{{short description|Indian actor}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}} {{Infobox person | name = Jagadish | image = Jagadish - Thriller_Express - Asianet Tour - Atlanata.jpg | caption = Jagadish in 2012 | birth_name = P. V. Jagadish Kumar | birth_place = Trivandrum, Travancore-Cochin (present day Kerala), India | birth_date = | occupation = {{hlist|Actor|screenwriter|TV host|professor|bank manager}} | years_active = 1984–present | alma_mater = Mar Ivanios College, Trivandrum (M.Com) | spouse = {{marriage|Prof. Rema Jagadish||2022|end=died}} | children = 2 }}
'''P. V. Jagadish Kumar''', better known mononymously as '''Jagadish''', is an Indian actor, screenwriter, television presenter, former college lecturer and former banker.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Jagadish: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday {{!}} eTimes|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Jagadish|access-date=2021-03-16|newspaper=The Times of India|archive-date=11 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201211214302/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Jagadish|url-status=live}}</ref> 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 <ref>{{Cite web |title=Not young any more and enjoying character roles: Jagadeesh |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/interviews/2023/04/02/enjoying-new-character-rolesjagadeesh.html |access-date=2023-10-22 |website=OnManorama |archive-date=28 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240128174627/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/interviews/2023/04/02/enjoying-new-character-rolesjagadeesh.html |url-status=live }}</ref> 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).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/47489/ |title=മമ്മൂട്ടി ചിത്രവുമായി ജഗദീഷ്, Interview - Mathrubhumi Movies |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>
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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-02-03 |title=Actor Jagadish hints plan to contest assembly polls |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kerala-1.5408249 |access-date=2023-10-22 |website=English.Mathrubhumi |language=en |archive-date=12 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231112203600/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kerala-1.5408249 |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Early life== Jagadish was born as the fifth son among six children to K. Parameshwaran Nair and P. Bhasurangi Amma in present-day Chenkal, Neyyattinkara, Thiruvananthapuram. 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>
Jagadish had his primary education at 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> He then post-graduated with a Master of Commerce from Mar Ivanios College, 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>
Jagadish worked as a clerk in Canara Bank, Edappal, Malappuram. Later he became a lecturer and NCC officer at M.G. College, Thiruvananthapuram, a college run by NSS. He had also worked as a lecturer at Pazhassi Raja N. S. S. College, Mattanur, Kannur. He had dreams of becoming a film actor, so he took a long leave from his job and tried his luck in films.
==Film career== Jagadish dubbed for various other actors, normally for short dialogues. As an actor, he debuted with a minor role as a cabaret announcer in ''My Dear Kuttichathan'' (1984), which was India's first 3-D film.<ref>''The Hindu'' - {{usurped|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090110090204/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2003/05/15/stories/2003051500260100.htm Casting a magic spell]}}</ref> Jagadish became an established actor with his roles in ''Mutharamkunnu P.O.'' (1985), where he plays the hero's friend, ''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 Mayin kutty in ''Godfather'' (1991), which was directed by the same director duo. He continued to play minor roles in high-budget films until 1993–1994.<ref name="Profile"/> With the success of these movies, Jagadish became one of the 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 and Siddique. In his prime, he also acted in supporting roles with prominent leading actors. The roles in ''Butterflies'', ''Minnaminunginum Minnukettu'' and ''Jackpot'' earned applause from the audience.{{citation needed|date=July 2013}}
He later appeared in stage shows conducted in foreign countries with his self-mocking stances and improvised dialogues.{{citation needed|date=July 2013}}
Jagadish reappeared as Appukkuttan in ''Harihar Nagar 2'', a sequel to ''In Harihar Nagar''. The film went on to become a hit. He starred in the lead role in ''Decent Parties''.{{citation needed|date=July 2013}}
In 2010, he scripted for the film ''April Fool'', which was a commercial failure. After a hiatus, he came back through television programs as a chief judge for the comedy programme ''Vodafone Comedy Stars'' in Asianet and anchored the channel's award functions.{{citation needed|date=July 2013}} He continued to host more TV shows along with films.<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 Jagadish played the negative role of a drunkard father which 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>
==Personal life== Jagadish was married to P. Rema, a forensic professor in the Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, who died on 1 April 2022.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/actor-jagadishs-wife-dr-rema-passes-away-at-61/articleshow/90585266.cms Actor Jagadish's wife Dr. Rema passes away] Times Of India Retrieved on 1st April 2022</ref> The couple has two daughters, both doctors, now married and have 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.
==Awards== ;Kerala Film Critics Association Awards<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 17, 2020 |title=Film Critics Award 1977 - 2012 |url=https://www.keralafilmcritics.com/2020/10/film-critics-awards-complete-list-from.html |access-date=2025-10-12 |website=Kerala Film Critics Association}}</ref> * 1990: Special Jury Award - ''Malayogom'' * 1991: Second Best Actor - ''Mukha Chithram'', ''Nettippattom'' * 2012: Special Jury Award - ''Ozhimuri'', ''White Paper'' * 2024: Ruby Jubilee Award - ''Outstanding contributions to Malayalam cinema''<ref>{{Cite news |date=April 15, 2025 |title=48th Kerala Film Critics Award: 'Feminichi Fathima' Best Film, Tovino Thomas, Nazriya Nazim and Rima Kallingal win acting honours |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-film-critics-award-feminichi-fathima-tovino-thomas-nazriya-nazim-rima-kallingal/article69452021.ece |access-date=2025-10-12 |work=The Hindu |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
;Other awards and honors * 2009: Asianet Film Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role – ''2 Harihar Nagar'' * 2016: Asianet Television Awards – Golden Star Award - ''Comedy Stars'' (Season 2) * 2024: Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam - ''Purusha Pretham''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/filmfare-awards-south-2024-full-winners-list-nanis-dasara-siddharths-chithha-win-big-101722757273293.html |title=Filmfare Awards South 2024 full winners list: Nani's Dasara, Siddharth's Chithha win big |website=Hindustan Times |date=4 August 2024 |access-date=7 August 2024}}</ref> * 2024: Mazhavil Entertainment Awards - The Entertainer of the Year - Character Role - ''Falimy'', ''Garudan'', ''Neru'', ''Abraham Ozler''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mazhavil Entertainment Awards 2024: Jagathy is ultimate entertainer; Urvashi, Sathyan Anthikad honoured |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2024/08/21/mazhavil-entertainment-awards-jagathy-sreekumar-mohanlal-mammootty-amma.html |access-date=2025-09-10 |website=OnManorama |language=en}}</ref> * 2025: ''Prem Nazir Chalachitra Shreshta Puraskaram'', lifetime achievement award by Prem Nazeer Suhruth Samithi<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 29, 2025 |title=പ്രേംനസീര് സുഹൃത് സമിതി ചലച്ചിത്ര പുരസ്ക്കാരങ്ങൾ പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു; ജഗദീഷിന് ചലച്ചിത്ര ശ്രേഷ്ഠപുരസ്ക്കാരം |url=https://malayalam.news18.com/news/film/jagadeesh-wins-the-prem-nazir-chalachithra-sreshta-puraskaram-of-prem-nazir-suhrud-samithi-mm-717986.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250329102413/https://malayalam.news18.com/news/film/jagadeesh-wins-the-prem-nazir-chalachithra-sreshta-puraskaram-of-prem-nazir-suhrud-samithi-mm-717986.html |archive-date=2025-03-29 |access-date=2025-10-12 |website=News18 Kerala |language=ml}}</ref> * 2025: Honoured at the platinum jubilee celebration of Mar Ivanios College, as the alumni for enriching the Malayalam cinema and television industries for five decades.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Saseendran |first=Sajila |date=May 25, 2025 |title=Indian celebs Sanju Samson, Jagadish and Mithun Ramesh honoured as Kerala college marks 75 years in Dubai |url=https://gulfnews.com/uae/indian-celebs-sanju-samson-jagadish-and-mithun-ramesh-honoured-as-kerala-college-marks-75-years-in-dubai-1.500139409 |access-date=2025-10-12 |website=Gulf News}}</ref>
==Filmography== {{main|Jagadish filmography}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
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