Indian actor and politician (born 1963)
Jaggesh
Jaggesh in November, 2019
Assumed office 1 July 2022Preceded by K. C. Ramamurthy Constituency Karnataka In office 4 February 2010 – 3 February 2016Constituency Nominated In office 16 May 2008 – 21 September 2009Preceded by M. T. Krishnappa Succeeded by M. T. Krishnappa Constituency Turuvekere
Born (1963-03-17 ) 17 March 1963 (age 61) Turuvekere , Tumkur , Karnataka , IndiaPolitical party Spouse Parimala Jaggesh (m.1984) Children 2 Relatives Komal (brother)Occupation Actor film producer film director television presenter politician
Jaggesh (born 17 March 1963) is an Indian politician, film 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
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
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,[ 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
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
All the films are in Kannada.
Director
Singer
Television
Year
Title
Role(s)
Note(s)
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
External links
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