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.

Life and career
Lohithaswa died from a heart attack on 8 November 2022, at the age of 80.

Partial filmography

 * 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
 * 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
 * Hottu Hoguva Munna - poetry collection, released on 21 September 2009
 * Madusikkadalla
 * A Million Mansions
 * Mukhyamantri
 * Sallapa
 * Santheyalli Nintha Kabeera and Dr Thippeshi - play, released on 21 September 2009
 * Siddagangeya Siddapurusha

Stage plays


 * 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
 * Suvarna Karnataka Rajyotsava Award, 2006