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Born |
Chandragiri,
Karnataka, India | 26 August 1962
Nationality | Indian |
Other names | B. Suresh |
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Years active | 1977–present |
Spouse | |
Children | Chandana Nag |
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).
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]
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]
Year | Film | Director | Producer | Writer | Notes |
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1988 | Mithileya Seetheyaru | ![]() |
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1992 | Harakeya Kuri | ![]() |
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1997 | Thayavva | ![]() |
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dialogues only |
2002 | Tapori | ![]() |
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2002 | Artha | ![]() |
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2010 | Naanu Nanna Kanasu | ![]() |
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2011 | Puttakkana Highway | ![]() |
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dialogues only |
2013 | Sakkare | ![]() |
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2016 | Devara Naadalli | ![]() |
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2017 | Uppina Kagada | ![]() |
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2019 | Yajamana | ![]() |
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2023 | 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 | [16] |
Best First Film | Won | |||
Puttakkana Highway | 58th National Film Awards | Best Feature Film in Kannada | Won | [17] |
Act 1978 | 9th SIIMA Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Won | [18] |
67th Filmfare Awards South | Best Supporting Actor | Won | [19] |
B. Suresha | |
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Born |
Chandragiri,
Karnataka, India | 26 August 1962
Nationality | Indian |
Other names | B. Suresh |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1977–present |
Spouse | |
Children | Chandana Nag |
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).
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]
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]
Year | Film | Director | Producer | Writer | Notes |
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1988 | Mithileya Seetheyaru | ![]() |
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dialogues only |
1992 | Harakeya Kuri | ![]() |
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dialogues only |
1997 | Thayavva | ![]() |
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dialogues only |
2002 | Tapori | ![]() |
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2002 | Artha | ![]() |
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2010 | Naanu Nanna Kanasu | ![]() |
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2011 | Puttakkana Highway | ![]() |
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dialogues only |
2013 | Sakkare | ![]() |
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2016 | Devara Naadalli | ![]() |
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2017 | Uppina Kagada | ![]() |
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2019 | Yajamana | ![]() |
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2023 | 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 | [16] |
Best First Film | Won | |||
Puttakkana Highway | 58th National Film Awards | Best Feature Film in Kannada | Won | [17] |
Act 1978 | 9th SIIMA Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Won | [18] |
67th Filmfare Awards South | Best Supporting Actor | Won | [19] |