Anant Mahadevan biography
Anant Mahadevan is an Indian actor, born on 27 October 1960 in Thrissur.
Anant Mahadevan's screen career began in 1985 with Khandaan, playing Subbu.
Anant Mahadevan has appeared in 81 films and 18 television or streaming titles across Hindi and Indian cinema, Malayalam cinema, Tamil cinema and Marathi cinema.
The most recent films are Daldal on Prime (2026), Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat (2025), Sikandar (2025).
Coming up next: 3 Monkeys.
- Born
- 27 October 1960 (age 66)
- Birthplace
- Thrissur
- Work
- Film director, Actor, Screenwriter
- Film industries
- Hindi and Indian cinema, Malayalam cinema, Tamil cinema, Marathi cinema
- Years active
- 1984 to present
Anant Mahadevan filmography
82 films and 18 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Monkeys | Upcoming | |||
| 2026 | Daldal on Prime | Manohar Swamy | ||
| 2025 | Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat | Adaa's Father | ||
| 2025 | Sikandar | Chief Minister | ||
| 2025 | Phule | |||
| 2024 | Ameena | Aftab Hasnain | ||
| 2024 | Aata Vel Zaali | |||
| 2023 | Mission Raniganj | PM Natarajan | ||
| 2022 | Forensic | Dr. Rajeev Gupta | ||
| 2022 | The Storyteller | |||
| 2022 | Salaam Venky | Guruji | ||
| 2022 | Rocketry: The Nambi Effect | |||
| 2022 | Life's Good | Filmed in 2011 | ||
| 2021 | Kaadan | Kurunjinathan/ Kanakamedala Raja Gopalam/ Jagannath Sevak | Trilingual film | |
| 2020 | The Knocker | short film; also cinematographer | ||
| 2020 | Scam 1992 | S. Venkitaramanan, RBI Governor | ||
| 2020 | Durgamati | Psychiatrist | ||
| 2020 | Bittersweet | Marathi film | ||
| 2018 | Evening Shadows | Damodar | ||
| 2018 | Vishwaroopam 2 | Eshwar Iyer | Bilingual film | |
| 2018 | 2.0 | Scientist | Tamil film | |
| 2017 | Kaccha Limbu | Venkatesh | ||
| 2017 | Aksar 2 | |||
| 2016 | Rough Book | |||
| 2016 | Doctor Rakhmabai | Marathi film |
Show all 82 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Papanasam | Prabhakar | Tamil film | |
| 2015 | Gour Hari Dastaan | |||
| 2014 | The Xposé | |||
| 2012 | Staying Alive | |||
| 2010 | Na Ghar Ke Na Ghaat Ke | V.G Chunawala | ||
| 2010 | Mee Sindhutai Sapkal | Marathi film | ||
| 2009 | Red Alert: The War Within | |||
| 2009 | 8 x 10 Tasveer | Sundar Puri | ||
| 2008 | Rafoo Chakkar: Fun on the Run | Harbans Singh | ||
| 2008 | EMI | Babu | ||
| 2008 | Anamika: The Untold Story | |||
| 2007 | Victoria No. 203: Diamonds Are Forever | |||
| 2007 | Aggar: Passion Betrayal Terror | |||
| 2007 | Aap Kaa Surroor | News Reporter | ||
| 2006 | Sandwich | Mr. Rao | ||
| 2006 | Aksar | |||
| 2004 | Shikaar | |||
| 2004 | Dil Maange More | Co-written with Javed Siddiqui, Kiran Kotrial | ||
| 2004 | Chhupa Rustam | Mr. Chinoy | ||
| 2003 | Satta | |||
| 2003 | Joggers' Park | |||
| 2002 | Tum Se Achcha Kaun Hai | Sunil Madhavan | ||
| 2002 | Dil Vil Pyar Vyar | |||
| 2001 | Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta | Anand Mhatre | ||
| 2000 | Rhythm | Temple Priest | Tamil film | |
| 1999 | Mann | Creditor | ||
| 1999 | Ghoonghat Ke Pat Khol | Television film | ||
| 1999 | Dil Kya Kare | DCP Krishan Kumar | ||
| 1999 | Baadshah | Mahender Seth | ||
| 1998 | Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha | |||
| 1998 | Miss 420 | |||
| 1998 | Kudrat | Police Inspector | ||
| 1997 | Ishq | Brijesh Lal Saxena | ||
| 1997 | Yes Boss | |||
| 1996 | Vijeta | Inquiry Officer | ||
| 1995 | Janam Kundli | Pandit Dindayal Shastri | ||
| 1995 | Hum Dono | |||
| 1995 | God and Gun | |||
| 1995 | Gaddaar | Mr. Saxena | ||
| 1995 | Akele Hum Akele Tum | |||
| 1994 | Chhoti Bahoo | Hindi | ||
| 1994 | Prem Yog | |||
| 1994 | Gangster | |||
| 1993 | Baazigar | Vishwanath Sharma | ||
| 1993 | Professor Ki Padosan | Vaidyaji | ||
| 1993 | Kanoon | Pasha Polyster | ||
| 1993 | Gardish | Havaldar Sawant | ||
| 1993 | Bhookamp | Akhtar | ||
| 1993 | Bedardi | Professor Harish Thakkar | ||
| 1992 | Khiladi | Neelam's Uncle | ||
| 1992 | Nagin Aur Lootere | Nagraj | ||
| 1991 | Pyaar Ka Saaya | Hindi | ||
| 1991 | Vishkanya | Bajrang | ||
| 1989 | Chandni | Chandni's friend's husband | ||
| 1988 | Isabella | Ananthu | ||
| 1986 | Mazhe Ghar Mazha Sansar | Chintamani | Marathi Film | |
| 1985 | Khandaan | Subbu |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Operation Safed Sagar | Hindi | ||
| 2026 | Daldal | Manohar Swamy | ||
| 2020 | Mere Sai | Bal Gangadhar Tilak | ||
| 2020 | Avrodh: The Siege Within | Satish Mahadevan | ||
| 2017 | Aadat Se Majboor | Roshan Lal Tootejaa | ||
| 2012 | Lakhon Mein EK | , N/a | Director only | |
| 2010 | Ishaan: Sapno Ko Awaaz De | , N/a | Director only | |
| 2009 | Ghar Ki Baat Hai | , N/a | Director only | |
| 2002 | Devi | , N/a | Director only | |
| 2001 | Kabhi To Milenge | Dr. Praful | Also director | |
| 2001 | Dial 100 | , N/a | Director only | |
| 2000 | Alvida Darling | , N/a | Director only | |
| 1998 | Jaal | , N/a | Director only | |
| 1997 | Zabaan Sambhalke | |||
| 1997 | Ghar Jamai | , N/a | Director and writer only | |
| 1994 | Junoon | Advocate Vrinal Modi | ||
| 1994 | Dekh Bhai Dekh | |||
| 1990 | The Sword of Tipu Sultan | Pandit Purnaiah |