Mahesh Manjrekar

Mahesh Vaman Manjrekar
Manjrekar at Education Awareness Event
Born (1958-08-16) 16 August 1958[1]
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation Film actor, director, screenwriter, producer
Years active 1975–present
Spouse(s) Medha Manjrekar
Children Ashwami Manjrekar, Satya Manjrekar , Saiee Manjrekar

Mahesh Vaman Manjrekar (born 16 August 1958)[1] is an Indian film director, actor, writer and producer.[2][3] 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 and two Star Screen Awards. Besides direction, he has acted in several films, including some of his own productions. This maharashtrian actor was first seen in Door darshan Marathi series named Kshitij in which he played the role of leprosy patient. He first gained acclaim as an actor for his performance in the 2002 film Kaante, and later played negative roles in the Telugu film Okkadunnadu (2007) and as the gangster Javed in the film Slumdog Millionaire (2008). He played the role of Shivaji Maharaj in Marathi film Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy. He also played the role of Harpist Dongara in the Aakhri Chunauti series of episodes in C.I.D.. Manjrekar was acclaimed for the negative role as inspector D.R. Talpade in the movie Wanted starring superstar Salman Khan.

He was an MNS candidate from Mumbai North West in 2014 Lok Sabha Elections but lost to Gajanan Kirtikar of Shiv Sena.[4][5]

Filmography

Actor

Year Films Role Language
1999Vaastav: The RealityAs himself in SongHindi
2001Ehsaas: The FeelingMichaelHindi
2002KaanteRaj "Balli" YHindi
2003Pran Jaye Par Shaan Na JayeMunna Bhai HatelaHindi
2004PlanSultanHindi
2004RunGanpat ChowdhuryHindi
2004MusafirLukkaHindi
2005It Was Raining That NightBrij BhushanEnglish
2006ZindaJoy FernandesHindi
2006Jawani Diwani: A Youthful JoyrideChappu BhaiHindi
2007Dus KahaniyaanHindi
2007OkkadunnaduSonu BhaiTelugu
2007Padmashree Laloo Prasad YadavAdvocate Prasad Pritam PradyumanHindi
2007Deha
2008Meerabai Not OutManoj Anant AchrekarHindi
2008Slumdog MillionaireDon JavedEnglish
2008HomamDaddyTelugu
2009Me Shivajiraje Bhosale BoltoyShivaji MaharajMarathi
2009WantedInspector TalpadeHindi
200999AGM (Aatmaram Gyanshekhar Machve)Hindi
2009Fruit and NutKhandar ZalaHindi
2009Teen PattiDagdu SethHindi
2010AdhursDon Baba, the main villainTelugu
2010DabanggHaria (Rajo's father)Hindi
2010Don SeenuNavin duggalTelugu
2011ReadyRam Kapoor (Prem's father)Hindi
2011Fakta Ladh MhanaBababhaiMarathi
2011BodyguardRanjan MhatreHindi
2012Tukkaa FittHindi
2012OMG: Oh My God!Lawyer SardesaiHindi
2012Jai Jai Maharashtra MazaMarathi
2013HimmatwalaSher SinghHindi
2013Shootout at WadalaInspector BhindeHindi
2013Once Upon a Time In Mumbaai DobaraLocal gangster RawaHindi
2013ArrambamMahadev RaneTamil
2013RajjoBegamHindi
2014Jai HoAuto-Rickshaw DriverHindi
2014RegePradeep SharmaMarathi
2014Singham ReturnsChief Minister Vikram AdhikariHindi
2014Ardhangini by Abhishek MukherjeeBangla
2015Bajirao MastaniShahuji Raje BhosaleHindi
2015AkhilDivya's fatherTelugu
2016Guntur TalkiesJakieTelugu
2016Badsha - The DonShyam VhaiBengali
2017FU: Friendship UnlimitedMarathi
2017VelaikkaranMadhav KurupTamil
2018ViswasamTamil
2018Sanju HimselfHindi
2018SaahoTBATelugu
2018Mard Ko Dard Nahi HotaTBAHindi
2018Total Dhamaal Hindi

TV

YearSerialRoleNotesChannel
2006Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Dancing With The StarsHimself (Contestant)2nd Runner upSony TV
2009Monica MogreCriminal in Case File No. 1Zee TV
2009Specials @ 10Director of Har Kadam Par ShaqueSony TV
2009Arre Deewano Mujhe PehchanoHimself (contestant)STAR Plus
2010Maharashtracha SuperstarHimself (Judge)Zee Marathi
2010C.I.D.HD (Harpeez Dongra)Sony TV
2015Agent Raghav - Crime BranchDilip Chauhan& TV
2018Bigg Boss MarathiHostColors Marathi

Director

Producer

References

  1. 1 2 Multiple sources:
    • "Mahesh Manjrekar". BollywoodMDb.
    • "Mahesh Manjrekar celebrates his birthday". mid-day. 18 August 2012.
    • "5 things you did not know about birthday boy Mahesh Manjrekar | The Times of India". The Times of India. 16 August 2014.
    • "Mahesh Manjrekar celebrates his Birthday | Indian Photo Agency". indianphotoagency.com. 17 August 2012.
  2. ↑ "Mahesh Manjrekar". IMDb.
  3. ↑ "The day my work suffers, I'll retire". Rediff.com. 12 November 2001. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
  4. ↑ "Mahesh Manjrekar was MNS Candidate from Mumbai North West". IANS. news.biharprabha.com. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  5. ↑ "Celeb politicians: who won and who lost". Hindustan Times. 16 May 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
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