Lokesh
{{short description|Indian Kannada actor}}
{{about|the Indian actor|other uses|Lokesh (disambiguation) }}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2017}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Lokesh
| birth_name = Madapura Subbaiah Naidu Lokanatha Naidu
| birth_date = {{birth date|1947|05|19|df=yes}}{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/oct242004/enter7.asp|date=24 October 2004|access-date=24 March 2025|website=Deccan Herald|title=A 'Parasanga' comes to an end|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041129142934/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/oct242004/enter7.asp|archive-date=29 November 2004}}
| image = Lokesh (actor).jpg
| birth_place = Bangalore, Kingdom of Mysore, British India
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2004|10|14|1947|5|19|df=y}}
| death_place = Bangalore, Karnataka, India
| occupation = Actor, Director and producer
| nationality = Indian
| othername =
| spouse = Girija
| parents = Subbaiah Naidu (father), Venkatamma (mother)
| children = Srujan Lokesh
Pooja (Shilpa) Lokesh (Daughter)
}}
Lokesh ({{IPA|kn|loːkeːʃ}}; 19 May 1947 – 14 October 2004){{cite web | url=http://www.viggy.com/english/current_lokesh.asp | title=Legendary actor, director Lokesh passes away }} was an Indian actor who appeared in Kannada cinema.
Lokesh made his film debut in the 1958 film Bhakta Prahlada.{{cite web|title=Only bitten, not bitter|url=http://deccanherald.com/deccanherald/nov22/enter.htm|newspaper=Deccan herald|access-date=27 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990420165642/http://deccanherald.com/deccanherald/nov22/enter.htm|archive-date=20 April 1999|date=22 November 1998}} 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
{{unreferenced section|date= January 2023}}
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Movie Name !Notes |
| 1958
| |
| 1968
| |
| 1974
| |
| 1974
| |
| 1975
|Ninagagi Nanu | |
| 1975
| |
| 1976
|Punardattha | |
| 1976
|Parivarthane | |
| 1977
| |
| 1978
| |
| 1978
| |
| 1978
|''Suli' | |
| 1978
| |
| 1979
| |
| 1979
| |
| 1979
|Muyyi | |
| 1979
|Kamala | |
| 1979
|Daaha | |
| 1979
| |
| 1979
|Mallige Sampige | |
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
- Manini (1979)
- Bhaktha Siriyala (1980)
- Haddina Kannu (1980)
- Hunnimeya Rathriyalli (1980)
- Ellindalo Bandavaru (1980)
- Jari Bidda Jana (1980)
- Pattanakke Banda Pathniyaru (1980)
- Nari Swargakke Dari (1981)
- Sangeetha (1981)
- Yava Hoovu Yara Mudigo (1981)
- Avali Javali (1981)
- Bhoomige Banda Bhagavantha (1981)
- Yedeyuru Siddalingeshwara (1981)
- Rudri (1982)
- Archana (1982)
- Adrushtavantha (1982)
- Jimmy Gallu (1982)
- Betthale Seve (1982)
- Devara Theerpu (1983)
- Banker Margayya (1983)
- Ibbani Karagithu (1983)
- Karune Illada Kanoonu (1983)
- Onti Dhwani (1984)
- Hennina Sowbhagya (1984)
- Mooru Janma (1984)
- Shwetha Gulabi (1985)
- Savira Sullu (1985)
- Mavano Aliyano (1985)
- Shiva Kotta Sowbhagya (1985)
- Lancha Lancha Lancha (1986)
- Premaloka (1987)
- Sangrama (1987)
- Thayi Kotta Thali (1987)
- Surya (1987)
- Ranadheera (1988)
- Madhuri (1989)
- Sankranthi (1989)
- Kindari Jogi (1989)
- Aasegobba Meesegobba (1990)
- Anukoolakkobba Ganda (1990)
- Bhujangayyana Dashavathara (1991)
- Ramachaari (1991)
- Veerappan (1991)
- Hosamane Aliya (1991)
- Chaitrada Premanjali (1992)
- Ksheera Sagara (1992)
- Gopi Krishna (1992)
- Guru Brahma (1992)
- Baa Nanna Preethisu (1992)
- Bharjari Gandu (1992)
- Mavanige Takka Aliya (1992)
- Angaili Apsare (1993)
- Gundana Maduve (1993)
- Alimayya (1993)
- Shrungara Raja (1993)
- Bevu Bella (1993)
- Chinna Nee Naguthiru (1994)
- Lockup Death (1994)
- Yarigu Helbedi (1994)
- Mahashakthi Maye (1994)
- Poorna Sathya (1994)
- Panjarada Gili (1994)
- Putnanja (1995)
- Mojugara Sogasugara (1995)
- Madhura Maithri (1995)
- Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai (1995)
- Putmalli (1995)
- Karpoorada Gombe (1996)
- Shiva Leele (1996)
- Sthree (1996)
- Ee Hrudaya Ninagagi (1997)
- Mavana Magalu (1997)
- Kodagina Kaveri (1997)
- Halliyadarenu Shiva (1997)
- Bhoomi Geetha (1997)
- Mungarina Minchu (1997)
- Prema Raga Haadu Gelathi (1997)
- Kurubana Rani (1998)
- Mr. Putsami (1998)
- Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga (1998)
- Preethsod Thappa (1998)
- Thayiya Runa (1998)
- Coolie Raja (1999)
- Patela (1999)
- Krishnarjuna (2000)
- Gatti Mela (2001)
- Nanna Preethiya Hudugi (2001)
- Rusthum (2001)
- Boothayyana Makkalu (2002)
- Ninne Preethisuve (2002)
- Punjabi House (2002)
- Nanjundi (2003)
- Shravana Sambhrama (2003)
{{div col end}}
Awards
{{more citations needed section|date= January 2023}}
= [[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 =
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{IMDb name|0518090}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20111008063539/http://popcorn.oneindia.in/artist-filmography/2679/1/lokesh.html Lokesh Filmography]
- {{usurped|[https://web.archive.org/web/20080630052919/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2004/10/15/stories/2004101508280400.htm Actor Lokesh is dead]}}
{{FilmfareKannadaBestActor}}
{{authority control}}
Category:Male actors in Kannada cinema
Category:Indian male film actors
Category:Indian male stage actors
Category:20th-century Indian male actors
Category:Male actors from Bengaluru
Category:Filmfare Awards South winners
Category:21st-century Indian male actors
{{India-film-actor-stub}}