Sharath Lohithaswa

Sharatchandra Lohithaswa (born 5 May 1972),[2] known popularly as Sharath Lohithaswa, is an Indian actor mostly known for his work in Kannada and Tamil films. He has had a successful career in theatre, where he continues to work, and television. After working as a lecturer for a brief period, Sharath took to acting as a full-time profession and worked on stage following the footsteps of his father Lohithaswa. He began working in films in 1995 and has today established himself as a character actor.[3]

In this Indian name, the name Lohithaswa is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Sharath.
Sharath Lohithaswa
Born
Sharatchandra Lohithaswa[1]

(1972-05-05) 5 May 1972
Thondagere, Tumkur, Mysore State (now Karnataka), India
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
Years active1995–present
Parent

Early life

Sharath had an inclination towards cricket and theatre as a child, and "dramatise[d] Bhagat Singh on stage when in school." He "used to read a lot of plays written by people like Kambar" and rated himself as a "fairly good singer too."[4] He accompanied his father Lohithaswa, to his rehearsals for plays, and also took part in "many stage and radio plays before doing amateur theatre in Bengaluru."[3] This led his father Lohithaswa to suggest that Sharath take English-language as his graduation subject. Sharath also obtained a master's degree in English from Bangalore's National College, where he also went on to work as lecturer.[4]

Career

After a while, "boredom and monotony" led Sharath to quit and taking to acting as a full-time profession starting with stage. He performed in Vasamsi Jirnani, based on a Marathi-language play, and Nanna Thangige Ondu Gandu Kodi among others. His made his film debut playing a bit part in M. S. Sathyu's non-commercial film, and his commercial film debut with Huliya (1996).[3] In an interview to Deccan Herald in 2003, he recalled, "I was offered the role of Huliya for which I was supposed to sport a funny haircut. After that, I could not go into teaching again. The roles that I was offered after Huliya were repetitive. I got fed up. Fortunately or unfortunately, I met with an accident and was forced to off work for at least two to three years. Godhuli came as a major break in my career." He received appreciation for his role as Cheluvanayaka in Chi. Guru Dutt's Godhuli, also fetching him the Aryabhata Award.[1] While he began working in films starting in 1995, it was television that gave him recognition. He appeared in Sathyu's Khayar and Poli Kitty.[4] Work in Kicchu and Chidambara Rahasya led him to become a popular face in Kannada television.[5]

In films, Sharath was cast as Kotwal Ramachandra in Aa Dinagalu (2007), a performance that received praise. R. G. Vijayasarathy of Rediff.com called his performance "wonderful".[6] He received multiple awards for his performance,[7] including the South Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor.[8]

Sharath's debut in Tamil films came with Ethir Neechal.[4] He appeared in other Kannada films such as Sanju Weds Geetha (2011) and Bheema Theeradalli (2012). He is known mostly for portrayal of villainous roles in the South Indian films.[9] For his performance in Matthe Satyagraha (2014), he received the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor.[3]

Filmography
Year Film Role Language Notes
1996HuliyaRaamaKannada
Police StoryDharmaKannada
1999Durga ShakthiShivmuttuKannada
2003Paris PranayaKannada
Huchana Maduveli Undone JaanaKannada
SingaaravvaKannada
KhakiSiddharth NayakKannada
DaasaKannada
2004MondaKannada
SarvabhoumaWasim AkramKannada
JyeshtaBhadraKannada
2005GiriKannada
2006SuntaragaaliKannada
Kallarali HoovagiPalanayakaKannada
2007Aa DinagaluKotwal RamachandraKannada
JanapadaKannada
Ondu Preethiya KatheKannada
2008MandakiniKannada
BiddaKannada
ArjunNagaKannada
Yuga Yugagale SagaliKannada
2009KenchaPashupathyKannada
NandaKannada
NinnalleKannada
RaamChikkamallayyaKannada
Hatrick Hodi MagaKapaliKannada
2010GandedheKannada
PundaBhojaKannada
PorkiKannada
ThamassuMastanKannada
GundragoviKannada
JugariKannada
MeshtruKannada
Nanjanagoodu NanjundaKannada
Vichithra PremiKannada
2011Manasina MaathuKannada
SuicideKannada
Sanju Weds GeethaPrakashKannada
RajadhaniManoharKannada
SaarathiKannada
VishnuKannada
2012Bheema TheeradalliMallappaKannada
Cyber Yugadol Nava Yuva Madhura Prema KavyamKannada
EdegarikeKannada
GavipuraKannada
ParieKannada
SagarKannada
ShaktiBetappaKannada
ShikariKannada / Malayalam
2013VaradhanayakaKannada
GajendraKannada
Jinke MariKannada
Kumbha RashiKannada
KhatharnakKannada
ParariKannada
BangariKannada
MadarangiKannada
ZiddhiKannada
Sweety Nanna JodiKannada
Sthree ShakthiKannada
BulbulKannada
KaddipudiShankarappaKannadaNominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Kannada
DilwalaKannada
TonyKannada
Ethir NeechalValli's fatherTamil
ElectionVishwanathKannada
Pandiya NaaduSimmakal RaviTamilNominated–Vijay Award for Best Villain
2014AmbareeshaKannada
PowerMinister NarasimhaKannada
Rangan StyleKannada
Matte SatyagrahaRaje GowdaKannadaKarnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
SadagaraKannada
Just LoveDheerendra GowdaKannada
Savaari 2Police CommissionerKannada
NakaraKannada
Usirigintha Neene HattiraKannada
JaggiKannada
Central JailKannada
PandyaKannada
Thirupathi ExpressKannada
2015ShivamKannada
DKMP Shive GowdaKannada
Mutthina MaleyaliKannada
NagaariKannada
Male NilluvavaregeKannada
RebelKannada
MuraariKannada
GangaKannada
Kiragoorina GayyaligaluKannada
RannaVeerappaKannada
Massu Engira MasilamaniAnthonyTamil
India PakistanSampathTamil
2016Maduveya Mamatheya KareyoleKannada
Preethiyalli SahajaKannada
...ReGangaraja / ShobharajKannada
Kala BhairavaKannada
ThirunaalNaagaTamil
Kotigobba 2 / Mudinja Ivana PudiBusinessmanKannada / Tamil
KaashmoraMinisterTamil
2017BairavaaUnion MinisterTamil
ChowkaKannada
Bangara s/o Bangarada ManushyaMinisterKannada
BonguPandianTamil
SathriyanSamuthiramTamil
Dada is BackDelliKannada
Ambar CaterersTuluTulu film
Jai Lava KusaMisraTeluguCameo
KaruppanVarasanattu PerusuTamil
Sakka Podu Podu RajaKasimedu DasTamil
VelaikkaranDossTamil
UlkuthuKaaka ManiTamil
2018ChurikatteAnnaKannada
DalapathiAdhipathiKannada
March 22Basavana Gowda PatilKannada
Onthara BannagaluKannada
Aravinda Sametha Veera RaghavaLashma ReddyTelugu
The VillainRam's FatherKannada
2019BazaarYajamanKannada
PailwaanBoxing Coach VijayendraKannada
SaahoManiHindi, TeluguPartially reshot in Tamil
BharaateNayakaKannada
OdeyaBetappaKannada
2020Bicchugatti: Chapter 1 − Dalvayi DangeObanna NayakaKannada
2021AkhandaKrishnamacharya PerumalTelugu
2022VeerapandiyapuramRathnasamy / AKPTamil
BairageeMinisterKannada
Triple RidingSurappaKannada
2023Vinaro Bhagyamu Vishnu KathaRajanTelugu
GowliInspector KalingaKannada
RudhranVaradhaTamil
UgramNarasimhareddy PatelTelugu
KalyanamasthuTelugu
Kazhuvethi MoorkkanPrithvi KumarTamil
SirenChandra BoseKannada
GadhayuddhaPolice CommissionerKannada
Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side APatilaKannada
SkandaRanjith ReddyTelugu
FighterKannada
Bad MannersACP GangadharKannada

Web series
Year Film Role Network Ref.
2023 Sengalam Sivagnyanam ZEE5 [10]

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

Santosham Film Awards

Bangalore Times Film Awards 2012

References
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  3. R, Shilpa Sebastian (24 January 2018). "Theatre helped me grow, says Sharath Lohitashwa". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 4 April 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  4. Kumar, S. Shiva (5 December 2013). "Standing the test of time". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 8 December 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  5. Rao, A. Varsha (16 June 2018). "Perfecting characters". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 25 September 2020.
  6. Vijayasarathy R. G. (22 October 2007). "Aa Dinagalu is worth a watch". Rediff. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
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