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).
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 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]
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),[10] Sakkare (2013), and Yajamana (2019).[11][12]
Filmography
- As a director, producer, writer
| Year | Film | Credited as | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Producer | Writer | |||
| 1988 | Mithileya Seetheyaru | Template:Na | Template:Na | Template:Ya | dialogues only |
| 1992 | Harakeya Kuri | Template:Na | Template:Na | Template:Ya | dialogues only |
| 1997 | Thayavva | Template:Na | Template:Na | Template:Ya | dialogues only |
| 2002 | Tapori | Template:Ya | Template:Na | Template:Ya | |
| 2002 | Artha | Template:Ya | Template:Na | Template:Ya | |
| 2010 | Naanu Nanna Kanasu | Template:Na | Template:Ya | Template:Na | |
| 2011 | Puttakkana Highway | Template:Ya | Template:Na | Template:Ya | dialogues only |
| 2013 | Sakkare | Template:Na | Template:Ya | Template:Na | |
| 2016 | Devara Naadalli | Template:Ya | Template:Ya | Template:Ya | |
| 2017 | Uppina Kagada | Template:Ya | Template:Ya | Template:Ya | |
| 2019 | Yajamana | Template:Na | Template:Ya | Template:Na | |
| 2022 | Kranti Template:Dagger | Template:Na | Template:Ya | Template:Na | |
- As an actor
- Ghatashraddha (1977)
- Slum Bala (2008)
- Jugaari (2010)
- Puttakkana Highway (2011)
- Tuglak (2012)
- Jatta (2013)
- Ulidavaru Kandanthe (2014)
- Benkipatna (2015)
- Endendigu (2015)
- Plus (2015)
- Badmaash (2016)
- K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018)
- Ananthu vs Nusrath (2018)
- Manaroopa (2019)
- ACT 1978 (2020)
Television
- As director
- Hosa Hejje (1991)
- Sadhane
- Naaku Thanthi
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award | Play | Shaapurada Seeningi Satya | Template:Won | |
| 2002–03 | Karnataka State Film Awards | Best Director | Artha | Template:Won | [13] |
| Best First Film | Template:Won | ||||
| 2010 | National Film Awards | Best Feature Film in Kannada | Puttakkana Highway | Template:Won | [14] |
| 2020 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Act 1978 | Template:Nom | [15] |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 B Suresha: I learnt all about cinema on the sets. Deccan Herald(July 24, 2020).
- ↑ Directors TN Seetharam and B Suresha mourn the death of actor Siddharaj Kalyankar - Times of India. The Times of India.
- ↑ Kannada scores four at national awards. The New Indian Express.
- ↑ 'Puttakkana Highway' made more for artistic satisfaction: director. The Hindu(June 19, 2011).
- ↑ Review: Slum Bala. Rediff.
- ↑ B Suresha's next film inspired from TOI article - Times of India. The Times of India.
- ↑ B Suresha to launch new channel - Times of India. The Times of India.
- ↑ B Suresha's next is set around Mangaluru again - Times of India. The Times of India.
- ↑ K.S. Bhagawan, four others chosen for Sahitya Academy award. The Hindu(September 20, 2015).
- ↑ Prakash Raj to direct Abhiyum Naanum in Kannada. Rediff.
- ↑ Darshan's 51st movie produced by B Suresha - Times of India. The Times of India.
- ↑ Yajamana tailor-made for Darshan: Shylaja Nag. The New Indian Express.
- ↑ Karnataka State Film Awards 2002-2003 announced - Artha of B. Suresh bagged the Best Film Award. Viggy.
- ↑ 58th National Film Awards. Directorate of Film Festivals.
- ↑ Manju Warrier, Suriya, others win at SIIMA Awards: Full list of winners. The News Minute(21 September 2021). Retrieved 5 November 2021.