Acting
Mahesh Manjrekar
Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil cinema · 123 credits
Born
16 August 1958 (age 68)
Birthplace
Mumbai, India
Also known as Mahesh V. Manjrekar · Mahesh Vaman Manjrekar
Mahesh Vaman Manjrekar (born 16 August 1958) is an Indian actor, film director, screenwriter and producer who works primarily in Hindi, Marathi and Telugu films. 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 movie Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy. He also played the role of Harpist Dongara in the "Aakhri Chunauti" series of episodes in CID.
Known for
Filmography
Vaastav 2
Vaastav 2
Director
Vedaat Marathe Veer Daudale Saat
Producer, Director
Raja Shivaji
as Lakhuji Jadhav
Gandhi Talks
as Premnath Gavli
Bandkhor
Director
Thug Life
as Sadanand
The Secret of Devkaali
as Antagonist
Ek Raadha Ek Meera
as Sanavi's Father, Director
Punha Shivajiraje Bhosale
Actor, Director, Writer
Coolie
as Kakkar
Dashavatar
as Inspector Michael D'Costa
Punha Shivaji raje Bhosale
Director, Writer
Yatra 2
as Chandrababu Naidu
Juna Furniture
Actor, Writer, Director
Hi Anokhi Gaath
Writer, Director, Producer
Butterfly
as Sahil
Sarkaru Vaari Paata
as Finance Minister
De Dhakka 2
Actor, Director
Panghrun
Writer, Director
The Power
as Kalidas Haridas Thakur, Director
The Big Bull
as Rana Sawant
Antim: The Final Truth
as Satya Vichare, Dialogue, Screenplay, Director
Saffron
as Ismael Pehelwan
Vinaya Vidheya Rama
as Chief Minister of Bihar
Total Dhamaal
as Chinappa Swamy
The Man Who Feels No Pain
as Surya's Grandpa / Ajoba
Setters
as Choudhry Ji
Saaho
as Prince
Dabangg 3
as Hariya (Special Appearance)
Bhai - Vyakti Ki Valli - Uttarardha
Actor, Director
Bhai: Vyakti Ki Valli - Poorvardha
Actor, Director
Mulshi Pattern
as Shirpya
Me Shivaji Park
Writer, Director
Velaikkaran
as Madhav Kurup
Badsha - the Don
as Shyam Bhai
Natsamrat
Director, Screenplay
Akhil
as Divya's Father
Bajirao Mastani
as Chhatrapati Shahu
Jai Ho
as Babban
Ungli
as B.R. Dayal
Singham Returns
as CM Vikram Adhikari
Rege
as Pradeep Sharma
Himmatwala
as Sher Singh
Arrambam
as Mahadev Rane
Shootout at Wadala
as Bhinde
Rajjo
as Begum
OMG: Oh My God!
as Lawyer Sardesai
Kaksparsh
Director
Dhoni
Story
Loot
as Lala Taufeeq Omar Bhatti
Bodyguard
as Ranjan Mhatre
Fakta Ladh Mhana
as Bababhai, Director, Producer
Ready
as Ram Kapoor
Cholo Paltai
Original Story
Teen Patti
as Dagdu Seth, Actor
Dabangg
as Rajo's father
Adhurs
as Don Baba
Don Seenu
as Mukesh Duggal
Shikshanachya Aaicha Gho!
as Doctor, Writer, Director
Pankh
as Producer
City of Gold
Director, Screenplay
Wanted
as Inspector Talpade
99
as AGM
Fruit & Nut
as Khandar Zala
Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy
as Shivaji Maharaj, Writer
Meerabai Not Out
as Manoj Anant Achrekar
Uladhaal
as Special Appearance
Homam
as Daddy
Okkadunnadu
as Sona Bhai
Deha
as Madhav 'Maddy' Desai, Director
Zinda
as Joy Fernandes
Jawani Diwani: A Youthful Joyride
as Chappu Bhai
Mud Stoves
Screenplay, Story
Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav
as Advocate Prasad Pritam Pradyuma, Director
Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi!
Director, Story, Screenplay, Producer
Musafir
as Lukka
Run
as Ganpat Choudhry
Plan
as Sultan
Rakht
Director
Praan Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye
as Munna Bhai Hatela, Producer, Screenplay
Kaante
as Raj ‘Bali’ Yadav
Pitaah
Director, Additional Dialogue, Writer
Hathyar
Director, Story, Screenplay
Ehsaas: The Feeling
as Michael, Director, Writer
Tera Mera Saath Rahen
Director, Screenplay
Astitva
Screenplay, Director, Story
Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hai
Writer, Director
Kurukshetra
Director
Vaastav
as Car owner, Director, Screenplay, Story
Mother
Director, Producer, Writer
