Adi Lokesh is a renowned Indian Kannada film actor, primarily recognized for his portrayal of angry young man roles in Kannada movies. Recently, he was featured in the popular reality show Bigg Boss Kannada. As the son of late actor Mysore Lokesh, Adi Lokesh inherits his father's legacy, who had a prolific career spanning over 170 movies, with notable films like 'Manasa Sarovara' (1982) and 'Bandhana' (1984).
Adi Lokesh's sister, Pavitra Lokesh, is a talented actress in her own right, known for her performance in the 2008 Kannada movie 'Satya in Love'. Adi Lokesh made his acting debut with the super hit film Jogi, where he played the role of Bidda, a character who betrays his mentor. He continued to play bad boy characters throughout his career, often troubling his heroines in various movies.
In one of his films, 'Vamshi', he had a confrontation with actress Meera Jasmine. Adi Lokesh has also been involved in controversies, including a complaint filed against him for allegedly cheating on a lady. This was not the first time he faced such allegations.
At the beginning of his career, actress Aruna claimed that she had been married to Adi Lokesh for five years, following her role as an item girl in the film 'Mohini'. However, Adi Lokesh denied these rumors, attributing them to a conspiracy by his haters and his focus on his career. In 2014, during his participation in Bigg Boss Kannada, he was involved in a romantic affair with actress Neethu Shetty, which became a significant storyline in that season.
