Jagadeesh Pratap Bandari (also spelled Jagdish Pratap Bandari) is an Indian actor known for his roles in Known for her work in Telugu film industry. He rose to fame in 2021 with his role as Kesava in the Indian Telugu action film Pushpa: The Rise.
Wiki/Biography
Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari was born on Monday, January 18, 1993 (age 29; as of 2022) in Chinnakodepaka, Warangal District, Telangana State, India. His zodiac sign is Aquarius.
Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari childhood photos
He attended Ekashla High School in Hanamkonda, Telangana. From 2009 to 2013, he studied at Kakatiya University in Warangal, Telangana, where he graduated.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 9″
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
His father’s name is Chandramouli Bandari and his mother’s name is Lalitha Bandari. He has two sisters: Divya Bandari and Jansi Rachana Bandari.
Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari and his parents
Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari and his sister Jansi Rachana Bandari
Divya Bandari, sister of Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari
Profession
Bandari was born into a peasant family and became a farmer when he grew up. Bandari worked as a sales executive before getting involved in the entertainment industry. As a sales executive, he used to serve food items such as French fries and sweet corn at theaters around his hometown Warangal. Having been passionate about movies since childhood, he tried film production and shot various short films. In 2018, he shot a complete short film “Roadside Circus” on his mobile phone and uploaded it to his YouTube channel of the same name. This short film tells the story of a group of immigrants who put on a circus show in different villages.
Thereafter, he moved to Hyderabad to pursue acting opportunities.
OTT/Web Series
He made his acting debut in the 2018 web series Nirudyoga Natulu, which was aired on MicTV’s YouTube channel. The series centers on four aspiring actors, including Jagadeesh, who struggle to find work in the Telugu film industry while living in Hyderabad.
He came into limelight with the 2019 Telugu crime web series Darapumuri Lord, in which he played the supporting role of Chalapathi. The show, which airs on ZEE5, is centered around the mining mafia bubble of the 1970s, with protagonist Pratap Reddy and his family ruling Dharmapuri through violence and ruthlessness. Poverty leads to wealth. In the series, Charlapati is Pratap’s trusted companion.
Jagadeesh Prathap as Chalapathi in Darapumuri (2019)
He appeared in the 2020 Indian Telugu romantic web series “Kotha Poradu” as Addagutta Mallesh. The series, which airs on the digital platform aha, tells the story of Raju, a carefree country boy who leaves his village and moves to the city in order to repay his late father’s debt.
Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari (right) in Kotapoladu
Movie
In 2019, he gained huge popularity by playing the role of Angie in the movie Malesham. Based on the life of Chintakindi Mallesham, this Indian Telugu biographical film follows the journey of a man who revolutionized the textile industry by creating the Lakshmi Asu machine.
Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari as Angie in Mallesham (2019)
In the 2019 Telugu biopic George Reddy, Bandari played a writer named Bheem Naik. The film tells the story of George Reddy, a former Indian student leader and social activist who influenced Andhra Pradesh politics at Osmania University in the 1970s.
Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari (center) in George Reddy (2019)
Bhandari plays Muthyalu in the 2020 Indian Telugu period action thriller Palasa 1978. The storyline of the film is set in the 1970s and tells the story of incidents related to caste discrimination and untouchability in the small town of Parasa. Mohan Rao, who comes from an untouchable family, chose the path of violence to fight against non-discrimination.
Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari (in orange shirt) at Palasa 1978 (2020)
In 2021, he rose to fame with the Telugu action film “Pushpa: Rise” starring Allu Arjun, in which he played the protagonist Pushpa’s loyal apprentice Keshava (also known as Mondelu). Keshawar’s Rayalaseema dialect in the film won Bhandari great appreciation.
Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari (left) in Pushpa The Rise (2021)
Thereafter, he starred in the 2022 Telugu crime drama thriller Pickpocket. He also starred in the independent films Sacrifice and Oobi (2020) and the short film Hala Hala (2020).
dispute
Instigating girlfriend to commit suicide
Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari found himself embroiled in controversy after he was arrested for allegedly abetting his girlfriend’s suicide in 2023. On November 29, 2023, Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari’s girlfriend (who was reportedly living with him) committed suicide, following which her father filed a complaint in Panja, Hyderabad Ghouta police charged him and accused him of harassment and extortion. During the investigation, a photo of the girl and another man taken on November 27, 2023, was found on Jagadish’s mobile phone. Jagadish reportedly later used the photo to blackmail his girlfriend, leading her to commit suicide. Based on the evidence, the Panjagutta police charged Jagadeesh under Section 306 of the IPC and arrested him on December 6, 2023, in Hyderabad.
Favorites
- Director: Rohit Penumasa
- Movies: Surya S/O Krishnan (2008), Dhada (2011)
Facts/Trivia
- His friends and family affectionately call him ‘Gopi’.
- Bhandari revealed in an interview that his father wanted him to pursue a career in the police force rather than the entertainment industry.
- Mallesham director Raj Rachakonda discovered Bandari in the web series Nirudyoga Natulu. So impressed by the performance of the Bandari brothers, Rachakonda approached him and invited him to play a role in Malesham. Bandari’s character Angie previously lacked dialogue in the film. Later, after witnessing Bandari’s stellar acting, the writers were instructed to write more dialogue for Angie.
- Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari likes to drink alcoholic beverages occasionally.
- His Instagram account has various photos showing Bandari smoking.
Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari smokes
- The actor loves photography. He clicks and uploads various random pictures on his Instagram account.
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