Mahesh Manjrekar

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Mahesh Manjrekar

Acting 73 May 13, 1953

Mumbai, India

Mahesh Manjrekar (born 15 August, 1958 in Mumbai) is an Indian director, actor, writer and producer. He is credited with directing the critically acclaimed films Vaastav: The Real…

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Slumdog Millionaire

Slumdog Millionaire

7.7 2008 Movie
The Kapil Sharma Show

The Kapil Sharma Show

7.0 2016 TV Show
The White Tiger

The White Tiger

7.0 2021 Movie
Bajirao Mastani

Bajirao Mastani

7.2 2015 Movie
OMG: Oh My God!

OMG: Oh My God!

7.3 2012 Movie
Dabangg

Dabangg

5.9 2010 Movie
Bodyguard

Bodyguard

5.2 2011 Movie
Singham Returns

Singham Returns

6.1 2014 Movie
Wanted

Wanted

5.9 2009 Movie
Saaho

Saaho

5.7 2019 Movie
Coolie

Coolie

6.2 2025 Movie
Ready

Ready

5.1 2011 Movie

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Mahesh Manjrekar (born 15 August, 1958 in Mumbai) is an Indian director, actor, writer and producer. 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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2027
    Vedaat Marathe Veer Daudale Saat

    Movie Producer

  2. 2026
    Operation Safed Sagar: The Untold Story of the Kargil War

    TV show Air Chief Marshal Raghavan Deshmukh

  3. 2026
    Dulhaniya Le Aaeegi

    Movie

  4. 2026
    Nagabandham: The Secret Treasure

    Movie Suvarna

  5. 2026
    Deool Band 2

    Movie

  6. 2026
    Raja Shivaji

    Movie Lakhuji Jadhav

  7. 2026
    Gandhi Talks

    Movie Premnath Gavli

  8. 2025
    The Devil

    Movie

  9. 2025
    Kaal Trighori

    Movie

  10. 2025
    Punha Shivaji raje Bhosale

    Movie Director

  11. 2025
    Punha Shivajiraje Bhosale

    Movie

  12. 2025
    Dashavatar

    Movie Inspector Michael D'Costa

  13. 2025
    Coolie

    Movie Kakkar

  14. 2025
    Thug Life

    Movie Sadanand

  15. 2025
    Devmanus

    Movie

  16. 2025
    The Secret of Devkaali

    Movie Antagonist

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  1. 2025
    Ek Raadha Ek Meera

    Movie Sanavi's Father

  2. 2024
    Aho Vikramaarka!

    Movie

  3. 2024
    Juna Furniture

    Movie

  4. 2024
    Hi Anokhi Gaath

    Movie Director

  5. 2024
    Yatra 2

    Movie Chandrababu Naidu

  6. 2023
    Butterfly

    Movie Sahil

  7. 2023
    Rangamarthanda

    Movie Writer

  8. 2023
    Taaza Khabar

    TV show Sajid "Kismat" Sayyid

  9. 2022
    Mister Mummy

    Movie

  10. 2022
    De Dhakka 2

    Movie

  11. 2022
    Sarkaru Vaari Paata

    Movie Finance Minister

  12. 2022
    Katha Kanchiki Manam Intiki

    Movie

  13. 2022
    Pondicherry

    Movie

  14. 2022
    Panghrun

    Movie Writer

  15. 2022
    Nay Varan Bhat Loncha Kon Nai Koncha

    Movie Director

  16. 2021
    Antim: The Final Truth

    Movie Satya Vichare

  17. 2021
    The Big Bull

    Movie Rana Sawant

  18. 2021
    Mumbai Saga

    Movie

  19. 2021
    The Power

    Movie Kalidas Haridas Thakur

  20. 2021
    The White Tiger

    Movie The Stork

  21. 2020
    Forbidden Love

    TV show Vaibhav

  22. 2020
    Saffron

    Movie Ismael Pehelwan

  23. 2020
    Pawan & Pooja

    TV show Pawan Kalra

  24. 2019
    Dabangg 3

    Movie Hariya (Special Appearance)