Lokesh Productions
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| foundation = 2013
| founders = Girija Lokesh, Srujan Lokesh
| location_country = Bengaluru, India
| key_people = Srujan Lokesh
| num_employees = 300+
| industry = Entertainment
| products = Television Programs
Reality Shows
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Lokesh Productions, based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, is an Indian production company best known for making non-fiction shows in the Kannada language. It was founded in 2013 by Girija Lokesh and Srujan Lokesh, wife and son of veteran Kannada actor Lokesh, son of Subbaiah Naidu, who was credited as the first hero of Kannada silent movies. The production house has produced several successful shows on television including Challenge, Chota Champion,{{cite web|url=http://www.indiancinemagallery.com/kannada/news/srujan-lokesh-lost-with-children.html|title=Srujan Lokesh Lost With Children|publisher=indiancinemagallery.com|accessdate=2015-08-24}} and Kaasige Toss,{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Srujan-Lokesh-shoots-for-a-reality-show/articleshow/18690667.cms|title=Srujan Lokesh shoots for a reality show | newspaper=The Times of India|date=26 February 2013 | first=Pratibha | last=Joy | accessdate=13 January 2019 }} all being reality shows. Currently, the house produces Majaa Talkies,{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/486164/hes-funny-like-that.html|title=He's funny like that|publisher=deccanherald.com|accessdate=2015-08-24}}{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/Majja-Talkies-to-have-a-104-episode-run-time/articleshow/46084886.cms|title=Majja Talkies to have a 104-episode run time – The Times of India|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|accessdate=2015-08-24}}{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/Srujans-Maja-Talkies-kicks-off-tonight-with-Sharan/articleshow/46155187.cms|title=Maja Talkies kicks off tonight with Sharan – The Times of India|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|accessdate=2015-08-24}} a sketch comedy show which has been a huge hit among the Kannada audience.
Productions
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Challenge
|2012–13 |Reality show hosted by actor Rajesh. Task to win the show is remaining sleepless for maximum amount of time. |
Kaasige Toss
|2012–13 |Game show hosted by Srujan Lokesh and Jahengir. |
Chota Champion
|2013–14 |Game show for toddlers and children hosted by Srujan Lokesh. |
Divided
|2014–15 |Game show hosted by Bigg Boss Kannada 2 contestant Rohith. |
Majaa Talkies
|2015–2018 (season 1) |Sketch comedy show hosted and directed by Srujan Lokesh, based on Comedy Nights with Kapil. Cast of the show includes Indrajith Lankesh, Shwetha Chengappa, Aparna, Mimicry Dayanand, V Manohar, Mandya Ramesh. |
Majaa Takies Super Season
|2018–2019 |Sketch comedy show hosted and directed by Srujan Lokesh. Cast of the show includes Indrajith Lankesh, Shwetha Chengappa, Aparna, Mimicry Dayanand, Mandya Ramesh, Kuri Prathap. |
Ivalu Sujatha
|2019–2020 |The Serial is official remake of Marathi Serial He Mann Baware on Colors Marathi. |
Dancing Champion
|2022 |Reality show hosted by Akul Balaji. It features celebrities as contestants who are paired with professional dancers competing for a cash prize and the title Dancing Champion. |