Introduction
C. H. Loknath (Kannada: ಲೋಕನಾಥ್ (14 August 1927 – 31 December 2018) 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
- 2016 – ...Re
- 2015 - Priyadarshini
- 2012 – Bheema Theeradalli
- 2012 – A.K. 56
- 2009 – Iniya
- 2009 – Prem Kahani
- 2008 – Anthu Inthu Preethi Banthu
- 2008 – Hani Hani
- 2007 – Kaada Beladingalu
- 2006 – Shubam
- 2002 – Dakota Express
- 1999 – Premachari
- 1997 – Ellaranthalla Nanna Ganda
- 1997 – Ammavra Ganda
- 1995 – Beladingala Baale
- 1995 – Thumbida Mane
- 1994 – Chinna
- 1992 – Megha Mandara
- 1992 – Belliyappa Bangarappa
- 1988 – Pushpaka Vimana
- 1986 – Hosa Neeru
- 1986 – Ee Jeeva Ninagagi
- 1985 – Karthavya
- 1981 – Edeyuru Siddalingeshwara Mahatme
- 1980 – Aruna Raaga
- 1980 – Minchina Ota
- 1978 – Kakana Kote
- 1977 – Kittu Puttu
- 1976 – Katha Sangama
- 1974 – Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu
- 1972 – Nagara Havu
- 1972 – Bangaarada Manushya
- 1972 – Hrudaya Sangama
- 1969 – Gejje Pooje
- 1970 – Samskaara
Television series
- Malgudi Days