Jagadish | |
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 Jagadish in 2012 | |
| Born | P. V. Jagadish Kumar 12 June 1955 |
| Alma mater | Mar Ivanios College (M.Com) |
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| Years active | 1984–present |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse |
P. Rema Jagadish (died 2022) |
| Children | 2 |
P. V. Jagadish Kumar (born 12 June 1955), better known mononymously as Jagadish, is an Indian actor, screenwriter, and television presenter.[1] He has starred in over 400 Malayalam films and two Hindi films. He is best known for his comic and character roles. Jagadish starred in over 50 films as the lead actor during the 1990s. He was one of the bankable lead stars in Malayalam cinema during the 1990s.
Jagadish [2] is a postgraduate M.Com. rank-holder. He transitioned from a bank officer to a government-aided college lecturer and to an actor. Jagadish made his acting debut with My Dear Kuttichathan (1984), India's first 3D film. He got a break with his role as Appukuttan in Siddique-Lal's In Harihar Nagar (1990). His notable films include 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), Hitler (1996), Junior Mandrake (1997) and Gramapanchayath (1998). He has written a few scripts as well, most notably Adhipan (1989).[3]
In 2016, Jagadish entered into politics to compete against his colleague and former state minister K. B. Ganesh Kumar for Member of the Legislative Assembly post of the Pathanapuram constituency under the banner of the Indian National Congress and lost in the elections.[4]
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- ^ "മമ്മൂട്ടി ചിത്രവുമായി ജഗദീഷ്, Interview - Mathrubhumi Movies". Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
- ^ "Actor Jagadish hints plan to contest assembly polls". English.Mathrubhumi. 3 February 2021. Archived from the original on 12 November 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.