Jai Jagadish

Jai Jagadish (born 19 June 1954) is an Indian actor, producer and director from the Kannada film industry. Starting his career as hero in Phalitamsha, 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 (1983), Bandhana (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 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 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) Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu (1983) Dharani Mandala Madhyadolage (1983) Simha Gharjane (1983)...Vijay Samarpane (1983) Bandhana (1984) Pralayanthaka (1984) Baddi Bangaramma (1984) Huli Hejje (1984) as Manjunath Benki Birugali (1984) Naane Raja (1984) Madhuve Madu Tamashe Nodu (1984) Pithamaha (1985) Guri (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 Sididedda Gandu (1990)...Avinash 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) Samara (1995) Mana Midiyithu (1995) Karulina Kudi (1995) Mungarina Minchu (1997) Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga (1998) Idu Entha Premavayya (1999) O Premave (1999) Hagalu Vesha (2000) Astra (2000) Shaapa (2001) Kothigalu Saar Kothigalu (2001) Majestic (2002) Don (2003) Katthegalu Saar Katthegalu (2003) Sri Ram (2003) Love (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 (2013) Dashamukha (2013) Jinke Mari (2013) Myna (2013) Bachchan (2013) Angaaraka (2014) Bahaddur (2014) Ugramm (2014) Dilwala (2014) Drishya (2014) Brahma (2014) Power (2014) Simhadri (2014) Dove (2015) Octopus (2015) Shutterdulai (2016) - Tulu Hey Sarasu (2016) March 22 (2017) Porki Huccha Venkat (2017) Ambi Ning Vayassaytho (2018) Viraaj (2018) Missing Boy (2019) I Love You (2019) Tom And Jerry (2021) Raktha Kashmira (2026) as Special appearance in song

Television Chi Sou Savitri Aramane (2016–2018) 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)