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After working as a junior doctor in reconstructive surgery for over three years, Puwanarajah decided to take a year out. It was during this time he decided to become a full-time actor, describing it as "more of a strong pull towards something else" than a "push away from" his medical career.
Apr 24, 2018 · Actor, director, writer and trained doctor Prasanna Puwanarajah came later than most to the profession of acting. After training as a medic at Oxford, and getting a job in reconstructive surgery, he took a year out to explore his hobby of acting.
Nov 9, 2022 · The actor taking on the role of Bashir (for the second time in his career) breaks down one of the most controversial moments in royal history
Nov 20, 2022 · Prasanna Puwanarajah, who takes on the role of Martin Bashir in season five of The Crown, tells Town & Country it's not his responsibility to judge Bashir's actions—that's up to the audience....
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Apr 1, 2019 · Then, after a run of Absolute Hell at the National Theatre, the Edgware Road-based actor was back on our screens in one of his biggest projects yet – starring opposite Benedict Cumberbatch in Sky Atlantic’s mini-series Patrick Melrose.
After working as a junior doctor in reconstructive surgery for over three years, Puwanarajah decided to take a year out. It was during this time he decided to become a full-time actor, describing it as "more of a strong pull towards something else" than a "push away from" his medical career.
May 17, 2019 · Yet Puwanarajah is not one to duck a challenge: a qualified doctor, he walked away from a medical career to try his fortunes in theatre. To him, Venice Preserved presents a tantalising challenge...
