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.
Filmography (116 titles)
5.5MovieKishkindhapuri
Swamiji · 2025
6.1MovieHari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit
Meera · 2025
6.2MovieJaat
2025
5.3MovieDaaku Maharaaj
Govind Gujjar · 2025
4.0MoviePaniPuri
2024
3.8MovieDouble iSmart
2024
3.0MovieTiragabadara Saami
Kondareddy · 2024
MovieAamhi Jarange
2024
MovieAlyad Palyad
2024
MovieChhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan
Skandhi · 2024
6.9MovieMonkey Man
Baba Shakti · 2024
4.0MovieRazakar: The Silent Genocide of Hyderabad
2024
5.0MovieRules Ranjann
2023
6.5MovieJailer
Sikandar Singh · 2023
5.8ShowThe Jengaburu Curse
Dr. Panigrahi · 2023
7.0MovieHidimbha
Vetty · 2023
6.7MovieVoice of Sathyanathan
Saahi Bhai · 2023
5.3MovieSpy
RAW Chief Shastri · 2023
6.2MoviePonniyin Selvan: Part II
Chief Kalarmugar · 2023
5.9MovieBholaa
Prisoner · 2023
MovieSatarcha Salman
Arun · 2023
7.0MovieThaggedhe Le
2022
4.2MovieLiger
2022
7.0MovieDaagdi Chawl 2
2022
5.3MovieSayanna Varthakal
Mangesh Pandey · 2022
6.8ShowShoorveer
2022
MovieThe Eighth Color of Love
Yashwant Chavan · 2022
7.7MovieRRR
Peddanna · 2022
4.9MovieRomantic
Samsung · 2021
ShowThe Cobweb
2021