Srujan Lokesh


Srujan Lokesh 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 theater 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 Lokesh 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.

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

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 and Kaasige Toss, all being reality shows. Currently, the house produces Majaa Talkies, 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:
ShowYearNotesChannel
Challenge2012–2013Reality show hosted by actor Rajesh. Task to win the show is to remain sleepless for maximum amount of time.-
Chota Champion2013–2014Game show for toddlers and children hosted by Srujan Lokesh.Zee Kannada
Kaasige Toss2014–2015Game show hosted by Srujan Lokesh.Zee Kannada
Majaa Talkies2015–2019Sketch comedy show hosted and directed by Srujan Lokesh.Colors Kannada and Colors Super
Mangalore Hudgi Hubballi Hudga2016-2019Comedy SitcomColors Super
Ivalu Sujatha2019-presentDaily SoapColors Kannada

Awards and Honours

YearFilmRoleOther Notes
1991VeerappanAs a child actor
1990Bhujangayyana DashavatharaAs a child actor
2002Neela Megha ShyamaShyama
2007Preetigagi
2008NavagrahaGende
2009IPC Section 300
2010Porki
2012Chingari
2012Snehitaru
2012EdegarikeBachchan
2013Andhar Bahar
2013Aane PataakiBiregowda
2014Typical KailasKailas
2014Paramashiva
2015Sapnon Ki Rani
2015Love U AliaHimselfCameo appearance in the song "Kamakshi Kamakshi"
2016Jaggu DadaMajnu
2017ChakravarthyKittappa
2017Happy JourneyArya
2018Bhootayyana Mommaga AyyuNarratorAs narrator
2019Ellidde Illi TanakaSurya
2020Selfie Mummy Google DaddySuryaPost Production

Television