Mahesh Manjrekar biography
Mahesh Manjrekar is an Indian actor, born on 16 August 1958 in Mumbai.
Mahesh Manjrekar's screen career began in 1991 with Jeeva Sakha, playing Inspector Jamdade.
Mahesh Manjrekar has appeared in 118 films and 17 television or streaming titles across Hindi and Indian cinema, Bengali cinema, Marathi cinema, Tamil cinema and Telugu cinema.
The most recent films are Raja Shivaji (2026), Gandhi Talks (2026), Deool Band 2 (2026).
Coming up next: Khashaba, Vedat Marathe Veer Dudale Saath, Niravadhi.
- Also known as
- Mahesh Vaman Manjrekar
- Born
- 16 August 1958 (age 68)
- Birthplace
- Mumbai
- Work
- Film director, Actor, Film producer, Screenwriter, Television actor
- Film industries
- Hindi and Indian cinema, Bengali cinema, Marathi cinema, Tamil cinema, Telugu cinema
- Years active
- 1975 to present
Mahesh Manjrekar filmography
121 films and 17 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vedat Marathe Veer Dudale Saath | Upcoming | |||
| Niravadhi | Upcoming | |||
| Khashaba | TBA | Marathi | Upcoming | |
| 2026 | Raja Shivaji | Lakhuji Jadhav | Marathi Hindi | |
| 2026 | Gandhi Talks | Premnath Gavli | Sound | |
| 2026 | Deool Band 2 | Sai Baba | Marathi | |
| 2026 | Bandkhor | |||
| 2025 | Dashavatar | Inspector Michael D'cousta | Marathi | |
| 2025 | Coolie | Kakkar | Tamil | |
| 2025 | Thug Life | Sadanand Yadav | Tamil | |
| 2025 | The Devil | Rajashekar | Kannada | |
| 2025 | Punha Shivajiraje Bhosale | |||
| 2025 | Ek Radha Ek Meera | |||
| 2025 | Devmanus | Keshav | Marathi | |
| 2024 | Yatra 2 | N. Chandrababu Naidu | Telugu | |
| 2024 | Juna Furniture | Govind Shridhar Pathak | Marathi | |
| 2024 | Hi Anokhi Gaath | |||
| 2023 | Butterfly | Sahil | Marathi | |
| 2022 | Sarkaru Vaari Paata | Finance minister | Telugu | |
| 2022 | Katha Kanchiki Manam Intiki | Telugu | ||
| 2022 | Panghrun | |||
| 2022 | Nay Varan Bhat Loncha Kon Nay Koncha | |||
| 2022 | Mister Mummy | Dr. Satsangi | Hindi | |
| 2022 | De Dhakka 2 | Babbar Lahori | Marathi | |
| 2021 | Antim: The Final Truth | Satyavan "Satya" Vichare | Hindi |
Show all 121 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Big Bull | Hindi | ||
| 2021 | The Power | Kaalidas Haridas Thakur | Hindi | |
| 2021 | The White Tiger | The Stork | English Hindi | |
| 2021 | Mumbai Saga | Chief Minister Bhau | Hindi | |
| 2021 | Boss | Baba Khan | Bhojpuri | |
| 2020 | Kesari | Vastad Mehman | Marathi | |
| 2020 | Taxi No. 24 | Hindi | ||
| 2019 | Ye Re Ye Re Paisa 2 | Marathi | ||
| 2019 | Vinaya Vidheya Rama | Chief Minister of Bihar | Telugu | |
| 2019 | Saaho | Prince | Telugu | |
| 2019 | Total Dhamaal | Chinnappa Swamy | Hindi | |
| 2019 | Mulshi Pattern | Shirpya | Marathi | |
| 2019 | Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota | Ajoba | Hindi | |
| 2019 | Dabangg 3 | Hariya Shreshawat | Hindi | |
| 2019 | Bhai: Vyakti Ki Valli | |||
| 2019 | 66 Sadashiv | Marathi | ||
| 2018 | Take Care Good Night | Inspector Pawar | Marathi | |
| 2018 | Shikari | |||
| 2018 | Me Shivaji Park | |||
| 2017 | Velaikkaran | Madhav Kurup | Tamil | |
| 2017 | Thank U Vitthala | Vitthala | Marathi | |
| 2017 | FU: Friendship Unlimited | Chilly's father | Marathi | |
| 2017 | Dhyanimani | Sadanand Pathak | Marathi | |
| 2016 | Badsha , The Don | Shyam Vhai | Bengali | |
| 2016 | Guntur Talkies | Jakie | Telugu | |
| 2016 | Bandh Nylon Che | Marathi | ||
| 2016 | Vrundavan | Bhanupratap Inamdar | Marathi | |
| 2016 | Natsamrat | |||
| 2015 | Bajirao Mastani | Shahuji Raje Bhosale | Hindi | |
| 2015 | Akhil | Divya's father | Telugu | |
| 2014 | Singham Returns | Chief Minister Vikram Adhikari | Hindi | |
| 2014 | Rege | Pradeep Sharma | Marathi | |
| 2014 | Jai Ho | Auto-Rickshaw Driver | Hindi | |
| 2014 | Ardhangini by Abhishek Mukherjee | Bengali | ||
| 2013 | Aajcha Divas Majha | Marathi | ||
| 2013 | Shootout at Wadala | Inspector Bhinde | Hindi | |
| 2013 | Rajjo | Begam | Hindi | |
| 2013 | Himmatwala | Sher Singh | Hindi | |
| 2013 | Once Upon a Time In Mumbaai Dobara | Local gangster Rawa | Hindi | |
| 2013 | Mumbai Mirror | ACP Gaitonde | Hindi | |
| 2013 | Kokanastha | |||
| 2013 | Arrambam | Mahadev Rane | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Tukkaa Fitt | Hindi | ||
| 2012 | Shala | |||
| 2012 | OMG: Oh My God! | Lawyer Sardesai | Hindi | |
| 2012 | Kaksparsh | |||
| 2012 | Jai Jai Maharashtra Majha | Marathi | ||
| 2011 | Ami Shubhash Bolchi | |||
| 2011 | Ready | Ram Kapoor (Prem's father) | Hindi | |
| 2011 | Bodyguard | Ranjan Mhatre | Hindi | |
| 2011 | Fakta Ladh Mhana | Bababhai | Marathi | |
| 2011 | Fakt Ladh Mhana | |||
| 2010 | Teen Patti | Dagdu Seth | Hindi | |
| 2010 | Pankh | Hindi | ||
| 2010 | Dabangg | Hariya Shreshawat | Hindi | |
| 2010 | Adhurs | Don Baba | Telugu | |
| 2010 | Shikshanachya Aaicha Gho | |||
| 2010 | Don Seenu | Mukesh Duggal / Duggal Saab | Telugu | |
| 2010 | City of Gold | |||
| 2009 | Zor Lagaa Ke...Haiya! | Hindi | ||
| 2009 | Wanted | Senior Inspector Daulat R. Talpade | Hindi | |
| 2009 | Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj | Marathi | |
| 2009 | Fruit and Nut | Khandar Zala | Hindi | |
| 2009 | 99 | AGM (Aatmaram Gyanshekhar Machve) | Hindi | |
| 2008 | Slumdog Millionaire | Don Javed | English | |
| 2008 | Meerabai Not Out | Manoj Anant Achrekar | Hindi | |
| 2008 | Homam | Daddy | Telugu | |
| 2007 | Okkadunnadu | Sona Bhai | Telugu | |
| 2007 | Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav | Advocate Prasad Pritam Pradyuman | Hindi | |
| 2007 | Dus Kahaniyaan | Mahesh | Hindi | |
| 2007 | Deha | Madhav | Hindi | |
| 2006 | Zinda | Joy Fernandes | Hindi | |
| 2006 | Matichya Chuli | |||
| 2006 | Jawani Diwani: A Youthful Joyride | Chappu Bhai | Hindi | |
| 2005 | It Was Raining That Night | Brij Bhushan | English | |
| 2005 | Viruddh... Family Comes First | |||
| 2005 | Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! | |||
| 2005 | Encounter Daya Nayak | Yousuf Khaleel | Kannada | |
| 2004 | Run | Ganpat Chowdhury | Hindi | |
| 2004 | Rakht | |||
| 2004 | Plan | Sultan | Hindi | |
| 2004 | Musafir | Lukka | Hindi | |
| 2003 | Pyaar Kiya Nahin Jaatha | |||
| 2003 | Pran Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye | Munna Bhai Hatela | Hindi | |
| 2002 | Pitaah | |||
| 2002 | Kaante | Raja "Balli" Yadav | Hindi | |
| 2002 | Hathyar | |||
| 2001 | Tera Mera Saath Rahen | |||
| 2001 | Ehsaas: The Feeling | Michael | Hindi | |
| 2000 | Nidaan | |||
| 2000 | Kurukshetra | |||
| 2000 | Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hai | |||
| 2000 | Astitva | |||
| 1999 | Vaastav: The Reality | |||
| 1995 | Aai | |||
| 1991 | Jeeva Sakha | Inspector Jamdade | Marathi |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Akka | Netflix | ||
| 2026 | Operation Safed Sagar | Hindi | ||
| 2023 | Taaza Khabar | Kismat Bhai | ||
| 2022 | Bigg Boss Marathi 4 | Host | ||
| 2021 | Bigg Boss Marathi 3 | Host | ||
| 2020 | Forbidden Love | Sudha's Husband | Hindi | ZEE5 Originals |
| 2020 | 1962: The War in the Hills | Director | ||
| 2019 | TVF Cheesecake | Mirza | ||
| 2019 | Kaale Dhande | Anna Bhai | Marathi | ZEE5 Originals |
| 2019 | Bigg Boss Marathi 2 | Host | ||
| 2018 | Selection Day | Sir Tommy | ||
| 2018 | Bigg Boss Marathi 1 | Host | ||
| 2015 | Agent Raghav , Crime Branch | Dilip Chauhan | ||
| 2010 | Forest | HD (Harpeez Dongra) | ||
| 2009 | Specials @ 10 | Director of Har Kadam Par Shaque | ||
| 2009 | Monica Mogre | Criminal in Case File No. 1 | ||
| 2006 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 1[broken anchor] | Contestant |