Samarjit Lankesh
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Samarjit Lankesh | |
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 Lankesh in 2025 | |
| Born | |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Father | Indrajit Lankesh |
Samarjit Lankesh is an Indian actor who primarily works in Kannada films. He made his lead adult acting debut in the action drama Gowri (2024).[1]
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 playing one of the leads in the bilingual film Summer Holidays as a child.[7][8] In 2024, Samarjit made his acting debut as lead in the Kannada film Gowri, directed by his father, Indrajit Lankesh.[9][10]
His major breakthrough came with a prominent role in the film Vrushabha, a fantasy period drama starring Mohanlal and directed by Nanda Kishore.[11]