Lohithaswa

Indian film actor and playwright (1942–2022)

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Actor
writer

ChildrenSharath Lohithaswa

Lohithaswa T. S. (5 August 1942 – 8 November 2022) was an Indian Kannada film actor and playwright and an English professor. He acted in more than five hundred Kannada movies, stage plays, and television serials. He was popularly known for his dominating voice in the Kannada film industry. His son is actor Sharath Lohitashwa.^[1]

Life and career

Lohithaswa died from a heart attack on 8 November 2022, at the age of 80.^[2]

Partial filmography

A still from Gruhabangha

Abhimanyu (1990)
Aapadbandhava (1987)
A. K. 47 (1999)
Athiratha Maharatha (1987)
Avatara Purusha (1988)
Banda Mukta (1987)
Bete (1986)
Bedi (1987)
C. B. I. Shiva (1991)
Chaduranga (1988)
Chandu (2002)
Chakravarthy (1990)
Chanakya (1984)
Chinna (1994)
Daada (1988)
December 31 (1986)
Deva (1987)
Drama (2012)
Ellaranthalla Nanna Ganda (1997)
Ekalavya (1990)
Emergency (1995)
Gajendra (1984)
Galigey
Geetha (1996)
Hello Daddy (1988)
Hosa Neeru (1985)
Huliya (1996)
Indina Ramayana (1984)
Indrajith (1989)
Jayasimha (1987)
Kadana (1991)
Anuraga Sangama (1995)
Kadina Raja (1985)
Kaveri Nagara (2013)
Kalavida (1997)
Kona Edaithe (1995)
Lockup Death (1994)
Marjala (1986)
Midida Hrudayagalu (1993)
Mooru Janma (1984)
Muniyana Madari (1981)
Mysore Jaana (1992)
Mr. Raja (1987)
Navabharatha (1988)
Nee Bareda Kadambari (1985)
New Delhi (1988)
Olavina Aasare (1988)
Olavu Moodidaga (1984)
Ondu Oorina Kathe (1978)
Onthara Bannagalu (2018)
Police Lockup (1992)
Pratap (1990)
Preeti Vathsalya (1984)
Readymade Ganda (1991)
Ranachandi (1991)
Sangliyana (1988)
S.P. Sangliyana Part-2 (1990)
Sahasa Veera (1988)
Samayada Gombe (1984)
Sambhavami Yuge Yuge (1988)
Sangrama (1987)
Saarathi (2011)
Savyasachi (1995)
Shanthi Nivasa (1997)
Shivaraj (1991)
Simhada Guri (1998)
Simhasana (1983)
Snehaloka (1999)
Sundarakanda (1991)
Tumbida Mane (1995)'
Time Bomb
Vishwa (1999)

Television serials

Antim Raja, directed by M.S. Sathyu
Gruhabhanga, directed by Girish Kasaravalli
Malgudi days, directed by Shankar Nag
Natyarani Shantala, directed by G.V. Iyer^[3]
Om Namo, directed by K.M. Chaitanya
Prathidhwani, directed by M.S. Sathyu
- - "MAANASA VEENA" produced by Chetan Chaman for Zee Kannada 2006-2007 mega serial of the Zee launch

Literary works

Akkadi Saalu - prose collection, released on 21 September 2009^[4]
Hottu Hoguva Munna^[5] - poetry collection, released on 21 September 2009^[6]
Madusikkadalla
A Million Mansions
Mukhyamantri^[7]
Sallapa
Santheyalli Nintha Kabeera and Dr Thippeshi - play, released on 21 September 2009^[8]
Siddagangeya Siddapurusha

Stage plays

A still from the play Huliya Neralu

27 Mavalli Circle, directed by T.N. Narasimhan
Belchi
Bharatha Darshana
Chasnala Tragedy
Dhangey Munchina Dinagalu, directed by Prasanna
Huliya Neralu, directed by Prasanna
Huttava Badidarey, directed by Prasanna
Katthaley Daari Doora, directed by T.N. Narasimhan
Kubi Mathhu Iyala, directed by Prasanna
Meravanigey, directed by Gangandharswamy
Mote Raman Sathyagraha, M.S. Sathyu
Panchama, directed by C.G. Krishanswamy

Awards

Karnataka State Nataka Academy Award, 1997^{[citation needed]}
Suvarna Karnataka Rajyotsava Award, 2006^{[citation needed]}

References

^ "Sharath Lohitashwa achieves a rare feat". Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2009.
^ "Lohithaswa, Veteran Kannada Actor, Dies at 80". Latest LY. 8 November 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
^ "Shantala - A mega serial by G.V.Iyer". Archived from the original on 18 November 2008. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
^ ":: Karnataka Photo News". Archived from the original on 21 June 2009. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
^ "Prof. T.S. Lohithaswa". Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2009.
^ "Archived copy". The Hindu. 21 September 2009. Archived from the original on 25 September 2009. Retrieved 21 September 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "A Festival of Kalagangotris Plays 08 - Mukhya Mantri in Bangalore - Buzzintown | event details, venue, address". Archived from the original on 27 April 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2009.
^ "Archived copy". The Hindu. 22 September 2009. Archived from the original on 25 September 2009. Retrieved 21 September 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)