Makarand Deshpande (born 6 March 1966) is an Indian actor, writer, and director in

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Kannada Kannada () is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly in the state of Karnataka in southwestern India, and spoken by a minority of the population in all neighbouring states. It has 44 million native speakers, and is additionally a ...

, Marathi, Telugu,

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, Tamil films, and Indian theatre. He is often seen in supporting and pivotal roles in films like ''Jungle'', '' Sarfarosh'', '' Swades'', '' Makdee'', ''

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'','' Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap'' and '' Darna Zaroori Hai'' where he plays drunkard, wayfarer, and comic roles. He has directed five films.

Career

His contribution to the theatre 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 work in theatre started in 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. Deshpande is known for his role in the Kannada-language film series '' Dandupalya''. He made his English-language debut in the 2024 film '' Monkey Man'', directed by

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Television

* '' Aahat'' (1998) as Panna (season 1- episode 142 and 143) * ''

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'' (1989) * ''Devta'' as Suraj (1996) * ''Filmi Chakkar'' as Papa Natekar (1994) * ''Waqt Ki Raftaar'' * '' Sailaab'' * '' Sarabhai vs Sarabhai'' (season 1- guest appearance) * '' Asmita'' as Deshmukh Saheb (2014) (Guest Appearance - Ep 97) * ''

Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi ''Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'' ( ''Because Even a Mother-in-Law Was a Daughter-in-Law Once'') is an Indian Hindi-language soap opera that aired from 3 July 2000 to 6 November 2008 on Star Plus. The show was co-produced by Shobha Kapoor a ...

'' as Vijay Saxena * ''

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'' (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 ''Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak'' (; ''QSQT''), also known by the initialism ''QSQT'', is a 1988 Indian Hindi-language romantic musical film, directed by Mansoor Khan in his directorial debut, and written and produced by Nasir Hussain. The film st ...

'' (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) *'' Jazbaat (1994 film)'' as Babban *'' 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 *''

'' (1998) (as Makarand Deshpande) as Advocate Chandrakant Mule *'' Sarfarosh'' (1999) as Shiva *''

Jungle jungle is land covered with dense forest and tangled vegetation, usually in tropical climates. Application of the term has varied greatly during the past century. Etymology The word ''jungle'' originates from the Sanskrit word ''jaṅgala'' ...

'' (2000) as Dorai Swamy *'' Ghaath'' (2000) as Happy Singh *''Ek Aur Visphot'' (2002) as Mun. Comm. Omkar Manav *''

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'' (2002) as Narrator *'' Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai'' (2002) (as Makrandh Deshpandey) as Bhiku *'' Lal Salaam'' (2002) as Rajayya *''

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'' (2002) as Inderpal, Truck driver *'' 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 *'' Khamoshh... 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) *'' Krazzy 4'' (2008) as Drunk *'' 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) *'' Aa Gaya Hero'' (2017) *'' 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) *''

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'' (2020) as Tony *'' Sadak 2'' (2020) as Gyaan Prakash aka Guruji * ''Liger'' (2021) *'' 12 'O' Clock'' (2021) as Rao *'' Shoorveer'' (2022) *''

Bholaa ''Bholaa'' is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language Action film, action thriller film directed by Ajay Devgn and produced by Devgn Films, Reliance Entertainment, T-Series (company), T-Series Films and Dream Warrior Pictures. It is a remake of the 2019 T ...

'' (2023) *'' Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan'' (2024) as Skhandi *'' Jaat'' (2025) as a villager

Marathi

* '' Ek Ratra Mantarleli'' (1989) * '' Rita'' (2009) * '' Samaantar'' (2009) * '' Ajintha'' (2012) * '' Panhala'' (2015) * '' Dagadi Chawl'' (2015) *''Mazhi Tapasya'' (2016) Baburao * '' Truckbhar Swapna'' (2018) * ''Chatrapati Shasan'' (2019) * '' Aathva Rang Premacha'' (2021) * '' Daagadi Chawl 2'' (2022) * '' Satarcha Salman'' (2023) as Arun Kalbhor * '' Alyad Palyad'' (2024) * ''Amhi Jarange'' (2024) * Panipuri (2024) * Chaabi (2025)

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) *'' Voice of Sathyanathan '' (2023) as Saahi Bhai

Telugu

*'' Jalsa'' (2008) as Naxalite *'' Ek Niranjan'' (2009) as Chidambaram *'' Bombhaat'' (2020) as Mad Scientist *''

Liger The liger is a hybrid (biology), hybrid offspring of a male lion (''Panthera leo'') and a tigress, or female tiger (''Panthera tigris''). The liger has parents in the same genus but of different species. The liger is distinct from the opposite ...

'' (2022) as Mallesh *'' Romantic'' (2021) as Samsun *'' RRR'' (2022) as Peddayya *'' Thaggedele'' (2022) as Krishna *'' Spy'' (2023) as RAW Chief Sastry *'' Hidimba'' (2023) *'' Rules Ranjann'' (2023) *'' Razakar'' (2024) *'' Tiragabadara Saami'' (2024) as Konda Reddy *'' Daaku Maharaaj (2025) as Govind Gujjar, Daaku Maharaaj's henchman

Kannada

*'' Dandupalya'' (2012) as Dandupalya Krishna *'' Aakramana'' (2014) *'' Abhinetri'' (2015) *'' Shivam'' (2015) *'' Dandupalya 2'' (2017) as Krishna *'' Dandupalya 3'' (2018) *'' Adyaksha in America'' (2019) as Seth

Tamil

*'' Lisaa'' (2019) as Raghavan *'' Ponniyin Selvan: II'' (2023) as Chief Kalamugar *'' Jailer'' (2023) as Sikandar Singh

English

*'' Monkey Man'' (2024) as Baba Shakti

Awards

* Suvarnaratna Lifetime Achievement Awards-2025 * Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Marathi for film Dagdi Chawl ; South Indian International Movie Awards *Best Actor in a Negative Role for '' Dandupalya'' and '' No. 66 Madhura Bus'' Makrand Deshpande

References

External links

Interview
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Deshpande, Makarand 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 1966 births Indian male dramatists and playwrights 21st-century Indian male actors People from Palghar district 21st-century Indian people Hindi-language film directors Marathi actors Male actors in Telugu cinema