Lokesh Kanagaraj Age, Wiki and Bio

Lokesh Kanagaraj

Quick Info

ProfessionDirector, Screenwriter
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth14/03/1986
Age38 years
BirthplaceKinathukadavu, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

Physical Stats & More

Height175 cm
Weight75 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Anna University, ChennaiGraduation in fashion technology[1] The Times of India Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date08/01/2012
Engagement Date15/09/2011

Relationships & More

Wife/SpouseAishwarya Lokesh
Children
SonAarudhra Lokesh
DaughterAdhvika Lokesh
Siblings
Brother(s)3
Names
  • Aravind Gnanasambandam
  • Ashwin Venkatesh
  • Prashanth Gnanasambandam

Career

Debut
Short FilmKalam from the anthology film Aviyal (2016)
FilmMaanagaram (2017)
Awards
  • 2018: Best Debut Director Award for the film Maanagaram at the 10th Vijay Awards
  • 2020: Favourite Director Award for the film Kaithi at the Zee Cine Awards Tamil
  • 2021: Favourite Director Award for the film Master at the Galatta Crown Awards
  • 2022: Talent of the Decade Award at the 8th Edition of Behindwoods Gold Medal Awards for his contribution to the Tamil film industry
  • 2022: Best Director Award for the film Master at the South Indian International Movie Awards
  • 2023: Best Director (Tamil) Award at the 11th South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) in September 2023 for the film ‘Vikram’

Style Quotient

Car CollectionLexus ES 300h

Some Lesser Known Facts

Lokesh Kanagaraj is an Indian film director known for his work in the Tamil film industry.
His father used to work as a bus conductor.
During college, Lokesh developed an interest in filmmaking.
Lokesh participated in the Clubace Short Film Festival and won the Best Director award for his short film Acham Thavir.
He worked with a private bank in Chennai before pursuing a career in filmmaking.
Lokesh directed the short film "Customer Delight," which won the Best Shortfilm Award in 2014.
He was a judge at the AVTAR film festival in 2017.
In 2019, Lokesh gained recognition for directing the film "Kaithi."
Following the success of "Kaithi," Lokesh directed "Master" in 2021.
He made a cameo appearance in the film "Master".
In 2022, Lokesh directed the film "Vikram," starring Kamal Haasan.
In 2023, Lokesh collaborated with Vijay in the film "Leo".
Kamal Haasan gifted Lokesh a luxury car after the success of "Vikram".
Lokesh launched the Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU), a film franchise.
He revealed that Kamal Haasan was one of his favorite actors and biggest inspirations.
The Bollywood film "Bholla" was adapted from Lokesh’s film "Kaithi".
In 2023, Lokesh had a brief appearance in the film "Singapore Saloon".