Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari

{{Short description|Indian actor}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}}

{{Use Indian English|date=December 2021}}

{{Infobox person

| name = Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari

| image = Actor Jagadeesh Prathap bandari (cropped).png

| caption = Jagadeesh in 2021

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1993|1|18}}

| birth_place = Chinnakodepaka, Andhra Pradesh (now in Telangana), India

| occupation = Actor

| years_active = 2017–present

| notable_works =

| parents =

}}

Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari{{Cite web|title=Do you know who is the actor next to Pushparaj in the film?|url=https://telugustop.com/jagadeesh-prathap-bandari-do-you-know-about-this-guy-in-pushpa-movie-with-allu-arjun-%E0%B0%9C%E0%B0%97%E0%B0%A6%E0%B1%80%E0%B0%B7%E0%B1%8D-%E0%B0%AA%E0%B1%8D%E0%B0%B0%E0%B0%A4%E0%B0%BE%E0%B0%AA|website=Telugu Stop|date=19 December 2021|access-date=26 December 2021|archive-date=26 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226134743/https://telugustop.com/jagadeesh-prathap-bandari-do-you-know-about-this-guy-in-pushpa-movie-with-allu-arjun-%E0%B0%9C%E0%B0%97%E0%B0%A6%E0%B1%80%E0%B0%B7%E0%B1%8D-%E0%B0%AA%E0%B1%8D%E0%B0%B0%E0%B0%A4%E0%B0%BE%E0%B0%AA|url-status=live}} 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.{{Cite web|title='Palasa 1978' review: A good message lost in poor execution|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2020/mar/07/palasa-1978-review-a-good-message-lost-in-poor-execution-2113394.html|access-date=2021-12-26|website=The New Indian Express|date=7 March 2020 |archive-date=26 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226133239/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2020/mar/07/palasa-1978-review-a-good-message-lost-in-poor-execution-2113394.html|url-status=live}} His role as Kesava in the 2021 film Pushpa: The Rise brought him nationwide recognition.{{Cite web|date=2021-12-20|title=Unknown facts about Keshava role in 'Pushpa'|url=https://www.tollywood.net/unknown-facts-about-keshava-role-in-pushpa/|access-date=2021-12-27|website=Tollywood|language=en-US|archive-date=26 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226133248/https://www.tollywood.net/unknown-facts-about-keshava-role-in-pushpa/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Who Played All Arjun's Friend role Keshava in 'Pushpa'? - Jagdish Pratap Bandari - Telegraph Star|date=21 December 2021|url=https://telegraphstar.com/who-played-all-arjuns-friend-role-keshava-in-pushpa/|access-date=2021-12-27|language=en-US|archive-date=27 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211227065240/https://telegraphstar.com/who-played-all-arjuns-friend-role-keshava-in-pushpa/|url-status=live}} He was arrested in 2023 for allegedly abetting his ex-girlfriend's suicide.

Early life

Jagadeesh was born and raised in Warangal and he came to Hyderabad 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 for allegedly abetting his former girlfriend's suicide.{{Cite web |title=SHOCKING! Pushpa actor Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari arrested for abetting girlfriend's suicide {{!}} Etimes - Times of India Videos |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/etimes/bollywood/shocking-pushpa-actor-jagadeesh-prathap-bandari-arrested-for-abetting-girlfriends-suicide/videoshow/105808914.cms |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=The Times of India |language=en |archive-date=17 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231217074347/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/etimes/bollywood/shocking-pushpa-actor-jagadeesh-prathap-bandari-arrested-for-abetting-girlfriends-suicide/videoshow/105808914.cms |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |date=2023-12-06 |title=Actor Jagadeesh Prathap of Pushpa fame arrested for abetting suicide |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/actor-jagadeesh-prathap-of-pushpa-fame-arrested-for-abetting-suicide/article67611442.ece |access-date=2023-12-17 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=17 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231217081029/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/actor-jagadeesh-prathap-of-pushpa-fame-arrested-for-abetting-suicide/article67611442.ece |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2023-12-07 |title=Pushpa actor Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari aka Kesava arrested in junior artist's suicide case |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/news/pushpa-actor-jagadeesh-prathap-bandari-aka-kesava-arrested-in-junior-artist-suicide-case-2023-12-07-906198 |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=www.indiatvnews.com |language=en |archive-date=17 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231217074721/https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/news/pushpa-actor-jagadeesh-prathap-bandari-aka-kesava-arrested-in-junior-artist-suicide-case-2023-12-07-906198 |url-status=live }} On 2 February 2024, The Indian Express reported that he was out on bail and resumed his work on films.{{Cite web |date=2024-02-02 |title=Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari released on bail in suicide abetment case, joins the sets of Pushpa 2 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/jagadessh-prathap-bandari-released-on-bail-in-suicide-abetment-case-joins-the-sets-of-pushpa-2-9140956/ |access-date=2024-04-07 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}

Filmography

{{Pending films key}}

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|+List of films and roles

!Year

!Film

!Role

!Notes

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rowspan="2" |2019

! scope="row" |Mallesham

|Anji

|

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scope="row" |George Reddy

|Bheem Naik

|

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2020

! scope="row" |Palasa 1978

|Muthyalu

|

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2021

! scope="row" |Pushpa: The Rise

|Kesava "Mondelu"

|

{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2021/dec/28/the-ones-who-won-2400344.html|title=The ones who won|work=The New Indian Express|author=Pawan CH|date=28 December 2021|access-date=6 January 2022|archive-date=4 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104060313/https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2021/dec/28/the-ones-who-won-2400344.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|last=Dundoo|first=Sangeetha Devi|date=2021-12-17|title='Pushpa - The Rise' movie review: But for a few sparkling moments|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/pushpa-the-rise-movie-review-allu-arjun-shoulders-the-film-but-fahadh-faasils-role-is-a-disappointment/article37977023.ece|access-date=2021-12-26|issn=0971-751X|archive-date=17 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217124348/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/pushpa-the-rise-movie-review-allu-arjun-shoulders-the-film-but-fahadh-faasils-role-is-a-disappointment/article37977023.ece|url-status=live}}
rowspan="2" |2022

! scope="row" |Pickpocket

|Jaggu

|

|{{Citation|title=Pickpocket|url=https://mubi.com/films/pickpocket-2021|language=en-US|access-date=2022-01-08|archive-date=8 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220108120151/https://mubi.com/films/pickpocket-2021|url-status=live}}

scope="row"|Virata Parvam

|

|Cameo

|

rowspan="4" |2023

!scope="row"|Butta Bomma

|

|

|{{cite web| url=https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/butta-bomma-seals-its-ott-release-date.html#google_vignette| title=Butta Bomma seals its OTT release date| work=123telugu| date=28 February 2023| access-date=25 January 2024| archive-date=28 March 2023| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328093926/https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/butta-bomma-seals-its-ott-release-date.html#google_vignette| url-status=live}}

scope="row"|Sathi Gani Rendu Ekaralu

|Sathi

|

|{{Cite news |date=2023-05-26 |title='Sathi Gani Rendu Ekaralu' movie review: Oddball characters sparkle in this rural Telangana dark comedy |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sathi-gani-rendu-ekaralu-telugu-movie-review-oddball-characters-in-a-rural-telangana-dark-comedy/article66892615.ece |access-date=2023-07-14 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=29 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629170005/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sathi-gani-rendu-ekaralu-telugu-movie-review-oddball-characters-in-a-rural-telangana-dark-comedy/article66892615.ece |url-status=live }}

scope="row"|Extra Ordinary Man

|Abhinay's friend

|

|

scope="row"|O Katha

|Ashok

|

|

rowspan="4" |2024

! scope="row"|Ambajipeta Marriage Band

|Sanjeev

|

|{{cite web | url=https://filmyfocus.com/movies/ambajipeta-marriage-band | title=Ambajipeta Marriage Band: Cast, Crew, Movie Review, Release Date, Teaser, Trailer | website=filmyfocus.com | access-date=25 January 2024 | archive-date=8 January 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240108085449/https://filmyfocus.com/movies/ambajipeta-marriage-band | url-status=live }}

scope="row"|Double Engine

|{{n/a}}

|As playback singer and lyricist

|

scope="row"|Pushpa 2: The Rule

|Kesava "Mondelu"

|

|{{Cite web |date=2023-09-11 |title=Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa 2' release date announced, to clash with 'Singham Again' |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/story/allu-arjuns-pushpa-2-to-release-on-independence-day-2024-2434191-2023-09-11 |access-date=2023-09-11 |website=India Today |archive-date=2023-09-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230914142214/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/story/allu-arjuns-pushpa-2-to-release-on-independence-day-2024-2434191-2023-09-11 |url-status=live }}

Chivaraku Migiledhi

|Gopi

|

|

{{TBA}}

|{{Pending|align=left|Pickpocket 2: The Murder Plan {{dagger}}}}

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= Television =

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|+Acting credits

!Year

!Work

!Role

!Notes

!{{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

2017

|Story Discussion

|Fight Master

|Uncredited Cameo

|Yikg

2018

|Nirudyoga Natulu

|Jagadeesh

|MicTV's YouTube show

|

2019

|Gods of Dharmapuri

|Chalapathi

|ZEE5 web series

|

rowspan="2" |2020

|Kotha Poradu

|Addagutta Mallesh

|Aha web series

|{{Cite news|title=Best Telugu Web Series of 2020 {{!}} Top Rated Telugu Web Series 2020 to Watch Online {{!}} Etimes|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/top-rated-web-series-l/telugu/best-web-series/2020/76086070|access-date=2021-12-26|newspaper=The Times of India|archive-date=26 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226143248/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/top-rated-web-series-l/telugu/best-web-series/2020/76086070|url-status=live}}

Story Discussion

|Fight Master

|Cameo

|

Awards and nominations

{{Infobox actor awards

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| wins = 1

| nominations = 1

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Film

! Award

! Category

! Result

! class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

Pushpa: The Rise

|South Indian International Movie Awards

|Best Supporting Actor – Telugu

|{{won}}

|{{Cite web |last=Hymavathi |first=Ravali |date=2022-09-11 |title=SIIMA Awards 2022: Check Out The Complete List Of Tollywood Winners… |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/siima-awards-2022-check-out-the-complete-list-of-tollywood-winners-761317 |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en |archive-date=11 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220911042654/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/siima-awards-2022-check-out-the-complete-list-of-tollywood-winners-761317 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Pushpa: The Rise wins BIG at SIIMA Awards, Allu Arjun takes home Best Actor trophy, Sukumar wins Best Director |url=https://zeenews.india.com/regional/pushpa-the-rise-wins-big-at-siima-awards-allu-arjun-takes-home-best-actor-trophy-sukumar-wins-best-director-2508584.html |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=Zee News |language=en |archive-date=7 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221007215538/https://zeenews.india.com/regional/pushpa-the-rise-wins-big-at-siima-awards-allu-arjun-takes-home-best-actor-trophy-sukumar-wins-best-director-2508584.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=September 11, 2022 |first=Anindita |last=Mukherjee |title=SIIMA 2022 winner's list: Allu Arjun's Pushpa wins big in several categories |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/siima-2022-winner-s-list-allu-arjun-s-pushpa-wins-big-in-several-categories-1998924-2022-09-11 |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=India Today |language=en |archive-date=7 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221007215538/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/siima-2022-winner-s-list-allu-arjun-s-pushpa-wins-big-in-several-categories-1998924-2022-09-11 |url-status=live }}

References