Lokesh | |
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Born |
Bangalore, Kingdom of Mysore, British India |
19 May 1947
Died | 14 October 2004 Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
(aged 57)
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Actor, film director |
Spouse(s) |
Girija Lokesh (1975–2004; his death) |
Children |
Srujan Lokesh Pooja Lokesh |
Parent(s) |
Subbaiah Naidu (father) Venkatamma (mother) |
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 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).