Girija Lokesh

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Girija Lokesh
Born
Girija

(1951-01-10) 10 January 1951 (age 73) [1]
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Actress, film producer
Years active1973–present
Spouse Lokesh (1975–2004)
Children Srujan Lokesh (son)

Girija Lokesh is an Indian theatre and film actress and occasional film producer who works in Kannada cinema. [2] She is wife of actor Lokesh, and is the mother of actor and television presenter Srujan Lokesh. [3] In recognition of her contribution towards Kannada cinema, she was honoured with Rajyotsava Award by the Government of Karnataka in 2013. [4]

Contents

Partial filmography

As actress

As producer

Television appearances

TitleYearChannelRoleRef.
Jothe Jotheyali2014 Zee Kannada Heroine mother
Chota ChampionParticipant [5]
Majaa Talkies 2015 Colors Kannada As guest [6]
Subbalakshmi Samsara 2017-2020 Zee Kannada
Ivalu Sujatha 2019-2020 Colors Kannada Vanamala [7]
Sathya 2020-present Zee Kannada Sathya's grandmother
Sundari2022 Udaya TV Special Appearance
Jenugudu2022 Star Suvarna Girijakka
Preetiya Arasi2023-present Udaya TV

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References

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