Lokesh

Lokesh (; 19 May 1947 – 14 October 2004) was an Indian actor who appeared in Kannada cinema.

Career 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).

Filmography

Films All films are in Kannada unless otherwise noted. + List of film credits 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 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

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