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Actor
2017–present
Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari[1] is an Indian actor who prominently worked in Telugu films. He made his debut with Avanti Cinema's Nirudyoga Natulu in 2018 and was seen in Raj Rachakonda's Mallesham followed by George Reddy and Palasa 1978.[2] His role as Kesava in the 2021 film Pushpa: The Rise brought him nationwide recognition.[3][4] He was arrested in 2023 for allegedly abetting his ex-girlfriend's suicide.[5]
Early life
Jagadeesh was born and raised in Warangal and he came to Hyderabad looking for help to finish his first unreleased short film, which eventually made him a regular at short films screenings at Prasad Labs, and eventually got him a role in Nirudyoga Natulu.
Arrest
He was arrested and booked under Section 306 of IPC for allegedly abetting his former girlfriend's suicide.[5][6][7] On 2 February 2024, The Indian Express reported that he was out on bail and resumed his work on films.[8]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Template:Refh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Mallesham | Anji | ||
| George Reddy | Bheem Naik | |||
| 2020 | Palasa 1978 | Muthyalu | ||
| 2021 | Pushpa: The Rise | Kesava "Mondelu" | [9][10] | |
| 2022 | Pickpocket | Jaggu | [11] | |
| Virata Parvam | Cameo | |||
| 2023 | Butta Bomma | [12] | ||
| Sathi Gani Rendu Ekaralu | Sathi | [13] | ||
| Extra Ordinary Man | Abhinay's friend | |||
| O Katha | Ashok | |||
| 2024 | Ambajipeta Marriage Band | Sanjeev | [14] | |
| Double Engine | Template:N/a | As playback singer and lyricist | ||
| Pushpa 2: The Rule | Kesava "Mondelu" | [15] | ||
| Chivaraku Migiledhi | Gopi | |||
| Template:TBA | Template:Pending | Template:TBA |
Television
| Year | Work | Role | Notes | Template:Tooltip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Story Discussion | Fight Master | Uncredited Cameo | |
| 2018 | Nirudyoga Natulu | Jagadeesh | MicTV's YouTube show | |
| 2019 | Gods of Dharmapuri | Chalapathi | ZEE5 web series | |
| 2020 | Kotha Poradu | Addagutta Mallesh | Aha series | [16] |
| Story Discussion | Fight Master | Cameo |
Awards and nominations
| Film | Award | Category | Result | Template:Tooltip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pushpa: The Rise | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Supporting Actor – Telugu | Template:Won | [17][18][19] |
References
- ↑ Do you know who is the actor next to Pushparaj in the film?. Telugu Stop(19 December 2021). Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- ↑ 'Palasa 1978' review: A good message lost in poor execution. The New Indian Express(7 March 2020). Retrieved 2021-12-26.
- ↑ Unknown facts about Keshava role in 'Pushpa'. Tollywood(2021-12-20). Retrieved 2021-12-27.
- ↑ Who Played All Arjun's Friend role Keshava in 'Pushpa'? - Jagdish Pratap Bandari - Telegraph Star(21 December 2021). Retrieved 2021-12-27.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 SHOCKING! Pushpa actor Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari arrested for abetting girlfriend's suicide | Etimes - Times of India Videos. The Times of India. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ↑ Actor Jagadeesh Prathap of Pushpa fame arrested for abetting suicide. The Hindu(2023-12-06). Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ↑ Pushpa actor Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari aka Kesava arrested in junior artist's suicide case. www.indiatvnews.com(2023-12-07). Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ↑ Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari released on bail in suicide abetment case, joins the sets of Pushpa 2. The Indian Express(2024-02-02). Retrieved 2024-04-07.
- ↑ The ones who won(28 December 2021). Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ↑ 'Pushpa - The Rise' movie review: But for a few sparkling moments. The Hindu(2021-12-17). Retrieved 2021-12-26.
- ↑ Pickpocket.
- ↑ Butta Bomma seals its OTT release date(28 February 2023). Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ↑ 'Sathi Gani Rendu Ekaralu' movie review: Oddball characters sparkle in this rural Telangana dark comedy. The Hindu(2023-05-26). Retrieved 2023-07-14.
- ↑ Ambajipeta Marriage Band: Cast, Crew, Movie Review, Release Date, Teaser, Trailer. filmyfocus.com. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ↑ Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa 2' release date announced, to clash with 'Singham Again'. India Today(2023-09-11). Retrieved 2023-09-11.
- ↑ Best Telugu Web Series of 2020 | Top Rated Telugu Web Series 2020 to Watch Online | Etimes. The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
- ↑ SIIMA Awards 2022: Check Out The Complete List Of Tollywood Winners…, Hymavathi, Ravali. www.thehansindia.com(2022-09-11). Retrieved 2022-10-07.
- ↑ Pushpa: The Rise wins BIG at SIIMA Awards, Allu Arjun takes home Best Actor trophy, Sukumar wins Best Director. Zee News. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
- ↑ SIIMA 2022 winner's list: Allu Arjun's Pushpa wins big in several categories, Mukherjee, Anindita. India Today(September 11, 2022). Retrieved 2022-10-07.