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{{short description|Indian Kannada theatre, film actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Girija Lokesh
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = Girija
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1951|01|10}}<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/girija-lokesh-gives-us-a-peek-into-her-past/article33524645.ece|title=Girija Lokesh gives us a peek into her past|work=The Hindu|author=Shilpa|date=10 Jan 2021|access-date=13 Jan 2021}}</ref>
| birth_place =
| nationality = Indian
| other_names =
| occupation = Actress, film producer
| years_active = 1973–present
| spouse = [[Lokesh]] (1975–2004)
| children = [[Pooja Lokesh]]<br/>[[Srujan Lokesh]]
}}

'''Girija Lokesh''' is an Indian theatre and film actress and occasional film producer who works in [[Cinema of Karnataka|Kannada cinema]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Back on stage|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/back-on-stage/article2244337.ece|access-date=20 July 2015|work=The Hindu|date=8 April 2007|archive-date=21 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221160058/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/back-on-stage/article2244337.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> She is the widow of actor [[Lokesh]], and is the mother of former actress [[Pooja Lokesh]], and actor and television presenter [[Srujan Lokesh]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Desai|first1=Dhwani|title=What do Rajinikanth and Rajkumar have in common?|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/What-do-Rajinikanth-and-Rajkumar-have-in-common/articleshow/47293247.cms|access-date=20 July 2015|work=The Times of India|date=15 May 2015|archive-date=18 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518093554/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/What-do-Rajinikanth-and-Rajkumar-have-in-common/articleshow/47293247.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> In recognition of her contribution towards Kannada cinema, she was honoured with [[Rajyotsava Prashasti|Rajyotsava Award]] by the [[Government of Karnataka]] in 2013.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ko Channabasappa among 58 Rajyotsava awardees|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/366272/ko-channabasappa-among-58-rajyotsava.html|access-date=20 July 2015|work=Deccan Herald|date=30 October 2013|archive-date=28 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181228082835/https://www.deccanherald.com/content/366272/ko-channabasappa-among-58-rajyotsava.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Partial filmography ==
=== As actress ===
{{div col|colwidth=30em}}
* ''[[Abachurina Post Office]]'' (1973)
* ''[[Maadi Madidavaru]]'' (1974)
* ''[[Kakana Kote]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Simhasana]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Nanjundi Kalyana]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Challenge Gopalakrishna]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Anukoolakkobba Ganda]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Ramachaari]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Halli Meshtru]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Mana Mecchida Sose]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Snehada Kadalalli]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Belliyappa Bangarappa]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Gadibidi Ganda]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Yarigu Helbedi]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Ulta Palta (1997 film)|Ulta Palta]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Ganga Yamuna]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Gattimela]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Ekadantha]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Nanda Loves Nanditha]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Aithalakkadi]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Sidlingu]]'' (2012)... Rangamma
* ''[[Manjunatha BA LLB]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Snehitaru]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Sangolli Rayanna (film)|Sangolli Rayanna]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Bhajarangi]]'' (2013)
* ''Jasmine 5'' (2014)
* ''[[Gajakesari]]'' (2014)
* ''Preethiyinda'' (2015)
* ''[[Bullet Basya]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Krishna-Rukku]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Kiragoorina Gayyaligalu]]'' (2016)
* ''[[John Jani Janardhan (2016 film)|John Jani Janardhan]]'' (2016)
* ''Style Raja'' (2017)
* ''[[Bhootayyana Mommaga Ayyu]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Onti]]'' (TBA)
* ''[[Seetharama Kalyana]]'' (2019)
* ''[[Selfie Mummy Google Daddy]]'' (TBA)
{{div col end|2}}

=== As producer ===
* ''[[Karune Illada Kanoonu]]'' (1983)

== Television appearances ==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
!scope="col"| Title
!scope="col"| Year
!scope="col"| Channel
!scope="col" class="unsortable" width=25%| Role
!scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref|Reference}}
|-
!scope="row" align="left"|''Jothe Jotheyali''
|rowspan=2|2014
|rowspan=2|[[Zee Kannada]]
|Heroine mother
|
|-
!scope="row" align="left"|''Chota Champion''
|Participant
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite news|last1=Joy|first1=Prathibha|title=Girja Lokesh, Dilip Raj and Roopashri on Chota Champion|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/Girja-Lokesh-Dilip-Raj-and-Roopashri-on-Chota-Champion/articleshow/35254441.cms|access-date=20 July 2015|work=The Times of India|date=18 May 2014|archive-date=9 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190809225812/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/Girja-Lokesh-Dilip-Raj-and-Roopashri-on-Chota-Champion/articleshow/35254441.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" align="left"|''[[Majaa Talkies]]''
| 2015 || [[Colors Kannada]] || As guest
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite news|title=Srujan to celebrate his birthday on Majaa Talkies|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/Srujan-to-celebrate-his-birthday-on-Majaa-Talkies/articleshow/47796023.cms|access-date=20 July 2015|work=The Times of India|date=24 June 2015|archive-date=3 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150703163733/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/Srujan-to-celebrate-his-birthday-on-Majaa-Talkies/articleshow/47796023.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" align="left"|''Ivalu Sujatha''
| 2019-2020 || [[Colors Kannada]] || Vanamala
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite news|title=Ivalu Sujatha to premiere today; Actress Meghashri to play the lead role|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/ivalu-sujatha-to-premiere-today-actress-meghashri-to-play-the-lead-role/articleshow/70843070.cms|access-date=11 October 2019|work=The Times of India|date=26 August 2019|archive-date=15 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190915081205/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/ivalu-sujatha-to-premiere-today-actress-meghashri-to-play-the-lead-role/articleshow/70843070.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|5726603}}

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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Kannada actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses from Karnataka]]
[[Category:Kannada film producers]]
[[Category:Actresses in Kannada cinema]]
[[Category:Indian women film producers]]
[[Category:Film producers from Karnataka]]
[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:Indian television actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses in Kannada television]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:Businesswomen from Karnataka]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Rajyotsava Award 2013]]
[[Category:1951 births]]

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