Mahesh Manjrekar
Mahesh Manjrekar | |
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| File:Mahesh Manjrekar FilmiTadka.jpg Mahesh Manjrekar at Education Awareness Event | |
| Born | August 15, 1958 |
| Occupation(s) | Film actor, Director, Producer, Singer, Editor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Mahesh Manjrekar (born 15 August 1958) is an Indian director, actor, writer and producer.[1] 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. 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..
Filmography
Actor
- Kaante (2003) - Raj "Balli" Yadav
- Pran Jaye Per Shaan Na Jaye Munna Bhai Hatela
- Plan (2004) - Sultan
- Run (2004) - Ganpat Chowdhury
- Musafir Lukka
- Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav Adcovate Prasad Pritam Pradyuma
- It Was Raining That Night (2005)
- Zinda (2006) - Joy Fernandes
- Jawani Diwani: A Youthful Joyride (2006) - Chappu Bhai
- Dus Kahaniyaan
- Meerabai Not Out Manoj Anant Achrekar
- Slumdog Millionaire (2008) - Don Javed
- Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy (2009) (Marathi film)
- Wanted (2009) - Talpadey
- 99 AGM (Aatmaram Gyanshekhar Machve)
- Fruit and Nut (2009) - Khandar Zala
- Teen Patti (2009)
- Dabangg (2010) - Haria (Rajo's father)
- Don Seenu (2010) - Navin Duggal
- Ready (2011) - Ram Kapoor
- Fakt Ladh Mhana (2011) (Marathi film)
- Bodyguard (2011) - Ranjan Mhatre
- Tukka Fit (2012 film)
- Enemmy (2012) - Mukhtar Menon
Television
Mahesh Manjrekar's other TV appearances include:
- Arre Deewano Mujhe Pehchano (contestant)
- Jhalak dikhala jaa: Dancing with the stars (contestant with Sonia Jaffer)
- Monica Mogre Case Files (villain)
- Specials @ 10 (presenter of Har Kadam Par Shaque)[3]
Director
- Vaastav: The Reality
- Astitva (2000)
- Kurukshetra (2000)
- Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hai (2000)
- Nidaan (2000)
- Ehsaas - A Feeling (2001)
- Tera Mera Saath Rahen (2001)
- Hathyar (2002)
- Pitaah (2002)
- Rakht (2004)
- It Was Raining That Night (2005)
- Viruddh... Family Comes First
- Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi!
- Matichya Chuli
- City Of Gold
- Ami Shubhash Bolchi - (2011)
- Fakt Ladh Mhana -(2011)
Writer
- Vaastav: The Reality (1999)
- Astitva (2000)
- It Was Raining That Night (2005)
- Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy (2009) (Marathi film)
- Ami Subash Bolchi(2011) (Bengali film)
Producer
- Pran Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye (2003)
- It Was Raining That Night (2005)
Awards
- Astitva (2000) National Award for Best Regional Film (Marathi)
- Astitva (2000) Screen Weekly Awards for Best Story (Marathi)
- Kaante (2003)IIFA Best Performance in a Comic Role
References
- ^ "The day my work suffers, I'll retire". Rediff.com. 12 November 2001. Retrieved 2011-08-21.
- ^ "Mahesh Manjrekar". IMDb. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
- ^ india-forums.com. Mahesh Manjrekar