Jai Jagadish

Jai Jagadish (born 29 June 1954 ) is an Indian film actor, director and producer in the Kannada film industry. Starting his career as an actor in Phalitamsha (1976), he went on to feature in over 300 films as an actor. In 1998, he turned producer for the film Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga. His debut directorial film was Madana. Some of the notable films of Jai Jagadish as an actor include Gaali Maathu (1981), Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu (1983), Bandhana (1984), Madhuve Madu Tamashe Nodu (1986) and Garjane (1981), among others. His film Kothigalu Saar Kothigalu won the Filmfare Award for Best film. He is the President of Wakayama Karate-Do India.

Selected filmography

 * Phalitamsha (1976)
 * Paduvaaralli Pandavaru (1978)
 * Aarada Gaaya (1980)
 * Biligiriya Banadalli (1980)
 * Bhagyavantha (1981)
 * Preetisi Nodu (1981)
 * Garjane (1981)
 * Gaali Maathu (1981)
 * Prema pallavi (1981)
 * Ajith (1982)
 * Mullina Gulabi (1982)
 * Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu (1983)
 * Dharani Mandala Madhyadolage (1983)
 * Bandhana (1984)
 * Pralayanthaka (1984)
 * Baddi Bangaramma (1984)
 * Huli Hejje (1984)
 * Benki Birugali (1984)
 * Naane Raja (1984)
 * Pithamaha (1985)
 * Guri (1986)
 * Manithanin Marupakkam (1986) - Tamil film
 * Mandhira Punnagai (1986) - Tamil film
 * Aaseya Bale (1987)
 * Mathrudevobhava (1988)
 * Ranadheera (1988)
 * Thayigobba Tharle Maga (1989)
 * Rani Maharani (1990)
 * Policena Hendthi (1990)
 * Kalla Malla (1991)
 * Rowdy & MLA (1991)
 * Mannina Doni (1992)
 * Nagaradalli Nayakaru (1992)
 * Prema Sangama (1992)
 * Hoovu Hannu (1993)
 * Chikkejamanru (1993)
 * Gandugali (1994)
 * Himapatha (1995)
 * Samara (1995)
 * Mana Midiyithu (1995)
 * Karulina Kudi (1995)
 * Mungarina Minchu (1997)
 * Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga (1998)
 * O Premave (1999)
 * Hagalu Vesha (2000)
 * Kothigalu Saar Kothigalu (2001)
 * Majestic (2002)
 * Don (2003)
 * Katthegalu Saar Katthegalu (2003)
 * Love (2004)
 * Kanchana Ganga (2004)
 * Aadi (2005)
 * Swamy (2005)
 * Madana (2006) - also director
 * Mungaru Male (2006)
 * Ee Bandhana (2007)
 * Moggina Manasu (2008)
 * Love Guru (2009)
 * Male Barali Manju Irali (2009)
 * Crazy Kutumba (2010)
 * Thamassu (2010)
 * Krishnan Marriage Story (2011)
 * Sanju Weds Geetha (2011)
 * Kemepegowda (2011)
 * Ondu Kshanadalli (2012)
 * Gokula Krishna (2012)
 * Ambara (2013)
 * Aane Pataaki (2013)
 * Barfi (2013)
 * Sweety Nanna Jodi (2013)
 * Brindavana (2013)
 * Varadhanayaka (2013)
 * Dashamukha (2013)
 * Myna (2013)
 * Bachchan (2013)
 * Angaaraka (2014)
 * Bahaddur (2014)
 * Ugramm (2014)
 * Dilwala (2014)
 * Drishya (2014)
 * Brahma (2014)
 * Power (2014)
 * Simhadri (2014)
 * Shutterdulai (2016) - Tulu
 * March 22 (2016)
 * Ambi Ning Vayassaytho (2018)
 * Viraaj (2018)
 * Missing boy (2018)
 * I Love You (2019)

Personal life
He divorced his first wife Roopa and the custody of his daughter Arpitha  was given to his wife Roopa. He Later married actress Vijayalaxmi, the sister of director Rajendra Singh Babu. They have three daughters Vaibhavi, Vainidhi and Vaisiri.