Jaganathan was an active member of the Kerala theatre scene, where he played several notable characters and also directed a few plays. He was brought in to the film industry by noted director Aravindan in his work Oridathu (1986). He has since acted in close to a 100 movies and was also active in the Malayalam TV industry.
Chanakyan
As Madhava Menon's Aide
Mayoora Nritham
Aayirappara
As Chandrabhanu
Samrajyam
As Lakshmi's Father
Dhinarathrangal
Kottayam Kunjachan
As Mathayi
Punarjani
Rajashilpi
Appu
As Thamarakshan
Kalyana Unnikal
Puravrutham
As Toddy Shop Owner
A Climate for Crime
As Kuttan Pillai
Videsi Nair Swadesi Nair
As Father Idikkula
And There Was a Village...
As Drama Artist's Father
Pooram
Charithram
As Producer Sadanandan
Swagatham
As Vallabhai
Devasuram
As Ezhuthachan
Patham Nilayile Theevandi
As Sankaran's uncle
Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum
Souhrudam
Swathi Thirunal
Aaghosham
As Lonappan
Pravachakan
As Chackochan
Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman
As Sukumara Pillai
Mazhavilkavadi
As Ubaid
Utharam
As Manager Subrahmaniyam
Pattanathil Sundaran