B. Suresha

B. Suresha is an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor who works in Kannada-language films. He is known for directing the films Artha and Puttakkana Highway (2011).

Career B. Suresha made his debut as a child actor with Ghatashraddha (1977) before working with Shankar Nag as an assistant director on several ventures including Accident (1985) and Malgudi Days (1986). He worked as a script writer notably collaborating with Ravichandran in 1993. Sadhane on Doordarshan and Naaku Thanthi. and went on to work on several films including Puttakkana Highway (2011). In 2008, he returned to acting with Slum Bala. In 2016, his film Devara Naadalli based on a Times of India article released. That same year, he announced the launch of a new entertainment channel called Rangoli. 2017 saw the release of Uppina Kagada, which was about the journey of a young girl searching for her father. As an actor, he has worked on K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018) and Ananthu vs Nusrath (2018).

Personal life He married Shylaja Nag in 1992; he had previously worked with her during the play Macbeth in 1988. Sakkare (2013), and Yajamana (2019).

Filmography As a director, producer, writer YearFilmCredited asNotesDirector WriterProducer 1988 Mithileya Seetheyaru 1992 Harakeya Kuri 1997 Thayavva 2002 Tapori Artha 2010 Naanu Nanna Kanasu 2011 Puttakkana Highway 2013 Sakkare 2016 Devara Naadalli 2017 Uppina Kagada 2019 Yajamana 2023Kranti

As an actor

Ghatashraddha (1977) Slum Bala (2008) Jugaari (2010) Parole (2010) Puttakkana Highway (2011) Tuglak (2012) Jatta (2013) Ulidavaru Kandanthe (2014) Benkipatna (2015) Endendigu (2015) Plus (2015) Badmaash (2016) Imaikkaa Nodigal (2018; Tamil) K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018) Ananthu vs Nusrath (2018) Manaroopa (2019) ACT 1978 (2020) K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022) Kranti (2023) Ronny (2024) Sidlingu 2 (2025) Operation London Cafe (2025) Rakkasapuradhol (2026) The Rise of Ashoka (2026) Rakky (2026)

Television As director Hosa Hejje (1991) Sadhane Naaku Thanthi

Awards and nominations WorkAwardCategoryResult Ref.Shaapurada Seeningi Satya Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award 1996 Play Artha Karnataka State Film Awards 2002–03 Best Director Best First Film Puttakkana Highway 58th National Film Awards Best Feature Film in Kannada Act 1978 9th SIIMA Awards Best Supporting Actor 67th Filmfare Awards SouthBest Supporting Actor