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{{short description|Indian Kannada actor, television presenter}}
{{Notability|Biography|date=December 2022}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Srujan Lokesh
| image = Srujan Lokesh (3).jpg
| caption = Srujan Lokesh (2019)
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|6|28|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Bangalore]], Karnataka, India
| alma_mater = SSMRV college, [[Bengaluru]]
| television = * ''Maja talkies'' (2011)
* ''Sye''
* ''[[Majaa Talkies]]'' (2015)
| father = [[Lokesh]]
| mother = [[Girija Lokesh]]
| relatives = [[Subbaiah Naidu]] {{small|(grandfather)}}
| occupation = Actor, producer, television presenter
}}

'''Srujan Lokesh''' (born 28 June 1980) is an Indian actor, television presenter, radio presenter and producer who mainly works in the [[Kannada cinema|Kannada film]] industry.

==Production house==
[[Lokesh Productions]] was founded by Srujan Lokesh and his mother [[Girija Lokesh]] in 2013. The production house has produced several shows on television including ''Challenge'', ''Chota Champion''<ref name="indiancinemagallery">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiancinemagallery.com/kannada/news/srujan-lokesh-lost-with-children.html|title=Srujan Lokesh Lost With Children|publisher=indiancinemagallery.com|accessdate=24 August 2015|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924034410/http://www.indiancinemagallery.com/kannada/news/srujan-lokesh-lost-with-children.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and ''Kaasige Toss'',<ref name="indiatimes">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Srujan-Lokesh-shoots-for-a-reality-show/articleshow/18690667.cms|title=Srujan Lokesh shoots for a reality show – The Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India |date=26 February 2013 |publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|accessdate=24 August 2015|archive-date=4 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171204000322/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Srujan-Lokesh-shoots-for-a-reality-show/articleshow/18690667.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> all being reality shows. Currently, the house produces ''[[Majaa Talkies]]'',<ref name="deccanherald">{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/486164/hes-funny-like-that.html|title=He's funny like that|publisher=deccanherald.com|accessdate=24 August 2015|date=27 June 2015|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924061419/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/486164/hes-funny-like-that.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="indiatimes2">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/Majja-Talkies-to-have-a-104-episode-run-time/articleshow/46084886.cms|title=Majja Talkies to have a 104-episode run time – The Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India |date=February 2015 |publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|accessdate=24 August 2015|archive-date=2 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171202180123/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/Majja-Talkies-to-have-a-104-episode-run-time/articleshow/46084886.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="indiatimes3">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/Srujans-Maja-Talkies-kicks-off-tonight-with-Sharan/articleshow/46155187.cms|title=Maja Talkies kicks off tonight with Sharan – The Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India |date=7 February 2015 |publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|accessdate=24 August 2015|archive-date=27 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150227075850/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/Srujans-Maja-Talkies-kicks-off-tonight-with-Sharan/articleshow/46155187.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> a sketch comedy show.

{{Main|Lokesh Productions}}

== Awards and honours ==
* Suvarna Channel award: Best Anchor (2011)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Uchil |first=Parinika |date=2019-06-28 |title=Happy Birthday Srujan Lokesh: 5 Interesting Facts About Him That Will Take You By Surprise – Zee5 News |url=https://www.zee5.com/zee5news/happy-birthday-srujan-lokesh-5-interesting-facts-about-him-that-will-take-you-by-surprise |access-date=2023-07-03 |website=ZEE5 |language=en}}</ref>
* Bigg entertainment award: Most popular category Best Anchor (2011){{citation needed|date= January 2023}}
* Maadyama award: Best Anchor (2012, 2013){{citation needed|date= January 2023}}

==Filmography==
{{BLP sources section|date= January 2023}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Other notes
|-
| 1991 || ''Veerappan'' || || As a child actor
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Bhujangayyana Dashavathara]]'' || || As a child actor
|-
| 2002 || ''Neela Megha Shyama'' || Shyama ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Darshan (2004 film)|Darshan]]'' || Sanjay ||
|-
| 2005
|| ''Lati Charge''||
|-
| 2007 ||''[[Preethigaagi|Preetigagi]]''|| ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Navagraha (film)|Navagraha]]'' || Gende ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[IPC Section 300]]'' || ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Porki]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2012 || ''[[Chingari (2012 film)|Chingari]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Snehitaru]]'' || Parashurama ||
|-
| ''[[Edegarike]]'' || Bachchan ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2013 || ''[[Andhar Bahar]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Aane Pataaki]]'' || Biregowda ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2014 || ''Typical Kailas'' || Kailas ||
|-
| ''[[Paramashiva (film)|Paramashiva]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2015 || ''[[Sapnon Ki Rani]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Love U Alia]]'' ||Himself|| Cameo appearance in the song "Kamakshi Kamakshi"
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Jaggu Dada]]'' ||Majnu ||<ref>{{cite news |last1=SM |first1=Shashiprasad |title=Jaggu Dada movie review: This senseless commercial comedy encashes on stardom |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/110616/jaggu-dada-movie-review-encashes-on-stardom-in-this-senseless-commercial-comedy.html |access-date=31 March 2024 |publisher=Deccan Chronicle |date=10 June 2016}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2017 || ''[[Chakravarthy (2017 film)|Chakravarthy]]'' || Kittappa ||
|-
| ''Happy Journey'' ||Arya ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Bhootayyana Mommaga Ayyu]]'' ||Narrator
| As narrator
|-
| 2019 ||{{Lang|kn-latn|[[Ellidde Illi Tanaka]]}}||Surya
|
|-
| 2022
| ''[[Selfie Mummy Googl Daddy]]'' ||Surya ||
|-
| 2025 || ''[[GST (film)|GST]]'' || Lucky || Also director
|-
|}

==Television==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
|2004||''Kanavugal Aayiram'' (Tamil)||Rishi ||<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mg4BQkipaCA |title=கனவுகள் ஆயிரம் – Kanavugal Aayiram {{!}} Tamil Serial {{!}} Jaya TV Rewind {{!}} Episode 2 |date=12 October 2021 |publisher=Jaya TV |language=Tamil|time=11:48 to 16:00|access-date=2 October 2025}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2011 || ''[[Majaa Talkies#Maja with Sruja .282010.29|Maja With Sruja]]'' || Host ||
|-
|| ''Sye'' || Host||
|-
|rowspan="5"| 2012 || ''Kitchen Kiladigalu'' || Co-Host ||<ref>{{cite news|title=ಸುವರ್ಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಚಂದ್ರು, ಸೃಜನ್ & 'ಕಿಚನ್ ಕಿಲಾಡಿಗಳು'|url=https://kannada.filmibeat.com/tv/26-suvarna-tv-kitchen-kiladigalu-cookery-reality-show-aid0039.html|accessdate=3 February 2018|work=Filmibeat|date=26 January 2012|archive-date=3 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180203235828/https://kannada.filmibeat.com/tv/26-suvarna-tv-kitchen-kiladigalu-cookery-reality-show-aid0039.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|| ''Star Singer Grand Finale'' || Host||
|-
|| ''[[Suvarna Film Awards]]'' || Host||
|-
|| ''Sye 2'' || Host||
|-
|| ''Mummy No. 1'' || Host ||
|-
| Rowspan="2"| 2013 || ''Kaas Ge Toss'' || Host||
|-
|| ''Chota Champion'' || Host||<ref>{{cite news|title=Everyone loves a show with kids: Srujan Lokesh|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/Everyone-loves-a-show-with-kids-Srujan-Lokesh/articleshow/33611672.cms|accessdate=3 February 2018|work=The Times of India|date=12 April 2014|archive-date=3 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180203190311/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/Everyone-loves-a-show-with-kids-Srujan-Lokesh/articleshow/33611672.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2014 || ''Chota Champion 2''|| Host||
|-
|| ''[[Bigg Boss Kannada 2]]'' || Participant ||
|-
| 2015–2017 || ''[[Majaa Talkies]]'' || Host||
|-
| 2018– 2019 || ''[[Majaa Talkies|Majaa Talkies Super Season]]'' || Host||<ref>{{cite news|title=Sharan to be first guest of Majaa Talkies Super Season|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/sharan-to-be-first-guest-of-majaa-talkies-super-season/articleshow/62721033.cms|accessdate=3 February 2018|work=The Times of India|date=31 January 2018|archive-date=2 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180602131952/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/sharan-to-be-first-guest-of-majaa-talkies-super-season/articleshow/62721033.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|2019|| ''Comedy Talkies'' || Judge ||
|-
|2020 || ''[[Majaa Talkies]]'' || Host||
|-
|2021
|''[[Raja Rani (Kannada TV show)|Raja Rani]]''
|Judge
|
|-
|2021 –
|''[[Nannamma Super Star]]''
|Judge
|
|-
|2022
|''Gicchi Giligili''
|Judge
|
|-
|2023–present
|''Family Gangstars''
|Host
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-06-09 |title=Shrujan Lokesh to host reality show 'Family Gangstars' |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/shrujan-lokesh-to-host-reality-show-family-gangstars/articleshow/100872466.cms |access-date=2023-07-20 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|}

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==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130413160745/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/article600307.ece] NewIndianExpress. 4 September 2012
* http://www.cinekannada.com/celebrity-detail/srujan-lokesh-profile/ www.cinekannada.com. 9 July 2013

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[[Category:1980 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Indian male television actors]]
[[Category:Indian stand-up comedians]]
[[Category:Male actors in Kannada cinema]]
[[Category:Indian game show hosts]]
[[Category:Indian radio presenters]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:Male actors from Bengaluru]]
[[Category:Male actors in Kannada television]]

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