B. Suresha
Suresha is an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor who works in Kannada-language films. He is known for directing the films Artha (2003) and Puttakkana Highway (2011).
B. Suresha
- Name
- B.
- Birthplace
- Chandragiri, Karnataka, India
- Born
- 26 August 1962
- Occupation
- * Director
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Key facts
• Name — B. Suresha • Birthplace — Chandragiri, Karnataka, India • Born — 26 August 1962 • Other Names — B. Suresh • Occupation — * Director • producer • screenwriter • actor • Children — 1 • Years Active — 1977present
Career
Career
B. Suresha made his debut as a child actor with Ghatashraddha (1977) before working with Shankar Nag as an assistant director on several ventures including Accident (1985) and Malgudi Days (1986). He worked as a script writer notably collaborating with Ravichandran in 1993. He also worked as a television serial director and worked on Hosa Hejje (1991), Sadhane on Doordarshan and Naaku Thanthi. He made his directorial debut with Tapori and went on to work on several films including Puttakkana Highway (2011). In 2008, he returned to acting with Slum Bala. In 2016, his film Devara Naadalli based on a Times of India article released. That same year, he announced the launch of a new entertainment channel called Rangoli. 2017 saw the release of Uppina Kagada, which was about the journey of a young girl searching for her father. As an actor, he has worked on K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018) and Ananthu vs Nusrath (2018). Outside of films, he has also written books.
Personal life
Personal life
He married Shylaja Nag in 1992; he had previously worked with her during the play Macbeth in 1988. They manage a production studio named Media House. The studio has produced several films namely Naanu Nanna Kanasu (2010), Sakkare (2013), and Yajamana (2019).
As an actor
As an actor
• Ghatashraddha (1977) • Slum Bala (2008) • Jugaari (2010) • Parole (2010) • Puttakkana Highway (2011) • Tuglak (2012) • Jatta (2013) • Ulidavaru Kandanthe (2014) • Benkipatna (2015) • Endendigu (2015) • Plus (2015) • Badmaash (2016) • Imaikkaa Nodigal (2018; Tamil) • K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018) • Ananthu vs Nusrath (2018) • Manaroopa (2019) • ACT 1978 (2020) • K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022) • Kranti (2023) • Ronny (2024) • Sidlingu 2 (2025) • Operation London Cafe (2025) • Rakkasapuradhol (2026) • The Rise of Ashoka (2026) • Rakky (2026)
Television
Television
• As director • Hosa Hejje (1991) • Sadhane • Naaku Thanthi
As a director, producer, writer
• Year — Film — Credited as — Notes • Director — Writer — Producer • 1988 — Mithileya Seetheyaru — Dialogues • 1992 — Harakeya Kuri — Dialogues • 1997 — Thayavva — Dialogues • 2002 — Tapori • Artha • 2010 — Naanu Nanna Kanasu • 2011 — Puttakkana Highway — Dialogues • 2013 — Sakkare • 2016 — Devara Naadalli • 2017 — Uppina Kagada • 2019 — Yajamana • 2023 — Kranti
Awards and nominations
• Work — Award — Category — Result — Ref. • Shaapurada Seeningi Satya — Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award 1996 — Play • Artha — Karnataka State Film Awards 2002–03 — Best Director • Best First Film • Puttakkana Highway — 58th National Film Awards — Best Feature Film in Kannada • Act 1978 — 9th SIIMA Awards — Best Supporting Actor • 67th Filmfare Awards South — Best Supporting Actor
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- 1.B Suresha: I learnt all about cinema on the sets. Deccan Herald. 24 July 2020.
- 2.Directors TN Seetharam and B Suresha mourn the death of actor Siddharaj Kalyankar - Times of India. The Times of India.
- 3.Srinivasa, Srikanth. From Sadhane to Tapori. Deccan Herald. 28 April 2002.
- 4.Kannada scores four at national awards. The New Indian Express.
- 5.'Puttakkana Highway' made more for artistic satisfaction: director. The Hindu. 19 June 2011.
- 6.Review: Slum Bala. Rediff.
- 7.B Suresha's next film inspired from TOI article - Times of India. The Times of India.
- 8.B Suresha to launch new channel - Times of India. The Times of India.
- 9.B Suresha's next is set around Mangaluru again - Times of India. The Times of India.
- 10.Govind, Ranjani. K.S. Bhagawan, four others chosen for Sahitya Academy award. The Hindu. 20 September 2015.
- 11.Prakash Raj to direct Abhiyum Naanum in Kannada. Rediff.
- 12.Darshan's 51st movie produced by B Suresha - Times of India. The Times of India.
- 13.Yajamana tailor-made for Darshan: Shylaja Nag. The New Indian Express.
- 14.Lakshminarayana, Shruti Indira. Triple treat for Kannada moviegoers. Rediff.com. 7 April 2010.
- 15.SM, Shashiprasad. Movie review 'Badmaash': A badmash' experience. Deccan Chronicle. 22 November 2016.
- 16.Ronny: The Ruler Movie Review: Ronny review: Yet another gangster drama. timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- 17.Operation London Cafe Movie Review: Engaging premise, slow second half, still worth a watch. The Times of India.
- 18.Sameera, Susmita. Rakky Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India. The Times of India.
- 19.Karnataka State Film Awards 2002-2003 announced - Artha of B. Suresh bagged the Best Film Award. Viggy.
- 20.Directorate of Film Festivals. 58th National Film Awards.
- 21.Manju Warrier, Suriya, others win at SIIMA Awards: Full list of winners. The News Minute. 21 September 2021.
- 22.67th Parle Filmfare Awards South 2022 with Kamar Film Factory. Filmfare.
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