Jaggesh

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Jaggesh
Jaggesh (2).jpg
Jaggesh in November, 2019
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
Incumbent
Assumed office
1 July 2022
SpouseParimala Jaggesh (m.1984)
Children2
Relatives Komal (brother)
Occupation
  • Actor
  • film producer
  • film director
  • television presenter
  • politician

Eshwar Gowda (born 17 March 1963), known professionally as Jaggesh, is an Indian politician, film actor, director and producer, who mainly works in Kannada cinema. [2] Known for his roles in comedy films, he is popular by the moniker Navarasa Nayaka. [3] Considered one of the popular actors, Jaggesh has won Karnataka State Film Awards and Suvarna Film Awards for his acting.

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Jaggesh started his film career by playing minor part in Ibbani Karagithu (1982) and then he essayed supporting roles in Ranadheera (1988), Ranaranga (1988), Yuddha Kaanda (1989), Rani Maharani (1990), C. B. I. Shiva (1991) among others and also worked as an assistant director for several films. His first lead role came with Bhanda Nanna Ganda in 1992 but his major breakthrough came in Tharle Nan Maga in the same year.

He is a Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha from Karnataka since 2022 and the spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Karnataka.

Early and personal life

Jaggesh, born on 17 March 1963 [4] as Eshwar [5] is originally from Mayasandra (Jadeya Mayasandra) of Turuvekere Taluk in Tumkur district to a Vokkaliga family.

Jaggesh married Parimala on 22 March 1984 [6] with whom he has sons Gururaj (b.1987) and Yathiraj (b.1992). Parimala's brother Sunder Ramu is also an actor. [7]

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, [8] 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. 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

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 BJP. [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

All the films are in Kannada.

YearFilmRoleNotes
1982 Ibbani Karagithu
1985Shwetha Gulabi
1986 Hosa Neeru
1987 Sangrama
1988 Ranadheera Maadhu
Bhoomi Thayane
Sangliyana
Ranaranga Jaggu
1989 Yuddha Kaanda Tony
Manmatha RajaGanesh
Parashuram M. Shivaraj's son
Poli Huduga
Raja Yuvaraja
Krishna Nee Kunidaga
NarasimhaBansi Lal
1990 Ajay Vijay
Ranabheri
Kempu Gulabi
Rani Maharani
Prathap Tribesman
Challenge
ThrinethraSuman
1991Varagala Bete
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 SantoshFirst lead role
Sahasi
Bhanda Nanna Ganda Krishna
Police File
Megha Mandara
Super Nanna MagaSundar
Alli Ramachari Illi Brahmachari
1993 Server Somanna Soma
Gadibidi Ganda
Bombaat Huduga
Gundana MaduveGunda
ShivannaShiva
Urvashi Kalyana
Bevu Bella
Military Mava
Rupayi Raja
1994Rayara Maga
Bhairava Bhairava
Beda Krishna RanginataKrishna
Indrana Gedda NarendraNarendra
Prema SimhasanaRudra, Vikram, KaliTriple role
1995Bal Nan Maga
EshwarEshwar
1996 Soma Soma
Pattanakke Banda PuttaPutta
1997Bhanda Alla Bahaddur
Aliya Alla Magala Ganda
Ranganna Ranga
Anna Andre Nammanna
1998Arjun AbhimanyuArjun
Jaidev Jaidev
Maathina Malla
Mari Kannu Hori Myage Vaikunta
Yaare Neenu Cheluve Cameo
Jagath Kiladi Vijay Kumar, BhargavaDual role
VeerannaVeeranna
1999 Drona Drona alias CM
Patela Patela
Kubera
Nannaseya Hoove Ravi
Aaha Nanna Maduveyante
2000Kiladi [14]
Mundaithe Oora Habba
Sultan
2001Jipuna Nanna GandaPadmanabh
Shukradeshe
Jodi Sunil
JeetendraJeetendra
Prema Rajya
Rusthum [15]
Haalu Sakkare
2002Vamshakkobba [16]
Makeup K. D. Roy, DoddammaDual role
Also producer
2003 Kasu Iddone Basu
Huchana Maduveli Undone Jaana Gopalkrishna
Yaardo Duddu Yallammana JathreGowda [17]
2004Aagodella Olledakke [18]
NijaMudhol I.P.S/Kencha
Rama Krishna Krishna
2005 Mr. Bakra Gopal
2006 Pandavaru
Honeymoon Express Jaggi
Mata Venkatesh100th film
Won - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor (Rejected) [19]
Tenali Rama Rama
2007Govinda GopalaGovinda
Manmatha Puttaswamy, SooryaDual Role
Ganesha Ganesh Patil [20]
2008 Nee Tata Naa Birla Jaggu
Kodagana Koli NungithaBalasubramanya
DheemakuHimselfCameo
2009 Chickpete Sachagalu Jaggi
Chamkaisi Chindi Udaysi HimselfCameo
Eddelu Manjunatha ManjunathaSuvarna Film Award for Best Actor
2010 Lift Kodla Krishna
Aithalakkadi HimselfSpecial appearance
2011 Double Decker Paramesh
Dudde DoddappaSudhama
Allide Nammane Illi Bande Summane HimselfCameo
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 HimselfSpecial appearance in a song [21]
2016 Neer Dose Jaggesh KumarNominated—SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male)
2017 Melkote Manja ManjaAlso director
2017 Mugulu Nage HimselfSpecial 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

YearFilmNotes
2012 Guru
2017 Melkote Manja

Singer

YearTitleSongMusic directorCo-singer(s)
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
1993Gundana Maduve"Maduvemaneli Maduvanagitthi"Manjula Gururaj
1994Beda Krishna Ranginata"Kogileye Kogileye" Chaitra H. G.
"Naanu Endu Gellonu" —
"Thrilling Thrilling"Manjula Gururaj
1997Banda 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
2001ShukradesheVijayanand"Jambada Koli" —
"Kannada Kannada"
Rusthum"Mallige Mallige" Sadhu Kokila Surekha
2003Huchana Maduveli Undone Jaana"Chikkammi Kel"Prashant Raj —
Yaardo Duddu Yallammana JathreHavadru KachabardaV. 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 —
2017Jnana Pada"Surya Badalaagavna"Sagar Gururaj

Television

YearTitleRole(s)Note(s)Ref.
2012Kaiyalli Koti Helbittu HoderiHost [22]
2017Sye to DanceJudgeSeason 3 [23]
2016- 2022Comedy KhiladigaluJudge4 Seasons [24]
[25]
2017 Weekend with Ramesh GuestSeason 3 [26]
2017Khiladi KutumbaPermanent GuestSeason 1 [27]
2018- 2020Comedy Khiladigalu ChampionshipJudge2 Seasons [28]
2019Kannadada KanmaniJudge [29]

References

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  2. ↑ "'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.
  3. ↑ 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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  5. ↑ "Seriously funny". Deccan Herald. 13 July 2013. Archived from the original on 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  6. ↑ "ವಿವಾಹ ವಾರ್ಷಿಕೋತ್ಸವದಂದು ಹಳೇ ಘಟನೆಗಳನ್ನು ನೆನಪು ಮಾಡಿಕೊಂಡ ನಟ ಜಗ್ಗೇಶ್". Vijay Karnataka (in Kannada). Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
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  17. ↑ "Yarado Duddu Yallammana Jathre film review". Viggy.
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  19. ↑ "I played the hero". The Hindu. 13 October 2006. Archived from the original on 15 November 2010. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
  20. ↑ "Watch Ganesha and enjoy". www.rediff.com. Archived from the original on 13 September 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  21. ↑ "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.
  22. ↑ "Kannadada Kotyadhipati gets a rival show". filmibeat.com. 12 March 2012. Archived from the original on 27 November 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
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  29. ↑ "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.
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