Loknath
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| Lokanath | |
|---|---|
| Native name | ಲೋಕನಾಥ್ |
| Born | 14 August 1927 |
| Occupation | Playwright, Film actor |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Years active | 1969–present |
C. H. Lokanath (Kannada: ಲೋಕನಾಥ್) is a noted Indian Kannada language veteran stage and cine artist of more than 1000 plays and 650 films to his credit.[1] Lokanath has been in the industry for decades and is affectionately addressed as "Uncle Lokanath" or "Uppinakayi" by the industry people. He has the same look in all his films throughout the career.
Some of his noted characters he has played are - Galileo in "Galileo", Rajaram in "Aspota", Dr. Faustus in "Dr. Faustus", Kakaji in "Tanavu Ninnade Manavu Ninnade", Dushtabudhi in "Chandrahasa" and many such plays. His most famous films include "Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu" , "Minchina Ota", "Collegu Ranga", "Naagarahaavu", "Katha Sangama", "Hosa Neeru", "Singapurinalli Raja Kulla", "Minchina Hota" and "Mane Mane Kathe". He has even acted in several episodes of Malgudi Days.[2]
Partial filmography
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- 2012 - Bheema Theeradalli ( Kannada )
- 2012 - A.K. 56 ( Kannada )
- 2009 - Iniya ( Kannada )
- 2009 - Prem Kahani ( Kannada )
- 2008 - Anthu Inthu Preethi Banthu ( Kannada )
- 2008 - Hani Hani ( Kannada )
- 2007 - Kaada Beladingalu ( Kannada )
- 2006 - Shubam ( Kannada )
- 2002 - Dakota Express ( Kannada )
- 1999 - Premachari ( Kannada )
- 1997 - Ellaranthalla Nanna Ganda ( Kannada )
- 1997 - Ammavra Ganda ( Kannada )
- 1995 - Beladingala Baale ( Kannada )
- 1995 -Thumbida Mane (Kannada)
- 1994 - Chinna ( Kannada )
- 1988 - Pushpaka Vimana ( Kannada )
- 1988 - Pushpaka Vimanam ( Telugu ) - Remake
- 1988 - Pushpak ( Hindi ) - Remake
- 1988 - Pesam Padam ( Tamil ) - Remake
- 1986 - Hosa Neeru (Kannada)
- 1986 - Ee Jeeva Ninagagi ( Kannada )
- 1985 - Karthavya ( Kannada )
- 1981 - Edeyuru Siddalingeshwara Mahatme ( Kannada )
- 1980 - Arunaraga ( Kannada )
- 1980 - Minchina Ota(Kannada)
- 1978 - Kakana Kote (Kannada)
- 1977 - Kittu Puttu ( Kannada )
- 1976 - Katha Sangama ( Kannada )
- 1974 - Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu ( Kannada )
- 1972 - Bangaarada Manushya ( Kannada )
- 1972 - Hrudaya Sangama ( Kannada )
- 1969 - Gejje Pooje (Kannada) First Released Film
- 1970 - Samskaara (Kannada) First Film
Television series
- Malgudi Days directed by very well known Kannada Director Actor Shankar nag
