C. H. Loknath (14 August 1927 – 31 December 2018) was an Indian actor with more than 1000 Kannada plays and 650 films to his credit. Loknath is affectionately known as "Uncle Loknath" or "Uppinakayi" in the industry. His last performance was in a Star Suvarna Channel's TV series titled Priyadarshini.

Loknath
Native name
ಲೋಕನಾಥ್
Born(1927-08-14)14 August 1927
Bengaluru
Died31 December 2018(2018-12-31) (aged 91)
Bangalore
OccupationActor
Years active1969–2018

Biography edit

Some of the characters he has played are Galileo in Galileo, Rajaram in Aspota, Dr. Faustus in Dr. Faustus, Kakaji in Tanavu Ninnade Manavu Ninnade, and Dushtabudhi in Chandrahasa. His most famous films include Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu, Collegu Ranga, Naagarahaavu, Katha Sangama, Hosa Neeru, Singapurinalli Raja Kulla, Minchina Ota and Mane Mane Kathe. He has also acted in several episodes of Malgudi Days.[1]

C. H. Loknath died after a brief illness on 31 December 2018, aged 91.[2][3]

Partial filmography edit

Television series edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Filmography". Oneindia. Retrieved 31 December 2018.[dead link]
  2. ^ Upadhyaya, Prakash (31 December 2018). "Kannada actor Loknath passes away at 90; celebs mourn his death". International Business Times. IBT Media. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  3. ^ Chennai (31 December 2018). "Veteran Kannada actor CH Loknath dies at 91". India Today. Living Media. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Premayana (1978) Kannada movie: Cast & Crew". chiloka.com. Retrieved 16 January 2024.

External links edit