B. Suresha
Indian film director, screenwriter
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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).
- Director
- producer
- screenwriter
- actor
B. Suresha | |
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| Born | 26 August 1962 Chandragiri, Karnataka, India |
| Other name | B. Suresh |
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| Years active | 1977–present |
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| Children | 1 |
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[3] and went on to work on several films including Puttakkana Highway (2011).[4][5] In 2008, he returned to acting with Slum Bala.[6] In 2016, his film Devara Naadalli based on a Times of India article released.[7] That same year, he announced the launch of a new entertainment channel called Rangoli.[8] 2017 saw the release of Uppina Kagada, which was about the journey of a young girl searching for her father.[9] 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.[10]
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),[11] Sakkare (2013), and Yajamana (2019).[12][13]
Filmography
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 | | | | |
As an actor
- Ghatashraddha (1977)
- Slum Bala (2008)
- Jugaari (2010)
- Parole (2010)[14]
- Puttakkana Highway (2011)
- Tuglak (2012)
- Jatta (2013)
- Ulidavaru Kandanthe (2014)
- Benkipatna (2015)
- Endendigu (2015)
- Plus (2015)
- Badmaash (2016)[15]
- 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)[16]
- Sidlingu 2 (2025)
- Operation London Cafe (2025)[17]
- Rakkasapuradhol (2026)
- The Rise of Ashoka (2026)
- Rakky (2026)[18]
Television
- As director
- Hosa Hejje (1991)
- Sadhane
- Naaku Thanthi
Awards and nominations
| Work | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| Shaapurada Seeningi Satya | Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award 1996 | Play | Won | [citation needed] |
| Artha | Karnataka State Film Awards 2002–03 | Best Director | Won | [19] |
| Best First Film | Won | |||
| Puttakkana Highway | 58th National Film Awards | Best Feature Film in Kannada | Won | [20] |
| Act 1978 | 9th SIIMA Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Won | [21] |
| 67th Filmfare Awards South | Best Supporting Actor | Won | [22] | |