B. Suresha
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Other names | B. Suresh |
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Years active | 1977–present |
B. 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).
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).[1] He worked as a script writer notably collaborating with Ravichandran in 1993.[1] He also worked as a television serial director and worked on Hosa Hejje (1991),[2] Sadhane on Doordarshan and Naaku Thanthi.[1] He made his directorial debut with Tapori and went on to work on several films including Puttakkana Highway (2011).[3][4] In 2008, he returned to acting with Slum Bala.[5] In 2016, his film Devara Naadalli based on a Times of India article released.[6] That same year, he announced the launch of a new entertainment channel called Rangoli.[7] 2017 saw the release of Uppina Kagada, which was about the journey of a young girl searching for her father.[8] As an actor, he has worked on K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018) and Ananthu vs Nusrath (2018).[1] Outside of films, he has also written books.[9]
Personal life
He married Shylaja Nag in 1992; he had previously worked with her during the play Macbeth in 1988.[1] They manage a production studio named Media House.[1] The studio has produced several films namely Naanu Nanna Kanasu (2010),[10] Sakkare (2013), and Yajamana (2019).[11][12]
Filmography
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1988 | Mithileya Seetheyaru | ![]() |
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1992 | Harakeya Kuri | ![]() |
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1997 | Thayavva | ![]() |
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2002 | Tapori | ![]() |
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2002 | Artha | ![]() |
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2010 | Naanu Nanna Kanasu | ![]() |
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2011 | Puttakkana Highway | ![]() |
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2013 | Sakkare | ![]() |
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2016 | Devara Naadalli | ![]() |
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2017 | Uppina Kagada | ![]() |
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2019 | Yajamana | ![]() |
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2020 | ACT 1978 | ![]() |
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- As an actor
- Ghatashraddha (1977)
- Slum Bala (2008)
- Jugaari (2010)
- Tuglak (2012)
- Jatta (2013)
- Ulidavaru Kandanthe (2014)
- Benkipatna (2015)
- Endendigu (2015)
- Plus (2015)
- Badmaash (2016)
- K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018)
- Ananthu vs Nusrath (2018)
- Manaroopa (2019)
- K.G.F: Chapter 2 (TBA)
Television
- As director
- Hosa Hejje (1991)
- Sadhane
- Naaku Thanthi
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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1996 | Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award | Play | Shaapurada Seeningi Satya | Won | |
2002 - 03 | Karnataka State Film Awards | Best Director | Artha | Won | [13] |
Best First Film | Won | ||||
2010 | National Film Awards | Best Feature Film in Kannada | Puttakkana Highway | Won | [14] |
References
- ^ a b c d e f "B Suresha: I learnt all about cinema on the sets". Deccan Herald. July 24, 2020.
- ^ "Directors TN Seetharam and B Suresha mourn the death of actor Siddharaj Kalyankar - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Kannada scores four at national awards". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "‘Puttakkana Highway' made more for artistic satisfaction: director". June 19, 2011 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Review: Slum Bala". Rediff.
- ^ "B Suresha's next film inspired from TOI article - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "B Suresha to launch new channel - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "B Suresha's next is set around Mangaluru again - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ Govind, Ranjani (September 20, 2015). "K.S. Bhagawan, four others chosen for Sahitya Academy award" – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Prakash Raj to direct Abhiyum Naanum in Kannada". Rediff.
- ^ "Darshan's 51st movie produced by B Suresha - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Yajamana tailor-made for Darshan: Shylaja Nag". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "Karnataka State Film Awards 2002-2003 announced - Artha of B. Suresh bagged the Best Film Award". Viggy.
- ^ "58th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals.
External links
- B. Suresha at IMDb