Samarjit Lankesh is an Indian actor in the Kannada film industry, known for his debut in the Summer Holidays as a child artist and in 2024 film Gowri in the lead role.[1]
Samarjit Lankesh | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Height | 6'2 |
| Father | Indrajit Lankesh |
Early life
editBorn into a family with a cinematic and literary heritage, he is the son of director and producer Indrajit Lankesh and the grandson of writer-filmmaker P. Lankesh.[2][3][4] whose works are considered seminal in modern Kannada literature.[5] He is nephew of Gauri Lankesh and Kavitha Lankesh.[6]
Raised in Bengaluru, Samarjit completed his schooling at The Valley School and National Hill View Public School.[citation needed]
He later pursued theatre studies and received training in acting and filmmaking from an institute in New York, equipping him with a foundation for his career in the entertainment industry.[6][4]
Career
editHe started his career in films as child artist from the film Summer Holidays[7][8] directed by Kavitha Lankesh.
In 2024, Samarjit made his acting debut as lead in the Kannada film Gowri, directed by his father, Indrajit Lankesh.[9][10]
Following the success of Gowri,[11] Samarjit has garnered attention from major production houses indicating a future in the film industry.[12][13][14][15]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Summer Holidays | English | Child actor | |
| 2024 | Gowri | Raja, Gowri | Kannada |
References
edit- ^ M.V, Vivek (2024-08-16). "'Gowri' movie review: Samarjit Lankesh's launchpad squanders its potential". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ "Samarjit Lankesh: Playing a lead role carries more responsibility". The Times of India. 2024-08-12. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ "I am glad that Samarjit is carrying forward my father's legacy: Indrajit Lankesh". The Times of India. 2024-08-10. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ a b Sharadhaa, A. (2023-08-14). "Kannada filmmaker Indrajit Lankesh to direct son Samarjit's debut film". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ Khajane, Muralidhara (2023-01-25). "P Lankesh, a sceptic and saint who ploughed a lonely furrow". The South First. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ a b "Movies were always on my mind: Samarjit Lankesh". The Times of India. 2023-08-19. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ "Kavitha Lankesh's 'Summer Holidays' hits the screens". The Times of India. 2018-08-03. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ Sharadhaa, A. (2018-07-30). "I would rather work with children than any big star: Kavitha Lankesh". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ "Working with Samarjit has been a learning process for me: Indrajit Lankesh". The Times of India. 2024-08-14. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ Sharadhaa, A. (2024-08-20). "'Gowri' movie review: A charming Samarjit Lankesh shoulders this heartfelt commercial entertainer". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ Anjanappa, Bharath (2024-08-15). "Gowri Movie Review: A New Star Emerges". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ Anjanappa, Bharath (2024-09-23). "Samarjit in the lens of Dharma and Lyka Productions". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ "Major Film Banners Eye Samarjit Lankesh Post His Debut In 'Gowri'". Times Now. 2024-09-27. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ VN, Manjula (2024-09-25). "ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಭಾರತದ ಬಿಗ್ ಬ್ಯಾನರ್ 'ಲೈಕಾ ಪ್ರೊಡಕ್ಷನ್ಸ್ ' ಜೊತೆ ಸಮರ್ಜಿತ್ ಸಿನಿಮಾ?". Kannada Prabha (in Kannada). Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2024-12-20.