Makrand Deshpande
Acting Born Mar 6, 1966 Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India 129 credits
Biography
Makrand Deshpande is an Indian film actor, writer, and director. He was born on 6 March 1966 in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India. Deshpande has appeared in various Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu, and Malayalam films. He has also worked in Indian Theatre. His acting credits include films such as Jungle, Sarfarosh, Swades, Makdee, and Darna Zaroori Hai. Deshpande has directed over 5 films. He is also a writer, having written 350 full-length plays and at least 12 short plays. Deshpande is associated with his own theatre company, Ansh.
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Career overview
Makrand Deshpande is an Indian film actor. He has appeared in various films, including Jungle, Sarfarosh, Swades, Makdee, and Darna Zaroori Hai. Deshpande often plays supporting and pivotal roles in these films, often taking on characters that are drunkards, wayfarers, or comedians.
Deshpande has acted in over 120 films. He has worked in multiple languages, including Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu, and Malayalam. His film career is notable for its diversity, with Deshpande appearing in a wide range of roles and genres.
As an actor, Deshpande is known for his versatility and range. He has appeared in a variety of films, from dramas like Sarfarosh and Swades to comedies like Makdee and Darna Zaroori Hai. His ability to take on different roles and characters has made him a sought-after actor in the Indian film industry.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
JaatKishkindhapuriHari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs SpiritDaaku Maharaaj
Monkey ManAamhi JarangePaniPuriAlyad PalyadDouble iSmart
Ponniyin Selvan: Part IIJailerBholaaThe Jengaburu CurseSpy
RRRShoorveerThaggedhe LeLigerThe Eighth Color of Love
RomanticThe Cobweb12 “o” CLOCKSir Sir SarlaSir Sir Sarla · Screenplay
MalangSadak 2Bombhaat
LisaaThe Verdict - State Vs NanavatiJungleeChatrapati ShashanBombay Rose
Dandupalya 3Objection My GodTruckbhar SwapnaBuckasura
Team 5Dandupalya 2Meri Beti Sunny Leone Banna Chaahti HaiHanuman Da DamdaarAa Gaya Hero
PulimuruganKuttikalundu Sookshikkuka
Abhinetri2 Countries
Hawaa HawaaiBhaiyya Bhaiyya
Sona Spa · WriterSona Spa · DirectorJackpotAmenIssaq
DandupalyaNo. 66 Madhura BusAjintha
That Girl in Yellow BootsBbuddah Hoga Terra BaapZokkomonMy Friend Pinto
GuzaarishKhatta MeethaShahrukh Bola "Khoobsurat Hai Tu"Shahrukh Bola "Khoobsurat Hai Tu" · DirectorShahrukh Bola "Khoobsurat Hai Tu" · Dialogue
Ek NiranjanA One Night StandParallel Folds
Krazzy 4Jalsa
RiskJaane Bhi Do Yaaro
Darna Zaroori HaiYun Hota To Kya Hota
Khamoshh... Khauff Ki RaatSauda: The Deal
Sarabhai vs SarabhaiSwadesHanan: An Assault on FaithHanan: An Assault on Faith · ScreenplayHanan: An Assault on Faith · Director
ChameliMarketSupari · LyricistSupari · Playback Singer
Jeena Isi Ka Naam HaiCompanyMakdeeRoadLal Salaam
JungleGhaath
Sarfarosh
C.I.D.Satya
Udaan
GhatakFareb
Naseem
Full filmography
- Jaat (2025)
- Kishkindhapuri (2025) as Swamiji
- Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit (2025) as Meera
- Daaku Maharaaj (2025) as Govind Gujjar
- Monkey Man (2024) as Baba Shakti
- Aamhi Jarange (2024)
- PaniPuri (2024)
- Alyad Palyad (2024)
- Double iSmart (2024)
- Razakar: The Silent Genocide of Hyderabad (2024)
- Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan (2024) as Skandhi
- Tiragabadara Saami (2024) as Kondareddy
- Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) as Chief Kalarmugar
- Jailer (2023) as Sikandar Singh
- Bholaa (2023) as Prisoner
- The Jengaburu Curse (2023) as Dr. Panigrahi
- Spy (2023) as RAW Chief Shastri
- Hidimbha (2023) as Vetty
- Rules Ranjann (2023)
- Satarcha Salman (2023) as Arun
- Voice of Sathyanathan (2023) as Saahi Bhai
- RRR (2022) as Peddanna
- Shoorveer (2022)
- Thaggedhe Le (2022)
- Liger (2022)
- The Eighth Color of Love (2022) as Yashwant Chavan
- Daagdi Chawl 2 (2022)
- Sayanna Varthakal (2022) as Mangesh Pandey
- Romantic (2021) as Samsung
- The Cobweb (2021)
- 12 “o” CLOCK (2021)
- Sir Sir Sarla (2021)
- Sir Sir Sarla (2021) Screenplay
- Sir Sir Sarla (2021) Director
- Malang (2020) as Tony
- Sadak 2 (2020) as Guruji Gyaan Prakash
- Bombhaat (2020) as Mad Scientist
- Lisaa (2019)
- The Verdict - State Vs Nanavati (2019) as Chandu Trivedi
- Junglee (2019) as Guruji
- Chatrapati Shashan (2019)
- Bombay Rose (2019) as Mike (voice)
- Hirkani (2019) as Naik
- My Dear Prime Minister (2019) as Sainat
- Chicken Curry Law (2019) as Mutthu Swamy
- Adhyaksha In America (2019) as Chaman Lal Sheth
- Dandupalya 3 (2018) as Krishna
- Objection My God (2018)
- Truckbhar Swapna (2018) as Raja
- Buckasura (2018)
- Team 5 (2017) as Salim Bhai
- Dandupalya 2 (2017)
- Meri Beti Sunny Leone Banna Chaahti Hai (2017) as Father
- Hanuman Da Damdaar (2017) as Vishrav (voice)
- Aa Gaya Hero (2017)
- Pulimurugan (2016) as Mariyappan
- Kuttikalundu Sookshikkuka (2016)
- Abhinetri (2015)
- 2 Countries (2015) as Patel Ji
- Hawaa Hawaai (2014) as Harishchandra Waghmare
- Bhaiyya Bhaiyya (2014) as Maoist leader
- Sona Spa (2013) Writer
- Sona Spa (2013) Director
- Jackpot (2013)
- Amen (2013) as Chevalier Pothachan
- Issaq (2013) as Baba
- Kamasutra 3D (2013)
- John Day (2013) as Krishnan
- Dandupalya (2012) as Krishna
- No. 66 Madhura Bus (2012) as Sanjayan
- Ajintha (2012) as Daulatya
- That Girl in Yellow Boots (2011) as Cameo
- Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap (2011) as Mac
- Zokkomon (2011)
- My Friend Pinto (2011) as Don
- Guzaarish (2010) as Neville D'Souza
- Khatta Meetha (2010) as Azad Bhagat
- Shahrukh Bola "Khoobsurat Hai Tu" (2010)
- Shahrukh Bola "Khoobsurat Hai Tu" (2010) Director
- Shahrukh Bola "Khoobsurat Hai Tu" (2010) Dialogue
- Shahrukh Bola "Khoobsurat Hai Tu" (2010) Story
- Shahrukh Bola "Khoobsurat Hai Tu" (2010) Screenplay
- Tera Kya Hoga Johnny (2010)
- Kaalo (2010) as Special Appearance
- Red Alert: The War Within (2010) as Raghavan
- Ek Niranjan (2009) as Chidambaram
- A One Night Stand (2009) as Party Guest
- Parallel Folds (2009) as Makarand
- Krazzy 4 (2008)
- Jalsa (2008) as naxalite
- Risk (2007) as Hari
- Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (2007) as Jojo
- Darna Zaroori Hai (2006) as Rahul
- Yun Hota To Kya Hota (2006)
- Khamoshh... Khauff Ki Raat (2005) as Manas Dutta
- Sauda: The Deal (2005) as Daya Sawant
- Sarabhai vs Sarabhai (2004) as Sidharth Anirudh Prasad
- Swades (2004) as Fakir
- Hanan: An Assault on Faith (2004)
- Hanan: An Assault on Faith (2004) Screenplay
- Hanan: An Assault on Faith (2004) Director
- Kel Hisoblashamiz (2004)
- Chameli (2003)
- Market (2003) as Anthony Kaalia
- Supari (2003) Lyricist
- Supari (2003) Playback Singer
- Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai (2002) as Himself
- Company (2002) as Narrator
- Makdee (2002) as Kallu
- Road (2002) as Inderpal
- Lal Salaam (2002) as Rajayya
- Jungle (2000) as Doraiswamy 'Madrasi'
- Ghaath (2000) as Happy Singh
- Sarfarosh (1999) as Shiva
- C.I.D. (1998) as CR
- Satya (1998) as Advocate Chandrakant Mule
- Udaan (1997) as Masoombhai Dayachan
- Ghatak (1996) as Katya's Goon
- Fareb (1996) as Burglar
- Naseem (1995) as Flag Waver
- Sir (1993)
- Pehla Nasha (1993)
- Bedardi (1993) as Gulla
- Prahaar (1991) as Shirley's brother
- Circus (1989) as Kanti
- Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro (1989) as Peera
- Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988)
- Vavvaal
- Ella