Lokesh

Lokesh (kn|ಲೋಕೇಶ್; 19 May 1947 – 14 October 2004) was an Indian stage actor turned film actor, who appeared in Kannada feature films. His wife Girija Lokesh is a film actress and film director. His father was Subbaiah Naidu, who is credited to be first hero of Kannada silent movies.

Lokesh made his film debut in the 1958 film Bhakta Prahlada. 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

 * Bhakta Prahlada (1958)
 * Adda Daari (1968)
 * Kaadu (1974)
 * Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu (1974)
 * Ninagagi Nanu (1975)
 * Devara Kannu (1975)
 * Punardattha (1976)
 * Parivarthane (1976)
 * Kakana Kote (1977)
 * Vamsha Jyothi (1978)
 * Nanna Prayashchittha (1978)
 * Suli (1978)
 * Parasangada Gendethimma (1978)
 * Adalu Badalu (1979)
 * Bhoolokadalli Yamaraja (1979)
 * Muyyi (1979)
 * Kamala (1979)
 * Daaha (1979)
 * Chandanada Gombe (1979)
 * Mallige Sampige (1979)
 * 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)
 * Edeyooru 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)
 * Prema Loka (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)
 * Ramachari (1991)
 * Veerappan (1991)
 * Hosamane Aliya (1991)
 * Chaithrada 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. Putsamy (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 Award for Best Actor"
 * Bhutayyana Maga Ayyu [1973–1974]
 * Parasangada Gendethimma [1978–1979]
 * Banker Margayya [1983–1984]

"Filmfare Award for Best Actor"
 * Bhutayyana Maga Ayyu [1974]
 * Ellindalo Bandavaru [1980]

"Filmfare Award for Best Director"
 * Bhujangayyana Dashavataragalu [1991]