Sharath Lohithaswa Age, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Birth Name	Sharatchandra Lohithaswa
Profession	Actor
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 6" (167 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Salt & Pepper
Career
Debut	Kannada Film: Huliya (1996) as Raama Malayalam Film: Shikari (2012) Tamil Film: Ethir Neechal (2013) as Valli's father Telugu Film: Jai Lava Kusa (2017) as Misra Tulu Film: Ambar Caterers (2017) Hindi Film: Saaho (2019) as Mani Tamil Web Series: Sengalam as Sivagnyanam (2023) on ZEE5
Award(s)	Udaya Sunfeast Awards 2008: Best Villain award for Aa Dinagalu Airtel Kasturi Awards 2008: Best Villain award for Aa Dinagalu Mysore Minerals' Awards 2008: Best Supporting Actor award for Aa Dinagalu Filmfare Awards 2008: Best Supporting Actor award for Aa Dinagalu Santosham Film Awards 2012: Best Supporting Actor award for Bheema Theeradalli Karnataka State Film Awards 2013: Best Supporting Actor award for Matthe Satyagraha
Personal Life
Date of Birth	5 May 1972 (Friday)
Age (as of 2024)	52 Years
Birthplace	Thondagere, Tumkur, Mysore State (now Karnataka), India
Zodiac sign	Taurus
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Karnataka, India
School	Sri Vani Education Centre School, Bangalore
College/University	National College, Bangalore
Educational Qualification	Master's degree in English
Religion	Hinduism
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	5 November
Family
Wife/Spouse	Suchitra Sharath (digital creator)
Children	Son- Ankur Lohitashwa Daughter- 1
Parents	Father- Lohithaswa T. S. (actor) Mother- Vatsala
Siblings	Brother- Rahul Lohitashwa Sister- Vinaya Lohitashwa
Style Quotient
Bike Collection	Harley Davidson

Some Lesser Known Facts About Sharath Lohithaswa

• Sharath Lohithaswa liked cricket and theatre as a child. He once acted as Bhagat Singh on stage when he was in school.

• He liked singing in his childhood.

• Sharath Lohithaswa used to watch many theatre play rehearsals with his father.

• When he grew up, he acted in many stage and radio plays before starting professional theatre in Bengaluru.
  

  A childhood picture of Sharath Lohithaswa with his sister and brother

• After he completed his schooling, his father advised him to study English in college.

• After college, Sharath Lohithaswa worked as a lecturer at National College in Bangalore for some time.

• Later, he left his teaching job and became a full-time actor, starting with stage performances. He acted in plays like Vasamsi Jirnani and Nanna Thangige Ondu Gandu Kodi.

• His first film role was a small appearance in M. S. Sathyu’s non-commercial film.

• In 1990, he appeared in the television serials Khayar and Poli Kitty, directed by M. S. Sathyu.

• The 1977 film Godhuli was a breakthrough in his career. Sharath Lohithaswa received the Aryabhata award for his portrayal of Cheluvanayaka in the film and was highly praised. The film was directed by Chitnahalli Guru Dutt.
  

  The poster of the film Godhuli (1977)

• He had a funny haircut in his debut Kannada film ‘Huliya.’

• According to him, after the film Huliya, he was offered repetitive roles in the films, which made him sad. After that, Sharath Lohithaswa met with an accident and took a break from work for three years.

• In 2004, he became popular with roles in the television serials Kicchu and Chidambara Rahasya on Kannada TV.

• In 2007, Sharath Lohithaswa played the role of Kotwal Ramachandra in the Kannada film Aa Dinagalu, earning praise and multiple awards.

• He then went on to appear in many Kannada films such as Sanju Weds Geetha (2011), Bheema Theeradalli (2012), Odeya (2019), Triple Riding (2022), Fighter (2023), and Chef Chidambara (2024).

• Sharath Lohithaswa is known for villain roles in South Indian films.

• In 2014, for his role in the Kannada film Matthe Satyagraha, he received the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor.

• In 2018, Sharath Lohithaswa appeared in the Kannada film The Villain and portrayed Ravana.
  

  Sharath Lohithaswa in a still from the 2018 film The Villain

• Sharath Lohithaswa has appeared in several Tamil language films including Massu Engira Masilamani (2015), Sakka Podu Podu Raja (2017), and Kazhuvethi Moorkkan (2023).

• He has appeared in many Telugu films such as Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava (2018), and Akhanda (2021). In 2023, he appeared as Ranjith Reddy in the film Skanda.