Mahesh Manjrekar
Mahesh Manjrekar | |
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File:Mahesh Manjrekar FilmiTadka.jpg Manjrekar at Education Awareness Event | |
Born | [1] | 16 August 1958
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Years active | 1975–present |
Spouse | Medha Manjrekar |
Children | 3 |
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 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 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Marathi film Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy. He also played Hafeez 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 a 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 |
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1999 | Vaastav: The Reality | As himself in Song | Hindi |
2001 | Ehsaas: The Feeling | Michael | Hindi |
2002 | Kaante | Raja "Balli" Yadav | Hindi |
2003 | Pran Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye | Munna Bhai Hatela | Hindi |
2004 | Plan | Sultan | Hindi |
2004 | Run | Ganpat Chowdhury | Hindi |
2004 | Musafir | Lukka | Hindi |
2005 | It Was Raining That Night | Brij Bhushan | English |
2006 | Zinda | Joy Fernandes | Hindi |
2006 | Jawani Diwani: A Youthful Joyride | Chappu Bhai | Hindi |
2007 | Dus Kahaniyaan | Hindi | |
2007 | Okkadunnadu | Sonu Bhai | Telugu |
2007 | Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav | Advocate Prasad Pritam Pradyuman | Hindi |
2007 | Deha | ||
2008 | Meerabai Not Out | Manoj Anant Achrekar | Hindi |
2008 | Slumdog Millionaire | Don Javed | English |
2008 | Homam | Daddy | Telugu |
2009 | Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj | Marathi |
2009 | Wanted | Inspector Talpade | Hindi |
2009 | 99 | AGM (Aatmaram Gyanshekhar Machve) | Hindi |
2009 | Fruit and Nut | Khandar Zala | Hindi |
2009 | Teen Patti | Dagdu Seth | Hindi |
2010 | Adhurs | Don Baba, the main villain | Telugu |
2010 | Dabangg | Haria (Rajo's father) | Hindi |
2010 | Don Seenu | Navin duggal | Telugu |
2011 | Ready | Ram Kapoor (Prem's father) | Hindi |
2011 | Fakta Ladh Mhana | Bababhai | Marathi |
2011 | Bodyguard | Ranjan Mhatre | Hindi |
2012 | Tukkaa Fitt | Hindi | |
2012 | OMG: Oh My God! | Lawyer Sardesai | Hindi |
2012 | Jai Jai Maharashtra Maza | Marathi | |
2013 | Himmatwala | Sher Singh | Hindi |
2013 | Shootout at Wadala | Inspector Bhinde | Hindi |
2013 | Once Upon a Time In Mumbaai Dobara | Local gangster Rawa | Hindi |
2013 | Arrambam | Mahadev Rane | Tamil |
2013 | Rajjo | Begam | Hindi |
2014 | Jai Ho | Auto-Rickshaw Driver | Hindi |
2014 | Rege | Pradeep Sharma | Marathi |
2014 | Singham Returns | Chief Minister Vikram Adhikari | Hindi |
2014 | Ardhangini by Abhishek Mukherjee | Bangla | |
2015 | Bajirao Mastani | Shahuji Raje Bhosale | Hindi |
2015 | Akhil | Divya's father | Telugu |
2016 | Guntur Talkies | Jakie | Telugu |
2016 | Badsha - The Don | Shyam Vhai | Bengali |
2017 | FU: Friendship Unlimited | Chilly's father | Marathi |
2017 | Velaikkaran | Madhav Kurup | Tamil |
2018 | Sanju | Himself | Hindi |
2018 | Take Care Good Night | Inspector Pawar | Marathi |
2019 | Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota | Ajoba | Hindi |
2019 | Vinaya Vidheya Rama | Chief Minister of Bihar | Telugu |
2019 | Total Dhamaal | Chinnappa Swamy | Hindi |
2019 | Saaho | Prince | Hindi Tamil Telugu |
2019 | Mulshi Pattern | Ganpat | Marathi |
2019 | Dabangg 3 | Hariya | Hindi |
2019 | 66 Sadashiv | Marathi | |
2020 | Kesari[6] | Vastad Mehman | Marathi |
Director
- Vaastav: The Reality (1999)
- Astitva (2000)
- Kurukshetra (2000)
- Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hai (2000)
- Nidaan (2000)
- Ehsaas: The Feeling (2001)
- Tera Mera Saath Rahen (2001)
- Hathyar (2002)
- Pitaah (2002)
- Pyaar Kiya Nahin Jaatha (2003)
- Rakht (2004)
- It Was Raining That Night (2005)
- Viruddh... Family Comes First (2005)
- Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! (2005)
- Matichya Chuli (2006)
- Shikshanachya Aaicha Gho (2010)
- City of Gold (2010)
- Ami Shubhash Bolchi (2011)
- Fakt Ladh Mhana (2011)
- Kaksparsh (2012)
- Natsamrat (2016)
- FU: Friendship Unlimited (2017)
- Me Shivaji Park (2018)
- Bhai: Vyakti Ki Valli (2019)
Producer
- Pran Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye (2003)
- It Was Raining That Night (2005)
- Shala (2012)
Television
Year | Serial | Role | Channel |
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2006 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Dancing With The Stars | Himself (Contestant) | Sony TV |
2009 | Monica Mogre | Criminal in Case File No. 1 | Zee TV |
2009 | Specials @ 10 | Director of Har Kadam Par Shaque | Sony TV |
2009 | Arre Deewano Mujhe Pehchano | Himself (contestant) | STAR Plus |
2010 | Maharashtracha Superstar | Himself (Judge) | Zee Marathi |
2010 | C.I.D. | HD (Harpeez Dongra) | Sony TV |
2015 | Agent Raghav - Crime Branch | Dilip Chauhan | & TV |
2018 | Bigg Boss Marathi | Host | Colors Marathi |
2018 | Selection Day | Sir Tommy | Netflix |
2019 | Bigg Boss Marathi 2 | Host | Colors Marathi |
2019 | Kaale Dhande | ZEE5 |
References
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Mahesh Manjrekar". IMDb.
- ^ "The day my work suffers, I'll retire". Rediff.com. 12 November 2001. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
- ^ "Mahesh Manjrekar was MNS Candidate from Mumbai North West". IANS. news.biharprabha.com. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
- ^ "Celeb politicians: who won and who lost". Hindustan Times. 16 May 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
- ^ Matkari, Ganesh; Matkari; 2020; Ist, 23:21 (28 February 2020). "Kesari Movie Review". Pune Mirror. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
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