Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari

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 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. on 2 February The Indian Express reported that he was out on bail and resumed his work on films. Pushpa's team reportedly spent ₹1.5M (₹15L) rupees to grant him bail.