Tarak Ponnappa or Thaarak Ponnappa is an Indian model and actor who works primarily in the Kannada film industry. He is known for his role as Daya in the sequels of the popular pan-India film KGF: Chapter 1 (2018) and KGF: Chapter 2 (2022).
Wiki/Biography
Tarak Ponnappa was born on Friday, June 7, 1991 (31 years old as of 2022) and hails from Bangalore, Karnataka. His zodiac sign is Gemini.
Tarak Ponnappa childhood photos
He went to school in BEL Vidyalaya, Bangalore. Having a passion for acting since childhood but knowing the uncertainties of a career in showbiz, Tarak Ponnappa studied engineering at the Acharya Institute of Technology in Bangalore. He also holds a Master’s degree in Highway Technology from the Resource Center of Asphalt and Soil Training Institute (Rasta), Bangalore.
A snippet of Tarak Ponnappa’s Facebook profile showing his educational background
appearance
Height: 6′2″
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
Parents and siblings
Tarak Ponnappa’s father Prabhu KN Ponnappa works at Bharat Fritz Werner. His mother’s name is Shobha Koothanda and his sister’s name is Loshik Ponnappa.
(Left to right) Prabhu KN Ponnappa, Shobha Koothanda, Loshik Ponnappa, Radhika Nanaiah and Tarak Ponnappa
wife
Tarak Ponnappa married Radhika Nanaiah on January 26, 2020.
Tarak Ponnappa and wife Radhika Nanaiah
Race
Tarak Ponnappa’s ancestral home is Kodagu (also known as Coorg) in Karnataka and belongs to the Kodavas ethno-linguistic group.
Tarak Ponnappa’s Facebook post reveals his ethnicity
Profession
Tarak Ponnappa ventured into the entertainment industry as a model. At the beginning of his career, he was associated with Prasad Bidapa Model Management. He has participated in various fashion events like Karnataka Fashion Week (2013) and Femina Wedding Show (2015) and modeled for brands like John Players, KnockOut Soda and Sashi Vangapalli Couture.
Tarak Ponnappa walks the ramp to collect BiBi Russell at Prasad Bidapa Show (2015)
Before starting his career as an actor, he worked as a model for four years.
Movie
In 2017, he made his debut with the Kannada comedy-romance film “Ajaramara”, in which he played the protagonist Ranavir, a versatile orphan with no goals in life.
Tarak Ponnappa as Ranavir in Ajaramara (2017)
He appeared in the 2018 Kannada comedy film Brihaspathi, playing the villain Ronny. The film, a remake of the popular Tamil film Velaiyilla Pattathari (VIP), tells the story of an underemployed graduate who successfully overcomes various obstacles before and after finding employment.
Tarak Ponnappa as Ronnie in Brihaspathi (2018)
In 2018, he starred in the Kannada film “Kannada Deshadol”, in which he played a police inspector named Vikram Nayak. He played the lead role in the 2018 Kannada drama film “6 to 6”. The film follows the events that unfold over a 12-hour period when a man misses his bus and is forced to walk through a forest to reach his destination. As the story unfolds, the man bumps into a distressed-looking woman and is chased by a group of thugs.
In 2019, he played the negative role of O Ullas in the Kannada film “Adyaksha in America”. He played the negative role of Daya in the sequels to the popular pan-India film KGF: Chapter 1 (2018) and KGF: Chapter 2 (2022).
Tarak Ponnappa as Daya in KGF: Chapter 1 (2018)
He plays Inspector Krishnamurti in the 2021 Kannada suspense thriller Moksha.
Tarak Ponnappa as Inspector Krishnamurthy in Moksha (2021)
In 2021, he played the lead role of Vasudev Murthy, a software engineer married to a woman named Sapna, in the Kannada drama film Amruth Apartments ) girl. In the film, a couple is on the verge of separation when tragedy strikes in their apartment.
In 2022, he played the role of the same name in the black romantic comedy film “Gilky”. The film revolves around three characters with different abilities. In the film, Gilkey, a mentally ill boy who is ignored by society, falls in love with a girl with cerebral palsy.
Tarak Ponnappa as Gilky (2022)
His other films include “Kotigobba 3” (2021), “Triple Whammy” (2021) and “Yuvarathnaa” (2021). Tarak Ponnappa entered the Telugu film industry in 2021 and participated in the Telugu film “CSI Sanatan”, playing the role of Vikram Chakravarthy. A business tycoon who will do anything for financial gain.
television
He became a household name with the Kannada romantic TV show Raja Rani (2018), in which he played the lead role of Omkar, who gets married to a young, dumb girl named Chukki. In the Colors Super TV show, Omkar is an army officer who returns home after an injury and starts running his coffee business.
Tarak Ponnappa plays Omkar in ‘Raja Rani’
He made his debut in Telugu television in 2021 with the show Ravoyi Chandamama, in which he played the role of Veeraswamy, who falls in love with a girl who dislikes him because of his rough personality.
Tarak Ponnappa as Veeraswamy in Ravoyi Chandamama (2021)
short film
In 2019, he starred in the critically acclaimed Kannada short film “Aavarta”, playing the protagonist Antony, a young gangster. The story follows Anthony as he seeks to make a name for himself in the criminal world by killing old men from his past.
Facts/Trivia
- Being a fitness enthusiast, Ponnappa follows a healthy diet and strict fitness routine.
- At the beginning of his modeling career, he used the nickname Jeffery Ponnapa. His friends and family often called him Jeffery and Jeffy.
One newspaper refers to Tarak Ponnappa as Jeffrey Ponnappa
- Actor Tharak Ponnappa’s love for the culture and heritage of Karnataka led him to play a role in “Kannada Deshadol”. He said in an interview,
I wanted to play this role because the film sheds light on the country’s culture and shows the beauty of language. “
- Ponnappa got the role in the film Kannada Deshadol after its director Aviram Kanteerava saw him playing the role of Inspector Krishnamurti in the upcoming film Moksha.
- He is a native of Coorg and is fluent in Kodava. He learned Telugu while shooting for the TV show “Ravoyi Chandamama” (2021).
- He won the SIIMA Short Film Award (2019) for Best Actor.
Tarak Ponnappa wins SIIMA Short Film Award (2019)
- In an interview, he revealed that he captured the nuances of the character in the film Gilji by observing monkeys. He said,
I had to lose weight and keep Gilkey’s signature smile. To do this, I watch monkeys capture subtle nuances, such as raising an eyebrow at just the right moment. “
- In addition to his passion for performing, he also enjoys singing.
- His Instagram bio states that he is a flora and fauna lover.
- Tarak Ponnappa idolizes Indian actor Sonu Sood.
- He is a cycling enthusiast and owns a Royal Enfield.
Tarak Ponnappa’s Instagram post dedicated to his Royal Enfield bike
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