Srujan Lokesh

Srujan Lokesh (born June 28, 1980) is an Indian 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.

Srujan Lokesh
Srujan Lokesh (2019)
Born (1980-06-28) 28 June 1980
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
NationalityIndian
Alma materSSMRV college, Bengaluru
OccupationActor, Producer, television presenter
Television
Spouse(s)Greeshma
(m.2010-present)
Children2
Parent(s)Lokesh
Girija Lokesh
RelativesSubbaiah Naidu (grandfather)
Pooja Lokesh (Sister)

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 married Greeshma in the year 2010, who is a theater personality, television actress and Kathak 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 2015–2021 Sketch comedy show hosted and directed by Srujan Lokesh. Colors Kannada and Colors Super
Mangalore Hudgi Hubballi Hudga 2016–2019 Comedy Sitcom Colors Super
Sada Nimmondige 2018 Hosted by actress Lakshmi Udaya TV
Ivalu Sujatha 2019–2020 Daily Soap Colors Kannada
Dancing Champion 2022–present Reality show hosted by Akul Balaji and judged by Mayuri Upadhya, Vijay Raghavendra, and Meghana Raj 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
YearFilmRoleOther Notes
1991VeerappanAs a child actor
1990Bhujangayyana DashavatharaAs a child actor
2002Neela Megha ShyamaShyamaLead Role
2005 Lati Charge
2007Preetigagi
2008NavagrahaGendeLead Role
2009IPC Section 300
2010Porki
2012Chingari
2012SnehitaruParashuramaLead Role
2012EdegarikeBachchan
2013Andhar Bahar
2013Aane PataakiBiregowdaLead Role
2014Typical KailasKailasLead Role
2014Paramashiva
2015Sapnon Ki RaniLead Role
2015Love U AliaHimselfCameo appearance in the song "Kamakshi Kamakshi"
2016Jaggu DadaMajnu
2017ChakravarthyKittappa
2017Happy JourneyAryaLead Role
2018Bhootayyana Mommaga AyyuNarrator As narrator
2019Ellidde Illi TanakaSurya Lead Role
2020 Selfie Mummy Googl DaddySuryaPost Production

Television
YearTitleRoleRef.
2011Maja With SrujaHost
SyeHost
2012Kitchen KiladigaluCo-Host[6]
Star Singer Grand FinaleHost
Suvarna Film AwardsHost
Sye 2Host
Mummy No. 1Host
2013Kaas Ge TossHost
Chota ChampionHost[7]
2014Chota Champion 2Host
Bigg Boss Kannada 2Participant
2015–2017Majaa TalkiesHost
2018– 2019Majaa Talkies Super SeasonHost[8]
2019Comedy TalkiesJudge
2020Majaa TalkiesHost
2021 Raja Rani Judge
2021 - Nannamma Super Star Judge 2022 - "Gicchigiligili" Judge

References

  1. "Srujan Lokesh Lost With Children". indiancinemagallery.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  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.
  3. "He's funny like that". deccanherald.com. 27 June 2015. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  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.
  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.
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