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Somanna Machimada Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 15, 2026 • 2 min read

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Date of birth16 March

AgeNot Known

BirthplaceKodagu, Karnataka

ProfessionJournalist, News Anchor

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilySister - Sapna Ravi

Somanna Machimada Biography

Somanna Machimada is an Indian journalist and news anchor from Kodagu, Karnataka. He has served as a senior news anchor and film bureau chief at NewsFirst

Early life and background
Somanna Machimada hails from Kodagu in Karnataka. He completed his schooling at Srimangala Higher Primary School in Srimangala and later attended SBRR Mahajana First Grade College. Born on 16 March, his exact year of birth has not been publicly recorded in the available material. He is Indian by nationality and his zodiac sign is Pisces.

Career
Somanna began his journalistic career in Mysore in 2003, working as a sub-editor and reporter for the publications Star of Mysore and Mysore Mithra until 2005. He then moved into broadcast journalism, serving as City Bureau Chief for TV9 Kannada in Bangalore from 2006 to 2012. After a period away from that role, he joined Samaya News in 2014 as Input & Metro Chief for about a year.

From 2015 through 2017 Somanna worked at ETV News Kannada, where he was both a senior news anchor and City Bureau Chief. On 2 October 2017 he started at NewsFirst Kannada and took on responsibilities as Senior News Anchor and Film Bureau Chief, a role that has defined much of his recent broadcast profile.

In addition to his television work, Somanna produces content for his own YouTube channel. He hosts a show called "Super Sunday with Somanna" on that channel, expanding his presence beyond traditional news formats.

Public profile
Somanna became better known to wider audiences in 2022 when he participated as a contestant on the reality show Bigg Boss OTT Kannada, which streamed on Voot. His broadcast experience and later profile-building activities on digital platforms have contributed to his public recognition in Kannada media circles.

Personal details
Physically, Somanna is approximately 175 cm tall (about 5 feet 9 inches). He has black hair and black eyes. He follows a non-vegetarian diet. Somanna has at least two visible tattoos: one on his left bicep and the words "Be Kind" inked on his right hand.

Family and relationships
Somanna is unmarried. Public information lists a sister named Sapna Ravi; his parents’ names are not provided in the available material. No spouse or children are recorded.

Interests
Outside of journalism, Somanna enjoys reading and travelling—pastimes that are noted as part of his personal interests.

Latest updates
As of the most recent details provided, Somanna continues to be associated with NewsFirst Kannada as Senior News Anchor and Film Bureau Chief and to produce video content on his YouTube channel. His appearance on Bigg Boss OTT Kannada in 2022 marked a notable moment in his public visibility.

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Recent Work

Senior News Anchor and Film Bureau Chief at NewsFirst Kannada

Joined NewsFirst Kannada on 2 October 2017 and serves as Senior News Anchor and Film Bureau Chief.

2017
Contestant on Bigg Boss OTT Kannada

Participated as a contestant on the reality series Bigg Boss OTT Kannada, which streamed on Voot.

2022
Host of Super Sunday with Somanna

Hosts a YouTube show on his self-titled channel.

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Career Highlights

  1. Started career in Mysore as Sub Editor and Reporter (Star of Mysore, Mysore Mithra) in 2003
  2. City Bureau Chief at TV9 Kannada in Bangalore (2006–2012)
  3. Input & Metro Chief at Samaya News (2014)
  4. Senior News Anchor and City Bureau Chief at ETV News Kannada (2015–2017)
  5. Senior News Anchor and Film Bureau Chief at NewsFirst Kannada (from 2 October 2017)
  6. Contestant on Bigg Boss OTT Kannada (2022)
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