https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jagadeesh_Kanna
I am an Indian stage actor, playwright, film director, and lyricist, had my acting debut as the lead in the crowd-funded Tamil film Naalu Peruku Nalladhuna Edhuvum Thappilla (2017). Am also the founder and CEO of Vaayusastra Aerospace, an educational and research firm combining theatre arts and aeronautics, with the goal of taking aeronautical knowledge to every village in India. Vaayusastra Aerospace is incubated and funded under Indian top education institute IIT Madras. Am the author of fortnightly column SKY High in The Hindu Young World Magazine.
Jagadeesh Kanna was born in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, to a Saurashtrian palkar father and mother. He grew up in Thanjavur, India, reached Chennai for post graduation education where he attended IIT Madras as PhD Course work student in creative writing - humanities and sciences department and Hindustan University as a master's degree student in aeronautical engineering. He has a bachelor's degree in aeronautics from Nehru Institute of Engineering Technology, Coimbatore. While in college, he worked as an actor for The Little Theatre and served as joint secretary of the cultural committee for Hindustan University. Kanna is a co-founder and CEO of Vaayusastra Aerospace, an educational firm combining theatre arts, aeronautics and practical sciences, which is officially recognized as "Rural Technology Development Firm" by Indian Institute of Technology Madras and incubated under the Rural Technology Business Incubator, which falls under India's Ministry of Science and Technology.
Actor
Kanna began his stage career in pantomimes for The Little Theatre from 2009 to 2012.[32] He continued performing for several years. The Madras Mag published his short story AnnaParavai.
In 2015, he performed in The Hindu Theatre fest. He was seen in Grand Rehearsals in Chennai to positive reviews.
In addition to stage work, he acted in Tamil feature films Naalu Peruku Nalladhuna Edhuvum Thappilla (2017) and Thirai kadal (awaiting for release)
Director
In addition to working as an assistant director for Sarvam Thaala Mayam (2019) and 90 ML (2019), Kanna directed a feature film titled "The Stealer"[38] and short film titled Oru Cup Coffee. The film was screened at international short film festivals Cisff and Aisff.
Lyricist
Kanna had his lyricist debut with a music album composed by Bjorn Surrao and released by Anirudh Ravichander. followed by "Hey Babe" composed by Bjorn Surrao and released by Think Music and "Break up song" in his directorial film "The Stealer" composed by Arul Danie.
Story writer
Kanna is the author of a fortnightly column that combines storytelling with aeronautical science in The Hindu Young World Magazine and Sun Shine Patrika.
List of works in feature films / Music Albums / Short films
Year Film / Music Album Script Writer/Asst Director Director Actor Lyricist Character
2015 Oru Cup Coffee (Short Film) Yes (Script Writer and Director) Yes - -
2017 Naalu Peruku Nalladhuna Edhuvum Thappilla - - Yes - Johnny
2017 Thiraikadal † - - Yes Yes -
2017 Kadhal Neeye (Music Album) - - Yes Yes Warrior & Artist
2019 90ML (2019 Tamil film) Yes (Assistant Director) - - - -
2019 Sarvam Thaala Mayam Yes (Assistant Director) - - - -
2021 The Stealer †[99] Yes (Script Writer and Director) Yes - Yes -
2022 Hey Babe (Music Album) - - - Yes[100] -