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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2016}}
{{Indian name|Sharath|Lohithaswa}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Sharath Lohithaswa
| image =
| birth_name = Sharatchandra Lohithaswa<ref name="dh1">{{cite web |last1=Srinivasa |first1=Srikanth |title=Like father, like son! |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/may25/ent5.asp |publisher=Deccan Herald |access-date=23 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031220110420/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/may25/ent5.asp |archive-date=20 December 2003 |date=25 May 2003}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1972|05|05|df=y}}
| birth_place = Thondagere, [[Tumkur district|Tumkur]], [[Mysore State]] (now [[Karnataka]]), India
| death_date =
| death_place =
| nationality = [[India]]n
| occupation = Actor
| years active = 1995–present
| spouse = Suchitra
| father = [[Lohithaswa]]
}}

'''Sharatchandra Lohithaswa''' (born 5 May 1972),<ref>{{cite web |title=Sharath Lohitashwa: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Sharath-Lohitashwa |website=The Times of India |access-date=23 September 2020}}</ref> known popularly as '''Sharath Lohithaswa''', is an Indian actor mostly known for his work in [[Kannada cinema]]. He has had a successful career in [[theatre]], where he continues to work, and television. After working as a lecturer for a brief period, Sharath took to acting as a full-time profession and worked on stage following the footsteps of his father [[Lohithaswa]]. He began working in films in 1995 and has today established himself as a [[character actor]].<ref name="th2">{{cite web |last1=R |first1=Shilpa Sebastian |title=Theatre helped me grow, says Sharath Lohitashwa |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/theatre-helped-me-grow-says-sharath-lohitashwa/article22509082.ece |website=The Hindu |access-date=23 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180404005936/http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/theatre-helped-me-grow-says-sharath-lohitashwa/article22509082.ece |archive-date=4 April 2018 |language=en-IN |date=24 January 2018}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Sharath had an inclination towards [[cricket]] and [[theatre]] as a child, and "dramatise[d] [[Bhagat Singh]] on stage when in school." He "used to read a lot of plays written by people like [[Chandrashekhara Kambara|Kambar]]" and rated himself as a "fairly good singer too."<ref name="th1">{{cite web |last1=Kumar |first1=S. Shiva |title=Standing the test of time |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/standing-the-the-test-of-time/article5426115.ece |website=The Hindu |access-date=23 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208101429/http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/standing-the-the-test-of-time/article5426115.ece |archive-date=8 December 2013 |language=en-IN |date=5 December 2013}}</ref> He accompanied his father [[Lohithaswa]], to his rehearsals for plays, and also took part in "many stage and radio plays before doing amateur theatre in Bengaluru."<ref name="th2"/> This led his father [[Lohithaswa]] to suggest that Sharath take English-language as his graduation subject. Sharath also obtained a master's degree in English from [[Bangalore]]'s [[National College, Bangalore|National College]], where he also went on to work as lecturer.<ref name="th1"/>

== Career ==
After a while, "boredom and monotony" led Sharath to quit and taking to acting as a full-time profession starting with stage. He performed in ''Vasamsi Jirnani'', based on a [[Marathi-language]] play, and ''Nanna Thangige Ondu Gandu Kodi'' among others. His made his film debut playing a [[bit part]] in [[M. S. Sathyu]]'s non-commercial film, and his commercial film debut with ''[[Huliya]]'' (1996).<ref name="th2"/> In an interview to ''[[Deccan Herald]]'' in 2003, he recalled, "I was offered the role of ''[[Huliya]]'' for which I was supposed to sport a funny haircut. After that, I could not go into teaching again. The roles that I was offered after Huliya were repetitive. I got fed up. Fortunately or unfortunately, I met with an accident and was forced to off work for at least two to three years. ''Godhuli'' came as a major break in my career." He received appreciation for his role as Cheluvanayaka in [[Chi. Guru Dutt]]'s ''Godhuli'', also fetching him the Aryabhata Award.<ref name="dh1"/> While he began working in films starting 1995, it was television that gave him recognition. He appeared in Sathyu's ''Khayar'' and ''Poli Kitty''.<ref name="th1"/> Work in ''Kicchu'' and ''Chidambara Rahasya'' led him to became a popular face in Kannada television.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rao |first1=A. Varsha |title=Perfecting characters |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/sunday-herald/sunday-herald-entertainment/perfecting-characters-675229.html |work=Deccan Herald |language=en |date=16 June 2018 |archive-url=http://web-old.archive.org/web/20200925193426/https://www.deccanherald.com/sunday-herald/sunday-herald-entertainment/perfecting-characters-675229.html |archive-date=25 September 2020}}</ref>

In films, Sharath was cast as [[Kotwal Ramachandra]] in ''[[Aa Dinagalu]]'' (2007), a performance that received praise. R. G. Vijayasarathy of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' called his performance "wonderful".<ref>{{cite web |author= Vijayasarathy R. G. | title= Aa Dinagalu is worth a watch |url= http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/oct/22aad.htm |publisher= Rediff |date= 22 October 2007|access-date= 23 September 2020}}</ref> He received multiple awards for his performance,<ref>{{cite web |title=Sharath Lohitashwa achieves a rare feat |url=https://24x7filmnews.wordpress.com/2008/10/08/sharath-lohitashwa-achieves-a-rare-feat-4/ |website=Entertainment News |publisher=24x7filmnews.wordpress.com |access-date=23 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402123446/https://24x7filmnews.wordpress.com/2008/10/08/sharath-lohitashwa-achieves-a-rare-feat-4/ |archive-date=2 April 2015 |language=en |date=8 October 2008}}</ref> including the [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Kannada|South Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Filmfare serves it up, and how! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/filmfare-serves-it-up-and-how/articleshow/3233181.cms |access-date=23 September 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=15 July 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151012122355/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Filmfare-serves-it-up-and-how/articleshow/3233181.cms |archive-date=12 October 2015 |language=en}}</ref>

Sharath's debut in Tamil films came with ''[[Ethir Neechal (2013 film)|Ethir Neechal]]''.<ref name="th1"/> He appeared in other Kannada films such as ''[[Sanju Weds Geetha]]'' (2011) and ''[[Bheema Theeradalli]]'' (2012). He is known mostly for portrayal of villainous roles in the [[Cinema of South India|South Indian films]].<ref name=sltwb>{{cite news|title=Sharath Lohithasawa 'Ready to do different roles'|url=http://www.thisweekbangalore.com/issue96/news3-sharath-lohithasawa.html|access-date=24 November 2013|newspaper=This Week Bangalore|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203122455/http://www.thisweekbangalore.com/issue96/news3-sharath-lohithasawa.html|archive-date=3 December 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> For his performance in ''Matthe Satyagraha'' (2014), he received the [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor]].<ref name="th2"/>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Language
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Huliya]]''|| Kannada || Raama ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Police Story (1996 film)|Police Story]]'' || [[Kannada language|Kannada]] || Dharma ||
|-
| 1999 || ''Durga Shakthi'' || Kannada || Shivmuttu ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Paris Pranaya]]'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2003 || ''Huchana Maduveli Undone Jaana'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Singaaravva]]'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2003 || ''Khaki'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2004 || ''Monda'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Sarvabhouma]]'' || Kannada || Wasim Akram ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Jyeshta (film)|Jyeshta]]'' || Kannada || Bhadra ||
|-
| 2005 || ''Giri'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Suntaragaali]]'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Kallarali Hoovagi]]'' || Kannada || Palanayaka ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Aa Dinagalu]]'' || Kannada || [[Kotwal Ramachandra]] ||
|-
| 2007 || ''Janapada'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2007 || ''Ondu Preethiya Kathe'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2008 || ''Mandakini'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2008 || ''Bidda'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2008 || ''Arjun'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2008 || ''Yuga Yugagale Sagali'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2009 || ''Kencha'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Nanda (film)|Nanda]]'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2009 || ''Ninnalle'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Raam (2009 film)|Raam]]'' || Kannada ||Chikkamallayya ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Hatrick Hodi Maga]]'' || Kannada || Kapali ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Gandedhe]]'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Punda (film)|Punda]]'' || Kannada || Bhoja ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Porki]]'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Thamassu]]'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2010 || ''Gundragovi'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2010 || ''Jugari'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2010 || ''Meshtru'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2010 || ''Nanjanagoodu Nanjunda'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2010 || ''Vichithra Premi'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Manasina Maathu]]'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2011 || ''Suicide'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Sanju Weds Geetha]]'' || Kannada || Prakash ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Rajadhani (2011 film)|Rajadhani]]'' || Kannada || Manohar ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Saarathi]]'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2011 || ''Vishnu'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Bheema Theeradalli]]'' || Kannada || Mallappa ||
|-
| 2012 || ''Cyber Yugadol Nava Yuva Madhura Prema Kavyam'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Edegarike]]'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2012 || ''Gavipura'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Parie]]'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Sagar (film)|Sagar]]'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Shakti (2012 film)|Shakti]]'' || Kannada || Betappa ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Shikari (2012 film)|Shikari]]'' || Kannada / [[Malayalam]] || ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Varadhanayaka]]'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2013 || ''Gajendra'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2013 || ''Jinke Mari'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2013 || ''Kumbha Rashi'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2013 || ''Khatharnak'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2013 || ''Parari'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Bangari]]'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2013 || ''Madarangi'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2013 || ''Ziddhi'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Sweety Nanna Jodi]]'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2013 || ''Sthree Shakthi'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Bulbul (2013 film)|Bulbul]]'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Kaddipudi]]'' || Kannada || Shankarappa || Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Kannada]]
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Dilwala]]'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Tony (2013 film)|Tony]]'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Ethir Neechal (2013 film)|Ethir Neechal]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Valli's father ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Election (2013 film)|Election]]'' || Kannada || Vishwanath ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Pandiya Naadu]]'' || Tamil || Simmakal Ravi || Nominated–[[Vijay Award for Best Villain]]
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Ambareesha]]'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Power (2014 Kannada film)|Power]]'' || Kannada ||Minister Narasimha ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Rangan Style]]'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2014 || ''Matte Satyagraha'' || Kannada || Raje Gowda || [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor]]
|-
| 2014 || ''Sadagara'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2014 || ''Just Love'' || Kannada || Dheerendra Gowda ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Savaari 2]]'' || Kannada ||[[Police Commissioner]] ||
|-
| 2014 || ''Nakara'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2014 || ''Usirigintha Neene Hattira'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2014 || ''Jaggi'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2014 || ''Central Jail'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2014 || ''Pandya'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Tirupathi Express (film)|Thirupathi Express]]'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Shivam (2015 Kannada film)|Shivam]]'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[DK (film)|DK]]'' || Kannada || MP Shive Gowda ||
|-
| 2015 || ''Mutthina Maleyali'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2015 || ''Nagaari'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2015 || ''Male Nilluvavarege'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2015 || ''Rebel'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2015 || ''Muraari'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Ganga (2015 film)|Ganga]]'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Kiragoorina Gayyaligalu]]'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Ranna (film)|Ranna]]'' || Kannada || Veerappa||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Massu Engira Masilamani]]'' || Tamil || Anthony ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[India Pakistan]]'' || Tamil || Sampath ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Maduveya Mamatheya Kareyole]]'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Preethiyalli Sahaja]]'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2016 || ''Kala Bhairava'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Thirunaal]]'' || Tamil || Naaga ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Mudinja Ivana Pudi / Kotigobba 2]]'' || Tamil / Kannada || Businessman ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Kaashmora]]'' || Tamil || Minister ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Bairavaa]]'' ||Tamil || Union Minister ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Chowka]]'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Bangara s/o Bangarada Manushya]]'' || Kannada || Minister ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Bongu (film)|Bongu]]'' || Tamil || Pandian ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Sathriyan (2017 film)|Sathriyan]]'' || Tamil || Samuthiram ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Dada is Back]]'' || Kannada || Delli ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Ambar Caterers]]'' || [[Tulu language|Tulu]] || || Tulu film
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Jai Lava Kusa]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Misra || Telugu film; cameo
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Karuppan]]'' || rowspan=4|Tamil || Varasanattu Perusu ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Sakka Podu Podu Raja (2017 film)|Sakka Podu Podu Raja]]'' || Kasimedu Das ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Velaikkaran (2017 film)|Velaikkaran]]'' || Doss ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Ulkuthu]]'' || Kaaka Mani ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Dalapathi (film)|Dalapathi]]'' || rowspan=3|Kannada || Adhipathi ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[March 22 (film)|March 22]]'' || Basavana Gowda Patil ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Onthara Bannagalu]]'' || || Post Production
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava]]'' || Telugu|| Lashma Reddy||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[The Villain (2018 film)|The Villain]]'' || rowspan=3|Kannada || Ram's Father ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Bazaar (2019 film)|Bazaar]]''|| Yajaman ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Pailwaan]]'' || Boxing Coach Vijayendra ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Saaho]]'' || Hindi / Tamil / Telugu || Mani ||
|-
|2019 || ''[[Bharaate]]'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Odeya (film)|Odeya]]'' || Kannada || Betappa ||
|-
| 2020 ||''[[Bicchugatti: Chapter 1 − Dalvayi Dange]]'' ||Kannada ||Obanna Nayaka ||
|-
|2021 || ''[[Akhanda]]'' || Telugu || {{TBA}} || Filming
|-
|}

==Awards==
'''[[Karnataka State Film Awards]]'''
* 2013: [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]]: ''Matthe Satyagraha''
'''Udaya Sunfeast Awards'''
* 2008 - Won—Best Villain Award for ''[[Aa Dinagalu]]''<ref name=fssl>{{cite web|title=Sharath Lohitashwa achieves a rare feat|url=http://www.filmysouth.com/Kannada_Movie_News/SharathLohitashwa/September-16-2008/Sharath_Lohitashwa_achieves_a_rare_feat.html|work=Filmysouth.com|access-date=24 November 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120730184442/http://www.filmysouth.com/Kannada_Movie_News/SharathLohitashwa/September-16-2008/Sharath_Lohitashwa_achieves_a_rare_feat.html|archive-date=30 July 2012|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
'''Airtel Kasturi Awards'''
* 2008 - Won—Best Villain Award for ''[[Aa Dinagalu]]''<ref name=fssl />
'''Mysore Minerals' Awards'''
* 2008 - Won—Best Supporting Actor for ''[[Aa Dinagalu]]''<ref name=fssl />
'''[[Filmfare Awards]]'''
* 2008 - Won—[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Kannada|Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor in Kannada cinema]] for ''[[Aa Dinagalu]]''<ref name=fssl /><ref name=toisl>{{cite web|title=Filmfare serves it up, and how!|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-07-15/news-interviews/27915894_1_lifetime-achievement-award-surya-nehru-indoor-stadium/2|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=24 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203032645/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-07-15/news-interviews/27915894_1_lifetime-achievement-award-surya-nehru-indoor-stadium/2|archive-date=3 December 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* 2013 - Nominated—[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor - Kannada]] for ''[[Kaddipudi]]''
'''[[South Indian International Movie Awards]]'''
* 2012: Nominated, Best Actor in a Negative Role – Kannada: ''[[Bheema Theeradalli]]''
* 2014: Nominated, Best Actor in a Negative Role – Kannada: ''[[Ambareesha]]''
[[Bangalore Times|'''Bangalore Times Film Awards 2012''']]
* 2012 - Nominated—Best Actor in a Negative Role for ''[[Bheema Theeradalli]]''<ref name=btfasl>{{cite news|title=Bangalore Times Film Awards 2012 nominations: Best Actor in a Negative Role|url=http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/awards/times-regional-film-awards/times-regional-film-awards-2012/bangalore-times-film-awards-2012/bangalore-times-film-awards-2012-nominations-best-actor-in-a-negative-role/Bangalore-Times-Film-Awards-2012-nominations-Best-Actor-in-a-Negative-Role/articleshow/20695886.cms|access-date=24 November 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202235044/http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/awards/times-regional-film-awards/times-regional-film-awards-2012/bangalore-times-film-awards-2012/bangalore-times-film-awards-2012-nominations-best-actor-in-a-negative-role/Bangalore-Times-Film-Awards-2012-nominations-Best-Actor-in-a-Negative-Role/articleshow/20695886.cms|archive-date=2 December 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|5701208|Sharath Lohithaswa}}

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