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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Adi Lokesh
| image =
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| caption =
| birth_name = Aditya Lokesh
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| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2002-present
| known_for =
| notable_works = ''[[Jogi (2005 film)|Jogi]]'' (2005)
| parents = [[Mysore Lokesh]] (father)
| relatives = [[Pavitra Lokesh]] (sister)
}}
'''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 film)|Jogi]]'' (2005) as Bidda.

== Personal life ==
He is the son of actor [[Mysore Lokesh]]. His sister is actress [[Pavitra Lokesh]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/did-you-know/adi-lokesh-hails-from-a-filmi-family/articleshow/41498022.cms|title=Adi Lokesh hails from a filmi family|date=2 September 2014|work= The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/did-you-know/aadi-lokesh-is-the-brother-of-pavithra-lokesh/articleshow/45574773.cms|title=Aadi Lokesh is the brother of Pavithra Lokesh|date=19 December 2014|work= The Times of India}}</ref>

== Career ==
Adi Lokesh made his acting debut with ''Naanu Naane'' (2002).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/oct162005/enter16163320051015.asp|date=16 October 2005|access-date=6 April 2025|title=Lucky at last|website=[[Deccan Herald]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070218142503/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/oct162005/enter16163320051015.asp|archive-date=18 February 2007|first=Srikanth|last=Srinivasa}}</ref> He made a breakthrough with as a schemer named Bidda in ''[[Jogi (2005 film)|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).
<ref name="N">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2008/nov/10/i-want-to-forget-poojari-5658.html|title='I want to forget Poojari'|date=10 November 2008|work=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> During this time, he played negative roles in films such as ''[[Arasu (2007 film)|Arasu]]'' (2007) as [[Meera Jasmine]]'s tormentor and ''[[Raaj – The Showman]]'' (2009).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2009/dec/03/angry-in-real-life-adi-lokesh-109660.html|title=Angry in real life: Adi Lokesh|date=3 December 2009|work=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref name="N"/>

In 2014, he participated as a contestant in the second season of ''[[Bigg Boss Kannada (season 2)|Bigg Boss Kannada]]'' (2014) airing on [[Asianet Suvarna]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/adi-lokesh-spills-bigg-bosss-best-kept-secrets/articleshow/41413395.cms|title=Adi Lokesh spills Bigg Boss's best kept secrets|date=1 September 2014|work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/adi-lokesh-turns-traitor-in-bigg-boss-house/articleshow/38975575.cms|title=Adi Lokesh turns traitor in Bigg Boss House|date=24 July 2014|work=The Times of India}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{{Colbegin}}
*2002 - ''[[Naanu Naane]]''
*2005 - ''[[Jogi (2005 film)|Jogi]]''
*2006 - ''[[Mohini 9886788888]]''
*2006 - ''[[Odahuttidavalu]]''
*2007 - ''[[Sixer (2007 film)|Sixer]]''
*2007 - ''[[Ee Rajeev Gandhi Alla]]''
*2007 - ''[[Poojari]]''
*2007 - ''VIP 5''
*2007 - ''[[Arasu (2007 film)|Arasu]]''
*2008 - ''[[Bombaat]]''
*2008 - ''Bidda''
*2008 - ''[[Kaamannana Makkalu]]''
*2009 - ''[[Junglee (2009 film)|Junglee]]''
*2009 - ''[[Anjadiru]]''
*2009 - ''Nandini Estate''
*2009 - ''Nishedhanjne''
*2009 - ''[[Hatrick Hodi Maga]]''
*2009 - ''[[Raaj – The Showman]]''
*2009 - ''[[Kallara Santhe]]''
*2009 - ''[[Bhagyada Balegara (film)|Bhagyada Balegara]]''
*2010 - ''[[Huli (film)|Huli]]''
*2010 - ''Gang Leader''
*2010 - ''Sri Moksha''
*2011 - ''[[Mallikarjuna (film)|Mallikarjuna]]''
*2011 - ''[[Prince (2011 film)|Prince]]''
*2011 - ''[[Dhan Dhana Dhan]]''
*2011 - ''Kadhimaru''
*2011 - ''[[Bete (2011 film)|Bete]]''
*2011 - ''Vighneshwara''
*2012 - ''Paper Dhoni''
*2012 - ''[[Alemari]]''
*2012 - ''[[Arakshaka]]''
*2012 - ''[[Sagar (film)|Sagar]]''
*2013 - ''[[Madarangi]]''
*2013 - ''Eela'' (Telugu)
*2014 - ''[[Darling (2014 film)|Darling]]''
*2014 - ''[[Power (2014 Kannada film)|Power]]''
*2014 - ''Youthful Love'' (Telugu)
*2014 - ''[[Belli (film)|Belli]]''
*2014 - ''[[Jai Bajarangabali]]''
*2015 - ''Nigraha Dala''
*2015 - ''Take It Easy''
*2015 - ''Bhanta''
*2015 - ''[[Goolihatti]]''
*2015 - ''Vigna''
*2015 - ''[[RX Soori]]''
*2016 - ''Leela''
*2017 - ''[[Dandupalya 2]]''
*2018 - ''[[8MM Bullet]]''
*2018 - ''[[Dandupalya 3]]''
*2018 - ''[[Ambi Ning Vayassaytho]]''
*2022 - ''[[Garuda (2022 film)|Garuda]]''
*2022 - ''[[Trivikrama (film)|Trivikrama]]''
{{Colend}}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Channel
! Ref.
|-
|2014 || ''[[Bigg Boss Kannada (season 2)]]'' || Contestant || [[Asianet Suvarna]] || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/omg-adi-lokesh-got-married-to-neethu-on-bigg-boss/articleshow/41322863.cms|title=OMG! Adi Lokesh got married to Neethu on Bigg Boss?|date=31 August 2014|work= The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
|2023 || ''Olavina Nildana'' || || [[Colors Kannada]] || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/adi-lokesh-enters-olavina-nildana-serial/articleshow/101981045.cms|title=Adi Lokesh enters Olavina Nildana serial|date=20 July 2023|work= The Times of India}}</ref>
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb name|4841794}}

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Ptamansamrat at 19:50, 1 May 2026