Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari is an Indian actor who prominently worked in Telugu films. He made his debut with Avanti Cinema's '' Nirudyoga Natulu'' in 2018 and was seen in Raj Rachakonda's '' Mallesham'' followed by ''George Reddy'' and '' Palasa 1978''. His role as Kesava in the 2021 film '' Pushpa: The Rise'' brought him nationwide recognition. He was arrested in 2023 for allegedly abetting his ex-girlfriend's suicide.

Early life

Jagadeesh was born and raised in

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and he came to

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looking for help to finish his first unreleased short film, which eventually made him a regular at short films screenings at Prasad Labs, and eventually got him a role in '' Nirudyoga Natulu''.

Arrest

He was arrested and booked under Section 306 of

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for allegedly abetting his former girlfriend's suicide. On 2 February 2024,

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reported that he was out on bail and resumed his work on films.

Filmography

Television

Awards and nominations

References

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