Sharath Lohithaswa Age, Family, Biography
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Age: 52 Years
Hometown: Tumkur, Karnataka
Father: Lohithaswa T. S.
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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 |
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.
- 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.
- 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 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.