Jaggesh
Jaggesh is an Indian politician, actor, director and producer, who mainly works in the Kannada film industry. He is a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha from Karnataka since 2022 and the spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Karnataka.
Jaggesh | |
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.jpg.webp) Jaggesh in November, 2019 | |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| Assumed office 1 July 2022 | |
| Preceded by | K. C. Ramamurthy |
| Constituency | Karnataka |
| Member of Karnataka Legislative Council | |
| In office 4 February 2010 – 3 February 2016 | |
| Constituency | Nominated |
| Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 16 May 2008 – 21 September 2009 | |
| Preceded by | M. T. Krishnappa |
| Succeeded by | M. T. Krishnappa |
| Constituency | Turuvekere |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eshwar Gowda[1] 17 March 1963 Turuvekere, Tumkur, Karnataka, India |
| Political party |
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| Spouse | Parimala Jaggesh |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Komal (brother) |
| Occupation |
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He debuted in Ibbani Karagithu (1983) before appearing in Banda Nanna Ganda, Tharle Nan Maga, Super Nan Maga, Server Somanna, Bevu Bella, Mata, Eddelu Manjunatha, Vaastu Prakaara and Neer Dose. He used to remake most of Malayalam actor Dileep's movies into Kannada language e.g.: CID Eesha, Manmatha, Software Ganda, Bodyguard, etc.
Early life
Jaggesh married Parimala, with whom he has sons Gururaj and Yathiraj. Parimala's brother Sunder Ramu is also an actor.[2]
Career
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.[3] He served as Member of Legislative Council[4] and held the cabinet rank as the vice-chairman of the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (K.S.R.T.C.).[5]
Filmography
All the films are in Kannada
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Ibbani Karagithu | Debut film | |
| 1985 | Shwetha Gulabi | ||
| 1986 | Hosa Neeru | ||
| 1987 | Sangrama | ||
| 1988 | Ranadheera | Maadhu | |
| Bhoomi Thayane | |||
| Sangliyana | |||
| Ranaranga | |||
| 1989 | Yuddha Kaanda | ||
| Manmatha Raja | |||
| Parashuram | |||
| Poli Huduga | |||
| Raja Yuvaraja | |||
| Krishna Nee Kunidaga | |||
| 1990 | Ranabheri | ||
| Kempu Gulabi | |||
| Rani Maharani | |||
| Prathap | |||
| Challenge | |||
| 1991 | Varagala Bete | ||
| Ajay Vijay | |||
| Sundarakanda | |||
| Kadana | |||
| C. B. I. Shiva | |||
| Rollcall Ramakrishna | |||
| Kalla Malla | |||
| Rowdy & MLA | |||
| Aranyadalli Abhimanyu | |||
| 1992 | Hatamari Hennu Kiladi Gandu | ||
| Sindhoora Thilaka | |||
| Solillada Saradara | |||
| Bhanda Nanna Ganda | Krishna | ||
| Kanasina Rani | |||
| Tharle Nan Maga | Santosh | First lead role | |
| Sahasi | |||
| Police File | |||
| Megha Mandara | |||
| Super Nanna Maga | Sundar | ||
| Alli Ramachari Illi Brahmachari | |||
| 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 | Bhairava | ||
| Beda Krishna Ranginaata | Krishna | ||
| Indrana Gedda Narendra | Narendra | ||
| Prema Simhasana | Rudra, Vikram, Kali | Triple role | |
| 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 | |||
| Mari Kannu Hori Myage | Vaikunta | ||
| Yaare Neenu Cheluve | Cameo | ||
| Jagath Kiladi | Vijay Kumar, Bhargava | Dual role | |
| Veeranna | Veeranna | ||
| 1999 | Drona | Drona | |
| Patela | Patela | ||
| Kubera | |||
| Nannaseya Hoove | Ravi | ||
| Aaha Nanna Maduveyante | |||
| 2000 | Kiladi | ||
| Mundaithe Oora Habba | |||
| Sultan | |||
| 2001 | Jipuna Nanna Ganda | Padmanabh | |
| Shukradeshe | |||
| Jodi | |||
| Jeetendra | Jeetendra | ||
| Prema Rajya | |||
| Rusthum | |||
| Haalu Sakkare | |||
| 2002 | Vamshakkobba | [6] | |
| Make-up | K. D. Roy Doddamma | Experimental directed by Singeetham Srinivasa Rao | |
| 2003 | Kasu Iddone Basu | ||
| Huchana Maduveli Undone Jaana | Gopalkrishna | ||
| Yaardo Duddu Yallammana Jathre | Gowda | ||
| 2004 | Aagodella Olledakke | ||
| Nija | Mudhol I.P.S/Kencha | ||
| Rama Krishna | Krishna | ||
| 2005 | Mr. Bakra | Gopal | |
| 2006 | Pandavaru | ||
| Honeymoon Express | Jaggi | ||
| Mata | Venkatesh | 100th film Won - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor (Rejected)[7] | |
| Tenali Rama | Rama | ||
| 2007 | Govinda Gopala | Govinda | |
| Manmatha | Puttaswamy, Soorya | Dual Role | |
| Ganesha | Ganesh Patil | ||
| 2008 | Nee Tata Naa Birla | Jaggu | |
| Kodagana Koli Nungitha | Balasubramanya | ||
| Dheemaku | Himself | Cameo | |
| 2009 | Chikkapete Sachagalu | Jaggi | |
| Chamkaisi Chindi Udaysi | Himself | Cameo | |
| Eddelu Manjunatha | Manjunatha | Suvarna Film Award for Best Actor | |
| 2010 | Lift Kodla | Krishna | [8] |
| Aithalakkadi | Himself | Special appearance | |
| 2011 | Double Decker | Paramesh | |
| Dudde Doddappa | Sudhama | ||
| Allide Nammane Illi Bande Summane | Himself | Cameo | |
| Bodyguard | Jaikrishna | ||
| 2012 | Manjunatha BA LLB | Manjunatha | |
| 2013 | CID Eesha | Shankar | |
| 2014 | Cool Ganesha | Ganesha | |
| Agraja | Sidda | ||
| Software Ganda | Manu | ||
| 2015 | Vaastu Prakaara | Mama | |
| Dove | Himself | Cameo[9] | |
| 2016 | Neer Dose | Jaggesh Kumar | Nominated—SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) |
| 2017 | Melkote Manja | Manja | Also director |
| 2017 | Mugulu Nage | Himself | Special appearance in a song |
| 2018 | 8MM Bullet | Murthi | |
| 2019 | Premier Padmini | Vinayaka | |
| Kalidasa Kannada Meshtru | Kalidasa | ||
| 2022 | Totapuri: Chapter 1 | Eeregowda | |
| 2023 | Raghavendra Stores | Hayavadana | |
| TBA | Ranganayaka | Filming | |
Director
| Year | Film | Cast | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Guru | Gururaj, Yathiraj, Rashmi Gautham | |
| 2017 | Melkote Manja | Jaggesh, Aindrita | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Kaiyalli Koti Helbittu Hoderi | Host | [10] | |
| 2017 | Sye to Dance | Judge | Season 3 | [11] |
| 2016- 2022 | Comedy Khiladigalu | Judge | 4 Seasons | [12] [13] |
| 2017 | Weekend with Ramesh | Guest | Season 3 | [14] |
| 2017 | Khiladi Kutumba | Permanent Guest | Season 1 | [15] |
| 2018- 2020 | Comedy Khiladigalu Championship | Judge | 2 Seasons | [16] |
| 2019 | Kannadada Kanmani | Judge | [17] | |
References
- "Actor-turned-neta goes from rags to Rajya Sabha". Deccan Herald. 5 June 2022.
- "Exclusive biography of #Jaggesh and on his life". FilmiBeat. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- "Jaggesh quits Congress for BJP". The Hindu. 11 July 2008. Archived from the original on 2 September 2010. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
- "Prof. PV Krishna Bhat and Jaggesh nominated as MLC | BJP Karnataka". bjpkarnataka.org. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - "Deccan Herald - JAGGESH IS KSRTC VICE-CHAIRMAN". archive.deccanherald.com. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- "Indiainfo: Kannada: Movie Review -Vamshakobba". Archived from the original on 8 April 2002.
- "I played the hero". The Hindu. 13 October 2006. Archived from the original on 15 November 2010. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - "Lift Kodla". Archived from the original on 22 July 2012.
- https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/jaggesh-to-be-seen-in-dove/articleshow/22024527.cms
- "Kannadada Kotyadhipati gets a rival show". filmibeat.com. 12 March 2012. Archived from the original on 27 November 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- "Film stars make a beeline to judge dance reality shows". The Times of India. 24 January 2017. Archived from the original on 23 February 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- "Jaggesh to judge Comedy Khiladigalu - Times of India". indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 10 February 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- "Udupi lad Rakesh Poojary wins 'Comedy Khiladigalu season-3'". daijiworld.com. 2 March 2020. Archived from the original on 3 March 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- "Weekend with Ramesh to be re-telecast, starting with Darshan's episode". The New Indian Express. 9 April 2020. Archived from the original on 3 June 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- "Zee Kannada to air Khiladi Kutumba". The Times of India. 26 May 2017. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- "Jaggesh begins shoot for new season of Comedy Khiladigalu Championship". The Times of India. 1 September 2020. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- "Kannadada Kanmani grand finale: Samhita bags the trophy". The Times of India. 17 June 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
External links
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- Jaggesh at IMDb
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