| S K Umesh | |
| Birth Name: | Sorekai Doddi Umesh |
| Birth Place: | Sorekai Doddi, Kanakapura, Ramanagara District |
| Office: | Karnataka Police Service, Government of Karnataka |
| Term Start: | 1990 |
| Term End: | 2023 |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Occupation: | Civil servant |
S K Umesh (also known as Sorekaidoddi Kariyappa Umesh) is a retired Assistant Commissioner of Police credited with a playing a key role in arresting notorious criminals and solving mysterious cases.[1] [2]
Umesh was born in Sorekaidoddi village, Kanakapura, Ramanagara district of Karnataka state. His daughter is Sapthami Gowda who works as an actress in Kannada & Hindi film industry which includes blockbuster movie Kanthara.
SK Umesh joined the Karnataka State Police Service in 1990.
Umesh retired from service on 31 July 2022
He won the President of India's Gold Medal three times and the gold medal of the Chief Minister of Karnataka once. .
| Year | Name of Award or Honour | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | President of India Gallantry Gold Medal | |
| 2020 | Central Government Special Task force award | |
| 2015 | President of India Meritorious Service Gold Medal | |
| 2007 | Chief Minister of Karnataka Gold Medal | |
| 2005 | Kempegowda award from Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Paalike |
Umesh's some of the investigating stories have become movies, to name some;