Adi Lokesh is an Indian actor who works in Kannada films. He is known for his villainous roles such as his role in Jogi (2005) as Bidda.
He is the son of actor Mysore Lokesh. His sister is actress Pavitra Lokesh.[1][2]
Adi Lokesh made his acting debut with Naanu Naane (2002).[3] He made a breakthrough with as a schemer named Bidda in Jogi (2005). After the success of the film, he made his lead debut with Poojari (2007). However, after the film's failure, he did not star in any film for a year. He also played the lead in Bidda (2008) and Gang Leader (2010). [4] During this time, he played negative roles in films such as Arasu (2007) as Meera Jasmine's tormentor and Raaj – The Showman (2009).[5][4]
In 2014, he participated as a contestant in the second season of Bigg Boss Kannada (2014) airing on Asianet Suvarna.[6][7]
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Bigg Boss Kannada (season 2) | Contestant | Asianet Suvarna | [8] |
| 2023 | Olavina Nildana | Colors Kannada | [9] |
