Shashank (director)
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Born |
Taalya, Chitradurga, Karnataka, India | 24 June 1972
Occupation | Film director, screenwriter, lyricist |
Years active | 2007–present |
Shashank (born 24 June 1972) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and lyricist who works in Kannada cinema. He made his debut as a director with the 2007 film Sixer. His second directorial Moggina Manasu (2008) received critical acclaim for its screenplay and its coming-of-age theme. He went on to direct other successful films in the romance genre such as Krishnan Love Story (2010) and Krishna-Leela (2015). He is also credited to have introduced actors Yash and Radhika Pandit who went on to become successful actors in Kannada cinema.
Early life
Shashank was born in a small village called Thaalya, in Chitradurga district, Karnataka. He is the third child of his parent’s Hanumanthappa and Lakkamma, his father was a small farmer. However he was later adopted by his maternal uncle and aunt, Chandrashekarappa and Shantamma. Since Chandrashekarappa worked in VISL, Bhadravati, Shashank completed his matriculation from Bhadravati. Later he did his diploma in civil engineering (1988–91) in Chikmagalur. His birth name was Umesh B.H. which he later changed to Shashank at his mentor Hamsalekha’s insistence.
Personal life
He is married to Smt. Veena H.M and has two daughters, Chaitra and Khushi.
Career
Shashank trained as an engineer, and worked as a site engineer in Bangalore as a site engineer. He became an assistant to S. Mahendar for the film Taayi illada tavaru (1994). He subsequently worked with music director Hamsalekha. His first movie as an independent director was Sixer from 2007, produced by Ramoji Rao with music composed by Hamsalekha.
In addition to writing screenplays, dialogues and storylines for films, he has also written song lyrics.
Filmography
Year | Film | Cast | Notes |
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2007 | Sixer | Prajwal Devaraj | Also screenwriter |
2008 | Moggina Manasu | Yash | Also screenwriter and lyricist |
2010 | Krishnan Love Story | Ajai Rao | Also screenwriter and lyricist |
2011 | Jarasandha | Duniya Vijay | Also screenwriter and lyricist |
2013 | Bachchan | Sudeep | Also screenwriter and lyricist |
2015 | Krishna-Leela | Ajai Rao | Also screenwriter and lyricist |
2016 | Mungaru Male 2 | Ganesh
Neha Shetty |
Also screenwriter and lyricist |
2018 | Thayige Thakka Maga | Ajai Rao | Also Screenwriter, Lyricist and Producer |
Awards and nominations
Karnataka State Film Awards
- 2015 : Best Screenplay : Krishna Leela
- 2015 : Best Family Entertainer : Krishna Leela
Filmfare Awards South
- 2008: Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada: Moggina Manasu
- 2008: Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Kannada for "Moggina Manasali" from Moggina Manasu
- 2010: Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada: Krishnan Love Story
Udaya Film Awards
- 2010: Best Director: Krishnan Love Story
Suvarna Film Awards
- 2010: Best Director: Krishnan Love Story
Other awards
- 2010: Bengaluru Habba Award for Best Director: Krishnan Love Story
- 2013: Blockbuster Director at Chitra Santhe: Bachchan