Loknath

Loknath
Loknath
	File:C.H.LokanathImg.jpg
Native name	ಲೋಕನಾಥ್
Born	14 August 1927; Bengaluru
Died	31 December 2018 (aged 91); Bangalore
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1969–2018

C. H. Loknath (14 August 1927 – 31 December 2018) was an Indian actor with more than 1000 Kannada 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 one episode ("Sweets for Angels") of Malgudi Days.^[1]

C. H. Loknath died after a brief illness on 31 December 2018, aged 91.^[2]^[3]

Partial filmography

1970 – Samskaara
1969 – Gejje Pooje
1972 – Hrudaya Sangama
1972 – Bangaarada Manushya
1972 – Nagara Havu
1974 – Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu
1976 – Katha Sangama
1977 – Kittu Puttu
1978 – Kakana Kote
1978 – Singaporenalli Raja Kulla
1978 – Premayana^[4]...Colonel Rao
1980 – Minchina Ota
1980 – Aruna Raaga
1981 – Edeyuru Siddalingeshwara Mahatme
1985 – Karthavya
1986 – Ee Jeeva Ninagagi
1986 – Hosa Neeru
1988 – Pushpaka Vimana
1992 – Belliyappa Bangarappa
1992 – Megha Mandara
1994 – Chinna
1995 – Thumbida Mane
1995 – Beladingala Baale
1997 – Ammavra Ganda
1997 – Ellaranthalla Nanna Ganda
1999 – Premachari
2000 – Bhoomi^[5]
2002 – Dakota Express
2006 – Aishwarya
2006 – Shubham
2007 – Kaada Beladingalu
2008 – Hani Hani
2008 – Anthu Inthu Preethi Banthu
2009 – Prem Kahani
2009 – Iniya
2012 – A.K. 56
2012 – Bheema Theeradalli
2013 – Mahanadi
2015 - Priyadarshini
2016 – ...Re

Television series

Malgudi Days

References

^ "Filmography". Oneindia. Retrieved 31 December 2018.^{[dead link]}
^ Upadhyaya, Prakash (31 December 2018). "Kannada actor Loknath passes away at 90; celebs mourn his death". International Business Times. IBT Media. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
^ Chennai (31 December 2018). "Veteran Kannada actor CH Loknath dies at 91". India Today. Living Media. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
^ "Premayana (1978) Kannada movie: Cast & Crew". chiloka.com. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
^ "Review: Bhoomi". Sify. Archived from the original on 18 January 2005. Retrieved 1 May 2024.

External links

Loknath at IMDb

[1] "Filmography". Oneindia. Retrieved 31 December 2018.^{[dead link]}

[2] Upadhyaya, Prakash (31 December 2018). "Kannada actor Loknath passes away at 90; celebs mourn his death". International Business Times. IBT Media. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2018.

[3] Chennai (31 December 2018). "Veteran Kannada actor CH Loknath dies at 91". India Today. Living Media. Retrieved 31 December 2018.

[4] "Premayana (1978) Kannada movie: Cast & Crew". chiloka.com. Retrieved 16 January 2024.

[5] "Review: Bhoomi". Sify. Archived from the original on 18 January 2005. Retrieved 1 May 2024.

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