Quick Info
| Profession | Director, Screenwriter |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 14/03/1986 |
| Age | 40 years |
| Birthplace | Kinathukadavu, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Lokesh Kanagaraj is an Indian film director and screenwriter who primarily works in Tamil cinema. | |
| He started his film career with the short film Kalam in the 2016 anthology Aviyal and made his feature film debut with Maanagaram in 2017. | |
| He is the creator of the Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU), which began after the success of Kaithi in 2019. | |
| Lokesh Kanagaraj is an Indian film director, screenwriter, actor, and producer who primarily works in Tamil cinema. | |
| He holds a Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) from PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, in addition to his graduation in fashion technology from Anna University, Chennai. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 175 cm |
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| Weight | 75 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore | Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) |
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| Anna University, Chennai | Graduation in fashion technology |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 08/01/2012 |
| Engagement Date | 15/09/2011 |
Relationships & More
| Wife/Spouse | Aishwarya Lokesh | ||||
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Career
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| Notable Achievement | Creator of the Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU), a film franchise established after the commercial success of Kaithi (2019) |
Style Quotient
| Car Collection | Lexus ES 300h |
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/lokesh.kanagaraj/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Lokesh Kanagaraj is an Indian film director known for his work in the Tamil film industry. | |
| 2. His father used to work as a bus conductor. | |
| 3. During college, Lokesh developed an interest in filmmaking. | |
| 4. Lokesh participated in the Clubace Short Film Festival and won the Best Director award for his short film Acham Thavir. | |
| 5. He worked with a private bank in Chennai before pursuing a career in filmmaking. | |
| 6. Lokesh directed the short film "Customer Delight," which won the Best Shortfilm Award in 2014. | |
| 7. He was a judge at the AVTAR film festival in 2017. | |
| 8. In 2019, Lokesh gained recognition for directing the film "Kaithi." | |
| 9. Following the success of "Kaithi," Lokesh directed "Master" in 2021. | |
| 10. He made a cameo appearance in the film "Master". | |
| 11. In 2022, Lokesh directed the film "Vikram," starring Kamal Haasan. | |
| 12. In 2023, Lokesh collaborated with Vijay in the film "Leo". | |
| 13. Kamal Haasan gifted Lokesh a luxury car after the success of "Vikram". | |
| 14. Lokesh launched the Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU), a film franchise. | |
| 15. He revealed that Kamal Haasan was one of his favorite actors and biggest inspirations. | |
| 16. The Bollywood film "Bholla" was adapted from Lokesh’s film "Kaithi". | |
| 17. In 2023, Lokesh had a brief appearance in the film "Singapore Saloon". |