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Kavitha Lankesh

Indian film director

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  • Momentum11.9
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  • Age
    52
    Born 1974
  • Known for
    Deveeri
    1999
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Updated 2026-07-22

Kavitha Lankesh is an Indian film director, screenwriter and a lyricist known for her work in Kannada cinema industry. She began as a documentary film-maker before directing her first feature film, Deveeri (1999), which went on to win international, national and state awards. She is considered to be one of the renowned film-makers of Kannada cinema. She has directed and produced more than fifty documentaries and informational films, along with over forty corporate films. Some of the films Kavitha directed have won awards and accolades from critics.

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  • Filmfare Awards South
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Momentum11.9
Historical7.6
Now attention62.8
Source confidence65.0
Completeness80.0
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