Loknath is a noted Indian Kannada language

Kannada language

Kannada or , is a language spoken in India predominantly in the state of Karnataka. Kannada, whose native speakers are called Kannadigas and number roughly 50 million, is one of the 30 most spoken languages in the world...

 veteran stage and cine artist of more than 1000 plays and 600 films to his credit. Lokanath has been in the industry for decades and is affectionately addressed as "Uncle Lokanath" 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

Naagarahaavu

Nagarahaavu is a 1972 Kannada film by Puttanna Kanagal starring Vishnuvardhan, Aarathi, K. S. Ashwath.It was the first movie in Kannada Film history to Complete 100 days in 3 Main theaters of Bangalore....

", "Katha Sangama", "Hosa Neeru", "Singapurinalli Raja Kulla", "Minchina Hota" and "Mane Mane Kathe". He has even acted in several episodes of Malgudi Days

Malgudi Days

Malgudi Days is an Indian television series based on the works of R.K. Narayan. The series was directed by the late Kannada actor and director, Shankar Nag and Carnatic musician L. Vaidyanathan composed the score. R. K Narayan's brother and acclaimed cartoonist R. K. Laxman was the sketch artist....

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He is currently acting in 'Bhaktha Ambarisha'

Partial Filmography

1. 2012 - A.K. 56 ( Kannada )
2. 2009 - Iniya ( Kannada )
3. 2009 - Prem Kahani ( Kannada )
4. 2008 - Anthu Inthu Preethi Banthu ( Kannada )
5. 2008 - Hani Hani ( Kannada )
6. 2007 - Kaada Beladingalu ( Kannada )
7. 2006 - Shubam ( Kannada )
8. 1999 - Premachari ( Kannada )
9. 1997 - Ellaranthalla Nanna Ganda ( Kannada )
10. 1997 - Ammavra Ganda ( Kannada )
11. 1995 - Beladingala Baale ( Kannada )
12. 1994 - Chinna ( Kannada )
13. 1988 - Pushpaka Vimana ( Kannada )
14. 1988 - Pushpaka Vimanam ( Telugu ) - Remake
15. 1988 - Pushpak ( Hindi ) - Remake
16. 1988 - Pesam Padam ( Tamil ) - Remake
17. 1986 - Ee Jeeva Ninagagi ( Kannada )
18. 1985 - Karthavya ( Kannada )
19. 1981 - Edeyuru Siddalingeshwara Mahatme ( Kannada )
20. 1980 - Arunaraga ( Kannada )
21. 1977 - Kittu Puttu ( Kannada )
22. 1976 - Katha Sangama ( Kannada )
23. 1972 - Hrudaya Sangama ( Kannada )