Lawyer Jagadish Wikipedia, Age, Family, Biography In 2025
 

Lawyer Jagadish who is also known to be Jagadish K.N. Mahadev is a public figure in the legal and media world of Karnataka. He gained wide attention for his role in high-profile legal cases and TV appearances which in turn made him a public personality that draws out mixed feelings of admiration and debate. To date, in 2025 his story is still very much in the forefront in India.

Early Life and Education

Born in the early 1980s in Kodigehalli under the larger Bengaluru area, Jagadish hails from a modest background. He did his school at BEL High School and attended BEL Pre-University College in Bengaluru. From a young age, he was passionate about justice which led him to pursue a Bachelor of Business Management (BBM) from Kuvempu University before he got into law. He went on to obtain an LL.B from Karnataka State Law University in Hubli and also earned an LL.M degree.

Legal Career

Jagadish began his career as an RTI activist which is where he won recognition for the work that he put forward to bring more transparency into the political structure. Eventually though, out of the activism, came the legal work which saw him become a very public figure as a bold lawyer who took up both civil and criminal cases. His assertive approach which also included going after the powerful brought him into the limelight. In one of the most high-profile of these cases, he defended a woman in a very publicized CD scandal that was related to a former Karnataka minister.

Jagadish is known for his active role in public issues which included sharing of videos on legal awareness and current affairs which in turn increased his popularity on social media.

Personal Life

Jagadish is a married man who lives in Bengaluru with his family. He has a son named Arya. Publicly he may seem a certain way but in private his family life is very much his own which he keeps to himself. But those that are near to him report that he is a dedicated family man which is also true of how he manages his professional and private life.

Bigg Boss Kannada Season 11

In 2024 Jagadish entered into Bigg Boss Kannada Season 11. He brought to the show an element of drama and legal insight, but his confrontational style which included his interaction with Ranjith saw his exit in the third week. Although a short stay, his time in the Bigg Boss house did add to his media profile.

Controversies

Jagadish has been at the center of several controversial issues for a while now, in 2024 he went to jail in a case that traced back to an incident in 2022 that had to do with him putting out a video that was said to defame a political figure and a religious leader. Also during the past few years, there were questions raised about his performance as a lawyer, which resulted when the Delhi Bar Council canceled his license for presenting false reports of his academic credentials. That issue also saw him banished forever from the practice of law.

Current Status and Net Worth

By 2025 Jagadish will be out of the legal practice due to disqualification but is still very much a social media personality and public figure. He has a net worth of between ₹1 to ₹2 crore which he mainly acquired from legal work and media appearances.

Conclusion

Lawyer Jagadish is a many-faceted character that extends into activism, law, controversy, and reality TV. Although his professional credentials are put into question, what is in no short supply is his public profile which keeps him at the fore in Karnataka as well as other parts of the world.