Mahesh Manjrekar
Mahesh Manjrekar (born 15 August, 1958 in Mumbai) is an Indian director, actor, writer and producer. 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 and two Star Screen Awards. Besides direction, he has acted in several films including some of his own productions. He first gained acclaim as an actor for his performance in the 2002 film Kaante, and later played negative roles in the Telugu film Okkadunnadu (2007) and as the gangster Javed in the film Slumdog Millionaire (2008). He played the role of 'Shivaji Maharaj' in Marathi movie Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy. He also played the role of Harpist Dongara in the "Aakhri Chunauti" series of episodes in CID.
Filmography (105 titles)
MovieDulhaniya Le Aaeegi
2026
2.5MovieNagabandham: The Secret Treasure
Suvarna · 2026
MovieDeool Band 2
2026
6.1MovieRaja Shivaji
Lakhuji Jadhav · 2026
7.3MovieGandhi Talks
Premnath Gavli · 2026
1.0MovieThe Devil
2025
MovieKaal Trighori
2025
MoviePunha Shivajiraje Bhosale
2025
7.3MovieDashavatar
Inspector Michael D'Costa · 2025
6.2MovieCoolie
Kakkar · 2025
5.1MovieThug Life
Sadanand · 2025
5.0MovieDevmanus
2025
MovieThe Secret of Devkaali
Antagonist · 2025
4.0MovieEk Raadha Ek Meera
Sanavi's Father · 2025
MovieAho Vikramaarka!
2024
6.5MovieJuna Furniture
2024
MovieYatra 2
Chandrababu Naidu · 2024
MovieButterfly
Sahil · 2023
6.7ShowTaaza Khabar
Sajid "Kismat" Sayyid · 2023
4.9MovieMister Mummy
2022
4.0MovieDe Dhakka 2
2022
5.1MovieSarkaru Vaari Paata
Finance Minister · 2022
7.0MovieKatha Kanchiki Manam Intiki
2022
5.0MoviePondicherry
2022
6.5MovieAntim: The Final Truth
Satya Vichare · 2021
5.3MovieThe Big Bull
Rana Sawant · 2021
5.7MovieMumbai Saga
2021
6.4MovieThe Power
Kalidas Haridas Thakur · 2021
7.0MovieThe White Tiger
The Stork · 2021
4.3ShowForbidden Love
Vaibhav · 2020