As Jagadish turns 68, the senior actor is now busy doing serious roles

Entertainment By Arjun Ramachandran 12/06/2023 Read the article

Malayalam actor Jagadish is known for his comic roles. The actor, who acted in more than 375 films, has played the role of hero, second hero, negative role, and many more.

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He is celebrated for humorous roles in In Harinar Nagar (1990), Hitler (1996), Varavelpu (1989), etc. He was one of the bankable lead stars in Malayalam cinema during the 1990s.

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A bank officer, Jagadish later worked as a lecturer in a government-aided college. He then made an acting debut with My Dear Kuttichathan (1984), India’s first 3D film.

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In April 2022, the actor lost his wife Rema, who was the former head of the Forensic Department of Trivandrum Medical College. The actor turns 68 years old on Monday, 12 June.

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Ranjith’s Leela (2016) had been a major turning point in Jagadish’s career. His role as the cruel father was a change from his usual roles.

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Jagadish’s role as Jabbar in Mammootty’s Rorschach (2022) was quite different from his previous ones. His role as the policeman had different layers.

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Rorschach was a commercial success and Jagadish won laurels. Even Mammootty was excited about Jagadish’s role and admitted it during promotional interviews.

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Purusha Pretham (2023) is another movie that had Jagadish in the role of CPO Dileep. In this movie, Jagadish is both funny and serious.

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