Jaggesh
Jaggesh | |
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![]() 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 (m.1984) |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Komal (brother) |
Occupation |
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Jaggesh, born on 17 March 1963, is an Indian politician, actor, director and producer, who works in the Kannada film industry.[2] He is a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha from Karnataka since 2022 and the spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Karnataka.
Early and personal life
[edit]Jaggesh born on 17 March 1963[3] as Eshwar[4] and is originally from Mayasandra (Jadeya Mayasandra) of the Turuvekere Taluk in the Tumkur district.
Jaggesh married Parimala on 22 March 1984[5] with whom he has sons Gururaj (b.1987) and Yathiraj (b.1992). Parimala's brother Sunder Ramu is also an actor.[6]
Career
[edit]Film
[edit]He debuted in Ibbani Karagithu (1983) starring Anant Nag and Lakshmi. After playing supporting roles for almost 10 years, he got his first lead role in Tharle Nan Maga (1993), directed by Upendra in his directorial debut. His first big grosser was Bhanda Nanna Ganda. In a career spanning 40 years he has acted in nearly 150 films,[7] with notable films including Super Nan Maga, Server Somanna, Bevu Bella, Mata, Eddelu Manjunatha, Vaastu Prakaara and Neer Dose. He is popularly known as 'Navarasa Nayaka' of sandalwood for his unique mannerisms and comic timing.[8] He directed two films, Guru and Melkote Manja.
He became the celebrity judge for the comedy show Comedy Khiladigalu and joined the reality show Khiladi Kutumba.[9]
Politics
[edit]Jaggesh's political affiliation was with the Indian National Congress (INC). He claimed that his father had been a "Mandal Panchayath President, and mother a Zilla Panchayat member in Tumkur."[10] In the 2004 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election, Jaggesh contested Turuvekere, and won with a healthy margin but resigned from the INC to join the Bharatiya Janata Party.[11] He served as Member of Legislative Council[12] and held the cabinet rank as the vice-chairman of the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (K.S.R.T.C.).[13]
Filmography
[edit]All the films are in Kannada.
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1982 | Ibbani Karagithu | ||
1985 | Shwetha Gulabi | ||
1986 | Hosa Neeru | ||
1987 | Sangrama | ||
1988 | Ranadheera | Maadhu | |
Bhoomi Thayane | |||
Sangliyana | |||
Ranaranga | Jaggu | ||
1989 | Yuddha Kaanda | Tony | |
Manmatha Raja | Ganesh | ||
Parashuram | M. Shivaraj's son | ||
Poli Huduga | |||
Raja Yuvaraja | |||
Krishna Nee Kunidaga | |||
Narasimha | Bansi Lal | ||
1990 | Ranabheri | ||
Kempu Gulabi | |||
Rani Maharani | |||
Prathap | Tribesman | ||
Challenge | |||
Thrinethra | Suman | ||
1991 | Varagala Bete | ||
Ajay Vijay | |||
Sundarakanda | |||
Kadana | |||
C. B. I. Shiva | Chandru | ||
Rollcall Ramakrishna | |||
Kalla Malla | |||
Rowdy & MLA | |||
Aranyadalli Abhimanyu | |||
1992 | Hatamari Hennu Kiladi Gandu | ||
Sindhoora Thilaka | |||
Solillada Saradara | Manohar | ||
Kanasina Rani | Bhaskar | ||
Tharle Nan Maga | Santosh | First lead role | |
Sahasi | |||
Bhanda Nanna Ganda | Krishna | ||
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 Ranginata | 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 alias CM | |
Patela | Patela | ||
Kubera | |||
Nannaseya Hoove | Ravi | ||
Aaha Nanna Maduveyante | |||
2000 | Kiladi | [14] | |
Mundaithe Oora Habba | |||
Sultan | |||
2001 | Jipuna Nanna Ganda | Padmanabh | |
Shukradeshe | |||
Jodi | Sunil | ||
Jeetendra | Jeetendra | ||
Prema Rajya | |||
Rusthum | [15] | ||
Haalu Sakkare | |||
2002 | Vamshakkobba | [16] | |
Makeup | K. D. Roy, Doddamma | Dual role Also producer | |
2003 | Kasu Iddone Basu | ||
Huchana Maduveli Undone Jaana | Gopalkrishna | ||
Yaardo Duddu Yallammana Jathre | Gowda | [17] | |
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)[18] | |
Tenali Rama | Rama | ||
2007 | Govinda Gopala | Govinda | |
Manmatha | Puttaswamy, Soorya | Dual Role | |
Ganesha | Ganesh Patil | [19] | |
2008 | Nee Tata Naa Birla | Jaggu | |
Kodagana Koli Nungitha | Balasubramanya | ||
Dheemaku | Himself | Cameo | |
2009 | Chickpete Sachagalu | Jaggi | |
Chamkaisi Chindi Udaysi | 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 | ||
2015 | Vaastu Prakaara | Mama | |
Dove | Himself | Special appearance in a song[20] | |
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 | |
Thothapuri: Chapter 2 | Eeregowda | ||
2024 | Ranganayaka | Ranganayaka |
Director
[edit]Year | Film | Notes |
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2012 | Guru | |
2017 | Melkote Manja |
Singer
[edit]Year | Title | Song | Music director | Co-singer(s) |
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1992 | Bhanda Nanna Ganda | "Anthintha Gandu Naanalla" | V. Manohar | — |
"O Mahila Manigale" | Chandrika | |||
Super Nanna Maga | "Baarayya Sanjege" | Manjula Gururaj | ||
"Thaalavendare Rhythm" | L. N. Shastri | |||
Alli Ramachari Illi Brahmachari | "Jumma Jumma" | L. N. Shastri, Latha Hamsalekha | ||
1993 | Gundana Maduve | "Maduvemaneli Maduvanagitthi" | Manjula Gururaj | |
1994 | Beda Krishna Ranginata | "Kogileye Kogileye" | Chaitra H. G. | |
"Naanu Endu Gellonu" | — | |||
"Thrilling Thrilling" | Manjula Gururaj | |||
1997 | Banda Alla Bahadur | "Bisi Bisi" (Reprise) | K. S. Chithra | |
1998 | Jagath Kiladi | "I Love For You" | Rajan–Nagendra | Anuradha Sriram |
1999 | Drona | "L O V E Aadru" | Hamsalekha | Soumya |
Kubera | "Sketch Bold Sketch" | Rajesh Ramanath | Sudarshan | |
2001 | Shukradeshe | Vijayanand | "Jambada Koli" | — |
"Kannada Kannada" | ||||
Rusthum | "Mallige Mallige" | Sadhu Kokila | Surekha | |
2003 | Huchana Maduveli Undone Jaana | "Chikkammi Kel" | Prashant Raj | — |
Yaardo Duddu Yallammana Jathre | Havadru Kachabarda | V. Manohar | ||
Crazy Boys | "Haavad Ru" | |||
2005 | Mr. Bakra | "Metgontho Nange" | Sangeetha Madhuri | |
"Bhamini Rukmini" | — | |||
2011 | Bodyguard | "Nambidora Maneya" | Vinay Chandra | |
2012 | Manjunatha BA LLB | "Brahma Ninge Jodusthini" | ||
Guru | "Guru" | |||
2013 | Cool Ganesha | "Beautifullu Hennu" | Manikanth Kadri | Indu Nagaraj |
"Idhi Manakey Sadhyam" | Gurukiran, Shamitha Malnad | |||
2014 | Sachin! Tendulkar Alla | "Suttho Bhumi Ane" | Rajesh Ramanath | — |
2017 | Jnana Pada | "Surya Badalaagavna" | Sagar Gururaj |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role(s) | Note(s) | Ref. |
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2012 | Kaiyalli Koti Helbittu Hoderi | Host | [21] | |
2017 | Sye to Dance | Judge | Season 3 | [22] |
2016- 2022 | Comedy Khiladigalu | Judge | 4 Seasons | [23] [24] |
2017 | Weekend with Ramesh | Guest | Season 3 | [25] |
2017 | Khiladi Kutumba | Permanent Guest | Season 1 | [26] |
2018- 2020 | Comedy Khiladigalu Championship | Judge | 2 Seasons | [27] |
2019 | Kannadada Kanmani | Judge | [28] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Actor-turned-neta goes from rags to Rajya Sabha". Deccan Herald. 5 June 2022. Archived from the original on 28 June 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- ^ "'Viewers will get to watch Jaggesh of the 1990s' - The New Indian Express". www.newindianexpress.com. Archived from the original on 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ Centre, National Informatics. "Digital Sansad". Digital Sansad. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "Seriously funny". Deccan Herald. 13 July 2013. Archived from the original on 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ "ವಿವಾಹ ವಾರ್ಷಿಕೋತ್ಸವದಂದು ಹಳೇ ಘಟನೆಗಳನ್ನು ನೆನಪು ಮಾಡಿಕೊಂಡ ನಟ ಜಗ್ಗೇಶ್". Vijay Karnataka (in Kannada). Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ "Exclusive biography of #Jaggesh and on his life". FilmiBeat. Archived from the original on 8 December 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ India, The Hans. "Jaggesh completes 40 years of film journey". The Hans India. Archived from the original on 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ Kannada, TV9 (17 March 2023). "60ನೇ ವಸಂತಕ್ಕೆ ಕಾಲಿಟ್ಟ ಜಗ್ಗೇಶ್; ಈ ಪ್ರಾಯದಲ್ಲೂ ಯುವಜನತೆಗೆ ಸ್ಫೂರ್ತಿ ನೀಡುವ 'ನವರಸ ನಾಯಕ'". TV9 Kannada (in Kannada). Archived from the original on 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Jaggesh continues to entertain on small screen - The New Indian Express". www.newindianexpress.com. Archived from the original on 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ "Stars set to sparkle on State electoral stage". Deccan Herald. 27 March 2004. Archived from the original on 30 October 2004. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ "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.
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: 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.
- ^ "Kiladi :Jagesh gimmicks fail to impress". India Info. Archived from the original on 14 December 2001. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Jaggesh's new venture in Rustum". The Times of India. 24 August 2001. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "Indiainfo: Kannada: Movie Review -Vamshakobba". Archived from the original on 8 April 2002.
- ^ "Yarado Duddu Yallammana Jathre film review". Viggy.
- ^ "I played the hero". The Hindu. 13 October 2006. Archived from the original on 15 November 2010. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Watch Ganesha and enjoy". www.rediff.com. Archived from the original on 13 September 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "Jaggesh to be seen in Dove". The Times of India. 24 August 2013. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ "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. 29 September 2016. 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. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
External links
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- Official website (archived)
- Jaggesh at IMDb
- 1963 births
- Living people
- 20th-century Indian male actors
- 21st-century Indian male actors
- Film directors from Bangalore
- Indian actor-politicians
- Indian game show hosts
- Indian male comedians
- Indian male film actors
- Indian National Congress politicians
- Kannada film directors
- Karnataka MLAs 2008–2013
- Male actors from Bangalore
- Male actors in Kannada cinema
- People from Tumkur
- Rajya Sabha members from Karnataka