Samarjit Lankesh
Indian actor
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Samarjit Lankesh is an Indian actor who primarily works in Kannada films. He made his lead acting debut in the musical drama Gowri (2024).[1]
Samarjit Lankesh | |
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Lankesh in 2025 | |
| Born | |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Father | Indrajit Lankesh |
Early life
Born into a family with a cinematic and literary heritage, he is the son of director and producer Indrajit Lankesh and the grandson of writer-filmmaker P. Lankesh.[2][3][4] whose works are considered seminal in modern Kannada literature.[5] He is nephew of Gauri Lankesh and Kavitha Lankesh.[6]
He later pursued theatre studies and received training in acting and filmmaking from an institute in New York, equipping him with a foundation for his career in the entertainment industry.[6][4]
Career
He started his career in films as child artist in the bilingual film Summer Holidays.[7][8] In 2024, Samarjit made his acting debut as lead in the Kannada film Gowri, directed by his father, Indrajit Lankesh.[9][10]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Summer Holidays | Unnamed | English Kannada |
Child actor |
| 2024 | Gowri | Raja and Gowri | Kannada | SIIMA Award for Best Male Debut – Kannada Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South |
| 2025 | Vrusshabha | Hayagreeva and Tej Varma | Malayalam Telugu |
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