Jagadeesh Kanna

Jagadeesh
Born Jagadeesh Kanna.G
22 September
Madurai, TN
Residence Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation Playwright, actor, director
Years active 2010–present

Jagadeesh Kanna is an Indian stage actor, playwright and film director, best known for writing and directing Oru Cup Coffee, a short film on mercy killing.[1] and "Never give up", a theatre play inspired from Olympic Athlete Derek Redmond life [2] [3]

Early life

Jagadeesh kanna was born in Madurai, Tamil Nadu to a Sourastrian father and mother. He grew up in Thanjavur, India, where he attended Hindustan University as a Master's degree student in aeronautical engineering.[4][5] While in college, he worked as an actor for The Little Theatre and served as Joint Secretary for University Cultural fest Yarona.[6] He received his aeronautical degree from Hinudstan University.

Career

Actor

Kanna began his stage career in pantomimes for The Little Theatre from 2009 to 2012.[7] He continued performing for several years.[8][9] The Madras Mag published his short story AnnaParavai.[10]

In 2015, he performed in The Hindu Theatre Fest. He was seen in Grand Rehearsals in Chennai to positive reviews.[11]

In addition to stage work, he acted in Tamil feature films Naalu Peruku Nalladhuna Edhuvum Thappilla,[12][13] and Aazhi Tamil (2016 release).[14]

Direction

In addition to assisting Director/Cinemetographer Rajiv Menon, Kanna directed a short film titled Oru Cup Coffee.[1][15] The film screened at international short film festivals Cisff and Aisff.[16][17]

Filmography

List of acting performances in feature film
Year Film Role Language Director Notes
2016 Naalu Peruku Nalladhuna Edhuvum Thappilla Tamil Dinesh Selvaraj (Director Mani Ratnam Associate) Awaiting for Release
2016 Aazhi Tamil Movie Tamil Janaki Vishwanathan Awaiting for Release

References

  1. 1 2 "Oru Cup Coffee". IMDB.com.
  2. ↑ "Never Give Up". 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  3. ↑ "Playwright". 2016. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  4. ↑ "for-the-child-in-you". 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  5. ↑ "Song-dance-and-a-whole-lotta-science-fiction!!". n.d. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  6. ↑ "Hindustan University Convocation".
  7. ↑ "The story of the bak-bak tree". 18 January 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
  8. ↑ "Musketeers in the city". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  9. ↑ "The Great Indian Blogologues". Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  10. ↑ "Annaparavai". The Madras Mag. December 2014. Retrieved December 2015. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  11. ↑ "take-3three-oneact-plays-citizen-reiews". Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  12. ↑ "naalu peruku nalladhuna edhuvum thapilla". behindwoods.com. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
  13. ↑ "entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Naalu-Peruku-Nalladhuna-Edhuvum-Thappilla-teaser/articleshow/51066709". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
  14. ↑ "Aazhi". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  15. ↑ "want-some-coffee". thehindu.com. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  16. ↑ http://www.cisff.in/schedule.php
  17. ↑ http://www.aisff.in/schedule.pdf


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