Biography
Lokesh Kanagaraj Wiki, Biography, Age, Movies, Awards, Images

Lokesh Kanagaraj is an Indian director and screenwriter who predominantly works in the Tamil film industry. He is well known for his movies like Maanagaram, Kaithi, Master, and Vikram. He worked as a co-writer in the Vella Raja web series. Lokesh created a cinematic universe for Tamil Cinema through Vikram. Lokesh joined hands with Superstar Rajinikanth for his Thalaivar171.
Biography
Name | Lokesh Kanagaraj |
Real Name | Lokesh Kanagaraj |
Nickname | Lokesh |
Profession | Director, Screenwriter |
Date of Birth | 14 March 1986 |
Age (as of 2023) | 37 |
Zodiac sign | Pisces |
Family | Father: Yet to be updated Mother: Yet to be updated |
Marital Status | Married |
Affairs/Girlfriends | NA |
Wife | Aishwarya Lokesh |
Children | Chikku |
Religion | Hindu |
Educational Qualification | MBA Graduate |
School | Palaniyammal Matric Hr Sec School Kalliyapuram, Pollachi, Tamil Nadu |
College | PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore |
Hobbies | Writing, Listening to music (80-90’s songs), Driving |
Birth Place | Kinathukadavu, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India |
Hometown | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India |
Current City | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Social Media Profiles
Interesting Facts
- He has more than 1.4M followers on his Instagram account (as of April 2023).
- He received the Best and favorite director awards for all of his movies.
- Lokesh worked as a bank officer before he enters the cinema industry.
- He is also a fan of Mansoor Ali Khan.
- Lokesh Kanagaraj did a cameo appearance as a prisoner in the Master movie.
- Lokesh Kanagaraj is all set to enter Bollywood through the famous production house Mythri Movie Makers. The company signed a contract with the director to helm a film. The latest buzz is that Salman Khan will be playing a lead in Lokesh’s Hindi film.
- He is directing Vijay’s Thalapathy 67 titled Leo. The pictures of him celebrating his birthday in the Leo movie set went viral on social media.
- Kaithi is the first installment in Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU) while the second is Vikram.
- He is a die-hard fan of Ulaganayagan Kamal Hassan
- He loves cars and had a great collection of cars.
Movies
List of Lokesh Kanagaraj Movies,
Web Series
- 2018 – Vella Raja as Co-Writer
Awards And Nominations
Film | Award | Category | Result |
---|---|---|---|
Maanagaram | 10th Vijay Awards | Best Debut Director | Won |
Maanagaram | 10th Vijay Awards | Best Screenplay | Nominated |
Kaithi | Zee Tamil Cine Awards | Favourite Director | Won |
Master | Galatta Crown Awards | Favourite Director 2020-21 | Won |
Images
Here are some latest photos of director Lokesh Kanagaraj,
