Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari is an Indian actor who prominently works 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.

Early life
Jagadeesh was born and raised in Warangal and he came to Hyderabad in looking for help to finish his first unreleased short film, which eventually made him a regular to the short films screenings at Prasad Labs, and eventually got him a role in Nirudyoga Natulu.