Shashank (director)

Shashank (born 24 June 1972) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and lyricist who works in Kannada cinema.[1][2][3] 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), Bachchan (2013), Krishna-Leela (2015), Mungaaru Male 2 (2016) and Love 360 (2022) He is also credited to have introduced actors Yash, Radhika Pandit, Prajwal Devraj and Neha Shetty who went on to become successful actors in Kannada cinema.

Shashank
Born (1972-06-24) 24 June 1972
Taalya, Chitradurga, Karnataka, India
Occupations
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
  • lyricist
Years active2007–present
SpouseVeena H.M
Children2

Early life

Shashank was born in a small village called Talya, in Chitradurga district, Karnataka. He is the third child of his parents 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, Karnataka. 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 Veena H.M and has two daughters, Chaitra and Khushi.

Career
Shashank, Upendra in 2019
Logo of Shashank Cinemass

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 Director Story & Sreenplay Producer Notes
2007SixerYesYesNo
2008Moggina ManasuYesYesNo Also lyricist
2010Krishnan Love StoryYesYesNoAlso lyricist
2011JarasandhaYesYesNoAlso lyricist
2013BachchanYesYesNoAlso lyricist
2015Krishna-LeelaYesYesNoAlso lyricist
2016Mungaru Male 2YesYesNo
2018Thayige Thakka MagaYesYesYesAlso Lyricist
2022 Love 360 Yes Yes Yes Also Lyricist
2023 Kousalya Supraja Rama Yes Yes Yes Also Lyricist
2024 Untitled with Upendra & Hariprriya† Yes Yes Yes Filming[4][5]

Awards and nominations
Year Film Award Category Result Ref.
2008 Moggina Manasu 56th Filmfare Awards South Best Director Won [6][7]
Best Lyricist Nominated
2010 Krishnan Love Story 58th Filmfare Awards South Best Director Nominated [8]
Udaya Film Awards Best Director Won
Suvarna Film Awards Best Director Won [9]
Bengaluru Habba Award Best Director Won
2013 Bachchan Chitra Santhe Awards Blockbuster Director Won
2015 Krishna Leela 2015 Karnataka State Film Awards Best Screenplay Won [10]
Best Family Entertainer Won
63rd Filmfare Awards South Best Director Nominated [11]
1st IIFA Utsavam Best Director Nominated [12]
[13]
Best Lyrics Nominated
2022 Love 360 Critics Award Best Lyrics Won
Chitra Santhe Award Best Thriller Movie Of The Year Won

References
  1. "Director Shashank announces his next film with Upendra". The Times of India. India. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  2. "Upendra to team up with director Shashank". www.thenewsminute.com. India: The News Minute. Archived from the original on 15 February 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  3. "Shashank starts his own production house with three projects". The New Indian Express. India: The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 28 September 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  4. "Hariprriya joins Upendra-Shashank's new film". Cinema Express. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  5. "Hariprriya in Shashank's film with Upendra". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  6. "Moggina Manasu team on a five-high". The Times of India. 3 August 2009. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  7. "56th Filmfare Awards South". ReachoutHyderabad.com. 10 October 2011. Archived from the original on 31 July 2009. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  8. "The 58th Filmfare Award (South) winners". CNN-News18. 4 July 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  9. "Suvarna Awards". indiaglitz.com. 24 March 2008. Archived from the original on 19 October 2014.
  10. "Karnataka State Film Awards, 2015: Full List". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  11. "63rd Filmfare Awards And The Nominees". Filmibeat. 8 June 2016.
  12. "'Srimanthudu', 'Rangitaranga' win laurels at IIFA Utsavam". The Indian Express. 27 January 2016.
  13. "Srimanthudu and Rangitaranga dominate IIFA awards". The News Minute. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
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