Mahesh Manjrekar
Mahesh Manjrekar | |
---|---|
Born | [1] | 16 August 1958
Occupations |
|
Years active | 1975–present |
Spouse | Medha Manjrekar |
Children | 3, including Saiee |
Mahesh Vaman Manjrekar (born 16 August 1958)[1] is an Indian actor, director, writer, and producer who works primarily in Hindi films, alongside Marathi and Telugu films.[2] 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.
Manjrekar has acted in several films, including some of his own productions. He was first seen in the Door darshan Marathi series named Kshitij, in which he played a leprosy patient. He first gained acclaim as an actor for his performance in the 2002 film Kaante, and later played negative roles in the Tamil film Arrambam (2013), Telugu film Okkadunnadu (2007) and as the gangster Javed in the film Slumdog Millionaire (2008). He played Shivaji in the Marathi film Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy. He also played the role of Harpeez Dongara in the Aakhri Chunauti series of episodes in the Indian TV series C.I.D.. Manjrekar was acclaimed for the role as inspector D.R. Talpade in the movie Wanted.
He was a MNS candidate from Mumbai North West in the 2014 Lok Sabha Elections but lost to Gajanan Kirtikar of Shiv Sena.[3][4]
Personal life
Manjrekar has a daughter, Saiee Manjrekar, who is a Bollywood actress.[5] He has a stepdaughter, Gauri Ingawale, from his wife Medha Manjrekar's first husband.[6]
Filmography
Actor
Year | Films | Role | Language | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
1999 | Vaastav: The Reality | As himself in Song | Hindi | |
2001 | Ehsaas: The Feeling | Michael | Hindi | [7] |
2002 | Kaante | Raja "Balli" Yadav | Hindi | [8] |
2003 | Pran Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye | Munna Bhai Hatela | Hindi | |
2004 | Plan | Sultan | Hindi | [9] |
2004 | Run | Ganpat Chowdhury | Hindi | [10] |
2004 | Musafir | Lukka | Hindi | |
2005 | It Was Raining That Night | Brij Bhushan | English | |
2006 | Zinda | Joy Fernandes | Hindi | |
2006 | Jawani Diwani: A Youthful Joyride | Chappu Bhai | Hindi | |
2007 | Dus Kahaniyaan | Hindi | ||
2007 | Okkadunnadu | Sona Bhai | Telugu | |
2007 | Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav | Advocate Prasad Pritam Pradyuman | Hindi | |
2007 | Deha | |||
2008 | Meerabai Not Out | Manoj Anant Achrekar | Hindi | |
2008 | Slumdog Millionaire | Don Javed | English | |
2008 | Homam | Daddy | Telugu | |
2009 | Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj | Marathi | |
2009 | Wanted | Inspector Talpade | Hindi | |
2009 | 99 | AGM (Aatmaram Gyanshekhar Machve) | Hindi | |
2009 | Fruit and Nut | Khandar Zala | Hindi | |
2010 | Adhurs | Don Baba, the main villain | Telugu | |
2010 | Teen Patti | Dagdu Seth | Hindi | |
2010 | Dabangg | Haria (Rajo's father) | Hindi | |
2010 | Don Seenu | Mukesh Duggal / Duggal Saab | Telugu | |
2011 | Ready | Ram Kapoor (Prem's father) | Hindi | |
2011 | Fakta Ladh Mhana | Bababhai | Marathi | |
2011 | Bodyguard | Ranjan Mhatre | Hindi | |
2012 | Tukkaa Fitt | Hindi | ||
2012 | OMG: Oh My God! | Lawyer Sardesai | Hindi | |
2012 | Jai Jai Maharashtra Maza | Marathi | ||
2013 | Himmatwala | Sher Singh | Hindi | |
2013 | Shootout at Wadala | Inspector Bhinde | Hindi | |
2013 | Once Upon a Time In Mumbaai Dobara | Local gangster Rawa | Hindi | |
2013 | Arrambam | Mahadev Rane | Tamil | |
2013 | Rajjo | Begam | Hindi | |
2014 | Jai Ho | Auto-Rickshaw Driver | Hindi | |
2014 | Rege | Pradeep Sharma | Marathi | |
2014 | Singham Returns | Chief Minister Vikram Adhikari | Hindi | |
2014 | Ardhangini by Abhishek Mukherjee | Bangla | ||
2015 | Bajirao Mastani | Shahuji Raje Bhosale | Hindi | |
2015 | Akhil | Divya's father | Telugu | |
2016 | Vrundavan | Bhumi's father | Marathi | |
2016 | Guntur Talkies | Jakie | Telugu | |
2016 | Badsha - The Don | Shyam Vhai | Bengali | |
2017 | FU: Friendship Unlimited | Chilly's father | Marathi | |
2017 | Velaikkaran | Madhav Kurup | Tamil | |
2018 | Sanju | Himself | Hindi | |
2018 | Take Care Good Night | Inspector Pawar | Marathi | |
2019 | Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota | Ajoba | Hindi | |
2019 | Vinaya Vidheya Rama | Chief Minister of Bihar | Telugu | |
2019 | Total Dhamaal | Chinnappa Swamy | Hindi | |
2019 | Saaho | Prince | Hindi Tamil Telugu |
|
2019 | Mulshi Pattern | Shirpya | Marathi | |
2019 | Dabangg 3 | Hariya | Hindi | |
2019 | 66 Sadashiv | Marathi | ||
2020 | Kesari[11] | Vastad Mehman | Marathi | |
2020 | Taxi No. 24 | Hindi[12] | ||
2021 | The White Tiger | The Stork | English
Hindi |
|
2021 | Boss (with Pawan Singh) | TBA | Bhojpuri |
Director
- Vaastav: The Reality (1999)
- Astitva (2000)
- Kurukshetra (2000)
- Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hai (2000)
- Nidaan (2000)
- Ehsaas: The Feeling (2001)
- Tera Mera Saath Rahen (2001)
- Hathyar (2002)
- Pitaah (2002)
- Pyaar Kiya Nahin Jaatha (2003)
- Rakht (2004)
- It Was Raining That Night (2005)
- Viruddh... Family Comes First (2005)
- Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! (2005)
- Matichya Chuli (2006)
- Shikshanachya Aaicha Gho (2010)
- City of Gold (2010)
- Ami Shubhash Bolchi (2011)
- Fakt Ladh Mhana (2011)
- Kaksparsh (2012)
- Natsamrat (2016)
- FU: Friendship Unlimited (2017)
- Bhai: Vyakti Ki Valli (2019)
- Antim: The Final Truth (2021)
- The Power (2021)
- 1962: The War in the Hills (2021)
Producer
- Pran Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye (2003)
- It Was Raining That Night (2005)
- Shala (2012)
Filmmaking Credits
Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1999 | Vaastav | Yes | No | ||
2000 | Astitva | Yes | Yes | No | |
2000 | Kurukshetra | Yes | Yes | No | |
2000 | Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hai | Yes | Yes | No | |
2002 | Hathyar | Yes | Yes | No | |
2005 | Viruddh | Yes | Yes | No | |
2005 | It Was Raining That Night | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2009 | Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy | No | Yes | No | |
2011 | Ami Shubhash Bolchi | Yes | Yes | No | |
2012 | Kaksparsh | Yes | No | No | |
2019 | Bhai: Vyakti Ki Valli | Yes | No | No |
References
- ^ a b Multiple sources:
- "Mahesh Manjrekar". BollywoodMDb.
- "Mahesh Manjrekar celebrates his birthday". mid-day. 18 August 2012.
- "5 things you did not know about birthday boy Mahesh Manjrekar|The Times of India". The Times of India. 16 August 2014.
- "Mahesh Manjrekar celebrates his Birthday | Indian Photo Agency". indianphotoagency.com. 17 August 2012.
- ^ "The day my work suffers, I'll retire". Rediff.com. 12 November 2001. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
- ^ "Mahesh Manjrekar was MNS Candidate from Mumbai North West". IANS. news.biharprabha.com. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
- ^ "Celeb politicians: who won and who lost". Hindustan Times. 16 May 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
- ^ "Saiee Manjrekar on life post Bollywood debut: When I step out, I've to think about how am I looking, talk nicely, earlier I could wear pajamas and ignore people". Hindustan Times. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ "Marathi actor director Mahesh Manjrekar stepdaughter Gauri Ingawale". Loksatta (in Marathi). Retrieved 4 February 2021.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ http://www.gomolo.com/ehsaas-movie/7819
- ^ "Kaante: Complete Cast and Crew details". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
- ^ "Plan: Complete Cast and Crew details". IndiaFm. 9 January 2004. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
- ^ https://movies.fullhyderabad.com/run-hindi/hindi/run-hindi-movie-reviews-2074-2.html
- ^ Matkari, Ganesh; Matkari; 2020; Ist, 23:21 (28 February 2020). "Kesari Movie Review". Pune Mirror. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
{{cite web}}
:|last3=
has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Adarsh, Taran (25 September 2020). "FILMING BEGINS... #MaheshManjrekar commenced shoot for thriller #TaxiNo24 in #Mumbai... Costars #JagjeetSandhu and #AnangshaBiswas... Directed by Saumitra Singh... Produced by Saviraj Shetty". Twitter.
External links
- 1958 births
- Indian male film actors
- 21st-century Indian film directors
- Film producers from Mumbai
- Indian male screenwriters
- Living people
- Film directors from Mumbai
- Hindi-language film directors
- Male actors in Hindi cinema
- Marathi people
- Marathi film directors
- Male actors in Marathi cinema
- Candidates in the 2014 Indian general election
- Maharashtra Navnirman Sena politicians
- Indian actor-politicians
- Male actors from Mumbai
- 21st-century Indian male actors
- Politicians from Mumbai
- Male actors in Hindi television
- Hindi film producers
- Indian television directors
- Male actors in Telugu cinema
- Male actors in Tamil cinema
- Male actors in Bengali cinema