Jagan

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Jagan
Born
Jagan Purushottam

Occupation(s)Actor, host
Years active2005–present
SpouseVaanmathi [1]

Jagan is an Indian actor and comedian who has appeared in supporting roles in Tamil films. His breakthrough was with K. V. Anand's Ayan , where he played a small-time smuggler Chitti Babu, and the role won him critical acclaim. [2]

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He was the anchor of popular show Kadavul Paadhi Mirugam Paadhi, which was about reviewing movies, aired in Vijay TV. The show was pulled off air citing hard-hitting criticism. He is also a prominent TV and stage show host. [3] He also hosts the game show Connexion on Vijay TV. [4] He is married to his longtime girlfriend Vaanmathi. [5]

Filmography

Actor

YearFilmRoleNotes
2005 Kanda Naal Mudhal Krishna's friend
Ponniyin Selvan Jaga
Chidambarathil Oru Appasamy
2006 Idhaya Thirudan
Vallavan Vallavan's friendUncredited role
2007 Satham Podathey Jagan
Oram Po Supply
Pori Himself
2009 Ayan Chitti Babu
2010 Paiyaa Poochi
Chikku Bukku Sekhar's friend
Nil Gavani Sellathey Milo
2011 Ko Chander
Doo Kutty
2012 Ambuli Marudhan
2013 Vatthikuchi Vanaraj
Karuppampatti Karuppu
Yaaruda Mahesh Vasanth
Pattathu Yaanai Ada Murugesan
Maryan Sami
Endrendrum Punnagai Sonia's manager
2014 Venmegam Bhaskar
Vallinam Jagan
Naan Sigappu Manithan Satheesh
Sooran
Pappali
Irumbu Kuthirai Jagan
2015 Iravum Pagalum Varum Karthi's friend
Sagaptham Maruthu
India Pakistan Haridas/Pavadai
Anegan Saamuda/Jagan
Aavi Kumar Kumar's friend
Savaale Samaali Billa
Thoonga Vanam Jagan
Cheekati RajyamTelugu film
2016 Uyire Uyire Rahul's friend
Manal Kayiru 2
2017 Kavan Jagan
Bayama Irukku Mani
Brahma.com Jagan
2018 Mr. Chandramouli Partha
2019Enakku Innum Kalyanam AagalaMadhavanLead role [6]
Jackpot Rahul's friend
2020 Asuraguru Jagannathan
2021 Thalli Pogathey Karthik's friend
2022 Rocketry: The Nambi Effect Scientist [7]
Poikkal Kudhirai Madhan
2023 Pallu Padama Paathuka Arumai Nayagam
Ghosty [8]
Ithu Kathaiyalla Nijam

Director

Television

YearTitleRole(s)TV ChannelNotes
2007King Queen JackHost Vijay TV Stand-up comedy show [10]
2008Kadavul Paadhi Mirugam Paadhi Film reviewer

(Jagan in a triple role as Nandu, Vandu, Jendu)

Reel Paadhi Real Paadhi
2013-2017 Connexion Host
2017 Namma Ooru Connexion
Stunt Union's 50th year Golden Jubliee Celebrations Sun TV
2019Inga Enna Solluthu Kalaignar TV [11]
2021Rowdy BabyContestant Sun TV He participated with his wife, Vaanmathi.
2022 Run Baby Run Host Zee Tamil [12]
SarkaarContestant Colors Tamil & Aha

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