Lokesh (Kannada: 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
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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
OccupationActor, Director and Producer
Spouse(s)
(
m. 1975)
ChildrenSrujan Lokesh, Pooja Lokesh
Parent(s)Subbaiah Naidu (father), Venkatamma (mother)

Lokesh made his film debut in the 1958 film Bhakta Prahlada.[1] 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

AwardsEdit

Karnataka State Film AwardsEdit

Filmfare Awards SouthEdit

Aryabhata Film AwardsEdit

ReferencesEdit

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

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