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Srujan Lokesh
Born (1980-06-28) 28 June 1980 (age 44)
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
NationalityIndian
Alma materSSMRV college, Bengaluru
Occupation(s)Actor, Producer, television presenter
Years active2002–present
Television
Spouse(s)Greeshma
(m.2010-present)
Children2
Parent(s)Lokesh
Girija Lokesh
RelativesSubbaiah Naidu (grandfather)
Pooja Lokesh (Sister)

Srujan Lokesh (born June 28, 1980) is an Indian film actor, television presenter, radio presenter and producer who mainly works in the Kannada film industry. His father Lokesh is a very well known veteran theatre artist and film actor in Kannada. His mother Girija Lokesh is also a popular Television and film actress. Subbaiah Naidu, credited as the first hero of Kannada silent movies is the grandfather of Srujan Lokesh and Father of Lokesh.

Family and early life

Srujan was born in Bangalore, Karnataka, to popular Kannada film actor Lokesh and Girija Lokesh. He has an elder sister Pooja Lokesh, who is also a TV artist in Kannada and Tamil. After the completion of his degree in SSMRV college, Bangalore in the year 2001, Srujan Lokesh started his acting career starting with the movie Neela Megha Shayama. Srujan Lokesh got engaged with Vijayalaxmi, who is a popular actress, and the engagement was broken due to unknown reason. Srujan Lokesh married Greeshma in the year 2010, who is a theater personality, television actress and Kathakali dancer. The couple have 2 sons.

Acting career

He did not succeed in the lead roles he played in the initial stage of his career. During recent years, he has become known for his television programs including Maja with Sruja and Maja Talkies, for which he became a household name.

As child artist

Srujan Lokesh grew up in an environment surrounded by films and theaters artists, which influenced him to get into the acting career. He started as a child artist in the movie Veerappan in the year 1991 and in the movie Bhujangayyana Dashavathara in year 1990.

Lead roles

Srujan Lokesh started his career in the year 2002 with the film Neela Megha Shyama, starring Radhika Kumarswamy in the female lead role. The movie did not do well at the box office. Later, Srujan Lokesh started playing supporting roles and guest appearances in several other films such as Porki, Navagraha, Chingari, Edegarike, Andhar Bahar, Snehitaru, IPC section 300 etc. Meanwhile, Srujan Lokesh started hosting for television reality shows starting with Sye - a dance reality show and hosted several other shows and events. Maja with Sruja, the popular television program hosted by Srujan Lokesh received appreciation from the public for satirical comedy about current affairs. After eleven long years, In 2013, Srujan Lokesh signed up for his second movie Aane Pataaki as a full-fledged hero.

Production house

Lokesh Productions was founded by Srujan Lokesh and his mother Girija Lokesh in 2013. The production house has produced several successful shows on television including Challenge, Chota Champion[1] and Kaasige Toss,[2] all being reality shows. Currently, the house produces Majaa Talkies,[3][4][5] a sketch comedy show, which has been a huge hit among the Kannada audience. As of date, the production house has produced the following shows:

Show Year Notes Channel
Challenge 2012–2013 Reality show hosted by actor Rajesh. Task to win the show is to remain sleepless for maximum amount of time.
Chota Champion 2013–2014 Game show for toddlers and children hosted by Srujan Lokesh. Zee Kannada
Kaasige Toss 2014–2015 Game show hosted by Srujan Lokesh. Zee Kannada
Majaa Talkies 2015–Present Sketch comedy show hosted and directed by Srujan Lokesh. Colors Kannada and Colors Super
Mangalore Hudgi Hubballi Hudga 2016-2019 Comedy Sitcom Colors Super
Ivalu Sujatha 2019-2020 Daily Soap Colors Kannada

Awards and Honours

  • Suvarna Channel award: Best Anchor (2011)
  • Bigg entertainment award: Most popular category Best Anchor (2011)
  • Maadyama award: Best Anchor (2012, 2013)

Filmography

Year Film Role Other Notes
1991 Veerappan As a child actor
1990 Bhujangayyana Dashavathara As a child actor
2002 Neela Megha Shyama Shyama Lead Role
2007 Preetigagi
2008 Navagraha Gende
2009 IPC Section 300
2010 Porki
2012 Chingari
2012 Snehitaru
2012 Edegarike Bachchan
2013 Andhar Bahar
2013 Aane Pataaki Biregowda Lead Role
2014 Typical Kailas Kailas Lead Role
2014 Paramashiva
2015 Sapnon Ki Rani Lead Role
2015 Love U Alia Himself Cameo appearance in the song "Kamakshi Kamakshi"
2016 Jaggu Dada Majnu
2017 Chakravarthy Kittappa
2017 Happy Journey Arya
2018 Bhootayyana Mommaga Ayyu Narrator As narrator
2019 Ellidde Illi Tanaka Surya Lead Role
2020 Selfie Mummy Google Daddy Surya Post Production

Television

Year Title Role Ref.
2011 Maja With Sruja Host
Sye
2012 Kitchen Kiladigalu Co-Host [6]
Star Singer Grand Finale
Suvarna Film Awards
Sye 2
Daddy No. 1 Host
2013 Kaas Ge Toss
Chota Champion [7]
2014 Chota Champion 2
Bigg Boss Kannada 2 Participant
2015–2017 Majaa Talkies
2018– 2019 Majaa Talkies Super Season [8]
2019 Comedy Talkies Judge
2020 Maja Talkies

References

  1. ^ "Srujan Lokesh Lost With Children". indiancinemagallery.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Srujan Lokesh shoots for a reality show - The Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  3. ^ "He's funny like that". deccanherald.com. 27 June 2015. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  4. ^ "Majja Talkies to have a 104-episode run time - The Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 2 December 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  5. ^ "Maja Talkies kicks off tonight with Sharan - The Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 27 February 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  6. ^ "ಸುವರ್ಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಚಂದ್ರು, ಸೃಜನ್ & 'ಕಿಚನ್ ಕಿಲಾಡಿಗಳು'". Filmibeat. 26 January 2012. Archived from the original on 3 February 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  7. ^ "Everyone loves a show with kids: Srujan Lokesh". The Times of India. 12 April 2014. Archived from the original on 3 February 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  8. ^ "Sharan to be first guest of Majaa Talkies Super Season". The Times of India. 31 January 2018. Archived from the original on 2 June 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
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