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Makrand Deshpande

Acting Born Mar 6, 1966 Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India 24 credits

Biography

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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Full filmography

  • C.I.D. (1998) as CR
  • RRR (2022) as Peddanna
  • Jaat (2025)
  • Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai (2002) as Himself
  • Monkey Man (2024) as Baba Shakti
  • Liger (2022)
  • Sadak 2 (2020) as Guruji Gyaan Prakash
  • Kishkindhapuri (2025) as Swamiji
  • Sarabhai vs Sarabhai (2004) as Sidharth Anirudh Prasad
  • Jailer (2023) as Sikandar Singh
  • Swades (2004) as Fakir
  • Alyad Palyad (2024)
  • Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit (2025) as Meera
  • Satya (1998) as Advocate Chandrakant Mule
  • Bholaa (2023) as Prisoner
  • Daaku Maharaaj (2025) as Govind Gujjar
  • Ghatak (1996) as Katya's Goon
  • The Verdict - State Vs Nanavati (2019) as Chandu Trivedi
  • Malang (2020) as Tony
  • Junglee (2019) as Guruji
  • Razakar: The Silent Genocide of Hyderabad (2024)
  • Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) as Chief Kalarmugar
  • Guzaarish (2010) as Neville D'Souza
  • Sarfarosh (1999) as Shiva