Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari 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''. His role as Kesava in the 2021 film ''
Pushpa: The Rise'' brought him nationwide recognition. He was arrested in 2023 for allegedly abetting his ex-girlfriend's suicide.
Early life
Jagadeesh was born and raised in
Warangal
Warangal () is a city in the Indian state of Telangana and the district headquarters of Warangal district. It is the second largest city in Telangana with a population of 811,844 per 2011 Census of India, and spreading over an .
Warangal serv ...
and he came to
Hyderabad
Hyderabad is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana. It occupies on the Deccan Plateau along the banks of the Musi River (India), Musi River, in the northern part of Southern India. With an average altitude of , much ...
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
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for allegedly abetting his former girlfriend's suicide.
On 2 February 2024,
The Indian Express
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reported that he was out on bail and resumed his work on films.
Filmography
Television
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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1992 births
Living people
21st-century Indian male writers
21st-century Indian screenwriters
Male actors in Telugu cinema
Telugu male actors
Indian male television actors
Male actors in Telugu television
Indian male film actors
Male actors from Telangana
Indian male screenwriters
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