Jagadish

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{{short description|Indian film actor, screenwriter, cinematographer and politician}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Jagadish Kumar
| image = Jagadish - Thriller Express - Asianet Tour - Atlanata.jpg
| image_size = 235px
| caption = [[Kumar]] in 2012
| native_name =
| birth_name = P. V. Jagadish Kumar
| birth_place = [[Trivandrum]], [[Travancore-Cochin]], [[India]] (now [[Trivandrum]], [[Kerala]], [[India]])
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1955|06|12}}
| occupation = [[Film actor]] [[Screenwriter]] [[Television presenter|TV host]] [[Politician]] [[cinematographer]] Former college Lecturer
| party = [[Indian National Congress]]
| alma_mater = [[Mar Ivanios College|Mar Ivanios College, Trivandrum]] ([[M.Com]])
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| height = 1.73m
| parents = K. Parameshwaran Nair P. Bhasurangi Amma
| years active = [[1984 in film|1984]] –present
| spouse = Dr. P. Rama Jagadish
| children = Dr. Ramya Jagadish Dr.Soumya Jagadish
}}

'''P. V. Jagadish Kumar''' (born 12 June 1955),<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jagadish: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday {{!}} eTimes|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Jagadish|access-date=2021-03-16|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref> popularly known as '''Jagadish ''', is an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[film actor]], [[screenwriter]], [[television presenter]], cinematographer and [[politician]]. He has starred in over 375 [[Malayalam film]]s and 2 Hindi films. He is best known for his [[comedy films|comic]] performances.

Jagadish made his acting debut with ''[[My Dear Kuttichathan]]'' (1984), India's first [[3D film]]. He got a big break with his role as Appukuttan in [[Siddique-Lal]]'s ''[[In Harihar Nagar]]'' (1990). He was a lead actor in a number of films during the 1990s, though he now mostly does supporting roles. His notable films include ''[[Godfather (1991 film)|Godfather]]'' (1991), ''[[Mimics Parade]]'' (1991), ''[[Welcome to Kodaikanal]]'' (1992), ''[[Thiruthalvaadi]]'' (1992), ''[[Priyapetta Kukku]]'' (1992), ''Mr & Mrs'' (1992), ''[[Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari]]'' (1992), ''[[Kunukkitta Kozhi]]'' (1992), ''[[Kasarkode Khaderbai]]'' (1992), ''[[Kallan Kappalil Thanne]]'' (1992), ''[[Grihaprevesam]]'' (1992), ''[[Sthreedhanam]]'' (1993), ''[[Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans]]'' (1993), ''[[Injakkadan Mathai & Sons]]'' (1993), ''[[Simhavalan Menon]]'' (1995), ''Mimics Super 1000'' (1996), and ''[[Hitler (1996 film)|Hitler]]'' (1996). He has written a few scripts as well, most notably ''[[Adhipan]]'' (1989).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/47489/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=19 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219054056/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/47489/ |archive-date=19 December 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Jagadish is a postgraduate [[Master of Commerce|M.Com.]] rank-holder. He transitioned from a bank officer to a college [[lecturer]] and to a [[film actor]] within a short time. In 2016, Jagadish entered into politics using his star value to compete against his colleague and former state minister [[K. B. Ganesh Kumar]] for [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]] post of the [[Pathanapuram]] constituency under the banner of the [[Indian National Congress]] and lost in the elections. He is active in broadcast media.

==Early life==
Jagadish was born as the fifth son among six children to K. Parameshwaran Nair and P. Bhasurangi Amma on 12 June 1955 in present-day Chenkal, [[Neyyattinkara]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]. His father was a school headmaster and his mother was a housewife. He has two elder brothers, Dr. Gopakumar and Rajkumar; a younger brother, Sureshkumar; and two elder sisters, Late Dr.P.B.Santha Devi and Chandrika Devi.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/homestyle/spot-light/memories-of-actor-jagadeesh-about-home.html |title=Home Spot Light - Inside Celebrity Home Interiors - Most Beautiful Houses - Manorama Online |access-date=9 April 2016 |archive-date=11 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160411142840/http://www.manoramaonline.com/homestyle/spot-light/memories-of-actor-jagadeesh-about-home.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://malayalam.webdunia.com/entertainment/film/profile/0706/24/1070624023_1.htm |title=ടി.കെ. ബാലചന്ദ്രന്‍ - ബഹുമുഖ പ്രതിഭ |last=WEBDUNIA |access-date=26 November 2013 |archive-date=18 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518093721/http://malayalam.webdunia.com/entertainment/film/profile/0706/24/1070624023_1.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> He had his primary education from [[Government Model Boys Higher Secondary School]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cinidiary.com/people.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=19&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter= |title=CINIDIARY - A Complete Online Malayalam Cinema News Portal |website=cinidiary.com |access-date=6 May 2015 |archive-date=19 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150519075146/http://cinidiary.com/people.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=19&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter= |url-status=live }}</ref> He earned a bachelor's in commerce from [[Government Arts College, Thiruvananthapuram]].<ref>{{cite web |title=ഇപ്പോള്‍ ഏറെ സന്തോഷം |url=http://www.mangalam.com/print-edition/sunday-mangalam/421874 |publisher=mangalam.com |access-date=6 April 2016 |archive-date=8 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160408020336/http://www.mangalam.com/print-edition/sunday-mangalam/421874 |url-status=live }}</ref> Jagadish post-graduated with a [[Master of Commerce]] from [[Mar Ivanios College|Mar Ivanios College, Nalanchira, Trivandrum]] under the University of Kerala with first rank.<ref name="Profile">weblokam.com - [http://www.weblokam.com/cinema/profiles/0606/21/1060621019_1.htm Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080108174854/http://www.weblokam.com/cinema/profiles/0606/21/1060621019_1.htm |date=8 January 2008 }}</ref> He worked as a Clerk in [[Canara Bank]], [[Edappal]], [[Kerala]]. Later he became a [[lecturer]] and NCC officer in [[M.G. College]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]], a college run by NSS. He had dreams of becoming a film actor, so he took a long leave from his job and tried his luck in films.

==Personal life==
Jagadish is married to Dr. P. Rama, a [[forensic]] professor in the [[Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram]]. The couple have two daughters, both are doctors, now married and having their own children.<ref name="cinidiary.com">{{cite web |url=http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo.php?sletter=J&pigsection=Actor&picata=1 |title=CINIDIARY - A Complete Online Malayalam Cinema News Portal |website=cinidiary.com |access-date=15 January 2011 |archive-date=8 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708155444/http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo.php?sletter=J&pigsection=Actor&picata=1 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nanaonline.in/Gallery/8/506/Photos/Jagadeesh%20-%20family%204.jpg |title=Archived copy |access-date=3 February 2016 |archive-date=16 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170216103243/http://www.nanaonline.in/Gallery/8/506/Photos/Jagadeesh%20-%20family%204.jpg |url-status=dead }}</ref> They are settled at Kaladi, Karamana, Thiruvananthapuram.

==Film career==
Jagadish debuted in films with a minor role in ''[[My Dear Kuttichathan]]'' (1984), which was India's first [[3-D film]].<ref>''The Hindu'' - [http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2003/05/15/stories/2003051500260100.htm Casting a magic spell] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090110090204/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2003/05/15/stories/2003051500260100.htm |date=10 January 2009 }}</ref> Jagadish became an established actor with his roles in ''Mutharamkunnu P.O.'' (1985), ''[[Nandi Veendum Varika]]'' (1986), ''[[Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal]]'' (1987) and ''[[Vandanam]]'' (1989). In his early career, he wrote stories and screenplays for a few films including ''[[Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu]]'' (1986) (story), ''Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal'' (1987) (dialogue) and ''Adhipan'' (1989) (screenplay).<ref name="Profile"/> Jagadish's performance as Appukkuttan in ''[[In Harihar Nagar]]'' (1990), directed by [[Siddique-Lal]], was highly acclaimed. Jagadish proved himself again with terrific comic timing{{citation needed|date=July 2013}} with his role as Mayeen kutty in ''Godfather'' (1991), which was directed by the same director duo.<ref name="Profile"/> With the success of these movies, Jagadish became one of the most popular actors in the early to mid-1990s.{{citation needed|date=July 2013}} He acted in the leading role in more than 30 low-budget films, most of which were successes at the box office. He acted in the family-oriented movies ''Sthree dhanam'', ''Bharya'', ''Ponnaranthottathe Rajavu'', and ''Mr and Mrs''. He also acted in the slapstick comedies ''Pavam IA Ivachan'', and ''[[Kunukkitta Kozhi]]''. In most movies he shared the hero role with the likes of [[Mukesh (Malayalam actor)|Mukesh]] and [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]]. In his prime, he also acted in supporting roles with [[Mammootty]], [[Mohanlal]] and [[Jayaram]]. The roles in ''Butterflies'', ''Minnaminunginum Minnukettu'' and ''[[Jackpot (1993 film)|Jackpot]]'' earned loud applause from the audience.{{citation needed|date=July 2013}}

In the late 1990s and 2000s, Jagadish failed to reinvent himself as a strong actor and continued doing the same kind of roles as his younger days which did not go well with the audience. Also, a new generation of comedy actors were rising. He later appeared in stage shows conducted in foreign countries with his self-mocking stances and improvised dialogues.{{citation needed|date=July 2013}}

Jagadish again got a break in his career in 2009 with his reappearance as "Appukkuttan" in ''[[Harihar Nagar 2]]'', a sequel to ''[[In Harihar Nagar]]''. The film went on to become a hit. This proved to be vital for Jagdish as he got another opportunity as the hero in another movie, ''[[Decent Parties]]''. Jagadish was established as a comedian and light-hearted hero who evokes spontaneous laughter with a certain whimsical oddity; this was his humour quotient.{{citation needed|date=July 2013}}

Later Jagadish played roles that distinguished himself from his earlier stereotyped comedy roles, which has cost him dearly with the audience. In 2010 he scripted for the film ''[[April Fool (2010 film)|April Fool]]'', which was literally copied from ''[[Dinner for Schmucks]]'', and the poor scripting resulted in failure. After a hiatus he came alive through television programs as a chief judge for the comedy programme ''Vodafone Comedy Stars'' in [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]] and anchored the channel's organized award functions.{{citation needed|date=July 2013}} His policing changed the pattern of existing [[comedy]] through media into tight politically correct skits with light [[humor]] and morals. This screen presence brought him back more roles in big movies and his compatibility as a [[superstar]] both in front of the camera and on the TV stage was well praised by channels.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=15997315&tabId=3&BV_ID=@@@ |title=Manorama Online Latest Malayalam News. Breaking News Events. News Updates from Kerala India |access-date=22 January 2014 |archive-date=22 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140122061400/http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=15997315&tabId=3&BV_ID=@@@ |url-status=dead }}</ref> He revealed in an interview as his fellow generation of actors were turning to production, he also is planning to direct a movie with [[Mammootty]] in the lead role.{{citation needed|date=July 2015}}

In 2016, in Ranjith's movie [[Leela (2016 film)|Leela]] Jagadish played the negative role of a drunkard father which broke his stereotypical buffoon role and gathered wide appreciation.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/leela-movie-review-this-ranjith-film-may-leave-you-confused/ |title=Leela movie Review: This Ranjith film provokes disturbing questions |date=7 May 2016 |website=The Indian Express |language=en-IN |access-date=2019-02-12 |archive-date=2 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402082214/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/leela-movie-review-this-ranjith-film-may-leave-you-confused/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Awards==
'''[[Asianet Film Awards]]'''
* 2009: [[Asianet Film Award#Best Actor in a Comic Role|Best Actor in a Comic Role]] – [[2 Harihar Nagar|Harihar Nagar - II]]

==Filmography==

===Actor===
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# ''[[My Dear Kuttichathan]]'' (1984)
# ''[[Odaruthammava Aalariyam]]'' (1984)
# ''[[Oru Naal Innorunaal]]'' (1985)
# ''Mutharamkunnu P.O.'' (1985)
# ''[[Akkare Ninnoru Maran]]'' (1985)
# ''[[Ponnum Kudathinu Pottu]]'' (1986)
# ''[[Mazha Peyunnu Madalam Kottunnu]]'' (1986)
# ''[[Love Story (1986 film)|Love Story]]'' (1986) as Hameed
# ''[[Nandi Veendum Varika]]'' (1986)
# ''[[Veendum Lisa]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Irupatham Noottandu]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Sarvakalashala]]'' (1987) as Najeeb
# ''[[Ayitham]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Jaalakam]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Manivathurile Aayiram Sivarathrikal]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Sanghunadam]]'' (1988)
# ''[[Witness]]'' (1988)
# ''[[Vellanakalude Naadu]]'' (1988) as Kumaran
# ''[[Samvalsarangal]]'' (1988)
# ''[[Oozham (1988 film)|Oozham]]'' (1988)
# ''[[Sangham (1988 film)|Sangham]]'' (1988)
# ''[[August 1 (film)|August 1]]'' (1988)
# ''[[Oru Muthassi Katha]]'' (1988) as Thankappan
# ''[[Orkkappurathu]] '' (1988)
# ''[[Chithram]]'' (1988)
# ''[[Varavelppu]]'' (1989)
# ''[[Vandanam]]'' (1989)
# ''[[Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal]]'' (1989)
# ''[[Kandathum Kettathum]]'' (1988) as Varghese
# ''[[The News (1989 film)|News]]'' (1989)
# ''[[Kireedam (1989 film)|Kireedam]]'' (1989) as Suresh
# ''[[Vadakkunokkiyandram]]'' (1989)
# ''[[Pooram]]'' (1989)
# ''[[Swagatham]]'' (1989)
# ''[[Chanakyan]]'' (1989)
# ''[[Adikkurippu]]'' (1989)
# ''[[Shubhayathra]]'' (1990)
# ''[[Abhimanyu]]'' (1990) as Manikandon
# ''[[Aye Auto]]'' (1990)
# ''[[Thalayanamanthram]]'' (1990)
# ''[[Minda Poochakku Kalyanam]]'' (1990)
# ''[[Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran]]'' (1990)
# ''[[Kadathanadan Ambadi]]'' (1990)
# ''[[Subhayathra]]'' (1990)
# ''Superstar'' (1990) as Kuttappan Thampuran
# ''[[Vidhyarambham]]'' (1990)
# ''[[Saandram]]'' (1990)
# ''[[Maalayogam]]'' (1990)
# ''[[In Harihar Nagar]] (1990) as Appukuttan
# ''[[His Highness Abdullah]]'' (1990)
# ''Gajakesariyogam'' (1990) as Parasuraman
# ''[[Ee Kannikoodi]]'' (1990)
# ''Dr. Pasupathy'' (1990)
# ''[[Akkare Akkare Akkare]]'' (1990)
# ''[[No.20 Madras Mail]]'' (1990)
# ''[[Kuttettan]]'' (1990)
# ''[[Sundhari Kakka]]'' (1991)
# ''[[Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu]]'' (1991) as Kurudimannil Sasi
# ''[[Mookilla Rajyathu]]'' (1991)
# ''[[Post Box No. 27]]'' (1991)
# ''[[Agninilavu]]'' (1991) as Sekharankutty
# ''[[Kalari]]'' (1991)
# Apporvam Chilar (1991)
# Marathon (1991)
# ''Irrikku M.D. Akathudu'' (1991)
# ''[[Amina Tailors]]'' (1991) as Manjeri Majeed
# ''[[Parallel College]]'' (1991)
# ''[[Nettippattam]]'' (1991)
# ''[[Ennum Nanmakal]]'' (1991)
# ''[[Nagarathil Samsara Vishayam]]'' (1991)
# ''[[Kadinjool Kalyanam]]'' (1991) as Anthony D'Silva
# ''[[Mukha Chithram]]'' (1991) (actress Sunitha)
# ''[[Mimics Parade]]'' (1991) (actress Suchithra)
# ''[[Vishnulokam]]'' (1991)
# ''[[Kizhakkunarum Pakshi]]'' (1991)
# ''[[Koodikazhcha]]'' (1991) (actress Usha)
# ''[[Godfather (1991 film)|Godfather]]'' (1991) as Mayeenkutty
# ''[[Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty]]'' (1991)
# ''[[Ganamela]]'' (1991) as Mukundan
# ''[[Cheppukilukkana Changathi]]'' (1991)
# ''[[Kilukkam]]'' (1991)
# ''[[Abhimanyu]]'' (1991)
# ''[[Inspector Balram]]'' (1991)
# ''[[Welcome to Kodaikanal]]'' (1992)
# ''[[Thiruthalvaadi]]'' (1992) (actress Sivarenjini)
# ''[[Thalastaanam]]'' (1992)
# ''[[Priyapetta Kukku]]'' (1992) (actress Charmila)
# ''[[Mr & Mrs (1992 film)|Mr & Mrs]]'' (1992)
# ''[[Ponnaramthottathe Raajaavu]]'' (1992)
# ''[[Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari]]'' (1992) (actress Anju)
# ''[[Oru Kochu Bhoomikulukkam]]'' (1992)
# ''[[Mughamudra]]'' (1992) (actress Sunitha)
# ''[[Manyanmaar]]'' (1992)
# ''[[Makkal Mahatmyam]]'' (1992)
# ''[[Mantrikacheppu]]'' (1992) (actress Sunitha)
# ''[[Kunukkitta Kozhi]]'' (1992) (actress Roopini)
# ''[[Ardram]]'' (1992)
# ''[[Kingini]]'' (1992)
# ''[[Kasarkode Khaderbai]]'' (1992) (actress Suchithra)
# ''[[Kallan Kappalil Thanne]]'' (1992) as Anandan Gurukkal, Appukuttan
# ''[[Grihapravesam]]'' (1992) (actress Rekha)
# ''First Bell'' (1992)
# ''[[Congratulations Miss Anitha Menon]]'' (1992)
# ''[[Addeham Enna Iddeham]]'' (1993) (actress Sunitha)
# ''[[Vakkeel Vasudev]]'' (1993) (actress Sunitha, Geetha Vijayan)
# ''[[Uppukandam Brothers]]'' (1993)
# ''[[Sthreedhanam]]'' (1993) (actress Urvasi)
# ''[[Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans]]'' (1993)
# ''[[Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni]]'' (1993) (actress [[Maathu]])
# ''[[Sowbhagyam]]'' (1993) (actress [[Sunitha (actress)|Sunitha]])
# ''[[Narayam]]'' (1993)
# ''[[Journalist (1993 film)|Journalist]]'' (1993)....Unnikrishnan
# ''[[Jackpot (1993 film)|Jackpot]]'' (1993)
# ''[[Janam (1993 film)|Janam]]'' (1993) as Harikrishnan
# ''[[Injakkadan Mathai & Sons]]'' (1993) (actress Urvasi)
# ''[[Butterflies (1993 film)|Butterflies]]'' (1993)
# ''[[Palayam (film)|Palayam]]'' (1993)
# ''[[Vendor Daniel State Licency]]'' (1994) (actress Vinduja Menon)
# ''[[Bhagyavan]]'' (1994)
# ''[[Sainyam]]'' (1994)
# ''[[Santhanagopalam]]'' (1994)
# ''Pavam IA Ivachan'' (1994)
# ''[[Njan Kodiswaran]]'' (1994)
# ''[[Kudumba Visesham]]'' (1994) (actress Urvasi)
# ''Pradakshinam'' (1994)
# ''[[Bharya'' (1994 film)|Bharya]]'' (1994) (actress [[Urvasi]])
# ''[[Chaithanyam]]'' (1995)
# ''[[Tom & Jerry]]'' (1995)
# ''[[Thakshashila]]'' (1995)
# ''[[Simhavalan Menon]]'' (1995)
# ''[[Prayikkara Pappan]]'' (1995)
# ''[[Nirnayam (1995 film)|Nirnnayam]]'' (1995)
# ''[[Minnaminuginum Minnukettu]]'' (1995)
# ''[[Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman]]'' (1995)
# ''[[Maanthrikam]]'' (1995)
# ''[[Agnidevan]]'' (1995)
# ''[[Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmar]]'' (1996) as Shankar
# ''[[Kinnam Katta Kallan]]'' (1996) as Sub Inspector V.C. Bhagyanathan
# ''[[Kadhapurushan]]'' (1996)
# ''[[Kumkumacheppu]]'' (1996)
# ''[[Soorya Puthrikal]]'' (1996)
# ''Mimics Super 1000'' (1996)
# ''[[Kalyana Sougandhikam'' (1996 film)|Kalyana Sowgandhikam]]'' (1996)
# ''[[Kaliveedu]]'' (1996) (actress Sunitha)
# ''[[Kaathil Oru Kinnaram]]'' (1996) as Hari
# ''[[Hitler'' (1996 film)|Hitler]]'' (1996) as Hrudayabhanu
# ''[[Azhakiya Ravanan]]'' (1996)
# ''[[Superman]]'' (1997)
# ''[[Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu]]'' (1997)
# ''[[My Dear Kuttichathan Part 2]]'' (1997)
# ''[[Junior Mandrake]]'' (1997)
# ''[[Moonu Kodiyum Munnooru Pavanum]]'' (1997)
# ''[[Kilikurissiyile Kudumbamela]]'' (1997)
# ''Raajathanthram'' (1997)
# ''[[Nagarapuraanam]]'' (1997)
# ''[[Anubhoothi]]'' (1997)
# ''[[Ishtadanam]]'' (1997)
# ''Gajaraja Manthram'' (1997)
# ''[[Five Star Hospital]]'' (1997)
# ''[[Arjunan Pillayum Anchu Makkalum]]'' (1997)
# ''Ancharakalyanam'' (1997)
# ''[[Varnapakittu]]'' (1997) as Pylee
# ''[[Nakshatratharattu]]'' (1998)
# ''[[Malabar Ninnoru Manimaaran]] '' (1998)
# ''[[British Market]]'' (1998)
# ''[[Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam]]'' (1998)
# ''[[Sooryaputhran]]'' (1998)
# ''[[Sidhartha'' (1998 film)|Sidhartha]]'' (1998)
# ''[[Manthrikumaran]]'' (1998)
# ''[[Mangalya Pallakku (film)|Mangalya Pallakku]]'' (1998)
# ''[[Aalibabayum Aarara Kallanmarum]]'' (1998)
# ''[[Achamakuttiyude Achayan]]'' (1998)
# ''[[Kudumba Vaarthakal]]'' (1998)
# ''[[Harikrishnans]]'' (1998)
# ''[[Grama Panchayath]]'' (1998)
# ''[[Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu]]'' (1998)
# ''[[Ezhupunna Tharakan]]'' (1999) as Muhammad Ali
# ''[[Deepasthambham Mahascharyam]]'' (1999) as Susheelan
# '' [[Chandranudikkunna Dikhil]]'' (1999)
# ''[[Auto Brothers]]'' (1999)
# ''[[Pallavur Devanarayanan]]'' (1999)
# ''[[Swastham Grihabharanam]]'' (1999)
# ''[[Stalin Shivadas]]'' (1999) as Vishwam
# ''[[Aayiram Meni]]'' (1999)
# ''[[Aakasha Ganga]]'' (1999)
# Thennali Raman
# ''[[Sparsham]]'' (1999)
# ''[[Summer Palace]]'' (2000)
# ''[[Ee Mazha Then Mazha]]'' (2000)
# ''[[Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam]]'' (2000)
# ''Mimics 2000'' (2000)
# ''[[India Gate]]'' (2000)
# ''[[Aanamuttathe Aangalamar]]'' (2000) as Rajeevan
# ''[[Vinayapoorvam Vidhyaadharan]]'' (2000)
# ''[[Dreams (2000 film)|Dreams]]'' (2000) as Servant
# ''[[The Gang (film)|The Gang]]'' (2000)
# ''[[The Warrant]]'' (2000) as Thomas Kora
# ''[[Devadoothan]]'' (2000)
# ''[[Sathyam Sivam Sundaram (2000 film)|Sathyam Sivam Sundaram]]'' (2000)
# ''Ingane Oru Nilapakshi'' (2000) as Adiyodi
# ''[[Ennum Sambhavami Yuge Yuge]]'' (2001)
# ''[[Unnathangalil]]'' (2001) as Seban
# ''[[Mutholakottaram]]'' (2001)
# ''Bhadra'' (2001)
# ''[[Kakkakuyil]]'' (2001)
# ''[[Sharjah to Sharjah]]'' (2001)
# ''[[Ravanaprabhu]]'' (2001)
# House Owner (2001)
# ''[[Nariman (film)|Nariman]]'' (2001) as Gopi Pillai
# ''[[Bharthavudyogam]]'' (2001)
# ''[[Kakki Nakshatram]]'' (2002)Balan
# ''Thilakam'' (2002) as Venu
# ''Kalachakram'' (2002)
# ''[[Aabharanacharthu]]'' (2002)
# Grand Mother (2002)
# ''[[Nandanam]]'' (2002)
# ''[[Onnaaman]]'' (2002)
# ''[[Thandavam]]'' (2002)
# ''[[Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan]]'' (2002)
# ''[[Jagathi Jagathish in Town]]'' (2002) as Unnikrishnan, Jagadish
# ''[[Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha]]'' (2002) as Kunjamarar
# ''[[Chirikkudukka (2002 film)|Chirikkudukka]]'' (2002) as Sumukhan
# ''[[Chathurangam (2002 film)|Chathurangam]]'' (2002)
# ''[[Videsi Nair Swadesi Nair]]'' (2002)
# ''[[Saudhamini]]'' (2003)
# ''[[The Fire'' (2003 film)|The Fire]]'' (2003) as Salim
# ''[[Vasanthamalika]]'' (2003) as Madhavan
# ''[[Thillana Thillana]]'' (2003)
# ''[[Sahodharan Sahadevan]]'' (2003) as Appukuttan
# ''[[Mr. Brahmachari]]'' (2003)
# ''[[War and Love]]'' (2003)
# Koodariyaathe (2003)
# ''Hariharan Pillai Happy Aanu'' (2003)
# Hungama (2003)— Hindi debut film
# ''Kottaram Vaidyan'' (2004)
# ''[[Chithrakoodam]]'' (2004) as Bhaskaran
# ''[[Koottu]]'' (2004)
# ''[[Maniyarakkallan]] '' (2004)
# ''[[Vamanapuram Bus Route]]'' (2004)
# ''[[Sethurama Iyer CBI]]'' (2004)
# ''[[KakkaKarumban]]'' (2004)
# ''[[Symphony (film)|Symphony]]'' (2004) as Manoharan
# ''[[Vellinakshatram'' (2004 film)|Vellinakshathram]]'' (2004)
# ''[[Jalolsavam]]'' (2004)
# ''[[Govindankutty Thirakkilanu]]'' (2004) as Thomaskutty
# ''[[Vettam]]'' (2004)
# ''[[Junior Senior]]'' (2005)
# ''[[Athbhutha Dweepu]]'' (2005)
# ''[[Chandrolsavam]]'' (2005) as Kuttiraman
# ''[[Kalyana Kurimanam]]'' (2005) as Madhavan
# ''[[Boyy Friennd]]'' (2005) as Vigneshwaran
# ''Baalyam'' (2006)
# ''[[Pakal]]'' (2006) as Ummachan
# ''[[Vasthavam]]'' (2006)
# ''[[Aanachandam]]'' (2006)
# ''[[Narakasuran]]'' (2006)
# ''[[Mahasamudram]]'' (2006)
# ''[[Balram vs. Tharadas]]'' (2006)
# ''[[Bhargavacharitham Moonam Khandam]]'' (2006)
# ''[[Black Cat'' (2007 film)|Black Cat]]'' (2007) as Vakkachan
# ''[[Ali Bhai]] as Kallankari Dasappan
# ''[[Kadha Parayumbol]]'' (2007)
# ''[[Paradesi'' (2007 film)|Paradesi]]'' (2007)
# ''[[Hallo (film)|Hallo]]'' (2007)
# Naalu Pennukal (2007)
# ''[[Flash'' (2007 film)|Flash]]'' (2007)
# ''[[Oru Pennum Randaanum]]'' (2008)
# ''[[Kaalchilambu]]'' (2008)
# ''[[Anthiponvettam]]'' (2008)
# ''[[Cycle (2008 film)|Cycle]]'' (2008)
# ''[[One Way Ticket'' (2008 film)|One Way Ticket]]'' (2008)
# ''[[Sanmanassullavan Appukuttan]]'' (Vadakkan Sakhyam) (2008)
# ''[[Gulmohar]]'' (2008)
# ''[[Orkkuka Vellappozhum]]'' (2008)
# ''[[Twenty:20 (film)|Twenty:20]]'' (2008)
# ''[[Billu Barber]] '' (2009) - Hindi film
# ''[[Samastha Keralam PO]]'' (2009)
# ''[[Kancheepurathe Kalyanam]]'' (2009)
# ''[[Decent Parties]]'' (2009)
# ''[[Paribhavam]]'' (2009)
# ''[[Red Chillies]]'' (2009)
# ''[[Seetha Kalyanam'' (2009 film)|Seetha Kalyanam]]'' (2009)
# ''[[Puthiya Mukham]]'' (2009)
# ''[[2 Harihar Nagar]]'' (2009) as Appukuttan
# ''[[Sanmanassullavan Appukuttan]]'' (2009) as Sugunan
# ''[[Kappal Muthalaali]]'' (2009) as Thulasidharan
# ''[[Pazhassiraja (film)|Pazhassi Raja]]'' (2009)
# ''[[Senior Mandrake]]'' (2010)
# ''[[In Ghost House Inn]]'' (2010) as Appukuttan
# ''[[April Fool'' (2010 film)|April Fool]]'' (2010)
# ''[[Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Policum]]'' (2010) as K P Kumaran
# ''[[Advocate Lakshmanan – Ladies Only]]'' (2010)
# ''[[Paattinte Palazhy]]'' (2010)
# ''[[Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram]]'' (2010)
# Sakurumbam Shyamala (2010)
# ''[[Sarkar Colony]]'' (2010)
# ''[[Fiddle]]'' (2010)
# ''[[Thoovalkattu]]'' (2010)
# ''[[Vandae Maatharam]]'' (2010)
# ''[[Alexander the Great'' (2010 film)|Alexander the Great]]'' (2010)
# ''[[T. D. Dasan Std. VI B]]'' (2010)
# ''[[Again Kasargod Khader Bhai]]'' (2010)
# ''[[Makeup Man]]'' (2011)
# ''[[Nadakame Ulakam]]'' (2011)
# ''[[Ithu Nammude Katha]]'' (2011)
# ''[[City of God (2011 film)|City of God]]'' (2011)
# ''[[Manikyakkallu]]'' (2011)
# ''[[Kottarathil Kutty Bhootham]]'' (2011)
# ''[[Female Unnikrishnan]]'' (2011)
# ''[[Lucky Jokers]]'' (2011)
# ''[[Uppukandam Brothers Back in Action]] as Josekutty/Joy
# ''[[Theja Bhai and Family]]'' (2011) as Govindan Nair
# ''[[Bombay Mittayi]]'' (2012)
# ''[[Red Alert (2012 film)|Red Alert]]'' (2012)
# ''[[Kochi]]'' (2012) as Vishwanathan
# ''[[No. 66 Madhura Bus]]'' (2012)
# '' [[Pulival Pattanam]]'' (2012)
# Bombay Mittayi (2012)
# ''[[Kunjaliyan]]'' (2012) as Sukumaran
# ''[[Achante Aanmakkal]]'' (2012) as Nandagopan
# ''[[Ozhimuri]]'' (2012) as Madhupal
# ''[[Players (2013 film)|Players]]'' (''Two Wheeler'') (Hai Rose) (2013)
# ''[[Pakaram]]'' (2013)
# ''White Paper'' (2013)
# ''[[Rose Guitarinaal]]'' (2013)
# ''[[Lisammayude Veedu]]'' (2013)
# ''[[Left Right Left (film)|Left Right Left]]'' (2013)
# ''[[One Day Jokes]]'' (2014)
# ''One'' (2013)
# ''At Once'' (2013)
# ''[[Kadal Kadannu Oru Mathukkutty]]'' (2013) as Himself
# ''[[Ginger (2013 film)|Ginger]]'' (2013) as Sethumadhavan
# ''Malayala Nadu'' (2013)
# ''Mazhayariyaathe'' (2014)
# ''Parankimala'' (2014)
# ''On The Way'' (2014)
# ''Color Balloon'' (2014)
# ''Maayaapuri 3D'' (2014)
# ''Education Loan'' (2014)
# ''Christmas Cake'' (2014)
# ''[[Nayana]]'' (2014)
# ''[[Rasam (film)|Rasam]]'' (2015)
# ''[[Buddhan Chirikkunnu]]'' (2015)
# White paper (2015)
# ''[[Gamer]]'' (2015)
# ''[[John Honai]]'' (2015)
# ''[[Two Countries]]'' (2015)
# ''[[Leela (2016 film)|Leela]]'' (2016)
# ''[[Kasaba (2016 film)|Kasaba]]'' (2016)
# ''[[Karinkunnam 6'S]]'' (2016)
# [[C/O Saira Banu]] (2017)
# [[Shirk (2018 film)|Shirk]] (2018)
# Swapnarajyam (2019)
# [[Aakasha Ganga 2]] (2019) ( photo archive)
#''[[One (2021 film)|One]]'' (2021)
#''[[The Priest (2021 film)|The Priest]]'' (2021)
#[[Thatukadda muthal cemetery varee]](2021)
# Bhramam (2021)
{{div col end}}

===Writer===
# ''[[Mutharamkunnu P.O.]]'' (1985) (story)
# ''[[Akkare Ninnoru Maran]]'' (1985) (story)
# ''[[Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu]]'' (1986) (story)
# ''Ponnukudathinu Pottu'' (1986) (story)
# ''[[Nandi Veendum Varika]]'' (1986) (story)
# ''[[Manivatharile Aayiram Sivarathrikal]]'' (1987) (dialogue)
# ''[[Oru Muthassi Katha]]'' (1988) (story)
# ''News'' (1989) (screenplay and dialogue)
# ''[[Adhipan]]'' (1989) (screenplay and dialogue)
# ''[[Minda Poochakku Kalyanam]]'' (1990) (screenplay and dialogue)
# ''[[Ganamela]]'' (1991) (story and screenplay)
# ''April Fool'' (2010) (screenplay and dialogue)

===Cinematographer===
# ''[[Ahalya (1978 film)|Ahalya]]'' (1978)

===Dubbing artist===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Film !! For Whom !!Character
|-
|2003 ||''[[Magic Magic 3D]]'' || Owen Burke ||Villain's assistant
|-
|}

===Playback singer===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Film/album !! Song(s) !! Co-singer(s) !! Lyricist !! Music director
|-
|1995 ||''Praayikkara Paappaan'' || Kokkum poonchirakum|| Padmasree Dr K S Chithra||Bichu Thirumala||SP Venkitesh
|-
| 1998 || ''British Market'' || Kuchipudi Kuchipadi Aadi Varum|| Solo||Gireesh Puthenchery|| Rajamani
|-
| 1998 || ''Achaammakkuttiyude Achaayan''|| Cheppu kilukki Nadakkana Rappayi||Biju Narayanan, Kalabhavan Mani ||Sarath Vayalar|| Kalavoor Balan
|-
| 2005||''Kalyaanakkurimaanam'' || Keralam oru||Jyotsna, Vidhu Prathap, Nimmi, Ram ||Bichu Thirumala, S Ramesan Nair, Joy Thamalam, Suresh Krishnamoorthy||Ronnie Raphael
|-
| 2009|| ''The Stars'' ||Idamvalam Thiinju ||Solo ||||K A Latheef
|}

==Television career==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Serial/program !! Channel !! Role!! Notes!! Show format
|-
|1995||''Kairali Vilasam Lodge''||[[Doordarshan]]|| ||TV debut||Serial
|-
|2000||''Saregama''||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||Host||||Musical show
|-
|2001||''Jagadish TV''||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||Host||||
|-
|2002||''Chila Kudumba Chithrangal''||[[Kairali TV]]||Vishwanathan ||Replaced [[Siddique (actor)|Sidhique]]||Serial
|-
|2002-2004||''Life is Beautiful'' ||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||Vishwanathan ||continuation of Chila Kudumba Chitrangal||serial
|-
|2006-2008||''Minnum Tharam''||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||Host || ||Game show
|-
|2010-2013||''Comedy Stars''||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||Judge |||| Reality show
|-
|2011||''Nammal Thammil''||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
||Host||Anchored this programme only for some episodes, when the main anchor had left to Mazhavil Manorama||Talk show
|-
|2012-2013||''[[Lunars Comedy Express]]'' ||[[Asianet Plus]]||Judge||Later left the show||Reality show
|-
|2013–2021||''Comedy Stars Season 2''||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||Judge||{{Won}}, Golden Star Award at Asianet Television Awards 2016||Reality show
|-
|2016-2017||''Rahasya Sancharangal''||[[Asianet Plus]]||Host ||Replaced [[Shankar Ramakrishnan]]||Crime Series
|-
|rowspan=2|2017 ||'' Oru Cilma Kadha'' ||[[Amrita TV]]||Various roles|| ||Serial
|-
|''Great Magical Circus''||[[Amrita TV]]|| Judge|| ||Reality show
|-
|2020||''Veendum Chila Veetuviseshangal''||Asianet||Host||||Comedy Talk show
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0415538}}
*[http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Jagadeesh&limit=249 Jagadeesh at MSI]

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