| Loknath | |
| Native Name: | ಲೋಕನಾಥ್ |
| Years Active: | 1969–2018 |
| Birth Date: | 14 August 1927 |
| Birth Place: | Bengaluru |
| Death Place: | Bangalore |
| Occupation: | Actor |
C. H. Loknath (14 August 1927 – 31 December 2018) was an Indian actor with more than 1000 Kannada plays and 650 films to his credit. Loknath is affectionately known as "Uncle Loknath" or "Uppinakayi" in the industry. His last performance was in a Star Suvarna Channel's TV series titled Priyadarshini.
Some of the characters he has played are Galileo in Galileo, Rajaram in Aspota, Dr. Faustus in Dr. Faustus, Kakaji in Tanavu Ninnade Manavu Ninnade, and Dushtabudhi in Chandrahasa. His most famous films include Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu, Collegu Ranga, Naagarahaavu, Katha Sangama, Hosa Neeru, Singapurinalli Raja Kulla, Minchina Ota and Mane Mane Kathe. He has also acted in one episode ("Sweets for Angels") of Malgudi Days.[1]
C. H. Loknath died after a brief illness on 31 December 2018, aged 91.[2] [3]