| Birth Name: | Jagan Purushottam |
| Birth Place: | Chennai |
| Occupation: | Actor, host |
| Yearsactive: | 2005–present |
| Spouse: | Vaanmathi[1] |
Jagan is an Indian actor and comedian who has appeared in supporting roles in Tamil films. His breakthrough was with K. V. Anand's Ayan, where he played a small-time smuggler Chitti Babu, and the role won him critical acclaim.[2]
He was the anchor of popular show Kadavul Paadhi Mirugam Paadhi, which was about reviewing movies, aired in Vijay TV. The show was pulled off air citing hard-hitting criticism. He is also a prominent TV and stage show host.[3] He also hosts the game show Connexion on Vijay TV.[4] He is married to his longtime girlfriend Vaanmathi.[5]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Kanda Naal Mudhal | Krishna's friend | ||||
| Ponniyin Selvan | Jaga | |||||
| Chidambarathil Oru Appasamy | ||||||
| 2006 | Idhaya Thirudan | |||||
| Vallavan | Vallavan's friend | Uncredited role | ||||
| 2007 | Satham Podathey | Jagan | ||||
| Oram Po | Supply | |||||
| Pori | Himself | |||||
| 2009 | Ayan | Chitti Babu | ||||
| 2010 | Paiyaa | Poochi | ||||
| Chikku Bukku | Sekhar's friend | |||||
| Nil Gavani Sellathey | Milo | |||||
| 2011 | Ko | Chander | ||||
| Doo | Kutty | |||||
| 2012 | Ambuli | Marudhan | ||||
| 2013 | Vatthikuchi | Vanaraj | ||||
| Karuppampatti | Karuppu | |||||
| Yaaruda Mahesh | Vasanth | |||||
| Pattathu Yaanai | Ada Murugesan | |||||
| Maryan | Sami | |||||
| Endrendrum Punnagai | Jackson | |||||
| 2014 | Venmegam | Bhaskar | ||||
| Vallinam | Jagan | |||||
| Naan Sigappu Manithan | Satheesh | |||||
| Sooran | ||||||
| Pappali | ||||||
| Irumbu Kuthirai | Jagan | |||||
| 2015 | Iravum Pagalum Varum | Karthi's friend | ||||
| Sagaptham | Maruthu | |||||
| India Pakistan | Haridas/Pavadai | |||||
| Anegan | Saamuda/Jagan | |||||
| Aavi Kumar | Kumar's friend | |||||
| Savaale Samaali | Billa | |||||
| Thoonga Vanam | Jagan | |||||
| Cheekati Rajyam | Telugu film | |||||
| 2016 | Uyire Uyire | Rahul's friend | ||||
| Manal Kayiru 2 | ||||||
| 2017 | Kavan | Jagan | ||||
| Bayama Irukku | Mani | |||||
| Brahma.com | Jagan | |||||
| 2018 | Mr. Chandramouli | Partha | Mugam | --> | ||
| 2019 | Enakku Innum Kalyanam Aagala | Madhavan | Lead role[6] | |||
| Jackpot | Rahul's friend | |||||
| 2020 | Asuraguru | Jagannathan | ||||
| 2021 | Thalli Pogathey | Karthik's friend | ||||
| 2022 | Scientist | Also shot in Hindi[7] | ||||
| Poikkal Kudhirai | Madhan | |||||
| 2023 | Pallu Padama Paathuka | Arumai Nayagam | ||||
| Ghosty | [8] | |||||
| Ithu Kathaiyalla Nijam | ||||||
| 2024 | Idi Minnal Kadhal | Raja | ||||
| Indian 2 | Thambesh | |||||
| Rocket Driver | ||||||
| Title | Role(s) | TV Channel | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | King Queen Jack | Host | Vijay TV | Stand-up comedy show[10] |
| 2008 | Kadavul Paadhi Mirugam Paadhi | Film reviewer (Jagan in a triple role as Nandu, Vandu, Jendu) | ||
| Reel Paadhi Real Paadhi | ||||
| 2013-2017 | Connexion | Host | ||
| 2017 | Namma Ooru Connexion | |||
| Stunt Union's 50th year Golden Jubliee Celebrations | Sun TV | |||
| 2019 | Inga Enna Solluthu | Kalaignar TV | ||
| 2021 | Rowdy Baby | Contestant | Sun TV | He participated with his wife, Vaanmathi. |
| 2022 | Run Baby Run | Host | Zee Tamil | [11] |
| Sarkaar | Contestant | Colors Tamil & Aha | ||