Loknath


C. H. Loknath was an Indian Kannada language stage and cinema artist with more than 1000 plays and 650 films to his credit. Loknath is affectionately known as "Uncle Loknath" or "Uppinakayi" in the industry. His last performance was in a Star Suvarna Channel's TV series titled Priyadarshini.

Biography

Some of the characters he has played are Galileo in Galileo, Rajaram in Aspota, Dr. Faustus in Dr. Faustus, Kakaji in Tanavu Ninnade Manavu Ninnade, and Dushtabudhi in Chandrahasa. His most famous films include Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu, Collegu Ranga, Naagarahaavu, Katha Sangama, Hosa Neeru, Singapurinalli Raja Kulla, Minchina Ota and Mane Mane Kathe. He has also acted in several episodes of Malgudi Days.
C. H. Loknath died after a brief illness on 31 December 2018, aged 91.

Partial filmography

  1. 2016 – ...Re
  2. 2015 - Priyadarshini
  3. 2012 – Bheema Theeradalli
  4. 2012 – A.K. 56
  5. 2009 – Iniya
  6. 2009 – Prem Kahani
  7. 2008 – Anthu Inthu Preethi Banthu
  8. 2008 – Hani Hani
  9. 2007 – Kaada Beladingalu
  10. 2006 – Shubam
  11. 2002 – Dakota Express
  12. 1999 – Premachari
  13. 1997 – Ellaranthalla Nanna Ganda
  14. 1997 – Ammavra Ganda
  15. 1995 – Beladingala Baale
  16. 1995 – Thumbida Mane
  17. 1994 – Chinna
  18. 1992 – Megha Mandara
  19. 1992 – Belliyappa Bangarappa
  20. 1988 – Pushpaka Vimana
  21. 1986 – Hosa Neeru
  22. 1986 – Ee Jeeva Ninagagi
  23. 1985 – Karthavya
  24. 1981 – Edeyuru Siddalingeshwara Mahatme
  25. 1980 – Aruna Raaga
  26. 1980 – Minchina Ota
  27. 1978 – Kakana Kote
  28. 1977 – Kittu Puttu
  29. 1976 – Katha Sangama
  30. 1974 – Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu
  31. 1972 – Nagara Havu
  32. 1972 – Bangaarada Manushya
  33. 1972 – Hrudaya Sangama
  34. 1969 – Gejje Pooje
  35. 1970 – Samskaara

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