Jaggesh biography
Jaggesh is a Kannada movie actor and politician, born on 17 March 1963 in Tumkur.
Jaggesh's screen career began in 1982 with Ibbani Karagithu.
Jaggesh has appeared in 132 films and 6 television or streaming titles in Kannada cinema.
The most recent films are Vidayapati (2025), Ranganayaka (2024), Raghavendra Stores (2023).
- Also known as
- Navarasa Nayaka, Eshware Gowda
- Born
- 17 March 1963 (age 63)
- Birthplace
- Tumkur
- Work
- Film director, Actor
- Film industries
- Kannada cinema
Jaggesh filmography
132 films and 6 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Vidayapati | |||
| 2024 | Ranganayaka | Ranganayaka | ||
| 2023 | Raghavendra Stores | Hayavadana | ||
| 2023 | Thothapuri: Chapter 2 | Eeregowda | ||
| 2022 | Totapuri: Chapter 1 | Eeregowda | ||
| 2019 | Premier Padmini | Vinayaka | ||
| 2019 | Kalidasa Kannada Meshtru | Kalidasa | ||
| 2018 | 8MM Bullet | Murthi | ||
| 2017 | Melkote Manja | Manja | Also director | |
| 2017 | Jnana Pada | |||
| 2016 | Neer Dose | Jaggesh Kumar | ||
| 2015 | Vaastu Prakaara | Mama | ||
| 2014 | Agraja | Sidda | ||
| 2014 | Software Ganda | Manu | ||
| 2014 | Sachin! Tendulkar Alla | |||
| 2014 | Cool Ganesha | Ganesha | ||
| 2013 | Cool Ganesha | |||
| 2013 | CID Eesha | Shankar | ||
| 2012 | Manjunatha BA LLB | Manjunatha | ||
| 2012 | Guru | |||
| 2011 | Bodyguard | Jaikrishna | ||
| 2011 | Double Decker | Paramesh, Ganapa | Dual roles | |
| 2011 | Dudde Doddappa | Sudhama | ||
| 2010 | Lift Kodla | Krishna | ||
| 2009 | Eddelu Manjunatha | Manjunatha | Suvarna Film Award for Best Actor |
Show all 132 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Chickpete Sachagalu | Jaggi | ||
| 2008 | Nee Tata Naa Birla | Jaggu | ||
| 2008 | Kodagana Koli Nungitha | Balasubramanya | ||
| 2008 | Dheemaku | Jaggesh alias Jaggi | Cameo | |
| 2007 | Manmatha | Puttaswamy, Soorya | Dual Role | |
| 2007 | Govinda Gopala | Govinda | ||
| 2007 | Ganesha | Ganesh Patil | ||
| 2006 | Mata | Venkatesh | ||
| 2006 | Tenali Rama | Rama | ||
| 2006 | Pandavaru | |||
| 2006 | Honeymoon Express | Jaggi | ||
| 2005 | Mr. Bakra | Gopal | ||
| 2004 | Rama Krishna | Krishna | ||
| 2004 | Nija | Mudhol I.P.S/Kencha | ||
| 2004 | Aagodella Olledakke | |||
| 2003 | Yaardo Duddu Yallammana Jathre | Gowda | ||
| 2003 | Kasu Iddone Basu | |||
| 2003 | Huchana Maduveli Undone Jaana | Gopalkrishna | ||
| 2003 | Crazy Boys | |||
| 2002 | Vamshakkobba | |||
| 2002 | Makeup | K. D. Roy, Doddamma | Dual role Also producer | |
| 2001 | Shukradeshe | Guru | ||
| 2001 | Rusthum | |||
| 2001 | Prema Rajya | |||
| 2001 | Jodi | Sunil | ||
| 2001 | Jipuna Nanna Ganda | Padmanabh | ||
| 2001 | Jeetendra | Jeetendra | ||
| 2001 | Haalu Sakkare | |||
| 2000 | Sultan | |||
| 2000 | Mundaithe Oora Habba | Seena | ||
| 2000 | Kiladi | |||
| 1999 | Drona | Drona alias CM | ||
| 1999 | Patela | Patela | ||
| 1999 | Nannaseya Hoove | Ravi | ||
| 1999 | Kubera | |||
| 1999 | Aaha Nanna Maduveyante | Raja | ||
| 1998 | Yaare Neenu Cheluve | Cameo | ||
| 1998 | Veeranna | Veeranna | ||
| 1998 | Mari Kannu Hori Myage | Vaikunta | ||
| 1998 | Maathina Malla | |||
| 1998 | Jaidev | Jaidev | ||
| 1998 | Jagath Kiladi | Vijay Kumar, Bhargava | Dual role | |
| 1998 | Arjun Abhimanyu | Arjun | ||
| 1997 | Ranganna | Ranga | ||
| 1997 | Bhanda Alla Bahaddur | |||
| 1997 | Banda Alla Bahadur | |||
| 1997 | Anna Andre Nammanna | |||
| 1997 | Aliya Alla Magala Ganda | |||
| 1996 | Soma | Soma | ||
| 1996 | Pattanakke Banda Putta | Putta | ||
| 1995 | Eshwar | Eshwar | ||
| 1995 | Bal Nan Maga | |||
| 1994 | Rayara Maga | |||
| 1994 | Prema Simhasana | Rudra, Vikram, Kali | Triple role | |
| 1994 | Indrana Gedda Narendra | Narendra | ||
| 1994 | Bhairava | Bhairava | ||
| 1994 | Beda Krishna Ranginata | Krishna | ||
| 1993 | Server Somanna | Soma | ||
| 1993 | Urvashi Kalyana | |||
| 1993 | Shivanna | Shiva | ||
| 1993 | Rupayi Raja | |||
| 1993 | Military Mava | |||
| 1993 | Gundana Maduve | Gunda | ||
| 1993 | Gadibidi Ganda | |||
| 1993 | Bombaat Huduga | |||
| 1993 | Bevu Bella | |||
| 1992 | Tharle Nan Maga | Santosh | First lead role | |
| 1992 | Super Nanna Maga | Sundar | ||
| 1992 | Solillada Saradara | Manohar | ||
| 1992 | Sindhoora Thilaka | |||
| 1992 | Sahasi | |||
| 1992 | Police File | |||
| 1992 | Megha Mandara | |||
| 1992 | Kanasina Rani | Bhaskar | ||
| 1992 | Hatamari Hennu Kiladi Gandu | |||
| 1992 | Bhanda Nanna Ganda | Krishna | ||
| 1992 | Alli Ramachari Illi Brahmachari | |||
| 1991 | Varagala Bete | |||
| 1991 | Sundarakanda | |||
| 1991 | Rowdy & MLA | |||
| 1991 | Rollcall Ramakrishna | Nagaraj | ||
| 1991 | Kalla Malla | |||
| 1991 | Kadana | |||
| 1991 | C. B. I. Shiva | Chandru | ||
| 1991 | Aranyadalli Abhimanyu | |||
| 1990 | Thrinethra | Suman | ||
| 1990 | Rani Maharani | |||
| 1990 | Ranabheri | |||
| 1990 | Prathap | Tribesman | ||
| 1990 | Kempu Gulabi | |||
| 1990 | Challenge | |||
| 1990 | Ajay Vijay | |||
| 1989 | Yuddha Kaanda | Tony | ||
| 1989 | Raja Yuvaraja | |||
| 1989 | Poli Huduga | |||
| 1989 | Parashuram | M. Shivaraj's son | ||
| 1989 | Narasimha | Bansi Lal | ||
| 1989 | Manmatha Raja | Ganesh | ||
| 1989 | Krishna Nee Kunidaga | |||
| 1988 | Sangliyana | |||
| 1988 | Ranaranga | Jaggu | ||
| 1988 | Ranadheera | Maadhu | ||
| 1988 | Bhoomi Thayane | |||
| 1987 | Sangrama | |||
| 1986 | Hosa Neeru | |||
| 1985 | Shwetha Gulabi | Krishna | ||
| 1982 | Ibbani Karagithu |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Kannadada Kanmani | Judge | ||
| 2018 | Comedy Khiladigalu Championship | Judge | 2 Seasons | |
| 2017 | Sye to Dance | Judge | Season 3 | |
| 2017 | Khiladi Kutumba | Permanent Guest | Season 1 | |
| 2016 | Comedy Khiladigalu | Judge | 4 Seasons | |
| 2012 | Kaiyalli Koti Helbittu Hoderi | Host |