| Birth name | Madapura Subbaiah Naidu Lokanatha Naidu |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 19 May 1947[1] |
| Birth place | Bangalore, Kingdom of Mysore, British India |
| Death date | 14 October 2004 (aged 57) |
| Death place | Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Occupation | Actor, Director and producer |
| Spouse | Girija |
| Parents | Subbaiah Naidu (father), Venkatamma (mother) |
Lokesh (loːkeːʃ; 19 May 1947 – 14 October 2004)[2] was an Indian actor who appeared in Kannada cinema.
Career
Lokesh made his film debut in the 1958 film Bhakta Prahlada.[3] 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).
Filmography
Films
- All films are in Kannada unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 |
Awards
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[4]
References
- ^ "A 'Parasanga' comes to an end". Deccan Herald. 24 October 2004. Archived 29 November 2004 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
- ^ "Legendary actor, director Lokesh passes away"
- ^ "Only bitten, not bitter". Deccan herald. 22 November 1998. Archived 20 April 1999 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ "Seven awards for Nagamandala". Deccan Herald. 15 May 1998. Retrieved 16 May 2021.