Mahesh 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.
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Movies (129)
Vedaat Marathe Veer Daudale Saat
2027 · Producer, Director
Haindava
2026
Don't Trouble the Trouble
2026 · Aslam
Bandkhor
2026 · Director
Dulhaniya Le Aaeegi
2026
Nagabandham: The Secret Treasure
2026 · Suvarna
Deool Band 2
2026
Raja Shivaji
2026 · Lakhuji Jadhav
Gandhi Talks
2026 · Premnath Gavli
The Devil
2025
Kaal Trighori
2025
Punha Shivaji raje Bhosale
2025 · Director, Writer
Punha Shivajiraje Bhosale
2025 · Director, Writer
Dashavatar
2025 · Inspector Michael D'Costa
Coolie
2025 · Kakkar
Thug Life
2025 · Sadanand
Devmanus
2025
The Secret of Devkaali
2025 · Antagonist
Ek Raadha Ek Meera
2025 · Sanavi's Father, Director
Aho Vikramaarka!
2024
Juna Furniture
2024 · Writer, Director
Hi Anokhi Gaath
2024 · Writer, Director, Producer
Yatra 2
2024 · Chandrababu Naidu
Butterfly
2023 · Sahil
Rangamarthanda
2023 · Writer
Mister Mummy
2022
De Dhakka 2
2022 · Director
Sarkaru Vaari Paata
2022 · Finance Minister
Katha Kanchiki Manam Intiki
2022
Pondicherry
2022
Panghrun
2022 · Director, Writer
Nay Varan Bhat Loncha Kon Nai Koncha
2022 · Director
Antim: The Final Truth
2021 · Satya Vichare, Screenplay, Dialogue, Director
The Big Bull
2021 · Rana Sawant
Mumbai Saga
2021
The Power
2021 · Kalidas Haridas Thakur, Director
Tigre Blanco
2021 · The Stork
Saffron
2020 · Ismael Pehelwan
Dabangg 3
2019 · Hariya (Special Appearance)
Saaho
2019 · Prince
Remember Amnesia
2019 · Dr. Sharma
66 Sadashiv
2019
Setters
2019 · Choudhry Ji
The Man Who Feels No Pain
2019 · Surya's Grandpa / Ajoba
Total Dhamaal
2019 · Chinappa Swamy
Sarva Line Vyasta Aahet
2019
Vinaya Vidheya Rama
2019 · Chief Minister of Bihar
Bhai - Vyakti Ki Valli - Uttarardha
2019 · Director
Bhai: Vyakti Ki Valli - Poorvardha
2019 · Director
Mulshi Pattern
2018 · Shirpya
Me Shivaji Park
2018 · Director, Writer
Tc Gn: Take Care Good Night
2018
Velaikkaran
2017 · Madhav Kurup
Dhyanimani
2017
Badsha - the Don
2016 · Shyam Bhai
Bandh Nylon Che
2016
Natsamrat
2016 · Director, Screenplay
Bajirao Mastani
2015 · Chhatrapati Shahu
Akhil
2015 · Divya's Father
A Paying Ghost
2015
Ungli
2014 · B.R. Dayal
Singham Returns
2014 · CM Vikram Adhikari
Rege
2014 · Pradeep Sharma
Surajya
2014 · Writer
Jai Ho
2014 · Babban
Rajjo
2013 · Begum
Arrambam
2013 · Mahadev Rane
Kokanastha
2013 · Director
Shootout at Wadala
2013 · Bhinde
Aajcha Divas Majha
2013
Himmatwala
2013 · Sher Singh
OMG: Oh My God!
2012 · Lawyer Sardesai
Kaksparsh
2012 · Director
Dhoni
2012 · Story
Loot
2011 · Lala Taufeeq Omar Bhatti
Bodyguard
2011 · Ranjan Mhatre
Ami Subhash Bolchi
2011 · Director
Fakta Ladh Mhana
2011 · Bababhai, Director, Producer
Ready
2011 · Ram Kapoor
Cholo Paltai
2011 · Original Story
Dabangg
2010 · Rajo's father
Don Seenu
2010 · Mukesh Duggal
City of Gold
2010 · Director, Screenplay
Pankh
2010 · Producer
Teen Patti
2010 · Dagdu Seth
Shikshanachya Aaicha Gho!
2010 · Doctor, Director, Writer
Adhurs
2010 · Don Baba
Fruit & Nut
2009 · Khandar Zala
Wanted
2009 · Inspector Talpade
Zor Lagaa Ke... Haiya!
2009 · Gupta
99
2009 · AGM
Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy
2009 · Shivaji Maharaj, Writer
Meerabai Not Out
2008 · Manoj Anant Achrekar
Quisiera Ser Millonario
2008 · Javed
Uladhaal
2008 · Special Appearance
Cheenti Cheenti Bang Bang
2008
Homam
2008 · Daddy
De Dhakka
2008 · Writer
Dus Kahaniyaan
2007
Okkadunnadu
2007 · Sona Bhai
Deha
2007 · Madhav 'Maddy' Desai, Director
Mud Stoves
2006 · Story, Screenplay
Zinda
2006 · Joy Fernandes
Jawani Diwani: A Youthful Joyride
2006 · Chappu Bhai
Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi!
2005 · Director, Producer, Screenplay, Story
Viruddh... Family Comes First
2005 · Director
Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav
2005 · Advocate Prasad Pritam Pradyuma, Director
Musafir
2004 · Lukka
Rakht
2004 · Director
Run
2004 · Ganpat Choudhry
Plan
2004 · Sultan
Praan Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye
2003 · Munna Bhai Hatela, Screenplay, Producer
Kaante
2002 · Raj ‘Bali’ Yadav
Hathyar
2002 · Director, Story, Screenplay
Pitaah
2002 · Director, Additional Dialogue, Writer
Tera Mera Saath Rahen
2001 · Director, Screenplay
Ehsaas: The Feeling
2001 · Michael, Director, Writer
Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hai
2000 · Director, Writer
Astitva
2000 · Director, Screenplay, Story
Kurukshetra
2000 · Director
Vaastav
1999 · Car owner, Director, Screenplay, Story
Mother
1995 · Director, Writer, Producer
Jeeva Sakha
1992
Sirf Ek Friday
Khashaba
Jai Hind Jai Sindh: A Love Story
Coma Cafe
· HR
Malamaal Weekly 2
Vaastav 2
· Director
TV shows (12)
Akka
2026 · Shankar Anna
Operation Safed Sagar: The Untold Story of the Kargil War
2026 · Air Chief Marshal Raghavan Deshmukh
Taaza Khabar
2023 · Sajid "Kismat" Sayyid
Forbidden Love
2020 · Vaibhav, Director
Pawan & Pooja
2020 · Pawan Kalra
Kaale Dhande
2019 · Anna Bhai
El día de selección
2018 · Tommy Sir
Bigg Boss Marathi
2018 · Himself - Presenter, Presenter
The Kapil Sharma Show
2016 · Self
Agent Raghav
2015 · Dilip Chauhan (CBI Chief)
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa
2006
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
2002 · Himself