Lokesh (Kannada pronunciation: [loːkeːʃ]; 19 May 1947 – 14 October 2004)[1] was an Indian actor who appeared in Kannada plays and films.

Lokesh
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Born
Madapura Subbaiah Naidu Lokanatha Naidu

(1947-05-19)19 May 1947
Died14 October 2004(2004-10-14) (aged 57)
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Actor, Director and producer
Parent(s)Subbaiah Naidu (father), Venkatamma (mother)

Lokesh made his film debut in the 1958 film Bhakta Prahlada.[2] 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).

FilmographyEdit

Year Movie Name Language Notes
1958 Bhakta Prahlada Kannada
1968 Adda Daari Kannada
1974 Kaadu Kannada
1974 Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu Kannada
1975 Ninagagi Nanu Kannada
1975 Devara Kannu Kannada
1976 Punardattha Kannada
1976 Parivarthane Kannada
1977 Kakana Kote Kannada
1978 Vamsha Jyothi Kannada
1978 Nanna Prayaschittha Kannada
1978 Suli' Kannada
1978 Parasangada Gendethimma Kannada
1979 Adalu Badalu Kannada
1979 Bhoolokadalli Yamaraja Kannada
1979 Muyyi Kannada
1979 Kamala Kannada
1979 Daaha Kannada
1979 Chandanada Gombe Kannada
1979 Mallige Sampige Kannada

AwardsEdit

Karnataka State Film AwardsEdit

Filmfare Awards SouthEdit

Aryabhata Film AwardsEdit

ReferencesEdit

  1. ^ "Legendary actor, director Lokesh passes away".
  2. ^ "Only bitten, not bitter". Deccan herald. 22 November 1998. Archived from the original on 20 April 1999. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Seven awards for Nagamandala". Deccan Herald. 15 May 1998. Retrieved 16 May 2021.

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