B. Suresha

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
Other namesB. Suresh
Occupation
  • Director
  • producer
  • screenwriter
  • actor
Years active1977–present

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
Year Film Credited as Notes
Director Producer Writer Actor
1988Mithileya Seetheyarudialogues only
1992Harakeya Kuridialogues only
1997Thayavvadialogues only
2002Tapori
2002Artha
2010Naanu Nanna Kanasu
2011Puttakkana Highwaydialogues only
2013Sakkare
2016Devara Naadalli
2017Uppina Kagada
2019Yajamana
2020ACT 1978
As an actor

Television
As director
  • Hosa Hejje (1991)
  • Sadhane
  • Naaku Thanthi

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
1996Karnataka Sahitya Academy AwardPlayShaapurada Seeningi SatyaWon
2002 - 03Karnataka State Film AwardsBest DirectorArthaWon[13]
Best First FilmWon
2010National Film AwardsBest Feature Film in KannadaPuttakkana HighwayWon[14]

References
  1. "B Suresha: I learnt all about cinema on the sets". Deccan Herald. July 24, 2020.
  2. "Directors TN Seetharam and B Suresha mourn the death of actor Siddharaj Kalyankar - Times of India". The Times of India.
  3. "Kannada scores four at national awards". The New Indian Express.
  4. "‘Puttakkana Highway' made more for artistic satisfaction: director". June 19, 2011 – via www.thehindu.com.
  5. "Review: Slum Bala". Rediff.
  6. "B Suresha's next film inspired from TOI article - Times of India". The Times of India.
  7. "B Suresha to launch new channel - Times of India". The Times of India.
  8. "B Suresha's next is set around Mangaluru again - Times of India". The Times of India.
  9. Govind, Ranjani (September 20, 2015). "K.S. Bhagawan, four others chosen for Sahitya Academy award" – via www.thehindu.com.
  10. "Prakash Raj to direct Abhiyum Naanum in Kannada". Rediff.
  11. "Darshan's 51st movie produced by B Suresha - Times of India". The Times of India.
  12. "Yajamana tailor-made for Darshan: Shylaja Nag". The New Indian Express.
  13. "Karnataka State Film Awards 2002-2003 announced - Artha of B. Suresh bagged the Best Film Award". Viggy.
  14. "58th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals.
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