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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Samarjit Lankesh
| image = Samarjit by Rudhra Varma.jpg
| caption = Lankesh in 2025
| birth_place = [[Bengaluru]], [[Karnataka]], India
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2012{{endash}}present
| height =
| mother =
| father = [[Indrajit Lankesh]]
}}

'''Samarjit Lankesh''' is an Indian actor who primarily works in [[Kannada cinema|Kannada films]]. He made his lead adult acting debut in the action drama [[Gowri (2024 film)|''Gowri'']] (2024).<ref>{{Cite news |last=M.V |first=Vivek |date=2024-08-16 |title='Gowri' movie review: Samarjit Lankesh's launchpad squanders its potential |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/gowri-movie-review-samarjit-lankeshs-launchpad-squanders-its-potential/article68532098.ece |access-date=2024-12-20 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== 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]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-08-12 |title=Samarjit Lankesh: Playing a lead role carries more responsibility |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/samarjit-lankesh-playing-a-lead-role-carries-more-responsibility/articleshow/112444256.cms?utm_source=chatgpt.com |access-date=2024-12-20 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-08-10 |title=I am glad that Samarjit is carrying forward my father's legacy: Indrajit Lankesh |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/i-am-glad-that-samarjit-is-carrying-forward-my-fathers-legacy-indrajit-lankesh/articleshow/112403350.cms |access-date=2024-12-20 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref name="N">{{Cite web |last=Sharadhaa |first=A. |date=2023-08-14 |title=Kannada filmmaker Indrajit Lankesh to direct son Samarjit's debut film |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2023/Aug/14/kannada-filmmaker-indrajit-lankeshto-direct-son-samarjits-debut-film-2604973.html |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> whose works are considered seminal in modern Kannada literature.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Khajane |first=Muralidhara |date=2023-01-25 |title=P Lankesh, a sceptic and saint who ploughed a lonely furrow |url=https://thesouthfirst.com/karnataka/p-lankesh-a-sceptic-and-saint-who-ploughed-a-lonely-furrow/ |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=The South First |language=en}}</ref> He is nephew of [[Gauri Lankesh]] and [[Kavitha Lankesh]].<ref name="The Times of India">{{Cite news |date=2023-08-19 |title=Movies were always on my mind: Samarjit Lankesh |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/movies-were-always-on-my-mind-samarjit-lankesh/articleshow/102836338.cms |access-date=2024-12-20 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

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.<ref name="The Times of India"/><ref name="N"/>

== Career ==
He started his career in films playing one of the leads in the bilingual film ''[[Summer Holidays]]'' as a child.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-08-03 |title=Kavitha Lankesh's 'Summer Holidays' hits the screens |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/kavitha-lankeshs-summer-holidays-hits-the-screens/articleshow/65260284.cms |access-date=2024-12-20 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharadhaa |first=A. |date=2018-07-30 |title=I would rather work with children than any big star: Kavitha Lankesh |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/Jul/30/i-would-rather-work-with-children-than-any-big-star-kavitha-lankesh-1850362.html |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> In 2024, Samarjit made his acting debut as lead in the Kannada film [[Gowri (2024 film)|''Gowri'']], directed by his father, [[Indrajit Lankesh]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-08-14 |title=Working with Samarjit has been a learning process for me: Indrajit Lankesh |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/working-with-samarjit-has-been-a-learning-process-for-me-indrajit-lankesh/articleshow/112496963.cms |access-date=2024-12-20 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharadhaa |first=A. |date=2024-08-20 |title='Gowri' movie review: A charming Samarjit Lankesh shoulders this heartfelt commercial entertainer |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2024/Aug/20/gowri-movie-review-a-charming-samarjit-lankesh-shoulders-this-heartfelt-commercial-entertainer |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

His major breakthrough came with a prominent role in the film [[Vrusshabha|Vrushabha]], a fantasy period drama starring [[Mohanlal]] and directed by Nanda Kishore.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-12-28 |title=Vrusshabha box office collection day 3: Mohanlal's 'epic' disaster grosses just 1/56th of its budget; fares worse than Barroz, Monster |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/vrusshabha-box-office-collection-mohanlal-film-grosses-just-1-56th-of-its-budget-10443381/ |access-date=2026-04-29 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-26 |title=Is Samarjit Lankesh part of a Dharma project? - Pune Times Mirror |url=https://punemirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/is-samarjit-lankesh-part-of-a-dharma-project/ |access-date=2026-05-02 |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Language
! Notes
|-
|2012
|''[[Dev Son of Mudde Gowda ]]''
|Young Dev
|rowspan="2"|[[Kannada]]
| rowspan="2" |Child actor; uncredited
|-
|2015
|''[[Luv U Alia]]''
|Boy in elevator
|-
|2018
|''[[Summer Holidays]]''
|Unnamed
|[[English language|English]]<Br />[[Kannada]]
|Child actor
|-
| 2024 || ''[[Gowri (2024 film)|Gowri]]'' || Raja and Gowri || [[Kannada]] ||[[SIIMA Award for Best Male Debut – Kannada]]<Br />[[Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South]]
|-
| 2025 || ''[[Vrusshabha]]'' || Hayagreeva and Tej Varma || [[Malayalam]]<br />[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|
|-
|}

== Awards and achievements ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year.
!Awards and Awrad Category
!Film
!Ref.
|-
|2024
|Lumiere National Award for Best Emerging Actor
|Gowri
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Express News |date=2024-09-25 |title=Samarjit Lankesh sparks interest from Lyca Productions |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2024/Sep/25/samarjit-lankesh-sparks-interest-from-lyca-productions |access-date=2026-05-02 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2025
|[[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Award]] for Best Debut Actor
|Gowri
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-02-25 |script-title=kn:ಫಿಲ್ಮ್ಫೇರ್: ಲಂಕೇಶ್, ಇಂದ್ರಜಿತ್ ಬಳಿಕ ಸಮರ್ಜಿತ್ಗೂ ಒಲಿದ ಪ್ರತಿಷ್ಠಿತ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ |url=https://tv9kannada.com/entertainment/sandalwood/samarjit-lankesh-gets-best-debut-actor-filmfare-award-for-gowri-movie-1153248.html |access-date=2026-05-02 |website=TV9 Kannada |language=kn}}</ref>
|-
|2025
|Raghavendra Chitravani Award for Best Emerging Actor
|Gowri
|<ref>{{Cite news |author=Y Maheswara Reddy |date=January 28, 2025 |title='Subsidies, awards for movies to be sanctioned soon' |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/subsidies-awards-for-movies-to-be-sanctioned-soon/articleshow/117612298.cms |access-date=2026-05-02 |newspaper=Bangalore Mirror |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2025
|[[South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Award]] for Best Debutant Actor
|Gowri
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Team |first=InsightRush |date=2025-09-07 |title=Samarjit Lankesh Shines at SAIMA Awards, Wins Best Debut Actor for 'Gauri'..! |url=https://www.insightrush.news/article/68bd4e3f5ee50179a346f23c |access-date=2026-05-02 |website=InsightRush |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2025
|Journalists Critics Award for Best Debut Actor
|Gowri
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fb |last2=Tw |last3=Linkdin |last4=Whatsapp |title=ಬೆಸ್ಟ್ ಆ್ಯಕ್ಟರ್ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ ಪಡೆದ ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕ ಇಂದ್ರಜಿತ್ ಪುತ್ರ ಸಮರ್ಜಿತ್ ಲಂಕೇಶ್ |url=https://kannada.asianetnews.com/gallery/sandalwood/director-indrajit-lankesh-son-samarjit-lankesh-wins-best-actor-award-sqwe0c |access-date=2026-05-02 |website=Asianet Suvarna News |language=kn}}</ref>
|-
|2025
|Chittara Film Awards for Best Debut Actor
|Gowri
|
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|name=Samarjit Langesh|id=15160867}}

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[[Category:Filmfare Awards South winners]]

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