S K Umesh (also known as Sorekaidoddi Kariyappa Umesh) is a retired Indian Superintendent of Police credited with a playing a key role in arresting notorious criminals and solving mysterious cases.
SK Umesh was born in Sorekaidoddi village, Kanakapura, Ramanagara district of Karnataka state. He is married to Shanta Gowda and have two daughters, one of who is Sapthami Gowda, an award-winning actress in Kannada & Hindi film industry which includes blockbuster movie Kanthara, and Dr Uttare.
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. .
Umesh's some of the investigating stories have become movies, to name some;