Makrand Deshpande
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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- Born:
- Mar 6, 1966 In Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 95
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak 1988-07-09
- Latest Project:
- Movie Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit 2025-07-23
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Daaku Maharaaj | Govind Gujjar | 2025-01-12 |
| Movie | Jaat | 2025-04-10 | |
| Movie | Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit | Meera | 2025-07-23 |
| Movie | Monkey Man | Baba Shakti | 2024-04-03 |
| Movie | Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan | Skandhi | 2024-05-31 |
| Movie | Alyad Palyad | 2024-06-14 | |
| Movie | Tiragabadara Saami | Kondareddy | 2024-08-02 |
| Movie | Spy | RAW Chief Shastri | 2023-06-29 |
| Movie | Ponniyin Selvan: Part II | Chief Kalarmugar | 2023-04-28 |
| Movie | Satarcha Salman | Arun | 2023-03-03 |
| Movie | Bholaa | Prisoner | 2023-03-30 |
| Movie | Voice of Sathyanathan | Saahi Bhai | 2023-07-14 |
| Movie | Hidimbha | Vetty | 2023-07-20 |
| Movie | Jailer | Sikandar Singh | 2023-08-10 |
| Movie | Rules Ranjann | 2023-10-06 | |
| Series | The Jengaburu Curse | Dr. Panigrahi | 2023-08-09 |
| Movie | The Eighth Color of Love | Yashwant Chavan | 2022-06-17 |
| Movie | RRR | Peddanna | 2022-03-24 |
| Movie | Sayanna Varthakal | Mangesh Pandey | 2022-08-05 |
| Movie | Ponniyin Selvan: Part I | Chief Kaalamugar | 2022-09-30 |
| Movie | Thaggedhe Le | 2022-11-04 | |
| Movie | Liger | 2022-08-25 | |
| Movie | Daagdi Chawl 2 | 2022-08-18 | |
| Movie | Romantic | Samsung | 2021-10-29 |
| Movie | Bombhaat | Mad Scientist | 2020-12-03 |
| Movie | Malang | Tony | 2020-02-06 |
| Movie | Sadak 2 | Guruji Gyaan Prakash | 2020-10-28 |
| Movie | My Dear Prime Minister | Sainat | 2019-03-14 |
| Movie | Junglee | Guruji | 2019-03-29 |
| Movie | Chicken Curry Law | Mutthu Swamy | 2019-08-09 |
| Movie | Hirkani | Naik | 2019-10-25 |
| Movie | Adhyaksha In America | Chaman Lal Sheth | 2019-10-10 |
| Series | The Verdict - State Vs Nanavati | Chandu Trivedi | 2019-09-30 |
| Movie | Dandupalya 3 | Krishna | 2018-02-02 |
| Movie | Buckasura | 2018-04-06 | |
| Movie | Aa Gaya Hero | 2017-03-17 | |
| Movie | Meri Beti Sunny Leone Banna Chaahti Hai | Father | 2017-06-02 |
| Movie | Team 5 | Salim Bhai | 2017-07-21 |
| Movie | Hanuman Da Damdaar | Vishrav (voice) | 2017-06-02 |
| Movie | Dandupalya 2 | 2017-07-14 | |
| Movie | Pulimurugan | Mariyappan | 2016-10-07 |
| Movie | Kuttikalundu Sookshikkuka | 2016-12-02 | |
| Movie | 2 Countries | Patel Ji | 2015-12-25 |
| Movie | Bhaiyya Bhaiyya | Maoist leader | 2014-09-05 |
| Movie | Hawaa Hawaai | Harishchandra Waghmare | 2014-05-09 |
| Movie | Issaq | Baba | 2013-07-27 |
| Movie | Amen | Chevalier Pothachan | 2013-03-21 |
| Movie | Kamasutra 3D | 2013-08-17 | |
| Movie | John Day | Krishnan | 2013-09-05 |
| Movie | Jackpot | 2013-12-13 | |
| Movie | No. 66 Madhura Bus | Sanjayan | 2012-06-29 |
| Movie | Dandupalya | Krishna | 2012-06-29 |
| Movie | Zokkomon | 2011-04-02 | |
| Movie | Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap | Mac | 2011-07-01 |
| Movie | My Friend Pinto | Don | 2011-10-14 |
| Movie | That Girl in Yellow Boots | Cameo | 2011-09-02 |
| Movie | Khatta Meetha | Azad Bhagat | 2010-07-23 |
| Movie | Red Alert: The War Within | Raghavan | 2010-07-09 |
| Movie | Guzaarish | Neville D'Souza | 2010-11-16 |
| Movie | Shahrukh Bola "Khoobsurat Hai Tu" | 2010-11-19 | |
| Movie | Tera Kya Hoga Johnny | 2010-12-31 | |
| Movie | Kaalo | Special Appearance | 2010-12-17 |
| Movie | Ek Niranjan | Chidambaram | 2009-10-29 |
| Movie | Parallel Folds | Makarand | 2009-09-04 |
| Movie | A One Night Stand | Party Guest | 2009-12-31 |
| Movie | Jalsa | naxalite | 2008-04-02 |
| Movie | Krazzy 4 | 2008-04-11 | |
| Movie | Risk | Hari | 2007-01-18 |
| Movie | Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro | Jojo | 2007-12-28 |
| Movie | Darna Zaroori Hai | Rahul | 2006-04-28 |
| Movie | Yun Hota To Kya Hota | 2006-07-21 | |
| Movie | Khamoshh... Khauff Ki Raat | Manas Dutta | 2005-04-15 |
| Movie | Swades | Fakir | 2004-12-17 |
| Movie | Paisa Vasool | 2004-01-27 | |
| Movie | Hanan: An Assault on Faith | 2004-11-14 | |
| Movie | Market | Anthony Kaalia | 2003-09-12 |
| Movie | Chameli | 2003-12-31 | |
| Movie | Company | Narrator | 2002-04-15 |
| Movie | Lal Salaam | Rajayya | 2002-05-03 |
| Movie | Makdee | Kallu | 2002-11-22 |
| Movie | Road | Inderpal | 2002-09-27 |
| Movie | Jungle | Doraiswamy 'Madrasi' | 2000-07-14 |
| Movie | Ghaath | Happy Singh | 2000-12-01 |
| Movie | Sarfarosh | Shiva | 1999-04-30 |
| Movie | Satya | Advocate Chandrakant Mule | 1998-07-03 |
| Movie | Udaan | Masoombhai Dayachan | 1997-10-03 |
| Movie | Fareb | Burglar | 1996-06-28 |
| Movie | Naseem | Flag Waver | 1995-10-02 |
| Movie | Sir | 1993-07-09 | |
| Movie | Pehla Nasha | 1993-10-13 | |
| Movie | Bedardi | Gulla | 1993-11-12 |
| Movie | Prahaar | Shirley's brother | 1991-01-01 |
| Series | Circus | Kanti | 1989-01-01 |
| Movie | Don't Cry for Salim the Lame | Peera | 1989-05-29 |
| Movie | Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak | 1988-07-09 |