Indrajit Lankesh
Indian film director
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Indrajit Lankesh is an Indian filmmaker, producer, director, screenwriter, and television Personality of Kannada and Hindi films.[1] He is also the publisher of the weekly Kannada tabloid Lankesh Patrike. He is the son of iconic writer, journalist and film maker P. Lankesh.[2]
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| Born | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
| Occupations | Film director, actor and journalist |
| Spouse | Arpitha |
| Children | Samarjit Lankesh (Son) |
| Parent | P. Lankesh (father) |
| Relatives | Gauri Lankesh (sister) Kavitha Lankesh (sister) |
Early life
Lankesh comes from a prominent family of journalists and media publishers. His father P. Lankesh founded the highly successful weekly tabloid Lankesh Patrike. His sister Kavitha Lankesh[3] is a filmmaker and his other sister Gauri Lankesh was a journalist/activist.[4]
Career
Director
Lankesh began his career as a director in 2001. His debut film, Thuntata, was an Aniruddh – Rekha Vedavyas- Chaya Singh starrer, which won him the V. Shantaram Award for Best Debutant Director, along with the Shankarnag Award for the same.[5]
In 2004, Lankesh directed the film Monalisa starring Dhyan and Sadha in the lead roles. This film brought him to the limelight again and he received the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Director and Best Film.[6][7]
Lankesh has been involved in various social and philanthropic initiatives.[8]
Filmography
- Note: all films are in Kannada, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Actor | |||
| 2002 | Thuntata | Yes | Yes | |
| 2003 | Lankesh Patrike | Yes | Yes | |
| 2004 | Monalisa | Yes | Yes | |
| 2006 | Aishwarya | Yes | Yes | |
| 2010 | Huduga Hudugi | Yes | Yes | |
| 2012 | Dev Son of Mudde Gowda | Yes | Yes | |
| 2016 | Luv U Alia | Yes | Yes | |
| 2020 | Shakeela | Yes | Hindi film | |
| 2024 | Gowri | Yes | ||
| UI | Yes | |||
Awards and achievements
| Year | Awards and Award Category | Film | Ref. |
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| 2002 | Won - V Shantaram Award – Best Debut Director | Thuntata | [9] |
| 2004 | Won - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Director | Monalisa | [10] |
| 2006 | Won - Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada Aryabhatta Ragavendra Swamy Award Shankarnag Award for Direction | Aishwarya | [11] |