Suresh Krissna

Suresh Krishna (born 25 June 1959) is an Indian film director known for his works primarily in Tamil and Telugu films. His first Tamil film was Sathya (1988)[1][2] starring Kamal Haasan. He found success with Kavithalaya's Annamalai, starring Rajinikanth. Since then, he has directed Veera, Baashha and Baba with Rajinikanth in the lead. He has also worked with leading stars like Mohanlal, Salman Khan, Chiranjeevi, Nagarjuna Akkineni, Venkatesh and Vishnuvardhan. He wrote a book called My Days with Baasha about his experiences working with Rajinikanth. In 1989 he received the Nandi Award for Best Director for Prema. [3][4]

Suresh Krissna
Born25 June 1959 (1959-06-25) (age 61)
Mumbai, India
Occupation
Years active1988 – present
Spouse(s)
Chandra Suresh
(m. 1989)
Parent(s)
  • R. Krishna
  • K. Sharada
RelativesShanthi Krishna (Sister)

Early life and career

Suresh was born to R. Krishna and K. Sharada in Bombay. He has two brothers, Sreeram, Satheesh and one sister, actress Shanthi Krishna. He spent his early career in Mumbai and after completing his graduation in economics he joined the Mumbai office of L. V. Prasad for accounts management. Later he became an executive assistant to L. V. Prasad and also taking care of Prasad Productions Mumbai office. When L. V. Prasad started production of Ek Duuje Ke Liye directed by K. Balachander, he assisted Prasad Productions on location and after completion of the film he went on to work for K. Balachander first assisting in Thaneer Thaneer. Later he would be elevated to Associate director status in Achamillai Achamillai.

In 2002, he began working on a film titled Vamana featuring Ajith Kumar, Reema Sen and Sneha in the lead roles. Despite the beginning production, the film was later stalled.[5]

As Director

Films

YearTitleLanguageNotes
2012Katari Veera SurasundarangiKannadaNominated, SIIMA Award for Best Director
2011IlaignanTamil
2009ArumugamTamil
2008MestriTelugu
2007Parattai Engira Azhagu SundaramTamilremake of Kannada film Jogi
2006Rocky – The RebelHindiRemake of Telugu film Raghavendra
2006AstramTeluguremake of Hindi film Sarfarosh
2005JyeshtaKannadaRemake of Malayalam film Valliettan
2004GajendraTamilremake of Telugu film Simhadri
2004Bhadradri RamuduTelugu
2003KadambaKannada
2003RaghavendraTelugu
2002Idi Maa Ashokgadi Love StoryTelugu
2002BabaTamil
2001DaddyTelugu
2001AalavandhanTamilsimultaneously made and released in Hindi in the title Abhay.
2000Rayalaseema Ramanna ChowdaryTelugu
1999SangamamTamil
1999OruvanTamil
1998Auto DriverTelugu
1998Aahaa..!Teluguremake of Aahaa..!
1997Aahaa..!Tamil
1997MasterTelugu
1996Dharma ChakramTelugu
1996SivasakthiTamilremake of Agneepath
1996The PrinceMalayalam
1995BaashaTamil
1994VeeraTamilRemake of Telugu film Allari Mogudu
1993VedanTamil
1993Rojavai KillatheTamil
1992JaagrutiHindi
1992AnnamalaiTamilRemake of Hindi film Khudgarz
1992VasundharaTelugu
1991LoveHindi
1991AmmaTelugu
1990Raja Kaiya VachaTamil
1989Indrudu ChandruduTeluguDubbed in Tamil as Indran Chandran
Dubbed in Hindi as Mayor Saab
1988PremaTeluguDubbed in Tamil as Anbu Chinnam
Remade in Hindi as Love
1988SathyaTamilRemake of Hindi film Arjun

Television

Year(s)TitleChannel
2012AahaVijay TV
2013MahabharathamSun TV[6]
2013–2014UnarvugalPuthuyugam TV
2014ArangtramPuthuyugam TV
2015–2017Lakshmi VanthachuZee Tamil
2018–2019ChandrakumariSun TV
2019–2020Chocolate

References

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