Srujan Lokesh

Srujan Lokesh
Born Srujan Lokesh
(1980-06-28) 28 June 1980
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Residence Bangalore, India
Nationality Indian
Alma mater SSMRV college, Bengaluru
Occupation Actor, Producer, television presenter
Years active 2002–present
Television
Spouse(s) Greeshma
Parent(s) Lokesh
Girija Lokesh
Relatives Subbaiah Naidu (grandfather)

Srujan Lokesh (born 28 June 1980) is an Indian film actor, television presenter, radio presenter and producer who mainly works for Kannada film industry. His father Lokesh is very well known veteran theater artist and film actor in Kannada. His mother Girija Lokesh is also popular Television and film actress. Subbaiah Naidu, credited for first hero of Kannada silent movies is the grandfather of Srujan Lokesh and Father of Lokesh.

Family and early life

Srujan Lokesh was born in Bangalore, Karnataka, to popular Kannada film actor Lokesh and Girija Lokesh. He has an elder sister, Pooja Lokesh is also a TV artist in Kannada and Tamil. After completion of degree in SSMRV college, Bangalore in the year 2001, Srujan Lokesh started his acting career from the movie Neela Megha Shayama. Srujan Lokesh married Greeshma in the year 2010 who is a theater personality, television actress, kathakali dancer.

Acting career

He did not succeed in the lead roles he played in the initial stage of his career. During recent years, he has become known for his television programs including Maja with Sruja,Maja Talkies for which he became a household name.

As child artist

Srujan Lokesh grew up in an environment surrounded by films and theaters artists which influenced him to get into the acting career. He started as child artist in the movie Veerappan in the year 1991and in the movie Bhujangayyana Dashavathara in year 1990.

Lead roles

Title snapshot of Majaa Talkies

Srujan Lokesh started his career in year 2002 with the film Neela Megha Shyama starring Radhika Kumarswamy in the female lead role. Movie did not do well in the box office. Later, Srujan Lokesh started playing supporting roles and guest appearances in several other films like Porki, Navagraha, Chingari, Edegarike, Andhar Bahar, Snehitaru, IPC section 300 etc. Meanwhile, Srujan Lokesh started hosting for television reality shows starting from Sye - a dance reality show and hosted several other shows and events. Maja with Sruja, Popular television program hosted by Srujan Lokesh received appreciation from the public for satire comedy about current affairs. After eleven long years, In 2013, Srujan Lokesh signed up for his second movie, Aane Pataaki as full-fledged hero.

Production house

Logo of Lokesh Productions

Lokesh Productions was founded in 2013 by Srujan Lokesh and his mother Girija Lokesh. The production house has produced several successful shows on television including Challenge, Chota Champion,[1] Kaasige Toss,[2] all being reality shows. Currently, the house produces Majaa Talkies,[3][4][5] a sketch comedy show which has been a huge hit among Kannada audience. As of date, the production house has produced the following shows.

Show Year Channel Notes
Challenge 2012-13 Zee Kannada Reality show hosted by Kannada actor Rajesh. Task to win the show is remaining sleepless for maximum amount of time.
Chota Champion 2013-14 Zee Kannada Game show for toddlers and children hosted by Srujan Lokesh.
Kaasige Toss 2014-15 Zee Kannada Game show hosted by Bigg Boss Kannada 2 contestant Rohith.
Majaa Talkies 2015 (on air) Colors Kannada Sketch comedy show hosted and directed by Srujan Lokesh, based on Comedy Nights with Kapil. Cast of the show includes Indrajith Lankesh, Shwetha Chengappa, Aparna, Mimicry Dayanand, V Manohar, Mandya Ramesh.

Awards and honours

Filmography

Films

Year Film Role Other Notes
1991 Veerappan As a child actor
1990 Bhujangayyana Dashavathara As a child actor
2002 Neela Megha Shyama Shyama
"DARSHAN"
2008 Navagraha
2009 IPC Section 300
2010 Porki
2012 Chingari
2012 Snehitaru
2012 Edegarike Bachchan
2013 Andhar Bahar
2013 Aane Pataaki Biregowda
2014 Typical Kailas Kailas
2014 Paramashiva
2015 Sapnon Ki Rani
2015 Love U Alia Cameo appearance
2015 Samosa Filming
2015 Jaggu Dada Filming

Television

Show Channel
Maja With Sruja Asianet Suvarna
Sye Asianet Suvarna
Kitchen Kiladigalu Asianet Suvarna
Star Singer Grand Finale Asianet Suvarna
Suvarna Film Awards Asianet Suvarna
Sye 2 Asianet Suvarna
Mummy No. 1 Zee Kannada
Kaasige Toss Zee Kannada
Chota Champion Zee Kannada
Chota Champion 2 Zee Kannada
Big Boss 2 (Participant) Asianet Suvarna
Majaa Talkies Colors Kannada

References

  1. ↑ "Srujan Lokesh Lost With Children". indiancinemagallery.com. Retrieved 2015-08-24.
  2. ↑ "Srujan Lokesh shoots for a reality show - The Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2015-08-24.
  3. ↑ "He's funny like that". deccanherald.com. Retrieved 2015-08-24.
  4. ↑ "Majja Talkies to have a 104-episode run time - The Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2015-08-24.
  5. ↑ "Maja Talkies kicks off tonight with Sharan - The Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2015-08-24.
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