Mahesh Manjrekar

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Mahesh Manjrekar

Mahesh Vaman Manjrekar (Marathi pronunciation: [məɦeːʃ maːɲd͡zɾekəɾ]; born 16 August 1958)[1] is an Indian actor, film director, screenwriter and producer who works primarily in Hindi films, alongside Marathi and Telugu films.[4] He is credited with directing the critically acclaimed films Vaastav: The Reality (1999), Astitva (2000) and Viruddh... Family Comes First (2005). He has won a National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi for Astitva and two Star Screen Awards. He is also the host of the reality show, Bigg Boss Marathi since 2018.[5]

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Mahesh Manjrekar
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Manjrekar in 2021
Born (1958-08-16) 16 August 1958 (age 66)[1]
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
  • screenwriter
  • producer
Years active1975–present
Spouse
  • Deepa Mehta
    (m. 1987; div. 1995)
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(m. 1995)
[3]
Children3 (including Saiee Manjrekar)
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Early life

Mahesh Manjrekar was born on 16 August 1958 in Bombay, Bombay state.

Personal life

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Manjrekar with family

Manjrekar was married to Deepa Mehta, a costume designer, with whom he has two children - Satya and Ashwami.[6]; they were later divorced.[7] Later, he married Medha Manjrekar. They have a daughter, Saiee Manjrekar, who is an actress.[8] He has a stepdaughter from Medha's first husband - Gauri Ingawale who is also an actress.[9]

Career

Manjrekar has acted in several films, including some of his own productions. He was first seen in the Door darshan Marathi series named Kshitij, in which he played a leprosy patient. He first gained acclaim as an actor for his performance in the 2002 film Kaante, and later played negative roles in the Tamil film Arrambam (2013), Telugu film Okkadunnadu (2007) and as the gangster Javed in the film Slumdog Millionaire (2008). He played Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the Marathi film Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy. He also played the role of Harpeez Dongara in the Aakhri Chunauti series of episodes in the Indian TV series C.I.D.. Manjrekar was acclaimed for the role as inspector D.R. Talpade in the movie Wanted.

He was a MNS candidate from Mumbai North West in the 2014 Lok Sabha Elections but lost to Gajanan Kirtikar of Shiv Sena.[10][11]

Filmography

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Actor

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Year Films Role Language Ref.
1999Vaastav: The RealityHimselfHindi [citation needed]
2001Ehsaas: The FeelingMichael [12]
2002KaanteRaja "Balli" Yadav [13]
2003Pran Jaye Par Shaan Na JayeMunna Bhai Hatela [14]
2004PlanSultan [15]
RunGanpat Chowdhury [16]
MusafirLukka [17]
2005It Was Raining That NightBrij BhushanEnglish [18]
Encounter Daya NayakYousuf KhaleelKannada[19]
2006ZindaJoy FernandesHindi [20]
Jawani Diwani: A Youthful JoyrideChappu Bhai [21]
2007Dus KahaniyaanMahesh [22]
OkkadunnaduSona BhaiTelugu [23]
Padmashree Laloo Prasad YadavAdvocate Prasad Pritam PradyumanHindi [24]
DehaMadhav [25]
2008Meerabai Not OutManoj Anant Achrekar [26]
Slumdog MillionaireDon JavedEnglish [27]
HomamDaddyTelugu [28]
2009Me Shivajiraje Bhosale BoltoyChhatrapati Shivaji MaharajMarathi [29]
WantedSenior Inspector Daulat R. TalpadeHindi [30]
99AGM (Aatmaram Gyanshekhar Machve) [31]
Fruit and NutKhandar Zala [32]
2010AdhursDon BabaTelugu [33]
Teen PattiDagdu SethHindi [34]
DabanggHariya Shreshawat [35]
Don SeenuMukesh Duggal / Duggal SaabTelugu [36]
2011ReadyRam Kapoor (Prem's father)Hindi [37]
Fakta Ladh MhanaBababhaiMarathi [38]
BodyguardRanjan MhatreHindi [39]
2012Tukkaa Fitt [40]
OMG: Oh My God!Lawyer Sardesai [41]
Jai Jai Maharashtra MajhaMarathi [42]
2013Mumbai MirrorACP GaitondeHindi[43]
HimmatwalaSher Singh [44]
Shootout at WadalaInspector Bhinde [45]
Once Upon a Time In Mumbaai DobaraLocal gangster Rawa [46]
ArrambamMahadev RaneTamil [47]
RajjoBegamHindi [48]
2014Jai HoAuto-Rickshaw DriverHindi [49]
RegePradeep SharmaMarathi [50]
Singham ReturnsChief Minister Vikram AdhikariHindi [51]
Ardhangini by Abhishek MukherjeeBengali [52]
2015Bajirao MastaniShahuji Raje BhosaleHindi [53]
AkhilDivya's fatherTelugu [54]
2016VrundavanBhanupratap InamdarMarathi [55]
Guntur TalkiesJakieTelugu [56]
Badsha – The DonShyam VhaiBengali [57]
2017Thank U VitthalaVitthalaMarathi
DhyanimaniSadanand Pathak
FU: Friendship UnlimitedChilly's father [58]
VelaikkaranMadhav KurupTamil [59]
2018Sanju HimselfHindi [60]
Take Care Good NightInspector PawarMarathi [61]
2019Mard Ko Dard Nahi HotaAjobaHindi [62]
Vinaya Vidheya RamaChief Minister of BiharTelugu [63]
Total Dhamaal Chinnappa Swamy Hindi [64]
Saaho PrinceTelugu [65]
Mulshi PatternShirpyaMarathi [66]
Dabangg 3Hariya ShreshawatHindi [67]
66 Sadashiv Marathi [68]
2020 Kesari[69] Vastad Mehman Marathi [70]
Taxi No. 24 Hindi [71]
2021 The White Tiger The Stork English

Hindi

[72]
The PowerKaalidas Haridas ThakurHindi [73]
Boss Baba Khan Bhojpuri
Mumbai Saga Chief Minister Bhau Hindi
Antim: The Final Truth Satyavan "Satya" Vichare Hindi
2022 Katha Kanchiki Manam Intiki Telugu
Sarkaru Vaari Paata Finance minister Telugu [74]
De Dhakka 2 Babbar Lahori Marathi
Mister Mummy Dr. Satsangi Hindi
2023 Butterfly Sahil Marathi [75]
2024 Juna Furniture Govind Shridhar Pathak
2025 Thug LifeTBATamil
Devmanus TBA Marathi
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Film credits

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Year Title Director Producer Writer Ref.
1999 Vaastav: The Reality Yes No No [76]
2000 Astitva Yes No Yes [77]
Kurukshetra Yes No Yes [78]
Nidaan Yes No Yes [79]
Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hai Yes No Yes [80]
2001 Ehsaas: The Feeling Yes No Yes [81]
Tera Mera Saath Rahen Yes No Yes [82]
2002 Hathyar Yes No Yes [83]
Pitaah Yes No Yes [84]
2003 Pyaar Kiya Nahin Jaatha Yes No Yes [85]
Pran Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye No Yes No [14]
2004 Rakht Yes No Yes [86]
2005 It Was Raining That Night Yes Yes Yes [87]
Viruddh... Family Comes First Yes No Yes [88]
Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! Yes No Yes [89]
2006 Matichya Chuli No No Yes [90]
2009 Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy No No Yes [91][better source needed]
2010 Shikshanachya Aaicha Gho Yes No Yes [92]
2010 City of Gold Yes No Yes [93]
2011 Ami Shubhash Bolchi Yes No Yes [94]
Fakt Ladh Mhana Yes Yes Yes [95]
2012 Kaksparsh Yes No No [96]
Shala No Yes No [97]
2013 Kokanastha Yes No Yes

[98]

2016 Natsamrat Yes No Yes [99]
2017 FU: Friendship Unlimited Yes Yes Yes [100]
2018 Me Shivaji Park Yes Yes Yes [101]
2018 Shikari No Yes Yes [102]
2019 Bhai: Vyakti Ki Valli Yes Yes No [103]
2021 The Power Yes No No [104]
Antim: The Final Truth Yes No No [105]
2022 Panghrun Yes Yes Yes [106]
Nay Varan Bhat Loncha Kon Nay Koncha Yes No No [107]
2024 Hi Anokhi Gaath Yes Yes Yes [108]
Juna Furniture Yes No Yes [109]
Vedat Marathe Veer Daudle Saat Yes Yes Yes [110]
2025 Ek Radha Ek Meera Yes Yes No [111]
TBA Niravadhi Yes No No [112]
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Television

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YearShowRole Ref.
2006Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 1[broken anchor]Contestant [113]
2009Monica MogreCriminal in Case File No. 1 [114]
Specials @ 10Director of Har Kadam Par Shaque [115]
Arre Deewano Mujhe PehchanoHimself (contestant) [116]
2010Maharashtracha Superstar 1Himself (Judge) [117]
ForestHD (Harpeez Dongra) [118]
2015Agent Raghav – Crime BranchDilip Chauhan [119]
2018Bigg Boss Marathi 1Host [120]
Selection DaySir Tommy [121]
2019Bigg Boss Marathi 2Host [122]
TVF CheesecakeMirza [citation needed]
2020 1962: The War in the Hills Director [123]
2021 Bigg Boss Marathi 3 Host [124]
2022- 2023 Bigg Boss Marathi 4 [125]
2023 Taaza Khabar Kismat Bhai
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Web series

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Year Title Direction Role Language Notes
2019 Kaale Dhande No Anna Bhai Marathi ZEE5 Originals[126]
2020 Forbidden Love Yes Sudha's Husband Hindi ZEE5 Originals[127]
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Production

In 2011, he launched his own production company with Aniruddha Deshpande called Great Maratha Entertainment LLP Productions.[128]

The first film made under the banner was the Fakta Ladh Mhana which is one of the most expensive Marathi films.[38]

Awards and nominations

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Mahesh Manjrekar awards and nominations
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Manjrekar with Nana Patekar and Malhar Patekar at Zee Cine Awards 2016
Totals[a]
Wins22
Nominations31
Note
  1. Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They acknowledge several different recipients, have runners-up, and have third place. Since this is a specific recognition and is different from losing an award, runner-up mentions are considered wins in this award tally. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination.
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National Film Awards
Year Work Category Result Ref.
2000 Astitva Best Feature Film in Marathi Won [129]
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Filmfare Awards
Year Work Category Result Ref.
2000 Vaastav: The Reality Best Director Nominated [130]
Best Scene of the Year Won
2003 Kaante Best Comedian Nominated [131]
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IIFA Awards
Year Work Category Result Ref.
2000 Vaastav: The Reality Best Director Nominated [132]
2003 Kaante Best Comedian Won [133]
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Screen Awards
Year Work Category Result Ref.
2001 Astitva Best Story Won [134]
Best Screenplay Nominated
Special Jury Award Won
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Filmfare Marathi Awards
Year Work Category Result Ref.
1994 Aai Best Director Won
2016 Natsamrat Nominated [135]
Best Director (Critics) Won [136]
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Zee Cine Awards
Year Work Category Result Ref.
2016 Natsamrat Best Marathi Film Won [137]
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Zee Gaurav Puraskar
Year Work Category Result Ref.
2010 Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy Best Story Won [138]
Best Screenplay Won
2012 Kaksparsh Best Director Nominated [139]
2016 Natsamrat Won [140]
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Pune International Film Festival
Year Work Category Result Ref.
2012 Kaksparsh Best Marathi Feature Film Won [143]
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Marathi International Cinema & Theatre Awards
Year Work Category Result Ref.
2012 Kaksparsh Best Director Won [144]
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Maharashtracha Favourite Kon?
Year Work Category Result Ref.
2010 Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy Best Film Won [145]
2011 Lalbaug Parel Best Director Won
2012 Kaksparsh Best Film Won
Best Director Won
2016 Natsamrat Nominated
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Sanskruti Kaladarpan
Year Work Category Result Ref.
2012 Kaksparsh Best Director Nominated [146]
2016 Natsamrat Nominated [147]
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Colors Marathi Awards
Year Work Category Result Ref.
2019 Bigg Boss Marathi 1 Best Host Won [148]
2021 Bigg Boss Marathi 2 Nominated
2022 Bigg Boss Marathi 3 Won
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Sakal Premier Awards
Year Work Category Result Ref.
2019 Panghrun Best Film Won [149]
Best Director Won
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