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 Manjrekar in 2021 | |
| Born | 16 August 1958[1] Bombay, Bombay State, India |
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| Years active | 1975–present |
| Spouse |
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| Children | 3 (including Saiee Manjrekar) |
Mahesh Vaman Manjrekar (Marathi pronunciation: ; born 16 August 1958)[1] is an Indian actor, film director, screenwriter and producer who works primarily in Hindi films, alongside Marathi, Telugu and Bhojpuri films.[4] He is credited with directing the critically acclaimed films Vaastav: The Reality (1999), Astitva (2000) and Viruddh... Family Comes First (2005). He has won a National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi for Astitva and two Star Screen Awards. He is also known as host of the reality show, Bigg Boss Marathi since 2018.[5]
Early life
Mahesh Manjrekar was born on 16 August 1958 in Bombay, Bombay state. He was brought up in a Marathi Karhade Brahmin family.
Personal life
Manjrekar was married to Deepa Mehta, a costume designer but they were divorced[6] with whom he has two children - Satya and Ashwami.[7] Later, he married Medha Manjrekar. They have a daughter, Saiee Manjrekar, who is an actress.[8] He has a stepdaughter from Medha's first husband - Gauri Ingawale who is also an actress.[9]
Career
Manjrekar has acted in several films, including some of his own productions. He was first seen in the Door darshan Marathi series named Kshitij, in which he played a leprosy patient. He first gained acclaim as an actor for his performance in the 2002 film Kaante, and later played negative roles in the Tamil film Arrambam (2013), Telugu film Okkadunnadu (2007) and as the gangster Javed in the film Slumdog Millionaire (2008). He played Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the Marathi film Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy. He also played the role of Harpeez Dongara in the Aakhri Chunauti series of episodes in the Indian TV series C.I.D.. Manjrekar was acclaimed for the role as inspector D.R. Talpade in the movie Wanted.
He was a MNS candidate from Mumbai North West in the 2014 Lok Sabha Elections but lost to Gajanan Kirtikar of Shiv Sena.[10][11]
Filmography
Actor
| Year | Films | Role | Language | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Vaastav: The Reality | Himself | Hindi | [citation needed] |
| 2001 | Ehsaas: The Feeling | Michael | [12] | |
| 2002 | Kaante | Raja "Balli" Yadav | [13] | |
| 2003 | Pran Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye | Munna Bhai Hatela | [14] | |
| 2004 | Plan | Sultan | [15] | |
| Run | Ganpat Chowdhury | [16] | ||
| Musafir | Lukka | [17] | ||
| 2005 | It Was Raining That Night | Brij Bhushan | English | [18] |
| Encounter Daya Nayak | Yousuf Khaleel | Kannada | [19] | |
| 2006 | Zinda | Joy Fernandes | Hindi | [20] |
| Jawani Diwani: A Youthful Joyride | Chappu Bhai | [21] | ||
| 2007 | Dus Kahaniyaan | Mahesh | [22] | |
| Okkadunnadu | Sona Bhai | Telugu | [23] | |
| Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav | Advocate Prasad Pritam Pradyuman | Hindi | [24] | |
| Deha | Madhav | [25] | ||
| 2008 | Meerabai Not Out | Manoj Anant Achrekar | [26] | |
| Slumdog Millionaire | Don Javed | English | [27] | |
| Homam | Daddy | Telugu | [28] | |
| 2009 | Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj | Marathi | [29] |
| Wanted | Senior Inspector Daulat R. Talpade | Hindi | [30] | |
| 99 | AGM (Aatmaram Gyanshekhar Machve) | [31] | ||
| Fruit and Nut | Khandar Zala | [32] | ||
| 2010 | Adhurs | Don Baba | Telugu | [33] |
| Teen Patti | Dagdu Seth | Hindi | [34] | |
| Dabangg | Haria (Rajo's father) | [35] | ||
| Don Seenu | Mukesh Duggal / Duggal Saab | Telugu | [36] | |
| 2011 | Ready | Ram Kapoor (Prem's father) | Hindi | [37] |
| Fakta Ladh Mhana | Bababhai | Marathi | [38] | |
| Bodyguard | Ranjan Mhatre | Hindi | [39] | |
| 2012 | Tukkaa Fitt | [40] | ||
| OMG: Oh My God! | Lawyer Sardesai | [41] | ||
| Jai Jai Maharashtra Maza | Marathi | [42] | ||
| 2013 | Mumbai Mirror | ACP Gaitonde | Hindi | [43] |
| Himmatwala | Sher Singh | [44] | ||
| Shootout at Wadala | Inspector Bhinde | [45] | ||
| Once Upon a Time In Mumbaai Dobara | Local gangster Rawa | [46] | ||
| Arrambam | Mahadev Rane | Tamil | [47] | |
| Rajjo | Begam | Hindi | [48] | |
| 2014 | Jai Ho | Auto-Rickshaw Driver | Hindi | [49] |
| Rege | Pradeep Sharma | Marathi | [50] | |
| Singham Returns | Chief Minister Vikram Adhikari | Hindi | [51] | |
| Ardhangini by Abhishek Mukherjee | Bengali | [52] | ||
| 2015 | Bajirao Mastani | Shahuji Raje Bhosale | Hindi | [53] |
| Akhil | Divya's father | Telugu | [54] | |
| 2016 | Vrundavan | Bhumi's father | Marathi | [55] |
| Guntur Talkies | Jakie | Telugu | [56] | |
| Badsha – The Don | Shyam Vhai | Bengali | [57] | |
| 2017 | Thank U Vitthala | Vitthala | Marathi Film | |
| Dhyanimani | Sadanand Pathak | |||
| FU: Friendship Unlimited | Chilly's father | [58] | ||
| Velaikkaran | Madhav Kurup | Tamil | [59] | |
| 2018 | Sanju | Himself | Hindi | [60] |
| Take Care Good Night | Inspector Pawar | Marathi | [61] | |
| 2019 | Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota | Ajoba | Hindi | [62] |
| Vinaya Vidheya Rama | Chief Minister of Bihar | Telugu | [63] | |
| Total Dhamaal | Chinnappa Swamy | Hindi | [64] | |
| Saaho | Prince | Hindi, Telugu | [65] | |
| Mulshi Pattern | Shirpya | Marathi | [66] | |
| Dabangg 3 | Hariya | Hindi | [67] | |
| 66 Sadashiv | Marathi | [68] | ||
| 2020 | Kesari[69] | Vastad Mehman | Marathi | [70] |
| Taxi No. 24 | Hindi | [71] | ||
| 2021 | The White Tiger | The Stork | English
Hindi |
[72] |
| The Power | Kaalidas Haridas Thakur | Hindi | [73] | |
| Boss | Baba Khan | Bhojpuri | ||
| Mumbai Saga | Chief Minister Bhau | Hindi | ||
| Antim: The Final Truth | Satyavan "Satya" Vichare | Hindi | ||
| 2022 | Katha Kanchiki Manam Intiki | Telugu | ||
| Sarkaru Vaari Paata | Finance minister | Telugu | [74] | |
| De Dhakka 2 | Babbar Lahori | Marathi | ||
| Mister Mummy | Dr. Satsangi | Hindi | ||
| 2023 | Butterfly | Marathi | [75] | |
| 2024 | Juna Furniture | Govind Shridhar Pathak |