Indrajit Lankesh
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Indrajit Lankesh | |
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| Born | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, actor and journalist |
| Spouse | Arpitha |
| Children | Samarjit Lankesh (Son) |
| Parent | P. Lankesh (father) |
| Relatives | Gauri Lankesh (sister) Kavitha Lankesh (sister) |
Indrajit Lankesh is an Indian filmmaker, producer, director, screenwriter, and television Personality of Kannada and Hindi films.[1] He is also the publisher of the weekly Kannada tabloid Lankesh Patrike. He is the son of iconic writer, journalist and film maker P. Lankesh.[2]
Early life
[edit]Lankesh comes from a prominent family of journalists and media publishers. His father P. Lankesh founded the highly successful weekly tabloid Lankesh Patrike. His sister Kavitha Lankesh[3] is a filmmaker and his other sister Gauri Lankesh was a journalist/activist.[4]
Career
[edit]Director
[edit]Lankesh began his career as a director in 2001. His debut film, Thuntata, was an Aniruddh – Rekha Vedavyas- Chaya Singh starrer, which won him the V. Shantaram Award for Best Debutant Director, along with the Shankarnag Award for the same.[5]
In 2004, Lankesh directed the film Monalisa starring Dhyan and Sadha in the lead roles. This film brought him to the limelight again and he received the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Director and Best Film.[6][7]
Lankesh has been involved in various social and philanthropic initiatives.[8]
Filmography
[edit]- Note: all films are in Kannada, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Actor | |||
| 2002 | Thuntata | Yes | Yes | |
| 2003 | Lankesh Patrike | Yes | Yes | |
| 2004 | Monalisa | Yes | Yes | |
| 2006 | Aishwarya | Yes | Yes | |
| 2010 | Huduga Hudugi | Yes | Yes | |
| 2012 | Dev Son of Mudde Gowda | Yes | Yes | |
| 2016 | Luv U Alia | Yes | Yes | |
| 2020 | Shakeela | Yes | Hindi film | |
| 2024 | Gowri | Yes | ||
| UI | Yes | |||
Awards and achievements
[edit]| Year | Awards and Award Category | Film | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Won - V Shantaram Award – Best Debut Director | Thuntata | [9] |
| 2004 | Won - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Director | Monalisa | [10] |
| 2006 | Won - Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada Aryabhatta Ragavendra Swamy Award Shankarnag Award for Direction |
Aishwarya | [11] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Working with Samarjit has been a learning process for me: Indrajit Lankesh". The Times of India. 14 August 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
- ^ "Attack on media persons condemnable: Indrajit Lankesh". The Hindu. 13 June 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
- ^ "Will approach court if SIT fails to nab killers: Gauri Lankesh's brother Indrajit, sister Kavita". The New Indian Express. 7 September 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
- ^ Service, Express News (16 July 2024). "Indrajit Lankesh dedicates a song to his late sister Gauri Lankesh in his upcoming film Gowri". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
- ^ "On my pinboard - Indrajit Lankesh". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
- ^ RG Vijayasarathy (19 April 2006). "Indrajit Lankesh wants to quit direction". Rediff.com.
- ^ "Indrajit Lankesh is quite the sportstar". The Times of India. 30 July 2013. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
- ^ "Kavitha Lankesh helps pool in funds for daily wage workers in the film industry". The Times of India. 7 March 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
- ^ "On my pinboard - Indrajit Lankesh". 4 July 2018.
- ^ "Karnataka State Film Awards 2004-05 announced - Monalisa bagged the first best film award". www.viggy.com.
- ^ "54th Fair One Filmfare Awards 2006 - Telugu cinema function". www.idlebrain.com.