Makrand Deshpande
Makarand Deshpande (born 6 March 1966) is an Indian film actor, writer, and director in Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu, Malayalam cinema, and Indian Theatre. He is often seen in supporting and pivotal roles in various films like Jungle, Sarfarosh, Swades, Makdee, and Darna Zaroori Hai where he often plays drunkard, wayfarer, and comic roles. He has directed over 5 films. The bulk of his work, however is in theatre. He has written 350 full-length plays and at least 12 short plays and has his own theatre company, Ansh. Deshpande has an unconventional personality and is noted for his unusual outfits and hairstyles.He lives in Vile Parle in Mumbai. He studied in Shri BPM school.
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- Born:
- Mar 6, 1966 In Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 58
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak 1988-07-09
- Latest Project:
- Movie Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit 2025-07-23
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit | Meera | 2025-07-23 |
| Movie | Razakar: The Silent Genocide of Hyderabad | 2024-01-26 | |
| Movie | Ponniyin Selvan: Part II | Chief Kalarmugar | 2023-04-28 |
| Movie | Spy | RAW Chief Shastri | 2023-06-29 |
| Movie | Satarcha Salman | Arun | 2023-03-03 |
| Movie | Rules Ranjann | 2023-10-06 | |
| Movie | Jailer | Sikandar Singh | 2023-08-10 |
| Movie | RRR | Peddanna | 2022-03-24 |
| Movie | Sayanna Varthakal | Mangesh Pandey | 2022-08-05 |
| Movie | My Dear Prime Minister | Sainat | 2019-03-14 |
| Movie | Bombay Rose | Mike (voice) | 2019-08-28 |
| Movie | Dandupalya 3 | Krishna | 2018-02-02 |
| Movie | Aa Gaya Hero | 2017-03-17 | |
| Movie | Dandupalya 2 | 2017-07-14 | |
| Movie | Hanuman Da Damdaar | Vishrav (voice) | 2017-06-02 |
| Movie | Pulimurugan | Mariyappan | 2016-10-07 |
| Movie | Kuttikalundu Sookshikkuka | 2016-12-02 | |
| Movie | 2 Countries | Patel Ji | 2015-12-25 |
| Movie | Issaq | Baba | 2013-07-27 |
| Movie | Amen | Chevalier Pothachan | 2013-03-21 |
| Movie | John Day | Krishnan | 2013-09-05 |
| Movie | Kamasutra 3D | 2013-08-17 | |
| Movie | Jackpot | 2013-12-13 | |
| Movie | Dandupalya | Krishna | 2012-06-29 |
| Movie | No. 66 Madhura Bus | Sanjayan | 2012-06-29 |
| Movie | Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap | Mac | 2011-07-01 |
| Movie | Zokkomon | 2011-04-02 | |
| Movie | That Girl in Yellow Boots | Cameo | 2011-09-02 |
| Movie | My Friend Pinto | Don | 2011-10-14 |
| Movie | Khatta Meetha | Azad Bhagat | 2010-07-23 |
| Movie | Red Alert: The War Within | Raghavan | 2010-07-09 |
| Movie | Guzaarish | Neville D'Souza | 2010-11-16 |
| Movie | Kaalo | Special Appearance | 2010-12-17 |
| Movie | Parallel Folds | Makarand | 2009-09-04 |
| Movie | Ek Niranjan | Chidambaram | 2009-10-29 |
| Movie | A One Night Stand | Party Guest | 2009-12-31 |
| Movie | Jalsa | 2008-04-02 | |
| Movie | Krazzy 4 | 2008-04-11 | |
| Movie | Risk | Hari | 2007-01-18 |
| Movie | Yun Hota To Kya Hota | 2006-07-21 | |
| Movie | Darna Zaroori Hai | Rahul | 2006-04-28 |
| Movie | Paisa Vasool | 2004-01-27 | |
| Movie | Hanan: An Assault on Faith | 2004-06-29 | |
| Movie | Swades | Fakir | 2004-12-17 |
| Movie | Chameli | 2003-12-31 | |
| Movie | Company | Narrator | 2002-04-15 |
| Movie | Road | Inderpal | 2002-09-27 |
| Movie | Makdee | Kallu | 2002-11-22 |
| Movie | Jungle | Doraiswamy 'Madrasi' | 2000-07-14 |
| Movie | Ghaath | Happy Singh | 2000-12-01 |
| Movie | Sarfarosh | Shiva | 1999-04-30 |
| Movie | Satya | Advocate Chandrakant Mule | 1998-07-03 |
| Movie | Naseem | Flag Waver | 1995-10-02 |
| Movie | Sir | 1993-07-09 | |
| Movie | Pehla Nasha | 1993-10-13 | |
| Movie | Prahaar | Shirley's brother | 1991-01-01 |
| Movie | Don't Cry for Salim the Lame | Peera | 1989-05-29 |
| Movie | Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak | 1988-07-09 |