B. Suresha

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B. Suresha
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Born (1962-08-26) 26 August 1962 (age 63)
Other namesB. Suresh
Occupations
  • Director
  • producer
  • screenwriter
  • actor
Years active1977–present
Spouse
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(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).

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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

YearFilmDirectorProducerWriterNotes
1988 Mithileya Seetheyaru Dark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDialogues
1992 Harakeya Kuri Dark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDialogues
1997 Thayavva Dark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDialogues
2002TaporiCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
ArthaCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
2010 Naanu Nanna Kanasu Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svg
2011 Puttakkana Highway Check-green.svgDark Red x.svgDialogues
2013 Sakkare Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svg
2016 Devara Naadalli Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
2017 Uppina Kagada Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
2019 Yajamana Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svg
2023 Kranti Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svg

As an actor

Television

As director

Awards and nominations

WorkAwardCategoryResultRef.
Shaapurada Seeningi Satya Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award 1996PlayWon[ citation needed ]
Artha Karnataka State Film Awards 2002–03 Best Director Won [17]
Best First Film Won
Puttakkana Highway 58th National Film Awards Best Feature Film in Kannada Won [18]
Act 1978 9th SIIMA Awards Best Supporting ActorWon [19]
67th Filmfare Awards South Best Supporting Actor Won [20]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "B Suresha: I learnt all about cinema on the sets". Deccan Herald. 24 July 2020. Archived from the original on 26 July 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  2. ↑ "Directors TN Seetharam and B Suresha mourn the death of actor Siddharaj Kalyankar - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 December 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  3. ↑ Srinivasa, Srikanth (28 April 2002). "From Sadhane to Tapori". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 20 May 2002. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  4. ↑ "Kannada scores four at national awards". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  5. ↑ "'Puttakkana Highway' made more for artistic satisfaction: director". The Hindu. 19 June 2011 – via www.thehindu.com.
  6. ↑ "Review: Slum Bala". Rediff. Archived from the original on 6 March 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  7. ↑ "B Suresha's next film inspired from TOI article - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 26 February 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  8. ↑ "B Suresha to launch new channel - Times of India". The Times of India.
  9. ↑ "B Suresha's next is set around Mangaluru again - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  10. ↑ Govind, Ranjani (20 September 2015). "K.S. Bhagawan, four others chosen for Sahitya Academy award". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 26 January 2025. Retrieved 20 September 2020– via www.thehindu.com.
  11. ↑ "Prakash Raj to direct Abhiyum Naanum in Kannada". Rediff. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  12. ↑ "Darshan's 51st movie produced by B Suresha - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 26 January 2025. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  13. ↑ "Yajamana tailor-made for Darshan: Shylaja Nag". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 19 October 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  14. ↑ Lakshminarayana, Shruti Indira (7 April 2010). "Triple treat for Kannada moviegoers". Rediff.com . Archived from the original on 3 October 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  15. ↑ SM, Shashiprasad (22 November 2016). "Movie review 'Badmaash': A badmash' experience". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 1 April 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  16. ↑ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/operation-london-cafe-engaging-premise-slow-second-half-still-worth-a-watch/movie-review/125634494.cms
  17. ↑ "Karnataka State Film Awards 2002-2003 announced - Artha of B. Suresh bagged the Best Film Award". Viggy. Archived from the original on 22 January 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  18. ↑ "58th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 March 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  19. ↑ "Manju Warrier, Suriya, others win at SIIMA Awards: Full list of winners". The News Minute. 21 September 2021. Archived from the original on 21 September 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  20. ↑ "67th Parle Filmfare Awards South 2022 with Kamar Film Factory". Filmfare . Archived from the original on 9 October 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.