Who is Mahesh Jadu?
Mahesh Jadu is an Australian actor. He is best known for his role as “Vilgefortz of Roggeveen” in the fantasy drama series “The Witcher”. He also portrayed Dr. Doug Harris in the soap opera “Neighbours” and Ahmad in the Netflix original series “Marco Polo”.
Mahesh Jadu played an unnamed Spanish soldier in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.
Mahesh Jadu was born on October 26, 1982, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He is 40 years old as of October 2023.
Mahesh Jadu’s parents
Mahesh Jadu was born and raised in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia by his parents whose identities remain unknown as of the time of writing. According to reports, Mahesh Jadu’s parents are originally from Mauritius in East Africa but have Indian backgrounds. They lived in the Republic of Mauritius before migrating to Australia. Further information about his parents is scarce at this time.
Mahesh Jadu’s siblings
According to reports, Mahesh Jadu has two younger sisters named Sandhya Jadu and Aarti Jadu. However, detailed information about them is scarce at this time.
Mahesh Jadu’s education
Reports have it that Mahesh Jadu completed his high school education in Australia. Further information about his other educational qualifications is scarce at this time.
Mahesh Jadu’s wiki profile
Full name | Mahesh Jadu |
Other name | Vilgerfort |
Date of birth | October 26, 1982 |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
Age | 40 years old |
Career | Actor |
Origin | Indo-Mauritian |
Sexuality | Straight |
Height | 6 ft 0 |
Marital status | Single |
Alma mater | N/A |
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Mahesh Jadu’s origin
Mahesh Jadu is of Indo-Mauritian ancestry. His Indian roots trace back to three Indian cities – Bihar, Gorakhpur, and Kashmir.
Mahesh Jadu’s sexuality
There have been speculations of Mahesh Jadu being gay probably due to some of the roles he has played on TV. However, the actor has never addressed these speculations.
How Mahesh Jadu started his career
Mahesh Jadu started his career as a composer for an Australian show, “Byte Me”. He later auditioned for a small role in an Indian film titled “Sorry Bhai!”. His big break came when he landed a role in one of Australia’s longest-running soaps, “Neighbours” as Doug Harris. In 2011, he was cast in an Australian drama, “Taj”, which was presented at the 16th Busan International Film Festival.
In 2015, he was cast in Netflix’s Marco Polo as “Ahmad Fanakati”. In 2019, he played “Vilgefortz of Roggeveen” in the Netflix’s TV series “The Witcher”. His role as “Vilgefortz” in “The Witcher” earned him praise.
Mahesh Jadu’s marriage and wedding
As of the time of publishing this article (September 2023), Mahesh Jadu is not married and does not have a wife yet. Mahesh keeps a low profile and hardly shares details of his private life with the public. As of the time of writing, not much is known about his present and previous affairs.
There were rumours that he was previously in a relationship with Serbian actress Milli Stankovic. However, neither of them has commented on the reports of their supposed relationship.
Mahesh Jadu’s past relationships
Information about Mahesh Jadu’s past relationships (if he has been in any) is scarce at this time. The Australian actor keeps a low profile and has not revealed any information about his previous affairs.
Mahesh Jadu’s kids
As of September 2023, Mahesh Jadu does not have any kids yet. The actor has not revealed any plans to have children anytime soon.
Mahesh Jadu’s role in ‘The Witcher’
In 2019, Mahesh Jadu landed the role of “Vilgefortz of Roggeveen” in the fantasy series “The Witcher”. Vilgefortz is a powerful sorcerer who is a member of the Brotherhood (the order of mages in “The Witcher” universe). His character took a central spin in the third season of the show after he was revealed as one of the show’s top villains, having formed a deadly alliance with the Nilfgaardian king Emhyr var Emreis aka White Flame.