
Makrand Deshpande
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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Known For
Acting History
2025
Kishkindhapuri
2025Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit as Meera
2025Jaat
2025Daaku Maharaaj as Govind Gujjar
2024PaniPuri
2024Double iSmart
2024Tiragabadara Saami as Kondareddy
2024Alyad Palyad
2024Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan as Skandhi
2024Monkey Man as Baba Shakti
2024Razakar: The Silent Genocide of Hyderabad
2023Rules Ranjann
2023Jailer as Sikandar Singh
2023The Jengaburu Curse as Dr. Panigrahi
2023Hidimbha as Vetty
2023Voice of Sathyanathan as Saahi Bhai
2023Spy as RAW Chief Shastri
2023Ponniyin Selvan: Part II as Chief Kalarmugar
2023Bholaa as Prisoner
2023Satarcha Salman as Arun
2022Thaggedhe Le
2022Liger
2022Daagdi Chawl 2
2022Sayanna Varthakal as Mangesh Pandey
2022Shoorveer
2022The Eighth Color of Love as Yashwant Chavan
2022RRR as Peddanna
2021Romantic as Samsung
2021The Cobweb
202112 “o” CLOCK
2020Bombhaat as Mad Scientist
2020Sadak 2 as Guruji Gyaan Prakash
2020Malang as Tony
2019Hirkani as Naik
2019Adhyaksha In America as Chaman Lal Sheth
2019The Verdict - State Vs Nanavati as Chandu Trivedi
2019Bombay Rose as Mike (voice)
2019Chicken Curry Law as Mutthu Swamy
2019Lisaa
2019Junglee as Guruji
2019Chatrapati Shashan
2019My Dear Prime Minister as Sainat
2018Truckbhar Swapna as Raja
2018Buckasura
2018Objection My God
2018Dandupalya 3 as Krishna
2017Team 5 as Salim Bhai
2017Dandupalya 2
2017Hanuman Da Damdaar as Vishrav (voice)
2017Meri Beti Sunny Leone Banna Chaahti Hai as Father
2017Aa Gaya Hero
2016Kuttikalundu Sookshikkuka
2016Pulimurugan as Mariyappan
20152 Countries as Patel Ji
2015Abhinetri
2014Bhaiyya Bhaiyya as Maoist leader
2014Hawaa Hawaai as Harishchandra Waghmare
2013Jackpot
2013John Day as Krishnan
2013Kamasutra 3D
2013Issaq as Baba
2013Amen as Chevalier Pothachan
2012Dandupalya as Krishna
2012No. 66 Madhura Bus as Sanjayan
2012Ajintha as Daulatya
2011My Friend Pinto as Don
2011That Girl in Yellow Boots as Cameo
2011Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap as Mac
2011Zokkomon
2010Tera Kya Hoga Johnny
2010Kaalo as Special Appearance
2010Shahrukh Bola "Khoobsurat Hai Tu"
2010Guzaarish as Neville D'Souza
2010Khatta Meetha as Azad Bhagat
2010Red Alert: The War Within as Raghavan
2009A One Night Stand as Party Guest
2009Ek Niranjan as Chidambaram
2009Parallel Folds as Makarand
2008Krazzy 4
2008Jalsa as naxalite
2007Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro as Jojo
2007Risk as Hari
2006Yun Hota To Kya Hota
2006Darna Zaroori Hai as Rahul
2005Sauda: The Deal as Daya Sawant
2005Khamoshh... Khauff Ki Raat as Manas Dutta
2004Swades as Fakir
2004Hanan: An Assault on Faith
2004Sarabhai vs Sarabhai as Sidharth Anirudh Prasad
2004Paisa Vasool
2003Chameli
2003Market as Anthony Kaalia
2002Makdee as Kallu
2002Road as Inderpal
2002Lal Salaam as Rajayya
2002Company as Narrator
2002Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Himself
2000Ghaath as Happy Singh
2000Jungle as Doraiswamy 'Madrasi'
1999Sarfarosh as Shiva
1998Satya as Advocate Chandrakant Mule
1998CID as CR
1997Udaan as Masoombhai Dayachan
1996Fareb as Burglar
1995Naseem as Flag Waver
1993Bedardi as Gulla
1993Pehla Nasha
1993Sir
1991Prahaar as Shirley's brother
1989Don't Cry for Salim the Lame as Peera
1989Circus as Kanti
1988Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
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