Samarjit Lankesh

Samarjit Lankesh is an Indian actor who primarily works in Kannada films. He made his lead adult acting debut in the action drama Gowri (2024).

Early life

Born 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. whose works are considered seminal in modern Kannada literature. He is nephew of Gauri Lankesh and Kavitha Lankesh.

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.

Career

He started his career in films playing one of the leads in the bilingual film Summer Holidays as a child. In 2024, Samarjit made his acting debut as lead in the Kannada film Gowri, directed by his father, Indrajit Lankesh.

His major breakthrough came with a prominent role in the film Vrushabha, a fantasy period drama starring Mohanlal and directed by Nanda Kishore.

Samarjit Lankesh is preparing for another pan-India film under a major production banner, where he will take on a lead role alongside some of the industry's top stars.

Filmography

Awards and achievements

External links

• at IMDb