M. S. Umesh
M. S. Umesh | |
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Umesh in 2023 | |
| Born | 24 April 1945 Mysore, Kingdom of Mysore, India |
| Died | 30 November 2025 (aged 80) |
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| Years active | 1960–2023 |
Mysore Srikantayya Umesh (24 April 1945 – 30 November 2025), popularly known as M. S. Umesh or simply Umesh, was an Indian actor in Kannada cinema who had a career spanning over six decades. After having featured in several stage shows as an actor in his childhood, he was hired for the lead character in the film Makkala Rajya (1960). Thereafter, he acted in over 350 feature films. Brother of actor MS Sathya, Umesh was renowned for his unique dialogue delivery, facial expressions and comedy timing. He was also the music director of the television serial Jeevanada Jenahanigalu produced by Sundar Raj.