Lohithaswa
| Lohithaswa T.S | |
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| Born |
5 August 1942 Thondagere, Tumkur district, Karnataka |
| Occupation | Actor, writer |
| Spouse(s) | Vatsala |
| Children | Sharath Lohitashwa,Vinaya,Rahul |
Lohithaswa T.S (Kannada: ಲೋಹಿತಾಶ್ವ ಟಿ. ಎಸ್.) is a Kannada film actor and playwright and a retired English professor. He has acted in more than five hundred Kannada movies, stage plays, and television serials. He is popularly known for his dominating voice in the Kannada film industry. His son is actor Sharath Lohitashwa.[1]
Personal life
He married in 1971, and they have three children. One son is film actor Sharath Lohitashwa, another a retired principal and one daughter.
Education
Lohithaswa completed his post-graduate research in English literature from Manasagangotri Mysore University.
Filmography
| A still from tele serial Gruhabangha directed by Girish Kasaravalli | |
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- Marjala[2]
- Geetha
- Gajendra
- Ondu Orina Kathey
- Huliya
- Hosa Neeru
- Shivaraj
- Olavu Moodidaga
- Sahasaveera
- Galigey
- S.P Sangliana
- Simhasana
- Pratap
- Samayadagombey
- Kadana
- Indrajit
- Chaduranga
- Chandu (2002)
Sarathi (2011)
Television Serials
- Gruhabangha directed by Girish Kasaravalli
- Malgudi days directed by Shankar Nag
- Prathidhwani directed by M.S. Sathyu
- Antim Raja directed by M.S Sathyu
- Om Namo directed by K.M. Chaitanya
- Natyarani Shantala directed by G.V. Iyer[3]
Literary works
| Santheyalli Nintha Kabeera and Dr. Thippeshi |
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- Hottu Hoguva Munna[4]—A Poetry Collection- released on 21 September 2009[5]
- Akkadi Saalu-- Prose collection released on 21t September 2009[6]
- Santheyalli Nintha Kabeera and Dr Thippeshi--Play- released on 21 September 2009[7][8]
- Sallapa
- Mukhyamantri[9]
- Madusikkadalla
- A Million Mansions
- Siddagangeya Siddapurusha
Stage Play
| A still from the play Huliya Neralu | |
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- Katthaley Daari Doora –Directed by T.N. Narasimhan
- Panchama- Directed by C.G Krishanswamy
- Huttava Badidarey-Directed by Prasanna
- Kubi Mathhu Iyala-Directed by Prasanna
- Huliya Neralu- Directed by Prasanna
- Mote Raman Sathyagraha- M.S. Sathyu
- Dhangey Munchina Dinagalu- Directed by Prasanna
- 27 Mavalli Circle-Directed by [T.N Narasimhan]
- Meravanigey- Directed by Gangandharswamy
- Bharatha Darshana
- Belchi
- Chasnala Tragedy
Awards
- Suvarna Karnataka Rajyotsava award- 2006
- Karnataka State Nataka Academy Award- 1997
External links
- Lohitashwa at the Internet Movie Database
- Thatskannada Interview
- Hindu
- Gulf Varthey
- Moviedost
- Telegraph India
- The Hindu
- The Hindu Saturday, Feb 19, 2005
- Karnataka News
Footnotes
- ↑ http://www.filmysouth.com/Kannada_Movie_News/SharathLohitashwa/September-16-2008/Sharath_Lohitashwa_achieves_a_rare_feat.html
- ↑ http://rental.bigflix.com/bigflix/Movie/Kannada/1901/Marjala
- ↑ http://www.mysoresamachar.com/shantala.htm
- ↑ http://www.thisweekbangalore.com/issue149/news2-four_books.html
- ↑ http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/21/stories/2009092159390400.htm
- ↑ http://karnatakanews.com/default.php
- ↑ http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/22/stories/2009092254480500.htm
- ↑ http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/22/stories/2009092254480500.htm
- ↑ http://www.buzzintown.com/bangalore/event_a-festival-kalagangotris-plays-08-mukhya-mantri--id_15171.html