Jaggesh

Jaggesh 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.

Jaggesh
Jaggesh in November, 2019
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
Assumed office
1 July 2022
Preceded byK. C. Ramamurthy
ConstituencyKarnataka
Member of Karnataka Legislative Council
In office
4 February 2010 – 3 February 2016
ConstituencyNominated
Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly
In office
16 May 2008 – 21 September 2009
Preceded byM. T. Krishnappa
Succeeded byM. T. Krishnappa
ConstituencyTuruvekere
Personal details
Born
Eshwar Gowda[1]

Turuvekere, Tumkur, Karnataka, India
Political party
SpouseParimala Jaggesh
Children2
RelativesKomal (brother)
Occupation
  • Actor
  • film producer
  • film director
  • television presenter
  • politician

Early and personal life

Jaggesh born as Eshwar[3] is originally from Mayasandra (Jadeya Mayasandra) of Turuvekere Taluk in Tumkur district.

Jaggesh married Parimala on 22 March 1982[4] with whom he has sons Gururaj and Yathiraj. Parimala's brother Sunder Ramu is also an actor.[5]

Career

Film

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,[6] 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.[7] 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.[8]

Politics

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.[9] He served as Member of Legislative Council[10] and held the cabinet rank as the vice-chairman of the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (K.S.R.T.C.).[11]

Filmography

All the films are in Kannada.

Year Film Role Notes
1982Ibbani KaragithuDebut film
1985Shwetha Gulabi
1986Hosa Neeru
1987Sangrama
1988RanadheeraMaadhu
Bhoomi Thayane
Sangliyana
RanarangaJaggu
1989Yuddha KaandaTony
Manmatha RajaGanesh
ParashuramM. Shivaraj's son
Poli Huduga
Raja Yuvaraja
Krishna Nee Kunidaga
NarasimhaBansi Lal
1990Ranabheri
Kempu Gulabi
Rani Maharani
PrathapTribesman
Challenge
ThrinethraSuman
1991Varagala Bete
Ajay Vijay
Sundarakanda
Kadana
C. B. I. ShivaChandru
Rollcall Ramakrishna
Kalla Malla
Rowdy & MLA
Aranyadalli Abhimanyu
1992Hatamari Hennu Kiladi Gandu
Sindhoora Thilaka
Solillada SaradaraManohar
Kanasina RaniBhaskar
Tharle Nan MagaSantoshFirst lead role
Sahasi
Bhanda Nanna GandaKrishna
Police File
Megha Mandara
Super Nanna MagaSundar
Alli Ramachari Illi Brahmachari
1993Server SomannaSoma
Gadibidi Ganda
Bombaat Huduga
Gundana MaduveGunda
ShivannaShiva
Urvashi Kalyana
Bevu Bella
Military Mava
Rupayi raja
1994Rayara Maga
BhairavaBhairava
Beda Krishna RanginaataKrishna
Indrana Gedda NarendraNarendra
Prema SimhasanaRudra, Vikram, KaliTriple role
1995Bal Nan Maga
EshwarEshwar
1996SomaSoma
Pattanakke Banda PuttaPutta
1997Bhanda Alla Bahaddur
Aliya Alla Magala Ganda
RangannaRanga
Anna Andre Nammanna
1998Arjun AbhimanyuArjun
JaidevJaidev
Maathina Malla
Mari Kannu Hori MyageVaikunta
Yaare Neenu CheluveCameo
Jagath KiladiVijay Kumar, BhargavaDual role
VeerannaVeeranna
1999DronaDrona alias CMAlso singer
PatelaPatela
Kubera
Nannaseya HooveRavi
Aaha Nanna Maduveyante
2000Kiladi[12]
Mundaithe Oora Habba
Sultan
2001Jipuna Nanna GandaPadmanabh
Shukradeshe
Jodi
JeetendraJeetendra
Prema Rajya
Rusthum[13]
Haalu Sakkare
2002Vamshakkobba[14]
Make-upK. D. Roy, DoddammaDual role
Also producer
2003Kasu Iddone Basu
Huchana Maduveli Undone Jaana Gopalkrishna
Yaardo Duddu Yallammana JathreGowda
2004Aagodella Olledakke
NijaMudhol I.P.S/Kencha
Rama KrishnaKrishna
2005Mr. BakraGopal
2006Pandavaru
Honeymoon ExpressJaggi
MataVenkatesh100th film
Won - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor (Rejected)[15]
Tenali RamaRama
2007Govinda GopalaGovinda
ManmathaPuttaswamy, SooryaDual Role
GaneshaGanesh Patil[16]
2008Nee Tata Naa BirlaJaggu
Kodagana Koli NungithaBalasubramanya
DheemakuHimselfCameo
2009Chikkapete SachagaluJaggi
Chamkaisi Chindi UdaysiHimselfCameo
Eddelu ManjunathaManjunathaSuvarna Film Award for Best Actor
2010Lift KodlaKrishna
AithalakkadiHimselfSpecial appearance
2011Double DeckerParamesh
Dudde DoddappaSudhama
Allide Nammane Illi Bande SummaneHimselfCameo
BodyguardJaikrishna
2012Manjunatha BA LLBManjunatha
2013CID EeshaShankar
2014Cool GaneshaGaneshaAlso singer
AgrajaSidda
Software GandaManu
2015Vaastu PrakaaraMama
DoveHimselfCameo[17]
2016Neer DoseJaggesh KumarNominated—SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male)
2017Melkote ManjaManjaAlso director
2017Mugulu NageHimselfSpecial appearance in a song
20188MM BulletMurthi
2019 Premier Padmini Vinayaka
Kalidasa Kannada Meshtru Kalidasa
2022 Totapuri: Chapter 1 Eeregowda
2023 Raghavendra Stores Hayavadana
Thothapuri: Chapter 2 Eeregowda

Director
Year Film Notes
2012 Guru
2017 Melkote Manja

Television
YearTitleRole(s)Note(s)Ref.
2012Kaiyalli Koti Helbittu HoderiHost[18]
2017Sye to DanceJudgeSeason 3[19]
2016- 2022 Comedy KhiladigaluJudge4 Seasons[20]
[21]
2017Weekend with RameshGuestSeason 3[22]
2017Khiladi KutumbaPermanent GuestSeason 1[23]
2018- 2020Comedy Khiladigalu ChampionshipJudge2 Seasons[24]
2019Kannadada KanmaniJudge[25]

References
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  2. "'Viewers will get to watch Jaggesh of the 1990s' - The New Indian Express". www.newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  3. "Seriously funny". Deccan Herald. 13 July 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  4. "ವಿವಾಹ ವಾರ್ಷಿಕೋತ್ಸವದಂದು ಹಳೇ ಘಟನೆಗಳನ್ನು ನೆನಪು ಮಾಡಿಕೊಂಡ ನಟ ಜಗ್ಗೇಶ್". Vijay Karnataka (in Kannada). Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  5. "Exclusive biography of #Jaggesh and on his life". FilmiBeat. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  6. India, The Hans. "Jaggesh completes 40 years of film journey". The Hans India. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  7. Kannada, TV9 (17 March 2023). "60ನೇ ವಸಂತಕ್ಕೆ ಕಾಲಿಟ್ಟ ಜಗ್ಗೇಶ್; ಈ ಪ್ರಾಯದಲ್ಲೂ ಯುವಜನತೆಗೆ ಸ್ಫೂರ್ತಿ ನೀಡುವ 'ನವರಸ ನಾಯಕ'". TV9 Kannada (in Kannada). Retrieved 22 July 2023.
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  9. "Jaggesh quits Congress for BJP". The Hindu. 11 July 2008. Archived from the original on 2 September 2010. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
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  15. "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)
  16. "Watch Ganesha and enjoy". www.rediff.com.
  17. "Jaggesh to be seen in Dove". The Times of India. 24 August 2013.
  18. "Kannadada Kotyadhipati gets a rival show". filmibeat.com. 12 March 2012. Archived from the original on 27 November 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  19. "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.
  20. "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.
  21. "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.
  22. "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.
  23. "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.
  24. "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.
  25. "Kannadada Kanmani grand finale: Samhita bags the trophy". The Times of India. 17 June 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
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