Mahesh Vaman Manjrekar (Marathi pronunciation: is an Indian actor, film director, screenwriter and producer who works primarily in Hindi films, alongside Marathi language and Telugu language films.
Early life
Mahesh Manjrekar was born on 16 August 1958 in
Bombay,
Bombay State.
Personal life
Manjrekar was married to Deepa Mehta, a costume designer, with whom he has two children - Satya and Ashwami.;
they were later divorced.
Later, he married
Medha Manjrekar. They have a daughter,
Saiee Manjrekar, who is an actress.
He has a stepdaughter from Medha's first husband - Gauri Ingawale who is also an actress.
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 language film
Arrambam (2013),
Telugu language film
Okkadunnadu (2007) and as the gangster Javed in the film
Slumdog Millionaire (2008). He played Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the
Marathi cinema 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.
Filmography
Actor
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| Hindi | |
| Michael | |
| Raja "Balli" Yadav | |
| Munna Bhai Hatela | |
| Sultan | |
| Ganpat Chowdhury | |
| Lukka | |
| English language | [ chakpak.com (28 March 2011). It Was Raining That Night ] |
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| Hindi | |
| Chappu Bhai | |
| Mahesh | |
| Telugu | |
| Hindi | |
| Madhav | |
| Manoj Anant Achrekar | |
| English | |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | |
| Hindi | |
| AGM (Aatmaram Gyanshekhar Machve) | |
| Khandar Zala | |
| Telugu | |
| Hindi | |
| Hariya Shreshawat | |
| Telugu | |
| Hindi | |
| Marathi language | |
| Hindi | |
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| Lawyer Sardesai | |
| Marathi | |
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| Sher Singh | |
| Inspector Bhinde | |
| Local gangster Rawa | |
| Tamil | |
| Hindi | |
| Hindi | |
| Marathi | |
| Hindi | |
| Bengali | |
| Hindi | |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | |
| Telugu | |
| Bengali language | Scenes reused from Don Seenu |
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| Chilly's father | |
| Tamil | |
| Hindi | |
| Marathi | |
| Hindi | |
| Telugu | |
| Chinnappa Swamy | Hindi | |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | |
| Hindi | |
| 66 Sadashiv | | Marathi | |
| 2020 | Kesari | Vastad Mehman | Marathi | |
| Taxi No. 24 | | Hindi | |
| 2021 | The White Tiger | The Stork | English
Hindi | |
| Hindi | |
| Boss | Baba Khan | Bhojpuri cinema | |
| Mumbai Saga | Chief Minister Bhau | Hindi | |
| Satyavan "Satya" Vichare | Hindi | |
| 2022 | Katha Kanchiki Manam Intiki | | Telugu | |
| Sarkaru Vaari Paata | Finance minister | Telugu | |
| De Dhakka 2 | Babbar Lahori | Marathi | |
| Mister Mummy | Dr. Satsangi | Hindi | |
| 2023 | Butterfly | Sahil | Marathi | |
| 2024 | Juna Furniture | Govind Shridhar Pathak | |
| 2025 | Tamil | |
| Devmanus | TBA | Marathi | |
| Dashavatar | TBA | |
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Film credits
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| 1999 | | | | | |
| 2000 | Astitva | | | | |
| Kurukshetra | | | | |
| Nidaan | | | | |
| Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hai | | | | |
| 2001 | | | | | |
| Tera Mera Saath Rahen | | | | |
| 2002 | Hathyar | | | | |
| Pitaah | | | | |
| 2003 | Pyaar Kiya Nahin Jaatha | | | | |
| Pran Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye | | | | |
| 2004 | Rakht | | | | |
| 2005 | It Was Raining That Night | | | | |
| Viruddh... Family Comes First | | | | |
| Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! | | | | |
| 2006 | Matichya Chuli | | | | |
| 2009 | Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy | | | | |
| 2010 | Shikshanachya Aaicha Gho | | | | |
| 2010 | City of Gold | | | | |
| 2011 | Ami Shubhash Bolchi | | | | |
| Fakt Ladh Mhana | | | | |
| 2012 | Kaksparsh | | | | |
| Shala | | | | |
| 2013 | Kokanastha | | |
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| 2016 | Natsamrat | | | | |
| 2017 | | | | | |
| 2018 | Me Shivaji Park | | | | |
| 2018 | Shikari | | | | |
| 2019 | | | | | |
| 2021 | The Power | | | | |
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| 2022 | Panghrun | | | | |
| Nay Varan Bhat Loncha Kon Nay Koncha | | | | |
| 2024 | Hi Anokhi Gaath | | | | |
| Juna Furniture | | | | |
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| 2025 | | | | | |
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Television
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| Contestant | |
| Criminal in Case File No. 1 | |
| Director of Har Kadam Par Shaque | |
| Himself (contestant) | |
| Himself (Judge) | |
| HD (Harpeez Dongra) | |
| Dilip Chauhan | |
| Host | |
| Sir Tommy | |
| Host | |
| Mirza | |
| 2020 | | Director | |
| 2021 | Bigg Boss Marathi 3 | Host | |
| 2022- 2023 | Bigg Boss Marathi 4 | |
| 2023 | Taaza Khabar | Kismat Bhai | |
Web series
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| 2019 | Kaale Dhande | | Anna Bhai | Marathi | ZEE5 Originals |
| 2020 | Forbidden Love | | Sudha's Husband | Hindi | ZEE5 Originals |
Production
In 2011, he launched his own production company with Aniruddha Deshpande called Great Maratha Entertainment LLP Productions.
The first film made under the banner was the Fakta Ladh Mhana which is one of the most expensive Marathi films.
Awards and nominations
| +National Film Awards
!Year
!Work
!Category
!Result
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| 2000 | Astitva | Best Feature Film in Marathi | | |
| +Filmfare Awards
!Year
!Work
!Category
!Result
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| 2000 | | Best Director | | |
| Best Scene of the Year | |
| 2003 | Kaante | Best Comedian | | |
| +IIFA Awards
!Year
!Work
!Category
!Result
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| 2000 | | Best Director | | |
| 2003 | Kaante | Best Comedian | | |
| +Screen Awards
!Year
!Work
!Category
!Result
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| 2001 | Astitva | Best Story | | |
| Best Screenplay | |
| Special Jury Award | |
| +Filmfare Marathi Awards
!Year
!Work
!Category
!Result
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| 1994 | Aai | Best Director | | |
| 2016 | Natsamrat | | |
| Best Director (Critics) | | |
| +Zee Cine Awards
!Year
!Work
!Category
!Result
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| 2016 | Natsamrat | Best Marathi Film | | |
| +Zee Gaurav Puraskar
!Year
!Work
!Category
!Result
! |
| 2010 | Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy | Best Story | | |
| Best Screenplay | |
| 2012 | Kaksparsh | Best Director | | |
| 2016 | Natsamrat | | |
| +Maharashtra State Film Awards
!Year
!Work
!Category
!Result
! |
| 2000 | Astitva | Best Second Film | | |
| Best Second Director | |
| 2012 | Kaksparsh | Best Film | | |
| Best Director | |
| 2022 | Panghrun | Best Film | | |
| Best Director | |
| +Pune International Film Festival
!Year
!Work
!Category
!Result
! |
| 2012 | Kaksparsh | Best Marathi Feature Film | | |
| +Marathi International Cinema & Theatre Awards
!Year
!Work
!Category
!Result
! |
| 2012 | Kaksparsh | Best Director | | |
| +Maharashtracha Favourite Kon?
!Year
!Work
!Category
!Result
! |
| 2010 | Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy | Best Film | | |
| 2011 | Lalbaug Parel | Best Director | |
| 2012 | Kaksparsh | Best Film | |
| Best Director | |
| 2016 | Natsamrat | |
| +Sanskruti Kaladarpan
!Year
!Work
!Category
!Result
! |
| 2012 | Kaksparsh | Best Director | | |
| 2016 | Natsamrat | | |
| +Colors Marathi
!Year
!Work
!Category
!Result
! |
| 2019 | Bigg Boss Marathi 1 | Best Host | | |
| 2021 | Bigg Boss Marathi 2 | |
| 2022 | Bigg Boss Marathi 3 | |
| +Sakal
!Year
!Work
!Category
!Result
!Ref. |
| 2019 | Panghrun | Best Film | | |
| Best Director | |
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