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	'''Samarjit Lankesh''' is an ~~emerging~~ Indian actor in the Kannada film industry, known for his debut in the 2024 film ].		'''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 ] in the lead role.<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 ==		== Early life ==
	Born into a family with a cinematic and literary heritage, he is the son of director and producer ] and the grandson of writer-filmmaker ].<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>{{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 ] and ].<ref>{{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>		Born into a family with a cinematic and literary heritage, he is the son of director and producer ] and the grandson of writer-filmmaker ].<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 ] and ].<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>

	Raised in ], Samarjit completed his schooling at ] and National Hill View Public School.{{cn\|date=December 2024}}		Raised in ], Samarjit completed his schooling at ] and National Hill View Public School.{{citation needed\|date=December 2024}}

	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~~>{{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~~><ref~~>{{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>		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 ==		== Career ==
	He started his career in films as child artist from the film ''Summer Holidays''<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> directed by ].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Summer Holidays Press Meet - Filmibeat \|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/photos/kannada-events/summer-holidays-press-meet-64411.html \|access-date=2024-12-20 \|website=https://www.filmibeat.com/ \|language=en}}</ref>		He started his career in films as child artist from the film '']''<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> directed by ].

	In 2024, Samarjit made his acting debut as lead in the Kannada film ],<ref>{{Citation \|last1=Aneesh \|title=Gowri \|date=2024-08-15 \|type=Family \|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt24223982/ \|access-date=2024-12-20 \|others=Priyanka Upendra, Manasi Sudhir, Rajeev Pillai \|publisher=Laughing Buddha Films \|last2=Lankesh \|first2=Indrajit}}</ref> directed by his father, ].<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> ~~His performance was well-received, with critics noting his charm and ability to shoulder the film as a lead actor.~~<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>		In 2024, Samarjit made his acting debut as lead in the Kannada film ], directed by his father, ].<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>

	Following the success of ''Gowri'',<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Anjanappa \|first=Bharath \|date=2024-08-15 \|title=Gowri Movie Review: A New Star Emerges \|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/gowri-movie-review-a-new-star-emerges-899791 \|access-date=2024-12-20 \|website=www.thehansindia.com \|language=en}}</ref> Samarjit has garnered attention from major production houses indicating a future in the film industry.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Anjanappa \|first=Bharath \|date=2024-09-23 \|title=Samarjit in the lens of Dharma and Lyka Productions \|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/samarjit-in-the-lens-of-dharma-and-lyka-productions-909138?utm_source=chatgpt.com \|access-date=2024-12-20 \|website=www.thehansindia.com \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-09-27 \|title=Major Film Banners Eye Samarjit Lankesh Post His Debut In 'Gowri' \|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/kannada/major-film-banners-eye-samarjit-lankesh-post-his-debut-in-gowri-article-113748534 \|access-date=2024-12-20 \|website=Times Now \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=VN \|first=Manjula \|date=2024-09-25 \|title=ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಭಾರತದ ಬಿಗ್‌ ಬ್ಯಾನರ್ 'ಲೈಕಾ ಪ್ರೊಡಕ್ಷನ್ಸ್ ' ಜೊತೆ ಸಮರ್ಜಿತ್ ಸಿನಿಮಾ? \|url=https://www.kannadaprabha.com/cinema/news/2024/Sep/25/samarjit-lankesh-sparks-interest-from-lyca-productions \|access-date=2024-12-20 \|website=Kannada Prabha \|language=kn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=MSN \|url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/samarjit-lankesh-sparks-interest-from-lyca-productions/ar-AA1ratVf \|access-date=2024-12-20 \|website=www.msn.com}}</ref>		Following the success of ''Gowri'',<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Anjanappa \|first=Bharath \|date=2024-08-15 \|title=Gowri Movie Review: A New Star Emerges \|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/gowri-movie-review-a-new-star-emerges-899791 \|access-date=2024-12-20 \|website=www.thehansindia.com \|language=en}}</ref> Samarjit has garnered attention from major production houses indicating a future in the film industry.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Anjanappa \|first=Bharath \|date=2024-09-23 \|title=Samarjit in the lens of Dharma and Lyka Productions \|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/samarjit-in-the-lens-of-dharma-and-lyka-productions-909138?utm_source=chatgpt.com \|access-date=2024-12-20 \|website=www.thehansindia.com \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-09-27 \|title=Major Film Banners Eye Samarjit Lankesh Post His Debut In 'Gowri' \|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/kannada/major-film-banners-eye-samarjit-lankesh-post-his-debut-in-gowri-article-113748534 \|access-date=2024-12-20 \|website=Times Now \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=VN \|first=Manjula \|date=2024-09-25 \|title=ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಭಾರತದ ಬಿಗ್‌ ಬ್ಯಾನರ್ 'ಲೈಕಾ ಪ್ರೊಡಕ್ಷನ್ಸ್ ' ಜೊತೆ ಸಮರ್ಜಿತ್ ಸಿನಿಮಾ? \|url=https://www.kannadaprabha.com/cinema/news/2024/Sep/25/samarjit-lankesh-sparks-interest-from-lyca-productions \|access-date=2024-12-20 \|website=Kannada Prabha \|language=kn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=MSN \|url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/samarjit-lankesh-sparks-interest-from-lyca-productions/ar-AA1ratVf \|access-date=2024-12-20 \|website=www.msn.com}}</ref>

			== Filmography ==
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			\| 2018 \|\| '']'' \|\| \|\| ]<Br />] \|\| Child actor
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			\| 2024 \|\| '']'' \|\| Raja, Gowri \|\| Kannada \|\|
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	== References ==		== References ==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}

			== External links ==

			{{IMDb name\|name=Samarjit Langesh\|id=15160867}}

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Latest revision as of 08:37, 28 December 2024

Samarjit Lankesh
Born	Bengaluru
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2018–present
Height	6'2
Father	Indrajit Lankesh

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.

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.

Raised in Bengaluru, Samarjit completed his schooling at The Valley School and National Hill View Public School.

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 as child artist from the film Summer Holidays directed by Kavitha Lankesh.

In 2024, Samarjit made his acting debut as lead in the Kannada film Gowri, directed by his father, Indrajit Lankesh.

Following the success of Gowri, Samarjit has garnered attention from major production houses indicating a future in the film industry.

Filmography

Year	Film	Role	Language	Notes
2018	Summer Holidays		English Kannada	Child actor
2024	Gowri	Raja, Gowri	Kannada

References

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.
^ 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.
^ "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.

External links

Samarjit Langesh at IMDb

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