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Lokesh Kanagaraj

1986 - Today

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Lokesh Kanagaraj (; born 14 March 1986) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer who works in Tamil cinema. He started his career with a short film in the 2016 anthology Aviyal, he later directed his first feature film Maanagaram (2017). He created the Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU) franchise after the commercial success of Kaithi (2019), the franchise's first installment. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Lokesh Kanagaraj is the 2,093rd most popular film director, the 1,711th most popular biography from India and the 71st most popular Indian Film Director.

Lokesh Kanagaraj is most famous for his work as a director in the Tamil film industry, particularly for his critically acclaimed films such as "Maanagaram," "Kaithi," and "Master." His films often feature intense storytelling and strong character development, earning him a significant following and recognition in Indian cinema.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Lokesh Kanagaraj ranks 2,099 out of 2,041. Before him are Marysia Nikitiuk, Shirley Frimpong-Manso, Martin Wood, Nana Kagga, Steven Caple Jr., Mason Ewing, Eliza Hittman, Dee Rees, Robert Lorenz, Funke Akindele, Nicole Perlman, and Don Hertzfeldt.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1986, Lokesh Kanagaraj ranks 1,867. Before him are Jairo, Michel Tornéus, Tomoyasu Naito, Nathan Cohen, MatPat, and Ruslan Tyumenbayev. After him are Dickson Nwakaeme, Levan Pantsulaia, Sytske de Groot, Xabi Irureta, Kellie Pickler, and Koji Noda.

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In India

Among people born in India, Lokesh Kanagaraj ranks 1,715 out of 1,861. Before him are Irfan Pathan (1984), Anjum Chopra (1977), Ashish Nehra (1979), Rushmi Chakravarthi (1977), Jwala Gutta (1983), Jhulan Goswami (1982), Yuzvendra Chahal (1990), Pratyusha Banerjee (1991), Hima Das (2000), and Shiney Ahuja (1973). After him are Subbaraman Vijayalakshmi (1979), and Atishi Marlena (1981).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In India

Among film directors born in India, Lokesh Kanagaraj ranks 71. Before him are Vikram Bhatt (1969), Vishal Bhardwaj (1965), Remo D'Souza (1974), Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra (1963), Raghava Lawrence (1976), and Meghna Gulzar (1973). After him are Tanuja Chandra (1969), Ayan Mukerji (1983), Gauri Shinde (1974), Reema Kagti (1972), Siddharth Anand (1978), and Atlee (1986).

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