Jaggesh ()is an Indian actor in the Kannada film industry, known for the comedy roles he portrays in his movies. He has acted in movies such asSuper Nan Maga and Tharle Nan Maga. Jaggesh has a big fan following and is popularly referred to by his fans as Navarasa Nayaka. Jaggesh is a versatile comedy actor in the Kannada film industry, known best for his unique and sometimes cheeky dialogue delivery and his mannerisms. He uses, among other varieties of humor, scatological humor. He started his career in the movie industry in the early 80's by playing minor roles. He got his big break as a hero in Tharle Nan Maga, and has been quite popular since then.
Politics
Jaggesh is originally from Mayasandra (Jade Mayasandra) of Turuvekere Taluk in Tumkur district. His political affiliation was with the Congress party. He ran in the Turuvekere constituency, and won with a healthy margin but resigned from the Legislative Assembly to join the Bharatiya Janata Party later. Currently he is the vice-chairman of the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (K.S.R.T.C.)