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B. Suresha
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Born (1962-08-26) 26 August 1962 (age 60)
Other namesB. Suresh
Occupations
  • Director
  • producer
  • screenwriter
  • actor
Years active1977–present
Spouse
(m. 1992)
Children1

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]

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Ghatashraddha

Ghatashraddha

Ghatashraaddha is a 1977 Indian Kannada language film directed by Girish Kasaravalli starring Meena Kuttappa, Narayana Bhat and Ajith Kumar in lead roles. It is based on a novella by eminent Kannada writer U. R. Ananthamurthy. The film was Girish Kasaravalli's first feature film as a director, and marked not only the arrival of a promising new filmmaker but also that of Kannada cinema in the India's 'New Cinema' horizon.

Shankar Nag

Shankar Nag

Shankar Nagarakatte was an Indian actor, screenwriter, director, and producer known for his work in Kannada-language films and television. A popular cultural icon of Karnataka, Nag is often referred to as Karate King. He directed and acted in the teleserial, Malgudi Days, based on novelist R. K. Narayan's short stories.

Accident (1985 film)

Accident (1985 film)

Accident is a 1984 Indian Kannada language film directed by Shankar Nag.

Malgudi Days (TV series)

Malgudi Days (TV series)

Malgudi Days is an Indian television series that started in 1986, and was filmed in both English and Hindi, based on the 1943 short story collection of the same name by R. K. Narayan. The series was directed by Kannada actor and director Shankar Nag. Carnatic musician L. Vaidyanathan composed the score, while R. K. Narayan's younger brother and acclaimed cartoonist R. K. Laxman was the sketch artist. The series was made by film producer T.S. Narasimhan. In 2006, the series was revived for an additional 15 episodes, which were directed by Kavitha Lankesh.

Doordarshan

Doordarshan

Doordarshan is an Indian public service broadcaster founded by the Government of India, owned by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and one of Prasar Bharati's two divisions. As one of India's largest broadcasting organisations in studio and transmitter infrastructure, it was established on 15 September 1959. Doordarshan, which also broadcasts on digital terrestrial transmitters, provides television, radio, online and mobile service throughout metropolitan and regional India and overseas.

Puttakkana Highway

Puttakkana Highway

Puttakkana Highway is a 2011 Indian Kannada drama film starring Shruti and Prakash Raj in the lead roles. The film was directed by B. Suresha. Prakash Rai and Shylaja Nag jointly produced this venture under Duet Movies and Media House banner. Hamsalekha composed the music and H. M. Ramachandra was the cameraman. The story is based on the novel by acclaimed writer Nagathihalli Chandrashekar.

Devara Naadalli

Devara Naadalli

Devara Naadalli is a 2016 Indian Kannada language political thriller film written and directed by B. Suresha, inspired by an article that appeared on The Times of India in 1998, of an incident that occurred in a town in coastal Karnataka. It features an ensemble cast of Prakash Raj, Achyuth Kumar, Mandya Ramesh and Sihi Kahi Chandru. The film has received critical reviews from Japanese audience and lot of accolades as the film had Japanese subtitles which was the joint work of Sirish Chandrashekar and Ryozo Araki. This was nominated for South Indian film festival in Tokyo for the year 2016.

Uppina Kagada

Uppina Kagada

Uppina Kagada is a 2017 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed by B. Suresha and starring T. S. Nagabharana and Apoorva Bharadwaj.

K.G.F: Chapter 1

K.G.F: Chapter 1

K.G.F: Chapter 1 is a 2018 Indian Kannada-language period action film written and directed by Prashanth Neel, and produced by Vijay Kiragandur under the banner of Hombale Films. It is the first of two installments in the series, followed by K.G.F: Chapter 2. The film features an ensemble cast including Yash, Ramachandra Raju, Srinidhi Shetty, Vasishta N. Simha, Achyuth Kumar, Anant Nag, Archana Jois, T. S. Nagabharana, B. Suresha and Malavika Avinash. Filmed on a budget of ₹800 million, it was the most expensive Kannada film at the time of its release. In the film, Rocky, a high-ranking gangster in Bombay seeks power and wealth in order to fulfill his mother's promise. He is hired to assassinate Garuda, who runs the operations at a gold mines in Kolar.

Ananthu vs Nusrath

Ananthu vs Nusrath

Ananthu vs Nusrath is a 2018 Indian Kannada-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Sudheer Shanbhogue. Produced under the banner Manikya Productions, the film tells the love story between a lawyer and a judge. The film stars Vinay Rajkumar as Ananthu, a lawyer and Latha Hegde, a judge in the titular roles. The supporting cast includes P. Ravishankar, Guruprasad, Suchendra Prasad, B. Suresha, Naveen D. Padil among others. The film's score and soundtrack is composed by Sunaad Gowtham and cinematography is by Abhishek G. Kasargod.

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]

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Filmography

As a director, producer, writer
Year Film Director Producer Writer Notes
1988 Mithileya Seetheyaru No No Yes dialogues only
1992 Harakeya Kuri No No Yes dialogues only
1997 Thayavva No No Yes dialogues only
2002 Tapori Yes No Yes
2002 Artha Yes No Yes
2010 Naanu Nanna Kanasu No Yes No
2011 Puttakkana Highway Yes No Yes dialogues only
2013 Sakkare No Yes No
2016 Devara Naadalli Yes Yes Yes
2017 Uppina Kagada Yes Yes Yes
2019 Yajamana No Yes No
2023 Kranti Not yet released No Yes No
As an actor

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Mithileya Seetheyaru

Mithileya Seetheyaru

Mithileya Seetheyaru is a 1988 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by K. S. L. Swamy and produced by B. V. Radha. The film stars Geetha, Akhila Thandur, Kalpana Iyer and B. V. Radha. The film has musical score by Vijaya Bhaskar. The film marked the acting debut of Prakash Raj.

Harakeya Kuri

Harakeya Kuri

Harakeya Kuri is a 1992 Indian Kannada political drama film directed and produced by K. S. L. Swamy. Starring Vishnuvardhan, Prakash Rai and Geetha in lead roles, the film was based on the novel of the same name by Chandrashekhara Kambara. The film was Prakash Rai's first film as a lead character.

Naanu Nanna Kanasu

Naanu Nanna Kanasu

Naanu Nanna Kanasu is a 2010 Indian Kannada-language film directed by Prakash Raj, starring himself and Amoolya. It is a remake of the Tamil hit film Abhiyum Naanum that was produced by Prakash Rai himself. Ramya was originally cast as the lead in the film, but she was later replaced by Amoolya. In Bangalore, the film ran in theatres for 17 consecutive weeks.

Devara Naadalli

Devara Naadalli

Devara Naadalli is a 2016 Indian Kannada language political thriller film written and directed by B. Suresha, inspired by an article that appeared on The Times of India in 1998, of an incident that occurred in a town in coastal Karnataka. It features an ensemble cast of Prakash Raj, Achyuth Kumar, Mandya Ramesh and Sihi Kahi Chandru. The film has received critical reviews from Japanese audience and lot of accolades as the film had Japanese subtitles which was the joint work of Sirish Chandrashekar and Ryozo Araki. This was nominated for South Indian film festival in Tokyo for the year 2016.

Kranti (2023 film)

Kranti (2023 film)

Kranti is a 2023 Indian Kannada-language action drama film written and directed by V. Harikrishna, produced by B. Suresha with Shylaja Nag, under Media House Studio. It stars Darshan and Rachita Ram in lead roles The music is also composed by V. Harikrishna.

Ghatashraddha

Ghatashraddha

Ghatashraaddha is a 1977 Indian Kannada language film directed by Girish Kasaravalli starring Meena Kuttappa, Narayana Bhat and Ajith Kumar in lead roles. It is based on a novella by eminent Kannada writer U. R. Ananthamurthy. The film was Girish Kasaravalli's first feature film as a director, and marked not only the arrival of a promising new filmmaker but also that of Kannada cinema in the India's 'New Cinema' horizon.

Jugaari

Jugaari

Jugaari is a 2010 Kannada film directed by S. D. Arvind. The music of the film was composed by Arjun Janya.The film was produced by Ramesh G.R.

Jatta (film)

Jatta (film)

Jatta is a 2013 Indian Kannada-language thriller drama film directed by B. M. Giriraj. It stars Kishore and Sukrutha Wagle in lead roles. Kishore plays the role of a forest guard whose wife elopes with a tourist and he becomes involved in a clash of beliefs and ideologies with a feminist who he chains in his isolated forest home. The film won critical acclaim for its story and the portrayal of characters from critics and filmgoers. The film is an inspiration from Hollywood movie "Black Snake Moan" (2006).

Benkipatna

Benkipatna

Benkipatna is 2015 Indian Kannada language drama film written and directed by T. K. Dayanand. It stars Prathap Narayan, Anushree and Arun Sagar in the lead roles. The supporting cast features Prakash Belawadi, Jahangir, Rangashankara Manju and B. Suresha. The film is based on real incidents that occurred in the Kodagu district of Karnataka.

Endendigu

Endendigu

Endendigu is a 2015 Indian Kannada romantic thriller film written directed by Imran Sardhariya, and stars Ajay Rao and Radhika Pandit in the lead roles. The supporting cast features Shanthamma, Ashok, Kalyani Raju, Pavitra Lokesh, Tabla Nani and H. G. Dattatreya.

Badmaash (2016 film)

Badmaash (2016 film)

Badmaash is a 2016 Indian Kannada romantic thriller film directed by Akash Srivatsa and produced by Ravi Kashyap. The film features Dhananjay and Sanchita Shetty in lead roles besides Achyuth Kumar, Prakash Belawadi and B. Suresha playing key supporting roles. The film's score and the soundtrack are composed by Judah Sandhy whilst the cinematography is by Shreesha and editing by Srikanth.

K.G.F: Chapter 1

K.G.F: Chapter 1

K.G.F: Chapter 1 is a 2018 Indian Kannada-language period action film written and directed by Prashanth Neel, and produced by Vijay Kiragandur under the banner of Hombale Films. It is the first of two installments in the series, followed by K.G.F: Chapter 2. The film features an ensemble cast including Yash, Ramachandra Raju, Srinidhi Shetty, Vasishta N. Simha, Achyuth Kumar, Anant Nag, Archana Jois, T. S. Nagabharana, B. Suresha and Malavika Avinash. Filmed on a budget of ₹800 million, it was the most expensive Kannada film at the time of its release. In the film, Rocky, a high-ranking gangster in Bombay seeks power and wealth in order to fulfill his mother's promise. He is hired to assassinate Garuda, who runs the operations at a gold mines in Kolar.

Television

As director
  • Hosa Hejje (1991)
  • Sadhane
  • Naaku Thanthi

Awards and nominations

Work Award Category Result Ref.
Shaapurada Seeningi Satya Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award 1996 Play Won
Artha Karnataka State Film Awards 2002–03 Best Director Won [13]
Best First Film Won
Puttakkana Highway 58th National Film Awards Best Feature Film in Kannada Won [14]
Act 1978 9th SIIMA Awards Best Supporting Actor Won [15]
67th Filmfare Awards South Best Supporting Actor Won [16]

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Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award

Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award

Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award is an annual literary award given to literary works in Kannada by the Karnataka Sahitya Academy. Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award is given to individual books published in various genres like poetry, novel, short fiction, criticism, travel writing, translation, children's writing etc., as well as for the complete contribution of a writer to Kannada literature.

Karnataka State Film Awards

Karnataka State Film Awards

Karnataka State Film Awards are the most notable and prestigious film awards given for Kannada film industry in Karnataka, India. These are considered the highest awards for Kannada language films. They are given annually by the Government of Karnataka to honor the best talent and to provide encouragement and incentive to the Kannada film industry.

Karnataka State Film Award for Best Director

Karnataka State Film Award for Best Director

Karnataka State Film Award for Best Director is a state film award of the Indian state of Karnataka given during the annual Karnataka State Film Awards. The award honors Kannada language films. This award is presented to the Director of First Best Film award-winning film. This award is named after H. L. N. Simha. The first director of Kannada Cinema who was brought First National Award to Kannada Cinema.

Karnataka State Film Award for First Best Film

Karnataka State Film Award for First Best Film

The Karnataka State Film Award for First Best Film is a state film award of the Indian state of Karnataka given during the annual Karnataka State Film Awards. The award honors Kannada language films.

Puttakkana Highway

Puttakkana Highway

Puttakkana Highway is a 2011 Indian Kannada drama film starring Shruti and Prakash Raj in the lead roles. The film was directed by B. Suresha. Prakash Rai and Shylaja Nag jointly produced this venture under Duet Movies and Media House banner. Hamsalekha composed the music and H. M. Ramachandra was the cameraman. The story is based on the novel by acclaimed writer Nagathihalli Chandrashekar.

58th National Film Awards

58th National Film Awards

The 58th National Film Awards, presented by Directorate of Film Festivals, the organisation set up by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India to felicitate the best of Indian Cinema for the year 2010.

National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada

National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada

The National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada is one of the National Film Awards presented annually by the Directorate of Film Festivals, the organization set up by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India. It is one of several awards presented for feature films and awarded with Rajat Kamal.

Act 1978

Act 1978

Act 1978 is a 2020 Kannada social thriller film directed by Manjunatha Somashekara Reddy (Mansore) and produced by Devaraj R This was the first Kannada film to be released in theatres after the COVID-19 pandemic.

9th South Indian International Movie Awards

9th South Indian International Movie Awards

The 9th South Indian International Movie Awards is an awards event held at Hyderabad International Convention Centre, Hyderabad on 18–19 September 2021. The ceremony recognized and honored the best films and performances from the Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada films and music released in 2019 and 2020, along with special honors for lifetime contributions and a few special awards.

67th Filmfare Awards South

67th Filmfare Awards South

The 67th Filmfare Awards South is an awards event that took place at Bengaluru, India on 9 October 2022. The ceremony recognized and honored the best films and performances from the Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam films and music released in between 2020 and 2021, along with special honors for lifetime contributions and few special awards. took place in Bengaluru on 9 October 2022 The event was held at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre.

Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Kannada

Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Kannada

The Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award is and award presented annually by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Kannada films. It is given in honor of an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting role while working within the Kannada film industry. Although the awards for Kannada films started in 1970, awards for the best supporting actor category started only in 2007. At the 54th Filmfare Awards South ceremony held in 2007, Rangayana Raghu was the first winner of this award for his role in Cyanide. Since its inception, the award has been given to eight actors. Achyuth Kumar has received the most awards in this category with three awards.

Source: "B. Suresha", Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, (2023, March 16th), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B._Suresha.

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  2. ^ "Directors TN Seetharam and B Suresha mourn the death of actor Siddharaj Kalyankar - Times of India". The Times of India.
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  13. ^ "Karnataka State Film Awards 2002-2003 announced - Artha of B. Suresh bagged the Best Film Award". Viggy.
  14. ^ "58th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals.
  15. ^ "Manju Warrier, Suriya, others win at SIIMA Awards: Full list of winners". The News Minute. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  16. ^ "67th Parle Filmfare Awards South 2022 with Kamar Film Factory". Filmfare. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
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