Lokesh

This article is about the Indian actor. For other uses, see Lokesh (disambiguation).

Lokesh (Kannada pronunciation: [loːkeːʃ]; 19 May 1947 – 14 October 2004)^[2] was an Indian actor who appeared in Kannada cinema.

Lokesh
Born	Madapura Subbaiah Naidu Lokanatha Naidu (1947-05-19)19 May 1947[1] Bangalore, Kingdom of Mysore, British India
Died	14 October 2004(2004-10-14) (aged 57) Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation(s)	Actor, Director and producer
Spouse	Girija
Children	Srujan Lokesh Pooja (Shilpa) Lokesh (Daughter)
Parent(s)	Subbaiah Naidu (father), Venkatamma (mother)

Lokesh made his film debut in the 1958 film Bhakta Prahlada.^[3] 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

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

• 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)

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^[4]