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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Born | (1962-08-26) 26 August 1962 (age 60) |
Other names | B. Suresh |
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Years active | 1977–present |
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 and went on to work on several films including Puttakkana Highway (2011).[3][4] In 2008, he returned to acting with Slum Bala.[5] In 2016, his film Devara Naadalli based on a Times of India article released.[6] That same year, he announced the launch of a new entertainment channel called Rangoli.[7] 2017 saw the release of Uppina Kagada, which was about the journey of a young girl searching for her father.[8] 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.[9]
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),[10] Sakkare (2013), and Yajamana (2019).[11][12]
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1988 | Mithileya Seetheyaru | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | dialogues only |
1992 | Harakeya Kuri | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | dialogues only |
1997 | Thayavva | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | dialogues only |
2002 | Tapori | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
2002 | Artha | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
2010 | Naanu Nanna Kanasu | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
2011 | Puttakkana Highway | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | dialogues only |
2013 | Sakkare | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
2016 | Devara Naadalli | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
2017 | Uppina Kagada | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
2019 | Yajamana | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
2022 | Kranti ![]() |
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Work | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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Shaapurada Seeningi Satya | Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award 1996 | Play | Won | |
Artha | Karnataka State Film Awards 2002–03 | Best Director | Won | [13] |
Best First Film | Won | |||
Puttakkana Highway | 58th National Film Awards | Best Feature Film in Kannada | Won | [14] |
Act 1978 | 9th SIIMA Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Won | [15] |
67th Filmfare Awards South | Best Supporting Actor | Won | [16] | |
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