Lokesh
Indian (Kannada-cinema) actor (1947-2004)
Lokesh (Kannada pronunciation: [loːkeːʃ]; 19 May 1947, 14 October 2004) was an Indian actor who appeared in Kannada cinema.
01Career
Lokesh made his film debut in the 1958 film Bhakta Prahlada. He had thrice won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor during his career, for Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu (1974), for Parasangada Gendethimma (1978) and for Banker Margayya (1984).
02Filmography
Films
- All films are in Kannada unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Bhakta Prahlada | Prahlada | ||
| 1968 | Adda Dari | |||
| 1974 | Kaadu | Shivaganga | ||
| Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu | Ayyu | |||
| 1975 | Ninagagi Nanu | |||
| Devara Kannu | Dr. Ramesh | |||
| Ellorum Nallavare | Tamil film | |||
| Andaroo Manchivare | Seshu | Telugu film | ||
| 1976 | Ek Gaon Ki Kahani | Gangaram | Hindi film | |
| Punardattha | Lakshmana | |||
| Parivarthane | ||||
| 1977 | Kakana Kote | Kaka Nayaka | ||
| 1978 | Vamsha Jyothi | Sharada's boss | ||
| Nanna Prayaschittha | Ramkumar | |||
| Suli | ||||
| Parasangada Gendethimma | Gendethimma | |||
| 1979 | Adalu Badalu | Inspector Murali | ||
| Bhoolokadalli Yamaraja | ||||
| Muyyi | ||||
| Kamala | ||||
| Daaha | ||||
| Chandanada Gombe | Chinobha | |||
| Mallige Sampige | ||||
| Manini | ||||
| 1980 | Bhaktha Siriyala | |||
| Haddina Kannu | Rudra | |||
| Hunnimeya Rathriyalli | ||||
| Ellindalo Bandavaru | ||||
| Jari Bidda Jana | ||||
| Pattanakke Banda Pathniyaru | ||||
| Nari Swargakke Dari | ||||
| 1981 | Sangeetha | |||
| Yava Hoovu Yara Mudigo | ||||
| Avali Javali | ||||
| Bhoomige Banda Bhagavantha | Ranga | |||
| Yedeyuru Siddalingeshwara | ||||
| Rudri | ||||
| 1982 | Archana | |||
| Adrushtavantha | ||||
| Jimmy Gallu | Ganesha | |||
| Betthale Seve | Thippga | |||
| 1983 | Devara Theerpu | |||
| Banker Margayya | Margayya | |||
| Ibbani Karagithu | Raghu | |||
| Karune Illada Kanoonu | ||||
| 1984 | Onti Dhwani | |||
| Hennina Sowbhagya | Anand Rao | |||
| Mooru Janma | ||||
| 1985 | Shwetha Gulabi | Govardhan | ||
| Savira Sullu | Na. Ra. Da. Naidu | |||
| Mavano Aliyano | ||||
| Shiva Kotta Sowbhagya | ||||
| 1986 | Lancha Lancha Lancha | |||
| 1987 | Premaloka | Ravi's father | ||
| Sangrama | ||||
| Thayi Kotta Thali | ||||
| Surya | ||||
| 1988 | Ranadheera | IGP Jagannath | ||
| 1989 | Madhuri | |||
| Sankranthi | ||||
| Kindari Jogi | Doddmane Rudrappa | |||
| 1990 | Aasegobba Meesegobba | Bhavanishankar | ||
| Anukoolakkobba Ganda | ||||
| 1991 | Bhujangayyana Dashavathara | Bhujangayya | ||
| Ramachaari | ||||
| Veerappan | Nayakan | |||
| Hosamane Aliya | ||||
| 1992 | Chaitrada Premanjali | Seenappa | ||
| Ksheera Sagara | ||||
| Gopi Krishna | Kothi Kodanda | |||
| Guru Brahma | ||||
| Baa Nanna Preethisu | ||||
| Bharjari Gandu | ||||
| Mavanige Takka Aliya | ||||
| 1993 | Angaili Apsare | |||
| Gundana Maduve | ||||
| Alimayya | ||||
| Shrungara Raja | ||||
| Bevu Bella | ||||
| 1994 | Chinna Nee Naguthiru | |||
| Lockup Death | Asha's Father | |||
| Yarigu Helbedi | Rama Rao | |||
| Mahashakthi Maye | ||||
| Poorna Sathya | ||||
| Panjarada Gili | ||||
| 1995 | Putnanja | Roja's Father | ||
| Mojugara Sogasugara | Bhoopathi Rao | |||
| Madhura Maithri | ||||
| Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai | Panchakshara Gawai | |||
| Putmalli | ||||
| 1996 | Karpoorada Gombe | |||
| Shiva Leele | ||||
| Sthree | ||||
| 1997 | Ee Hrudaya Ninagagi | |||
| Mavana Magalu | ||||
| Kodagina Kaveri | ||||
| Halliyadarenu Shiva | ||||
| Bhoomigeetha | Lingaiah | |||
| Mungarina Minchu | Indu's Grandfather | |||
| Prema Raga Haadu Gelathi | ||||
| 1998 | Kurubana Rani | |||
| Mr. Puttaswamy | ||||
| Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga | Kallanna | |||
| Preethsod Thappa | Sathya | |||
| Thayiya Runa | ||||
| 1999 | Coolie Raja | |||
| Patela | ||||
| 2000 | Krishnarjuna | |||
| 2001 | Gatti Mela | |||
| Nanna Preethiya Hudugi | "Maduve" Manjaiah | |||
| Rusthum | ||||
| 2002 | Boothayyana Makkalu | |||
| Ninne Preethisuve | Guest appearance | |||
| Punjabi House | ||||
| 2003 | Nanjundi | |||
| Shravana Sambhrama |
03Awards
Karnataka State Film Awards
- 1973-74: Best Actor, Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu
- 1978-79: Best Actor, Parasangada Gendethimma
- 1983-84: Best Actor, Banker Margayya
Filmfare Awards South
- 1974: Best Actor, Kannada, Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu
- 1980: Best Actor, Kannada, Ellindalo Bandavaru
- 1991: Best Director, Kannada, Bhujangayyana Dashavathara
Aryabhata Film Awards
- 1997: Best Supporting actor, Mungarina Minchu
Sources and credits
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