Makrand Deshpande

Makarand Deshpande (born 6 March 1966) is an Indian actor, writer, and director in Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil cinema, and Indian Theatre. He is often seen in supporting and pivotal roles in various films like ''Jungle'', '' Sarfarosh'', ''Swades'', ''Makdee'', '' Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap'' and ''Darna Zaroori Hai'' where he often plays drunkard, wayfarer, and comic roles. He has directed over 5 films.

His contribution to the theatre industry includes over 50 short plays and 40 full-length plays, including Sir Sir Sirla, Joke, Maa In Transit, Krishna Kidding and ''Shakepearcha Mhatara''. His recent play, ''Patni'', with Niladri Kumar has been a hit across the country. His journey in theatre started in the year 1990 at Prithvi Theatre with support from Sanjana Kapoor. He started Ansh Theatre Group in the year 1993, along with Kay Kay Menon, who remains one of the pillars of the group.

Makarand Deshpande to be seen in upcoming romantic sports movie 'Liger', directed by Puri Jagannadh. The movie features Vijay Deverakonda, Ananya Panday, Ramya Krishnan, Ronit Roy.

Television

* ''Circus'' (1989)
* ''Devta'' as Suraj (1996)
* ''Filmi Chakkar'' as Papa Natekar (1994)
* ''Waqt Ki Raftaar''
* '' Sailaab''
* ''Sarabhai vs Sarabhai'' (season 1- guest appearance)
* '' Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'' as Vijay Saxena
* ''Vikram Betaal Ki Rahasya Gatha (2018)'' (Betaal)
* ''Maharashtracha Superstar'' 2 as Judge

Web Series

Filmography

Director

*''Danav'' (2003)
*''Hanan'' (2004)
*'' Shahrukh Bola Khoobsurat Hai Tu'' (2010)
*'' Sona Spa'' (2013)
*''Saturday Sunday'' (Marathi) (2014)

Actor

Hindi

*'' Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak'' (1988) (as Mac Deshpanday) as Baba
*''Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro'' (1989) as Peera
*'' Prahaar: The Final Attack'' (1991) as Shirley's brother
*''Anth'' (1994) as Kali
*''Sir'' (1993) as Mak
*''Bedardi'' (1993) as Gulla,Goon
*''Pehla Nasha'' (1993)
*'' Naajayaz'' (1995) as Street Singer
*'' Naseem'' (1995)
*'' Fareb'' (1996)
*'' Ghatak: Lethal'' (1996) as Punk (repeatedly slapped by Kashi)
*'' Udaan'' (1997) (as Makarand Deshpande) as Masoombhai Dayachan
*'' Satya'' (1998) (as Makarand Deshpande) as Advocate Chandrakant Mule
*'' Sarfarosh'' (1999) as Shiva
*''Jungle'' (2000) as Dorai Swamy
*''Ghaath'' (2000) as Happy Singh
*''Ek Aur Visphot'' (2002) as Mun. Comm. Omkar Manav
*'' Company'' (2002) as Narrator
*'' Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai'' (2002) (as Makrandh Deshpandey) as Bhiku
*''Lal Salam'' (2002) as Rajayya
*''Road'' (2002) as Inderpal, Truck driver, sona spa
*''Makdee'' (2002) as Kallu, the village butcher
*''Market'' (2003) as Anthony Kaalia
*'' Chameli'' (2003) as Taxi driver
*'' Hanan'' (2004) as Surya
*'' Paisa Vasool'' (2004)
*'' Ek Se Badhkar Ek'' (2004) as Krishnamurthy
*''Swades'' (2004) as Fakir
*'' Khamosh... Khauff Ki Raat'' (2005) as Manas Dutta
*'' Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena'' (2005) as Poker Player
*''Darna Zaroori Hai'' (2006) as Rahul
*'' Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota'' (2006)
*'' Guzaarish'' (2010)
*'' Khatta Meeta'' (2010)
*''That Girl in Yellow Boots'' (2010) as Post Master
*'' Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap'' (2011)
*'' My Friend Pinto'' (2011) as Don
*'' Kalpvriksh'' (2012)
*'' Jackpot'' (2013)
*'' Issaq'' (2013)
*''Abhinay Chakra'' (2014)
*'' Hawaa Hawaai'' (2014)
*'' Mogali Puvvu'' (2015)
*'' Pratichhaya'' (2016)
*'' Meri Beti Sunny Leone Banna Chaahti Hai'' (2017) as Father
*''Fukrey Returns'' (2017) as Father of the main character
*'' The Wishing Tree'' (2017) as Sadho
*'' Hanuman: Da' Damdaar'' (2017) as Voice of Vishrav
*'' Game of Ayodhya'' (2017)
*'' Mere Pyare Prime Minister'' (2019)
*'' Junglee'' (2019)
*''Chicken Curry Law'' (2019)
*'' Bombay Rose'' (2019)
*'' Malang'' (2020) as Tony
*''Sadak 2'' (2020) as Gyaan Prakash aka Guruji
* ''Liger'' (2021)

*''12am''(2021) as Rao
*'' Shoorveer (2022)

Marathi

*''Ek Ratra Mantarleli'' (1989)
* '' Rita'' (2009)
* '' Samaantar'' (2009)
* '' Ajintha'' (2012)
* ''Panhala'' (2015)
* ''Daagdi Chaawl'' (2015)
*''Mazhi Tapasya'' (2016) Baburao
* ''Truckbhar Swapna'' (2018)
*Chatrapati Shasan
* ''Aathva Rang Premacha'' (2021)
*'' Dagadi Chawl 2'' (2022)

Malayalam

*'' No. 66 Madhura Bus '' (2012)
*''Amen'' (2013) as Shevaliyar Pothachan
*''Bhaiyya Bhaiyya'' (2014) as Maoist Leader
*'' Two Countries'' (2015) as Patelkar Ji
*''Pulimurugan'' (2016) as Ramaiyya
*'' Kuttikalundu Sookshikkuka'' (2016)
*'' Team 5'' (2017)
*''Sayanna Varthakal'' (2022)

Telugu

*'' Jalsa'' (2008) as Naxalite
*'' Ek Niranjan'' (2009) as Chidambaram
*''Mogali Puvvu''
*'' Bombhaat'' (2020) as Mad Scientist
* ''Liger'' (2022)
*'' Romantic'' (2021) as Samsun
*'' RRR'' (2022) as Peddayya

Kannada

*'' Dandupalya'' (2012) as Dandupalya Krishna
*'' Aakramana'' (2014)
*'' Abhinetri'' (2014)
*'' Shivam'' (2014)
*'' Dandupalya 2'' (2017) as Krishna
*'' Adyaksha in America'' (2019) as Seth

Tamil

*''Lisaa'' (2019)

Awards

;South Indian International Movie Awards
*Best Actor in a Negative Role for '' Dandupalya'' and '' No. 66 Madhura Bus''

References

External links

Interview
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Indian male screenwriters
Film directors from Maharashtra
Indian male television actors
Indian male film actors
20th-century Indian male actors
Male actors in Hindi cinema
Living people
1958 births
Indian male dramatists and playwrights
21st-century Indian male actors
People from Palghar district
21st-century Indian film directors
Hindi-language film directors
Marathi actors