Jaggesh
| Jaggesh | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Eeshware Gowda Mayasandra, Turuvekere, Tumkur, Mysore State |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor, Television presenter, Politician |
| Notable work | Tharle Nan Maga, Super Nan Maga, Rani Maharani, Mata, Eddelu Manjunatha |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Jaggesh is an Indian actor, politician and a director who has predominantly worked in Kannada film industry and is best known for the comedy roles he portrays in his movies. He has acted in movies such as Bhanda Nanna Ganda, Super Nan Maga and Tharle Nan Maga. He made his debut in the mid-1980s prior to appearing in Banda Nanna Ganda.
Career
Cinema
Jaggesh made his cinema debut as an Assistant Director to K. V. Raju in 1986. He made his film debut in N. Srinivas' film Banda Nanna Ganda after which the shelved movie Tharle Nan Maga resumed production and was released.
Politics
Jaggesh is originally from Mayasandra (Jadeya Mayasandra) of Turuvekere Taluk in Tumkur district. His political affiliation was with the Congress party. He ran in the Turuvekere constituency, and won with a healthy margin but resigned from the Legislative Assembly to join the Bharatiya Janata Party.[1] Currently he is a sitting Member of Legislative Council and holds the cabinet rank as the vice-chairman of the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (K.S.R.T.C.).
TV shows
| No | Year | Show name | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 | Kaiyalli Koti, Helbittu Hoderi[2] | Host | Udaya TV | This is the first television show hosted by Jaggesh. |
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Ibbani Karagithu | Uncredited role | |
| 1985 | Shwetha Gulabi | Debut film | |
| 1986 | Hosa Neeru | ||
| 1987 | Sangrama | ||
| 1988 | Ranadheera | ||
| Bhoomi Thayane | |||
| Sangliyana | |||
| Ranaranga | |||
| 1989 | Yuddha Kaanda | ||
| Manmatha Raja | |||
| Parashuram | |||
| Poli Huduga | |||
| Raja Yuvaraja | |||
| Krishna Nee Kunidaga | |||
| 1990 | Ranabheri | ||
| Ajay Vijay | |||
| Kempu Gulabi | |||
| Rani Maharani | |||
| Prathap | |||
| Challenge | |||
| 1991 | Varagala Bete | ||
| Sundarakanda | |||
| Kadana | |||
| C. B. I. Shiva | |||
| Rollcall Ramakrishna | |||
| Kalla Malla | |||
| Rowdy & MLA | |||
| Aranyadalli Abhimanyu | |||
| 1992 | Hatamari Hennu Khiladi Gandu | ||
| Sindhoora Thilaka | |||
| Solillada Saradara | |||
| Bhanda Nanna Ganda | First lead role | ||
| Kanasina Rani | |||
| Tharle Nan Maga | Santosh | ||
| Sahasi | |||
| Police File | |||
| Megha Mandara | |||
| Super Nan Maga | Sundar | ||
| Alli Brahmachari Illi Ramachari | |||
| 1993 | Server Somanna | Soma | |
| Gadibidi Ganda | |||
| Bombaat Huduga | |||
| Gundana Maduve | Gunda | ||
| Shivanna | Shiva | ||
| Urvashi Kalyana | |||
| Bevu Bella | |||
| Military Mava | |||
| Rupayi Raja | |||
| 1994 | Rayara Maga | ||
| Bhairava | Bhaira | ||
| Beda Krishna Ranginaata | Krishna | ||
| Indrana Gedda Narendra | Narendra | ||
| Prema Simhasana | |||
| 1995 | Bal Nan Maga | ||
| Eshwar | Eshwar | ||
| 1996 | Soma | Soma | |
| Pattanakke Banda Putta | Putta | ||
| 1997 | Bhanda Alla Bahaddur | ||
| Aliya Alla Magala Ganda | |||
| Ranganna | Ranga | ||
| Anna Andre Nammanna | |||
| 1998 | Arjun Abhimanyu | Arjun | |
| Jaidev | Jaidev | ||
| Maathina Malla | |||
| Maari Kannu Hori Myage | |||
| Yaare Neenu Cheluve | Guest Appearance | ||
| Jagath Kiladi | |||
| Veeranna | Veeranna | ||
| 1999 | Drona | ||
| Patela | |||
| Kubera | |||
| Nannaseya Hoove | |||
| Aaha Nanna Maduveyante | |||
| 2000 | Khiladi | ||
| Mundaithe Oora Habba | |||
| 2001 | Jipuna Nanna Ganda | ||
| Shukradese | |||
| Jodi | |||
| Jeetendra | Jeetendra | ||
| Prema Rajya | |||
| Rusthum | |||
| Haalu Sakkare | |||
| 2002 | Vamshakkobba | ||
| Make Up | K. D. Roy Doddamma Roy | ||
| 2003 | Kasu Iddone Bossu | ||
| Huchana Maduveli Undone Jaana | Gopalkrishna | ||
| Yaardo Duddu Yallammana Jathre | Gowda | ||
| 2004 | Aagodella Olledakke | ||
| Nija | |||
| Hasige iddashtu kalu chachu | |||
| Rama Krishna | Krishna | ||
| 2005 | Mr. Bakra | Gopal | |
| 2006 | Pandavaru | ||
| Honeymoon Express | Ranga | ||
| Mata | Venkatesh | 100th film Won - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor (Rejected) [3] | |
| Tenali Rama | Rama | ||
| 2007 | Govinda Gopala | Govinda | |
| Manmatha | Puttaswamy | ||
| Ganesha | Ganesh | ||
| 2008 | Nee Tata Naa Birla | Jaggu | |
| Kodagana Koli Nungitha | Balasubramanya | ||
| Dheemaku | Himself | Guest appearance | |
| 2009 | Chikkapete Sachagalu | Jaggi | |
| Chamkaysi Chindiudaysi | Guest appearance | ||
| Eddelu Manjunatha | Manjunatha | ||
| 2010 | Lift Kodla | Krishna | [4] |
| Aithalakkadi | Himself | Special appearance | |
| 2011 | Double Decker | Paramesh | |
| Dudde Doddappa | |||
| Allide Nammane Illi Bande Summane | Guest appearance | ||
| Bodyguard | Jaikrishna | ||
| 2012 | Manjunatha BA LLB | Manjunatha | |
| 2013 | CID Eesha | Shankar | |
| 2014 | Cool Ganesha | Ganesha | |
| Agraja | Sidda | ||
| Software Ganda | |||
| Neer Dose | Delayed | ||
| Dove | Guest appearance | ||
| 2015 | Vaastu Prakaara | ||
| Melkote Manja | Manja | Filming Also director | |
Director
| Year | Film | Cast | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Guru | Gururaj, Yathiraj, Rashmi Gautham | |
| 2015 | Melukote Manja | Jaggesh, Aindrita | Filming |
References
- ↑ "Jaggesh quits Congress for BJP". The Hindu. 11 July 2008. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
- ↑ http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/news/2012/puneet-rajkumar-kannadada-kotyadhipati-120312.html
- ↑ "'I played the hero'". The Hindu. 13 October 2006. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
- ↑ "'Lift Kodla'".