Jaggesh


Eshwar Gowda, known professionally as Jaggesh, is an Indian politician, film actor, director and producer, who mainly works in Kannada cinema. Known for his roles in comedy films, he is popular by the moniker Navarasa Nayaka. Considered one of the popular actors, Jaggesh has won Karnataka State Film Awards and Suvarna Film Awards for his acting.
Jaggesh started his film career by playing minor part in Ibbani Karagithu and then he essayed supporting roles in Ranadheera, Ranaranga, Yuddha Kaanda, Rani Maharani, C. B. I. Shiva 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 as Eshwar is originally from Mayasandra of Turuvekere Taluk in Tumkur district to a Vokkaliga family.
Jaggesh married Parimala on 22 March 1984 with whom he has sons Gururaj and Yathiraj. Parimala's brother Sunder Ramu is also an actor.

Career

Film

He debuted in Ibbani Karagithu starring Anant Nag and Lakshmi. After playing supporting roles for almost 10 years, he got his first lead role in Tharle Nan Maga, 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, 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.''

Politics

Jaggesh's political affiliation was with the Indian National Congress. He claimed that his father had been a "Mandal Panchayath President, and mother a Zilla Panchayat member in Tumkur." 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. He served as Member of Legislative Council and held the cabinet rank as the vice-chairman of the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation.

Filmography

All the films are in Kannada.
YearFilmRoleNotes
1982Ibbani Karagithu
1985Shwetha Gulabi
1986Hosa Neeru
1987Sangrama
1988RanadheeraMaadhu
1988Bhoomi Thayane
1988Sangliyana
1988RanarangaJaggu
1989Yuddha KaandaTony
1989Manmatha RajaGanesh
1989ParashuramM. Shivaraj's son
1989Poli Huduga
1989Raja Yuvaraja
1989Krishna Nee Kunidaga
1989NarasimhaBansi Lal
1990Ajay Vijay
1990Ranabheri
1990Kempu Gulabi
1990Rani Maharani
1990PrathapTribesman
1990Challenge
1990ThrinethraSuman
1991Varagala Bete
1991Sundarakanda
1991Kadana
1991C. B. I. ShivaChandru
1991Rollcall Ramakrishna
1991Kalla Malla
1991Rowdy & MLA
1991Aranyadalli Abhimanyu
1992Hatamari Hennu Kiladi Gandu
1992Sindhoora Thilaka
1992Solillada SaradaraManohar
1992Kanasina RaniBhaskar
1992Tharle Nan MagaSantoshFirst lead role
1992Sahasi
1992Bhanda Nanna GandaKrishna
1992Police File
1992Megha Mandara
1992Super Nanna MagaSundar
1992Alli Ramachari Illi Brahmachari
1993Server SomannaSoma
1993Gadibidi Ganda
1993Bombaat Huduga
1993Gundana MaduveGunda
1993ShivannaShiva
1993Urvashi Kalyana
1993Bevu Bella
1993Military Mava
1993Rupayi Raja
1994Rayara Maga
1994BhairavaBhairava
1994Beda Krishna RanginataKrishna
1994Indrana Gedda NarendraNarendra
1994Prema SimhasanaRudra, Vikram, KaliTriple role
1995Bal Nan Maga
1995EshwarEshwar
1996SomaSoma
1996Pattanakke Banda PuttaPutta
1997Bhanda Alla Bahaddur
1997Aliya Alla Magala Ganda
1997RangannaRanga
1997Anna Andre Nammanna
1998Arjun AbhimanyuArjun
1998JaidevJaidev
1998Maathina Malla
1998Mari Kannu Hori MyageVaikunta
1998Yaare Neenu CheluveCameo
1998Jagath KiladiVijay Kumar, BhargavaDual role
1998VeerannaVeeranna
1999DronaDrona alias CM
1999PatelaPatela
1999Kubera
1999Nannaseya HooveRavi
1999Aaha Nanna MaduveyanteRaja
2000Kiladi
2000Mundaithe Oora Habba
2000Sultan
2001Jipuna Nanna GandaPadmanabh
2001ShukradesheGuru
2001JodiSunil
2001JeetendraJeetendra
2001Prema Rajya
2001Rusthum
2001Haalu Sakkare
2002Vamshakkobba
2002MakeupK. D. Roy, DoddammaDual role
Also producer
2003Kasu Iddone Basu
2003Huchana Maduveli Undone Jaana Gopalkrishna
2003Yaardo Duddu Yallammana JathreGowda
2004Aagodella Olledakke
2004NijaMudhol I.P.S/Kencha
2004Rama KrishnaKrishna
2005Mr. BakraGopal
2006Pandavaru
2006Honeymoon ExpressJaggi
2006Mata Venkatesh100th film
Won - Karnataka State [Film Award for Best Supporting Actor]
2006Tenali RamaRama
2007Govinda GopalaGovinda
2007ManmathaPuttaswamy, SooryaDual Role
2007GaneshaGanesh Patil
2008Nee Tata Naa BirlaJaggu
2008Kodagana Koli NungithaBalasubramanya
2008DheemakuJaggesh alias JaggiCameo
2009Chickpete SachagaluJaggi
2009Chamkaisi Chindi UdaysiHimselfCameo
2009Eddelu ManjunathaManjunathaSuvarna Film Award for Best Actor
2010Lift KodlaKrishna
2010AithalakkadiHimselfSpecial appearance
2011Double DeckerParamesh
2011Dudde DoddappaSudhama
2011Allide Nammane Illi Bande SummaneHimselfCameo
2011BodyguardJaikrishna
2012Manjunatha BA LLBManjunatha
2013CID EeshaShankar
2014Cool GaneshaGanesha
2014AgrajaSidda
2014Software GandaManu
2015Vaastu PrakaaraMama
2015DoveHimselfSpecial appearance in a song
2016Neer DoseJaggesh KumarNominated—SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
2017Melkote ManjaManjaAlso director
2017Mugulu NageHimselfSpecial appearance in a song
20188MM BulletMurthi
2019Premier PadminiVinayaka
2019Kalidasa Kannada MeshtruKalidasa
2022Totapuri: Chapter 1Eeregowda
2023Raghavendra StoresHayavadana
2023Thothapuri: Chapter 2Eeregowda
2024RanganayakaRanganayaka