Prasanna Puwanarajah
Biography
Prasanna Puwanarajah works in acting. Born June 1, 1981 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, UK. Archytele tracks 22 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
22 titles- The Crown (2016) as Martin Bashir
- Silk (2011) as Dr Malik
- The Sarah Jane Adventures (2007) as Car Salesman
- Patrick Melrose (2018) as Johnny
- Too Much (2025) as Auggie
- Finding Emily (2026) as Professor Westlake
- The Gunman (2015) as Doctor (UCL)
- You, Me and the Apocalypse (2015) as Rajesh
- Critical (2015) as Dr. Ramakrishna Chandramohan
- The Listeners (2024) as Paul
- Payback (2023) as DC Jibran Khan
- Ten Percent (2022) as Dan Bala
- The Stoning of Soraya M. (2009) as Revolutionary Guard
- Diana (2013) as Martin Bashir
- The Vote (2015) as Tom Baird
- Defending the Guilty (2018) as Ashley
- Möbius (2013) as Saïd
- National Theatre Live: Hamlet (2010) as Guildenstern
- National Theatre Live: London Assurance (2010) as Servant
- National Theatre Live: Dara (2020) as Prosecutor Talib
- The Baby Shower (2016)
- Malcolm (2023) as Joe
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What movies or TV shows is Prasanna Puwanarajah best known for?
Prasanna Puwanarajah is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Crown (2016), Silk (2011), Mean Streets (1973), Patrick Melrose (2018).
When and where was Prasanna Puwanarajah born?
Prasanna Puwanarajah was born on June 1, 1981 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, UK.
How many credits does Prasanna Puwanarajah have?
Prasanna Puwanarajah has accumulated over 22 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2007 to 2026.
What is Prasanna Puwanarajah's background in cinema and television?
Prasanna Puwanarajah (Tamil: பிரசன்னா புவனராஜா; born 1981) is a British actor, director, writer, and former junior medical doctor. Puwanarajah was born at Ipswich Hospital in Suffolk to Tamil Sri Lankan parents from Sri Lanka, his mother a psychiatrist and his father a dentist. He spent his early childhood on Churchil...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Crown (2016) as Martin Bashir — aged about 35
- Patrick Melrose (2018) as Johnny — aged about 37
- Silk (2011) as Dr Malik — aged about 30
- The Sarah Jane Adventures (2007) as Car Salesman — aged about 26
- Finding Emily (2026) as Professor Westlake — aged about 45
- Payback (2023) as DC Jibran Khan — aged about 42
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