Saurav Lokesh
{{short description|Indian film Actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Saurav Lokesh
| image = SauravLokesh.jpg
| caption = Saurav Lokesh
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1984|5|28}}
| birth_place = Bangalore, Karnataka, India
| nationality = Indian
| alma mater = National College Jayanagar, Bangalore.
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2009–present
| known_for =
| parents =
}}
Saurav Lokesh (born 28 May 1984), also known as Bhajarangi Loki, is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Kannada cinema. He rose to the fame with the 2013 blockbuster Bhajarangi.{{cite news |title=Saurav Lokesh Biography |url=https://www.nettv4u.com/celebrity/kannada/movie-actor/saurav-lokesh |access-date=25 June 2020 |work=Nettv4u}}{{cite news |title=Sourav Lokesh |url=https://chiloka.com/celebrity/sourav-lokesh |access-date=25 June 2020 |work=Chiloka}}
Early life
Saurav was born as youngest son to V. Ramakrishna & L. Rajalakshmi in Srinagar Bangalore district, Karnataka. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry, from National College, Jayanagar. He was employed at HSBC before he resigned and followed his passion for acting and started doing theatre.{{cite news |title=Saurav Lokesh Biography |url=https://www.nettv4u.com/celebrity/kannada/movie-actor/saurav-lokesh |access-date=25 June 2020 |work=Nettv4u}}
Career
Lokesh started his acting journey from theatre in the year 2006. He has worked with most of the amateur & professional theatre groups from 2006 to 2014, which includes more than 30 plays which has been performed over 100+ shows. While he was doing theatre he managed to get into television serials and started doing supporting roles but did not achieve much success.{{citation needed|date=November 2022}}
Saurav Lokesh made his sandalwood debut in the year 2009 with a small role in the movie Savaari directed by Jacob Verghese. He then appeared in small supporting roles in Huli, AK 56, and Shiva, all directed by Om Prakash Rao, between 2010 and 2012. He appeared as minor antagonists in Googly and Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari.{{citation needed|date=November 2022}}
He has appeared in more than 12 movies in small supporting roles before getting his breakthrough performance in Bhajarangi, directed by A. Harsha, which won him many applause and was praised for his role as Rana. The movie was a commercial hit and got him wide recognition as an actor and he became popular as Bhajarangi Loki.{{cite news |title=Bhajarangi Movie Review |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/bhajarangi/movie-review/27451889.cms |access-date=25 June 2020 |work=Times of India}}{{cite news |title=Bhajarangi Loki |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Bhajarangi-Loki |access-date=25 June 2020 |work=Times of India}}{{cite news |title=Bad Boys on the prowl |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/photo-features/bad-boys-on-the-prowl/photostory/53193714.cms |access-date=25 June 2020 |work=Times of India}}
In the year 2015 he appeared Rathaavara as a transgender, which furthered his fame.{{cite news |title=Bhajarangi Loki's respect for transgenders increases after acting in Rathaavara |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2015/bharangi-lokesh-aka-saurav-lokesh-in-rathaavara-207634.html |access-date=25 June 2020 |work=Filmibeat}}{{cite news |title=Loki in a Mangala Mukhi Avatar in Rathaavara |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2015/nov/24/loki-in-a-mangala-mukhi-avatar-in-rathaavara-847417.html |access-date=25 June 2020 |work=The New Indian Express}} He also played a role of a lawyer in Mahakaali.{{cite news |title=Mahakaali Movie Review |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/mahakaali/movie-review/47065962.cms |access-date=25 June 2020 |work=Times of India}} He also appeared as an antagonist in Sharp Shooter. In 2016, he appeared in the movie Jaguar; a bilingual film in both Kannada and Telugu, this was Lokesh's Telugu debut.{{cite news |title=Jaguar drives Bhajarangi Loki to Telugu |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2016/Aug/08/jaguar-drives-bhajarangi-loki-to-telugu-1506734.html |access-date=25 June 2020 |work=The New Indian Express}} In the same year, he also appeared as one of the lead antagonists in Jai Maruthi 800. Saurav appeared in the role of Bhujanga in Raj Vishnu.
In Thayige Thakka Maga, Lokesh played an antagonist in the role of Sharath Kale.{{cite news |title=Thayige Takka Maga review : a mediocre outing |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2018/nov/17/thayige-thakka-maga-review-a-mediocre-outing-1899179.html |access-date=25 June 2020 |work=The New Indian Express}} Later, in 2019, Lokesh played a police officer in the suspense-thriller Striker.{{cite news |title=Striker Movie Review |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/striker/movie-review/68113260.cms |access-date=25 June 2020 |work=Times of India}} In the same year he appeared as Bairaa, an antagonist, in Radhika Kumaraswamy's comeback film Damayanthi, directed by Navarasan.{{cite news |title='Bhajarangi' Loki to play antagonist in Radhika Kumaraswamy's 'Damayanthi' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/nov/12/bhajarangi-loki-to-play-antagonist-in-radhika-kumaraswamys-damayanti-1897227.html |access-date=25 June 2020 |work=The New Indian Express}}
In 2020, he appeared as an antagonist in rom-com fantasy movie Kaanadante Maayavadanu.{{cite news |title=Antagonistic Avatars |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sandalwood/200116/antagonistic-avatars.html |access-date=25 June 2020 |work=Deccan Chronicle}}{{cite news |title=Bhajarangi Loki movies |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Bhajarangi-Loki/movies |access-date=25 June 2020 |work=Times of India}}
Filmography
=Films=
=Television=
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Title !Role !Network !Notes ! class="unsortable" | Ref. |
| 2008
|Nakutanti |Office Boy |Directed by Giri Raj | |
| 2011
|Mahabharata (Kannada) |Younger Bheeshma |Produced by Cinevistaas Limited | |
| 2012
|Cheluvi |Army Officer | | |
| 2014
|CID Karnataka |CID | | |
| 2019
|Raktha Chandana |Psycho Killer |Watchoo Channel |Directed by Giri Raj |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable sortable" | |||||
| Year{{efn|name=years|Refers to the year in which the award ceremony was held.}} | Film | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014
|Best Actor in a Negative role |{{nom}} | |||||
| 2018
|'Filmibeat' Best of 2018 |Best Kannada Negative Role 2018 |{{nom}} |
=Notes=
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References
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External links
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