Srujan Lokesh

Srujan Lokesh
Srujan Lokesh
Born	28 June 1980; Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Nationality	Indian
Alma mater	SSMRV college, Bengaluru
Occupation	Actor, Producer, television presenter
Years active	2002–present
Television	Maja talkies (2011); Sye; Majaa Talkies (2015);
Spouse(s)	Greeshma ; (m.2010-present)
Children	2
Parent(s)	Lokesh; Girija Lokesh
Relatives	Subbaiah Naidu (grandfather) ; Pooja Lokesh (Sister)

Srujan Lokesh (born June 28, 1980) is an Indian film actor, television presenter, radio presenter and producer who mainly works in the Kannada film industry. His father Lokesh is a very well known veteran theatre artist and film actor in Kannada. His mother Girija Lokesh is also a popular Television and film actress. Subbaiah Naidu, credited as the first hero of Kannada silent movies is the grandfather of Srujan Lokesh and Father of Lokesh.

Family and early life

Srujan was born in Bangalore, Karnataka, to popular Kannada film actor Lokesh and Girija Lokesh. He has an elder sister Pooja Lokesh, who is also a TV artist in Kannada and Tamil. After the completion of his degree in SSMRV college, Bangalore in the year 2001, Srujan Lokesh started his acting career starting with the movie Neela Megha Shayama. Srujan Lokesh got engaged with Vijayalaxmi, who is a popular actress, and the engagement was broken due to unknown reason. Srujan Lokesh married Greeshma in the year 2010, who is a theater personality, television actress and Kathakali dancer. The couple have 2 sons.

Acting career

He did not succeed in the lead roles he played in the initial stage of his career. During recent years, he has become known for his television programs including Maja with Sruja and Maja Talkies, for which he became a household name.

As child artist

Srujan Lokesh grew up in an environment surrounded by films and theaters artists, which influenced him to get into the acting career. He started as a child artist in the movie Veerappan in the year 1991 and in the movie Bhujangayyana Dashavathara in year 1990.

Lead roles

Srujan Lokesh started his career in the year 2002 with the film Neela Megha Shyama, starring Radhika Kumarswamy in the female lead role. The movie did not do well at the box office. Later, Srujan Lokesh started playing supporting roles and guest appearances in several other films such as Porki, Navagraha, Chingari, Edegarike, Andhar Bahar, Snehitaru, IPC section 300 etc. Meanwhile, Srujan Lokesh started hosting for television reality shows starting with Sye - a dance reality show and hosted several other shows and events. Maja with Sruja, the popular television program hosted by Srujan Lokesh received appreciation from the public for satirical comedy about current affairs. After eleven long years, In 2013, Srujan Lokesh signed up for his second movie Aane Pataaki as a full-fledged hero.

Production house

Lokesh Productions was founded by Srujan Lokesh and his mother Girija Lokesh in 2013. The production house has produced several successful shows on television including Challenge, Chota Champion[1] and Kaasige Toss,[2] all being reality shows. Currently, the house produces Majaa Talkies,[3][4][5] a sketch comedy show, which has been a huge hit among the Kannada audience. As of date, the production house has produced the following shows:

Show	Year	Notes	Channel
Challenge	2012–2013	Reality show hosted by actor Rajesh. Task to win the show is to remain sleepless for maximum amount of time.
Chota Champion	2013–2014	Game show for toddlers and children hosted by Srujan Lokesh.	Zee Kannada
Kaasige Toss	2014–2015	Game show hosted by Srujan Lokesh.	Zee Kannada
Majaa Talkies	2015–Present	Sketch comedy show hosted and directed by Srujan Lokesh.	Colors Kannada and Colors Super
Mangalore Hudgi Hubballi Hudga	2016-2019	Comedy Sitcom	Colors Super
Ivalu Sujatha	2019-2020	Daily Soap	Colors Kannada

Awards and Honours

Suvarna Channel award: Best Anchor (2011)
Bigg entertainment award: Most popular category Best Anchor (2011)
Maadyama award: Best Anchor (2012, 2013)

Filmography

Year	Film	Role	Other Notes
1991	Veerappan		As a child actor
1990	Bhujangayyana Dashavathara		As a child actor
2002	Neela Megha Shyama	Shyama	Lead Role
2007	Preetigagi
2008	Navagraha	Gende
2009	IPC Section 300
2010	Porki
2012	Chingari
2012	Snehitaru
2012	Edegarike	Bachchan
2013	Andhar Bahar
2013	Aane Pataaki	Biregowda	Lead Role
2014	Typical Kailas	Kailas	Lead Role
2014	Paramashiva
2015	Sapnon Ki Rani		Lead Role
2015	Love U Alia	Himself	Cameo appearance in the song "Kamakshi Kamakshi"
2016	Jaggu Dada	Majnu
2017	Chakravarthy	Kittappa
2017	Happy Journey	Arya
2018	Bhootayyana Mommaga Ayyu	Narrator	As narrator
2019	Ellidde Illi Tanaka	Surya	Lead Role
2020	Selfie Mummy Google Daddy	Surya	Post Production

Television

Year	Title	Role	Ref.
2011	Maja With Sruja	Host
2011	Sye
2012	Kitchen Kiladigalu	Co-Host	[6]
	Star Singer Grand Finale
	Suvarna Film Awards
	Sye 2
	Daddy No. 1	Host
2013	Kaas Ge Toss
2013	Chota Champion		[7]
2014	Chota Champion 2
2014	Bigg Boss Kannada 2	Participant
2015–2017	Majaa Talkies
2018– 2019	Majaa Talkies Super Season		[8]
2019	Comedy Talkies	Judge
2020	Maja Talkies

References

"Srujan Lokesh Lost With Children". indiancinemagallery.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
"Srujan Lokesh shoots for a reality show - The Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
"He's funny like that". deccanherald.com. 27 June 2015. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
"Majja Talkies to have a 104-episode run time - The Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 2 December 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
"Maja Talkies kicks off tonight with Sharan - The Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 27 February 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
"ಸುವರ್ಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಚಂದ್ರು, ಸೃಜನ್ & 'ಕಿಚನ್ ಕಿಲಾಡಿಗಳು'". Filmibeat. 26 January 2012. Archived from the original on 3 February 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
"Everyone loves a show with kids: Srujan Lokesh". The Times of India. 12 April 2014. Archived from the original on 3 February 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
"Sharan to be first guest of Majaa Talkies Super Season". The Times of India. 31 January 2018. Archived from the original on 2 June 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.

External links

http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/article600307.ece NewIndianExpress. 4 September 2012
http://www.cinekannada.com/celebrity-detail/srujan-lokesh-profile/ www.cinekannada.com. 9 July 2013

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[indiancinemagallery-1] "Srujan Lokesh Lost With Children". indiancinemagallery.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.

[indiatimes-2] "Srujan Lokesh shoots for a reality show - The Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2015.

[deccanherald-3] "He's funny like that". deccanherald.com. 27 June 2015. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.

[indiatimes2-4] "Majja Talkies to have a 104-episode run time - The Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 2 December 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2015.

[indiatimes3-5] "Maja Talkies kicks off tonight with Sharan - The Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 27 February 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.

[6] "ಸುವರ್ಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಚಂದ್ರು, ಸೃಜನ್ & 'ಕಿಚನ್ ಕಿಲಾಡಿಗಳು'". Filmibeat. 26 January 2012. Archived from the original on 3 February 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.

[7] "Everyone loves a show with kids: Srujan Lokesh". The Times of India. 12 April 2014. Archived from the original on 3 February 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.

[8] "Sharan to be first guest of Majaa Talkies Super Season". The Times of India. 31 January 2018. Archived from the original on 2 June 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.