Jaggesh is an Indian politician, actor, director and producer, who mainly works in the Kannada film industry. 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.
Early life
Jaggesh was born on 17 March 1963 to Shivalingappa and Nanjamma in Srirampura, Bangalore, Karnataka, India. He has two elder sisters and two younger brothers including actor Komal.
Jaggesh married Parimala, with whom he has sons Gururaj and Yathiraj. Parimala’s brother Sunder Ramu is also an actor.
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. He served as Member of Legislative Council and was held the cabinet rank as the vice-chairman of the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (K.S.R.T.C.). Currently he is the special invitee Executive Committee Member of Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party.
Filmography
All the movies are of Kannada language
| 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 | ||
| 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 Kiladi Gandu | ||
| Sindhoora Thilaka | |||
| Solillada Saradara | |||
| Bhanda Nanna Ganda | Krishna | First lead role | |
| Kanasina Rani | |||
| Tharle Nan Maga | Santosh | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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) |
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| 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 | |
| Chamkaysi Chindiudaysi | Himself | Cameo | |
| Eddelu Manjunatha | Manjunatha | Suvarna Film Award for Best Actor | |
| 2010 | Lift Kodla | Krishna | |
| 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 | ||
| Dove | Himself | Cameo | |
| 2015 | Vaastu Prakaara | Mama | |
| 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 | ||
| 2020 | Thothapuri | Filming | |
| Ranganayaka | Filming | ||
| 2021 | Raghavendra Stores | Announced |
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 | ||
| 2017 | Sye to Dance | Judge | Season 3 | |
| 2016 | Comedy Khiladigalu | Judge | Season 1 | . |
| 2017 | Weekend with Ramesh | Guest | Season 3 | |
| 2017 | Khiladi Kutumba | Permanent Guest | Season 1 | |
| 2017 | Comedy Khiladigalu | Judge | Season 2 | |
| 2018 | Comedy Khiladigalu Championship | Judge | Season 1 | |
| 2019 | Kannadada Kanmani | Judge | ||
| 2019–2020 | Comedy Khiladigalu | Judge | Season 3 | |
| 2020 | Comedy Khiladigalu Championship | Judge | Season 2 |