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Lokesh
Lokesh (; 19 May 1947 – 14 October 2004) was an Indian actor who appeared in Kannada plays and films. His wife Girija Lokesh is an 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 * '' 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) * ''Yedeyuru Siddalingeshwara'' (1981) * ''Rudri'' (1982) * ''Archana'' (1982) * ''Adrusht ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Srujan Lokesh
Srujan Lokesh (born 28 June 1980) is an Indian actor, television presenter, radio presenter and producer who mainly works in the Kannada film industry. Production house Lokesh Productions was founded by Srujan Lokesh and his mother Girija Lokesh in 2013. The production house has produced several shows on television including ''Challenge'', ''Chota Champion'' and ''Kaasige Toss'', all being reality shows. Currently, the house produces ''Majaa Talkies ''Majaa Talkies'' (''Kannada:'' ಮಜಾ ಟಾಕೀಸ್) is an Indian sketch comedy show that premiered on ETV Kannada (now Colors Kannada) on 7 February 2015. The episodes focus on comical scripts and usually feature celebrity guests who ...'', a sketch comedy show. Awards and honours * Suvarna Channel award: Best Anchor (2011) * Bigg entertainment award: Most popular category Best Anchor (2011) * Maadyama award: Best Anchor (2012, 2013) Filmography Television References External links * http://newindian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Girija Lokesh
Girija Lokesh is an Indian theatre and film actress and occasional film producer who works in Kannada cinema. She is wife of actor Lokesh, and is the mother of former actress Pooja Lokesh, and actor and television presenter Srujan Lokesh. In recognition of her contribution towards Kannada cinema, she was honoured with Rajyotsava Award by the Government of Karnataka in 2013. Partial filmography As actress * '' Abachurina Post Office'' (1973) * '' Maadi Madidavaru '' (1974) * ''Kakana Kote'' (1977) * ''Simhasana'' (1983) * ''Nanjundi Kalyana'' (1989) * ''Challenge Gopalakrishna'' (1990) * ''Anukoolakkobba Ganda'' (1990) * ''Ramachaari'' (1991) * ''Halli Meshtru'' (1992) * '' Mana Mecchida Sose'' (1992) * ''Snehada Kadalalli'' (1992) * ''Belliyappa Bangarappa'' (1992) * '' Gadibidi Ganda'' (1993) * ''Yarigu Helbedi'' (1994) * '' Ulta Palta'' (1997) * ''Ganga Yamuna'' (1997) * ''Gattimela'' (2001) * ''Ekadantha'' (2007) * '' Nanda Loves Nanditha'' (2008) * ''Aithalakkadi'' (201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pooja Lokesh
Pooja Lokesh is an Indian actress in the Tamil and Kannada film industry. Personal life She is the daughter of Lokesh and Girija Lokesh, and sister of Srujan Lokesh. Partial filmography * ''Tiger Galli'' (2017) * ''Magic Ajji'' (2005) * '' Chatrapathy'' (2004) * ''Yuddha'' (1997) * '' Ulta Palta'' (1997) * ''Huliya'' (1996) Television ;Serials ;Shows See also *List of people from Karnataka *Cinema of Karnataka *List of Indian film actresses *Cinema of India The Cinema of India consists of motion pictures produced in India, which had a large effect on world cinema since the late 20th century. Major centers of film production across the country include Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Ko ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Lokesh, Pooja Living people Kannada people 20th-century Indian actresses 21st-century Indian actresses Indian film actresses Actresses from Karnataka Actresses in Kannada cinema Date of birth missing (living people) Actresses in Tam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kakana Kote
''Kakana Kote'' ( kn, ಕಾಕನ ಕೋಟೆ) is a 1977 Indian Kannada biographical drama film adapted from Masti Venkatesh Iyengar's stage play of the same name. The film plot tells the story of Kaka Nayaka who was instrumental in stopping the exploitation of tribal people in Mysore district against the tax payment from middlemen who were representing the ruling kingdom government. The film was directed by acclaimed theater artist C. R. Simha and the music was composed by C. Ashwath. The film featured seasoned actors such as Lokesh, Lokanath, Srinath and Girija Lokesh in the lead roles. The film was critically acclaimed and premiered in many film festivals. It went on to win the third Best Film award at the Karnataka State Film Awards. The screenplay and dialogues were written by Girish Karnad and associate directed by Girish Kasaravalli. Cast * Lokesh as Kaka Nayaka * Srinath * Lokanath * Krishnaraj * Lavanya * Girija Lokesh * Venkatachala * Vasudeva Murthy So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu
''Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu'' () is 1974 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed by Siddalingaiah, who co-wrote the screenplay with Gorur Ramaswamy Iyengar, based on Iyengar's short story of the same name from his novel, ''Vayyari.'' The film stars Vishnuvardhan and Lokesh; with M. P. Shankar, Jayamala, Rushyendramani and Balakrishna all acting in supporting roles. The film revolves around the enmity between two villagers, Ayyu and Gulla and how they mend their relationship. ''Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu'' was a 12 page short story in a compilation of stories by Gorou Ramaswamy. Ramaswamy had initially declined to give the rights to the story but eventually agreed. Though Siddalingaiah added new plot details and characters to increase the running time of the film, it retains the core premise of the original short story. D. V. Rajaram acted as the film's cinematographer. The film was shot extensively at Kalasapur, Dharmasthala, and Talakadu. The film was edited by P. Bhaktavatsalam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banker Margayya
''Banker Margayya'' is 1983 Indian Kannada-language film directed by T. S. Nagabharana, based on the novel '' The Financial Expert'' by R. K. Narayan, and starring Lokesh in the lead role. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada in 1984 and at the 1983–84 Karnataka State Film Awards, Lokesh was awarded the Best actor. Plot Bad culture drives out good culture. Bad money drives out good money. But here, quick money itself, acquired by a miser, though initially boosts his image in the society gradually makes him understand that human values are more important than money. The film is derived from R. K. Narayan's novel '' The Financial Expert'', another of his works set in Malgudi. Margayya is a smart money-lender who, by advising villagers about the rules of borrowing money, sends corrupt bank officials running scared. By a quirk of fate he loses this upper hand. He tries odd jobs to beat poverty but it takes another quirk of fate for his life to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subbaiah Naidu
Mysore Venkatappa Subbaiah Naidu (1896 – 21 July 1962) was an Indian stage artiste in the silent movies era. He was an actor and director, well known for the movies '' Sati Sulochana'' (1934) in Kannada, which was also the first Kannada talkie, '' Bhookailas'' in Telugu and '' Bhakta Prahlada'' (1958) in Kannada. He acted in the first Kannada movie and brought distinction to Kannada cinema. He was the father of Kannada actor Lokesh and the grandfather of Kannada TV personality Srujan Lokesh. Recognizing his work in theatre, he was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1961. Career Naidu began his acting career appearing in bit roles in stage plays. He soon flourished as an actor and began to play lead roles and had gained a "sizable fan following" in the Kannada theatre circles. ''The Indian Express'', on his obituary wrote, "Brawny roles played with vigour and a mellifluous voice through which flowed the typical elan of stage music were his forte." His film career was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karnataka State Film Award For Best Actor
Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor is a state film award of the Indian state of Karnataka given during the annual Karnataka State Film Awards. The award honours Kannada Language films. Superlatives Recipients The first recipient was Dr. Rajkumar, Rajkumar who was honored in 1967 for his performance in ''Bangaarada Hoovu''. As of 2019 he was the most honored actor with nine awards. Vishnuvardhan (actor), Vishnuvardhan was honored in seven occasions. Two actors Anant Nag, Shiva Rajkumar have been honored four times, while Lokesh honored three times and two actors Ramesh Aravind, Puneeth Rajkumar have won the award two times. The award was tied in 1998 between Vishnuvardhan (actor), Vishnuvardhan and Ramesh Aravind. Interestingly, Shiva Rajkumar, Raghavendra Rajkumar and Puneeth Rajkumar are the siblings bagged this award. The most recent recipient is Raghavendra Rajkumar who is honored in 2018 for his performance in the film ''Ammana Mane''. The following is a complet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parasangada Gendethimma
''Parasangada Gendethimma'' () is a 1978 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed by Maruthi Shivram, based on a novel of the same by Srikrishna Alanahalli. It stars Lokesh in the lead role and the supporting cast features Reeta Anchan, B. R. Jayaram, and Ramakrishna. The film features original songs composed by Rajan–Nagendra, while cinematography was done by S. Ramachandra. The film won three awards at the 1978–79 Karnataka State Film Awards – Third Best Film, Best Actor (Lokesh) and Best Music Director (Rajan–Nagendra). The film was remade in Tamil in 1979 as '' Rosaappo Ravikkai Kaari'' and in Telugu in 1982 as ''Kotha Neeru''. Plot Thimanna (Lokesh) is an innocent tribal youth who is excited about his wedding. A salesman in village who help villagers by getting their needy items from distant city, His wedding is arranged with Marakani (Reeta Anchan), a city girl. Marakani wants to bring about a huge change in him and make him a decent city man. Meanwhile, d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhoomige Banda Bhagavantha
''Bhoomige Banda Bhagavantha'' is a 1981 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by K. S. L. Swamy (Ravee) and produced by S. P. Varadaraj and J. Chandulal Jain. The film stars Lokesh, Lakshmi, Jai Jagadish and Vajramuni. The film has musical score by G. K. Venkatesh. The movie was dubbed in Telugu. Cast *Lokesh *Lakshmi *Jai Jagadish *Rojaramani *Vajramuni * C. R. Simha * Leelavathi in Guest appearance *K. S. Ashwath in Guest Appearance *Dinesh in Guest Appearance *Sundara Krishna Urs in Guest Appearance *Chethan Ramarao in Guest Appearance *Rajanand in Guest Appearance *Thyagaraj Urs in Guest Appearance *Master Lohith aka Puneeth Rajkumar Puneeth Rajkumar (17 March 1975 – 29 October 2021), colloquially known as Appu, was an Indian actor, playback singer, television presenter, and producer, who worked in Kannada cinema. He was the youngest son of actor and matinee idol Dr. Rajk ... Soundtrack The music was composed by G. K. Venkatesh. References External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chandanada Gombe
''Chandanada Gombe'' () is a 1979 Indian Kannada-language film directed by Dorai–Bhagavan, and is based on the novel of the same name written by T. R. Subba Rao. The film stars Anant Nag, Lakshmi and Lokesh. It was a musical blockbuster with all the songs composed by Rajan–Nagendra considered evergreen hits. ''Chandanada Gombe'' repeated the success of the earlier movie ''Na Ninna Bidalaare'' where Anant Nag and Lakshmi acted together for the first time. The success of the movie made Anant Nag and Lakshmi as a household name across Karnataka. The film was remade in Telugu as ''Ramapuramlo Seetha'' starring Sujatha in the title role. Plot Chandanada Gombe is a simple love story. Anant Nag is a landlord. Lakshmi's father is a school teacher who is struggling to find a bridegroom for Lakshmi. They get married with the help of relatives. Anant Nag unfortunately dies in an accident. The rest of the story continues about the life of a struggling widow and her child in a tradition ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haddina Kannu
''Haddina Kannu'' is a 1980 Indian Kannada-language film directed by A. V. Seshagiri Rao and produced by P. Krishna Raj. The film stars Shankar Nag, Srinath, Lokesh and Manjula. The film was scripted and presented by L. S. Iyer. Cast * Shankar Nag as Vikram * Manjula as Benne Bhagya * Srinath as Vinod * Lokesh as Rudra * Dwarakish as Dose Damodara * Sundar Krishna Urs as Prathap * Musuri Krishnamurthy as Constable Kariyanna * Tiger Prabhakar * Jayamalini * Vajramuni as Bhadrappa * K. S. Ashwath as Dharmappa * Jyothi Lakshmi * Pramila Joshai as Chenni * M. Jayashree Soundtrack The music of the film was composed by Satyam with lyrics penned by Chi. Udaya Shankar Chitnahalli Udayashankar (18 February 1934 – 2 July 1993; born in Chitnahalli) was an Indian lyricist and dialogue writer in the Kannada film industry for over three decades, who penned more than 3000 songs for films and devotional songs. H .... Track list References External links * Haddina Kannu i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
