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Pawan Kumar shifts from director to actor in ZEE5's new Kannada web series 'Shodha'

After the phenomenal response to its first original series Ayyana Mane, Kannada ZEE5 is gearing up to enthrall audiences with its next original, Shodha, produced by KRG Studios.

August 06, 2025 / 18:33 IST
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Acting in Shodha has been a completely new journey for me.
Acting in Shodha has been a completely new journey for me.

After the blockbuster reception of Ayyana Mane, its first original series, Kannada ZEE5 is ready to charm audiences again with its upcoming Kannada original Shodha, produced by KRG Studios.

Pawan Kumar, celebrated for his work in movies like Manasaare, Pancharangi, Lifeu Ishtene, and the acclaimed psychological thriller Lucia, is embracing a new challenge by venturing into acting with ZEE5’s latest Kannada web series, Shodha.

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Producer Karthik Gowda took Instagram and posted the poster of the web series wityh the caption, “Presenting @pawankumarfilms as Rohit in #Shodha. Premieres on @zee5kannada on August 22nd.Directed by @sunil_mysooru - Orchestra FameWritten by @suhasnavarathnaMusic by @arjunaramu DOp by @rahul.roy._Edit by @krg_connects Own @ani_anirudh1 Art by @amar.art_07 Executive Producer @chethannanjundaiah Produced by @yogigraj & Me under @krg.studios.”

Pawan Kumar, the main actor of the series, shared, “Acting in Shodha has been a completely new journey for me. Coming from writing and directing, stepping in front of the camera challenged me to explore emotions in a new way."