Sharath Lohitashwa

Sharath Lohithaswa (born 5 May 1972) is an Indian film and stage actor and the son of Kannada artist Lohithaswa. Educated in Bangalore and rooted initially as a theatre artist, he has performed in television series, including Chidambara Rahasya (scripted by Late Poornachandra Tejaswi directed by Girish Karnad) broadcast in DD Chandana and Kichchu (directed by K. M. Chaitanya) in ETV Kannada. He has several Kannada films to his credit and has earned a good name as one of the fine actors in Kannada cinema. His roles in Aa Dinagalu (2007), Sanju Weds Geetha (2011), and Bheema Theeradalli (2012) are well known across Karnataka. He played several kinds of roles in Kannada movies. He is noticed in the South Indian film industry, mainly for his villainous roles.[1]

Sharath Lohithaswa
Born (1972-05-05) 5 May 1972
Thondagere, Tumkur district, Karnataka, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
Years active1996-present
Spouse(s)Suchitra
ChildrenAnkur & Thalleenaa
Parent(s)Lohithaswa (father)

Not many know that he is also a good singer. He has sung in several dramas in which he has acted. He considers theatre as the root of all creativity and performance. He had his debut in Tamil with a decent role in Ethir Neechal as a caring father and a menacing villain in Pandiya Naadu as Simmakkal Ravi. As of 2017, he had his debut in Telugu with the movie Jai Lava Kusa in a small negative role (cameo appearance).

Filmography
Year Film Language Role Notes
1995HuliyaKannadaRaamaOn-screen debut
1996Police StoryKannadaDharma
1999Durga ShakthiKannadaShivmuttu
2003Paris PranayaKannada
2003Huchana Maduveli Undone JaanaKannada
2003SingaaravvaKannada
2003KhakiKannada
2004MondaKannada
2004SarvabhoumaKannada
2004JyeshtaKannada
2005GiriKannada
2006SuntaragaaliKannada
2006Kallarali HoovagiKannada
2007Aa DinagaluKannadaKotwal Ramachandra
2007JanapadaKannada
2007Ondu Preethiya KatheKannada
2008MandakiniKannada
2008BiddaKannada
2008ArjunKannada
2008Yuga Yugagale SagaliKannada
2009KenchaKannada
2009NandaKannada
2009NinnalleKannada
2009RaamKannadaChikkamallayya
2009Hatrick Hodi MagaKannadaKapali
2010GandedheKannada
2010PundaKannadaBhoja
2010PorkiKannada
2010ThamassuKannada
2010GundragoviKannada
2010JugariKannada
2010MeshtruKannada
2010Nanjanagoodu NanjundaKannada
2010Vichithra PremiKannada
2011Manasina MaathuKannada
2011SuicideKannada
2011Sanju Weds GeethaKannada
2011RajadhaniKannadaManohar
2011SaarathiKannada
2011VishnuKannada
2012Bheema TheeradalliKannadaMallappa
2012Cyber Yugadol Nava Yuva Madhura Prema KavyamKannada
2012EdegarikeKannada
2012GavipuraKannada
2012ParieKannada
2012SagarKannada
2012ShaktiKannada
2012ShikariKannada / Malayalam
2013VaradhanayakaKannada
2013GajendraKannada
2013Jinke MariKannada
2013Kumbha RashiKannada
2013KhatharnakKannada
2013ParariKannada
2013BangariKannada
2013MadarangiKannada
2013ZiddhiKannada
2013Sweety Nanna JodiKannada
2013Sthree ShakthiKannada
2013BulbulKannada
2013KaddipudiKannadaShankarappaNominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor - Kannada
2013DilwalaKannada
2013TonyKannada
2013Matthe SatyagrahaKannadaRajegowdaWinner, Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
2013Ethir NeechalTamilValli's father
2013ElectionKannadaVishwanath
2013Pandiya NaaduTamilSimmakal RaviNominated, Vijay Award for Best Villain
2014AmbareeshaKannada
2014PowerKannadaMinister Narasimha
2014Rangan StyleKannada
2014Matte SatyagrahaKannadaRaje GowdaKarnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
2014SadagaraKannada
2014Just LoveKannadaDheerendra Gowda
2014Savaari 2KannadaPolice Commissioner
2014NakaraKannada
2014Usirigintha Neene HattiraKannada
2014JaggiKannada
2014Central JailKannada
2014PandyaKannada
2014Thirupathi ExpressKannada
2015ShivamKannada
2015DKKannadaMP Shive Gowda
2015Mutthina MaleyaliKannada
2015NagaariKannada
2015Male NilluvavaregeKannada
2015RebelKannada
2015MuraariKannada
2015GangaKannada
2015Kiragoorina GayyaligaluKannada
2015RannaKannadaVeerappa
2015Massu Engira MasilamaniTamilAnthony
2015India PakistanTamilSampath
2016Maduveya Mamatheya KareyoleKannada
2016Preethiyalli SahajaKannada
2016Kala BhairavaKannada
2016ThirunaalTamilNaaga
2016Mudinja Ivana Pudi / Kotigobba 2Tamil / KannadaRich Businessman
2016KaashmoraTamilMinister
2017BairavaaTamilUnion minister
2017ChowkaKannada
2017Bangara s/o Bangarada ManushyaKannadaMinister
2017BonguTamilPandian
2017SathriyanTamilSamuthiram
2017Dada is BackKannadaDelli
2017Jai Lava KusaTeluguOne Negative roleDebut Telugu Film
2017KaruppanTamilVarasanattu Perusu
2017Sakka Podu Podu RajaKasimedu Das
2017VelaikkaranDoss
2017UlkuthuKaaka Mani
2018DalapathiKannadaAdhipathi
2018March 22Basavana Gowda Patil
2018Onthara BannagaluPost Production
2018Aravinda Sametha Veera RaghavaTeluguLashma Reddy
2018The VillainKannadaRam's Father
2019BazaarYajaman
2019PailwaanBoxing Coach Vijayendra
2019SaahoHindi / Tamil / TeluguMani
2019BharaateKannada
2019OdeyaKannadaBetappa
2020Bicchugatti Chapter −1 Dalvayi DangeKannadaObanna Nayaka

Awards

Karnataka State Film Awards

Udaya Sunfeast Awards

Airtel Kasturi Awards

Mysore Minerals' Awards

Filmfare Awards

South Indian International Movie Awards

  • 2012: Nominated, Best Actor in a Negative Role – Kannada: Bheema Theeradalli
  • 2014: Nominated, Best Actor in a Negative Role – Kannada: Ambareesha

Bangalore Times Film Awards 2012

References
  1. "Sharath Lohithasawa 'Ready to do different roles'". This Week Bangalore. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  2. "Sharath Lohitashwa achieves a rare feat". Filmysouth.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  3. "Filmfare serves it up, and how!". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  4. "Bangalore Times Film Awards 2012 nominations: Best Actor in a Negative Role". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
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