Jai Jagadish (born 29 June 1954) is an Indian actor, director and producer in the Kannada film industry. Starting his career as an actor in Phalitamsha (1976), he went on to feature in over 300 films as an actor.[citation needed] In 1998, he turned producer for the film Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga. His debut directorial film was Madana.[citation needed] Some of the notable films of Jai Jagadish as an actor include Gaali Maathu (1981), Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu (1983), Bandhana (1984), Madhuve Madu Tamashe Nodu (1986) and Garjane (1981), among others. His film Kothigalu Saar Kothigalu won the Filmfare Award for Best film. He is the President of Wakayama Karate-Do India.
Personal life
He is from Somwarpet,Coorg.He divorced his first wife Roopa and the custody of his daughter Arpitha was given to his wife Roopa. Later he married to Vijayalakshmi Singh. They have 3 daughters – Vaibhavi and twins Vaisiri & Vainidhi respectively.
Filmography
Actor
Films
- Phalitamsha (1976)
- Paduvaaralli Pandavaru (1978)
- Aarada Gaaya (1980)
- Biligiriya Banadalli (1980)
- Simha Jodi (1980) as Chandru
- Point Parimala (1980)
- Bhagyavantha (1981)
- Preetisi Nodu (1981)
- Garjane (1981)
- Gaali Maathu (1981)
- Prema Pallavi (1981)
- Ajith (1982) as Madan
- Mullina Gulabi (1982)
- Maanasa Sarovara (1982)…Madan (cameo)
- Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu (1983)
- Dharani Mandala Madhyadolage (1983)
- Simha Gharjane (1983)…Vijay
- Samarpane (1983)
- Bandhana (1984)
- Pralayanthaka (1984)
- Baddi Bangaramma (1984)
- Huli Hejje (1984) as Manjunath
- Benki Birugali (1984)
- Naane Raja (1984)
- Madhuve Madu Tamashe Nodu (1984)
- Pithamaha (1985)
- Guri (1986)
- Manithanin Marupakkam (1986) – Tamil film
- Mandhira Punnagai (1986) – Tamil film
- Neruppu Nila (1987) – Tamil film
- Aaseya Bale (1987)
- Mathrudevobhava (1988)
- Ranadheera (1988)
- Mathru Vathsalaya (1988)…Jaisimha
- Thayigobba Tharle Maga (1989)
- Onti Salaga (1989)…Soori aka Chandra Chakravarthy
- Ranabheri[2] (1990)…’Gun’ Govinda
- Rani Maharani (1990)
- Policena Hendthi (1990)
- Prathap (1990)…Jaggu
- Kalla Malla (1991)
- Rowdy & MLA (1991)
- Mannina Doni (1992)…Jagadish
- Nagaradalli Nayakaru (1992)
- Prema Sangama (1992)
- Hoovu Hannu (1993)
- Chikkejamanru (1993)
- Hrudaya Bandhana (1993)…Dr. Prakash
- Bhagavan Sri Saibaba (1993)…Chand Patil
- Gandugali (1994)
- Himapatha (1995)
- Samara (1995)
- Mana Midiyithu (1995)
- Karulina Kudi (1995)
- Mungarina Minchu (1997)
- Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga (1998)
- Idu Entha Premavayya (1999)
- O Premave (1999)
- Hagalu Vesha (2000)
- Shaapa (2001)
- Kothigalu Saar Kothigalu (2001)
- Majestic (2002)
- Don (2003)
- Katthegalu Saar Katthegalu (2003)
- Love (2004)
- Kanchana Ganga (2004)
- Aadi (2005; as producer)
- Swamy (2005)
- Madana (2006) – also director
- Mungaru Male (2006)
- Ee Bandhana (2007; also producer)
- Moggina Manasu (2008)
- Love Guru (2009)
- Male Barali Manju Irali (2009; also producer)
- Crazy Kutumba (2010)
- Thamassu (2010)
- Vaare Vah (2010; as producer)
- Krishnan Marriage Story (2011)
- Sanju Weds Geetha (2011)
- Kemepegowda (2011)
- Ondu Kshanadalli (2012)
- Gokula Krishna (2012)
- Ambara (2013)
- Aane Pataaki (2013)
- Barfi (2013)
- Sweety Nanna Jodi (2013)
- Brindavana (2013)
- Varadhanayaka (2013)
- Dashamukha (2013)
- Myna (2013)
- Bachchan (2013)
- Angaaraka (2014)
- Bahaddur (2014)
- Ugramm (2014)
- Dilwala (2014)
- Drishya (2014)
- Brahma (2014)
- Power (2014)
- Simhadri (2014)
- Dove (2015)
- Octopus (2015)
- Shutterdulai (2016) – Tulu
- March 22 (2016)
- Ambi Ning Vayassaytho (2018)
- Viraaj (2018)
- Missing Boy (2019)
- I Love You (2019)
Television
- Chi Sou Savitri
- Aramane (2016–2018)
- Sanju Mattu Naanu (2017)
- Kasthuri Nivasa (2019–2020)
- Jothe Jotheyali (2022)
Director
- Madana (2006)
Producer
- O Premave (1999)
- Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu (2001)
- Kothigalu Saar Kothigalu (2001)
- Kanchana Ganga (2004)
- Aadi (2005)
- Ee Bandhana (2006)
- Vaare Vah (2010)