Jai Jagadish (born 29 June 1954) is an Indian actor, producer and director from the

Kannada film industry Kannada cinema, also known as Sandalwood, or Chandanavana, is the segment of Cinema of India, Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Kannada language widely spoken in the state of Karnataka. Kannada cinema is based ...

. Starting his career as hero in '' Phalitamsha'' (1976), he went on to feature in over 300 films as an actor. Some of his most notable films include '' Gaali Maathu'' (1981), '' Garjane'' (1981), ''

Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu ''Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu'' ( ) is a 1983 Indian Kannada language film directed by K. Balachander and produced by Chandulal Jain. It revolves around Kavitha ( Suhasini) who wonders when she will have time to live her own life, as she is too bu ...

'' (1983), ''

Bandhana ''Bandhana'' ( ) is a 1984 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by Rajendra Singh Babu from a screenplay by H. V. Subba Rao and Rajendra Singh Babu, based on a novel of the same name by Usha Navaratnanram. The film revolves aroun ...

'' (1984) and '' Madhuve Madu Tamashe Nodu'' (1984) among others. In 1990, he turned producer with '' Rani Maharani'' and has produced many successful movies like '' Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga'' and ''

Kothigalu Saar Kothigalu ''Kothigalu Saar Kothigalu'' () is a 2001 Indian Kannada comedy film directed by Rajendra Singh Babu. The film stars Ramesh Aravind, S. Narayan, Mohan Shankar, Mohan, Prema (actress, born 1977), Prema, Tara (Kannada actress), Tara and Urvashi ( ...

'' won the Filmfare Award for Best film. In 2006 he debuted as director with '' Madana''.

Personal life

He hails from Somwarpet Coorg. He has a daughter Arpita from his first wife Roopa. Later he married to Vijayalakshmi Singh with whom he has 3 daughters - Vaibhavi and twins Vaisiri & Vainidhi.

Filmography

Actor

Films

* '' Phalitamsha'' (1976) * '' Paduvaaralli Pandavaru'' (1978) * '' Aarada Gaaya'' (1980) * '' Biligiriya Banadalli'' (1980) * '' Simha Jodi'' (1980) as Chandru * ''Point Parimala'' (1980) * '' Bhagyavantha'' (1981) * '' Preetisi Nodu'' (1981) * '' Garjane'' (1981) * '' Gaali Maathu'' (1981) * '' Prema Pallavi'' (1981) * '' Ajith'' (1982) as Madan * '' Mullina Gulabi'' (1982) * '' Maanasa Sarovara'' (1982)...Madan (cameo) * ''

'' (1983) * '' Dharani Mandala Madhyadolage'' (1983) * '' Simha Gharjane'' (1983)...Vijay * '' Samarpane'' (1983) * ''

'' (1984) * '' Pralayanthaka'' (1984) * '' Baddi Bangaramma'' (1984) * '' Huli Hejje'' (1984) as Manjunath * '' Benki Birugali'' (1984) * '' Naane Raja'' (1984) * '' Madhuve Madu Tamashe Nodu'' (1984) * ''

Pithamaha ''Pithamaha'' is a 1985 Indian Kannada-language film directed by K. S. L. Swamy (Ravi) and produced by Singh Brothers. The film stars Rajesh (Kannada actor), Rajesh, Udaykumar, Ravichandran (Kannada actor), V. Ravichandran and Vijayalakshmi Sing ...

'' (1985) * ''

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'' (1986) * '' Manithanin Marupakkam'' (1986) - Tamil film * '' Mandhira Punnagai'' (1986) - Tamil film *''Neruppu Nila'' (1987) - Tamil film * '' Aaseya Bale'' (1987) * ''Mathrudevobhava'' (1988) * '' Ranadheera'' (1988) * ''Mathru Vathsalaya'' (1988)...Jaisimha * ''Thayigobba Tharle Maga'' (1989) * '' Onti Salaga'' (1989)...Soori aka Chandra Chakravarthy * '' Ranabheri'' (1990)...'Gun' Govinda * '' Rani Maharani'' (1990) * '' Policena Hendthi'' (1990) * '' Prathap'' (1990)...Jaggu * ''Kalla Malla'' (1991) * '' Rowdy & MLA'' (1991) * '' Mannina Doni'' (1992)...Jagadish * '' Nagaradalli Nayakaru'' (1992) * '' Prema Sangama'' (1992) * '' Hoovu Hannu'' (1993) * '' Chikkejamanru'' (1993) * ''Hrudaya Bandhana'' (1993)...Dr. Prakash * ''Bhagavan Sri Saibaba'' (1993)...Chand Patil * '' Gandugali'' (1994) * '' Himapatha'' (1995) * ''

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'' (1995) * '' Mana Midiyithu'' (1995) * '' Karulina Kudi'' (1995) * ''

Mungarina Minchu ''Mungarina Minchu'' ( / ) is a 1997 Indian Kannada language romantic drama film directed and written by Rajendra Singh Babu starring Ramesh Arvind, Chippy (actress), Shilpa and Suman Nagarkar. The film is inspired from the 1942 Italian film ''Q ...

'' (1997) * '' Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga'' (1998) * '' Idu Entha Premavayya'' (1999) * '' O Premave'' (1999) * '' Hagalu Vesha'' (2000) * '' Astra'' (2000) * '' Shaapa'' (2001) * ''

'' (2001) * '' Majestic'' (2002) * '' Don'' (2003) * '' Katthegalu Saar Katthegalu'' (2003) * '' Sri Ram'' (2003) * ''

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'' (2004) * '' Kanchana Ganga'' (2004) * '' Swamy'' (2005) * '' Madana'' (2006) - also director * '' Mungaru Male'' (2006) * '' Ee Bandhana'' (2007; also producer) * '' Moggina Manasu'' (2008) * '' Love Guru'' (2009) * '' Mr. Painter'' (2009) * '' Male Barali Manju Irali'' (2009; also producer) * '' Crazy Kutumba'' (2010) * '' Thamassu'' (2010) * '' Krishnan Marriage Story'' (2011) * '' Sanju Weds Geetha'' (2011) * '' Kemepegowda'' (2011) * '' Ondu Kshanadalli'' (2012) * '' Gokula Krishna'' (2012) * '' Ambara'' (2013) * '' Aane Pataaki'' (2013) * '' Barfi'' (2013) * '' Sweety Nanna Jodi'' (2013) * '' Brindavana'' (2013) * ''

Varadhanayaka ''Varadhanayaka'' is a 2013 Indian Kannada-language action film directed by Ayyappa P. Sharma and stars Sudeepa, Chiranjeevi Sarja, Sameera Reddy and Nikesha Patel. The film marks the Kannada debut of Sameera Reddy. The movie is a remake of 2 ...

'' (2013) * '' Dashamukha'' (2013) * '' Jinke Mari'' (2013) * ''

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'' (2013) * '' Bachchan'' (2013) * '' Angaaraka'' (2014) * '' Bahaddur'' (2014) * ''

Ugramm ''Ugramm'' () is a 2014 Indian Kannada-language action thriller film directed by Prashanth Neel in his directorial debut, and produced by his brother Pradeep Neel. It stars Sriimurali and Hariprriya in the lead roles, with Tilak Shekar, Avinash ...

'' (2014) * '' Dilwala'' (2014) * '' Drishya'' (2014) * ''

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'' (2014) * '' Power'' (2014) * '' Simhadri'' (2014) * ''

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'' (2015) * ''

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'' (2015) * '' Shutterdulai'' (2016) - Tulu * '' Hey Sarasu'' (2016) * ''

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'' (2017) * '' Porki Huccha Venkat'' (2017) * '' Ambi Ning Vayassaytho'' (2018) * ''Viraaj'' (2018) * '' Missing Boy'' (2019) * '' I Love You'' (2019) * ''

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Television

* Chi Sou Savitri *''Aramane'' (2016–2018)https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/popular-kannada-serial-aramane-to-go-off-air-from-march-16/articleshow/63300979.cms * Sanju Mattu Naanu (2017) * Kasthuri Nivasa (2019–2020) *'' Bigg Boss Kannada season 7'' (2019–2020) * Jothe Jotheyali (2022)

Director

*''Madana'' (2006)

Producer

*''Rani Maharani'' (1990) *''Hoovu Hannu'' (1993) *''Mungarina Minchu'' (1997) *''Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga'' (1998) *''O Premave'' (1999) *''Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu'' (2001) *''Kothigalu Saar Kothigalu'' (2002) *''Katthegalu Saar Katthegalu'' (2003) *''Kanchana Ganga'' (2004) * '' Aadi'' (2005) *''Ee Bandhana'' (2006) * '' Vaare Vah'' (2010) *''Ondu Kshanadalli'' (2012)

References

External links

* 1954 births Living people Male actors in Kannada cinema Indian male film actors Kannada film directors Kannada film producers Filmfare Awards South winners Male actors from Karnataka 20th-century Indian male actors 21st-century Indian male actors Film producers from Karnataka Film directors from Karnataka 21st-century Indian people Recipients of the Rajyotsava Award 2018 Participants in Indian reality television series {{India-film-actor-stub