do a light-hearted film next: 'I have a genuine fondness for slice-of-life films'. The Indian Express. 6 July 2023.
- 4.Sharadhaa, A. Pawan Kumar plays a rule-bending lawyer in Shodha. The New Indian Express. 2025-08-14.
- 5.59th Idea Filmfare Awards South (Winners list). Filmfare. 9 July 2012.
- 6.The Bangalore Times Film Awards 2011. The Times of India. 21 June 2012.
- 7.Indiasnaps.com. 61st Idea South Filmfare Awards. 12 July 2014.
- 8.PTI. Kannada film Lucia wins at London Indian Film Festival. TheHindustan Times. 29 July 2013.
- 9.Kannada film Lucia wins at London Indian Film Festival – Hindustan Times
- 10.timesofindia. And-the-SIIMA-Awards-go-to. The Times of India. 16 September 2014.
- 11.64th Filmfare South Awards 2017: Here's Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Tamil nomination lists. ibtimes.com. 8 June 2015.
- 12.Winners: 64th Jio Filmfare Awards 2017 (South). Times of India. 19 June 2017.
- 13.SIIMA Nominations: Theri, Janatha Garage, Maheshinte Prathikaram and Kirik Party lead. Indian Express. 31 May 2017.
- 14.IIFA Utsavam 2017 (2016) Kannada Full Show, Nominees & Winners. Updatebro.com.
- 15.Nominations for the 65th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) 2018. Filmfare. 4 June 2018.
- 16.Winners of the 65th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) 2018. Filmfare. 16 June 2018.
- 17.siima.in. Nomination List / Kannada. SIIMA.
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