Mahesh Manjrekar
128 movies · 8 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 13, 1953 (age 73)
- Place of birth
- Mumbai, India
- Also known as
- महेश मांजरेकर · মহেশ মাঞ্জরেকর · మహేష్ మంజ్రేకర్ · Mahesh V. Manjrekar
Biography
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.
Known for
Mahesh Manjrekar: movies and TV shows
Acting (107)
- Upcoming
- Upcoming
- Upcoming
- Upcoming
- Upcoming Coma Cafe
as HR
- Upcoming
- 2026 Operation Safed Sagar: The Untold Story of the Kargil War · TV
as Air Chief Marshal Raghavan Deshmukh · 6 episodes
- 2026
- 2026 Nagabandham: The Secret Treasure
as Suvarna
- 2026
- 2026 Raja Shivaji
as Lakhuji Jadhav
- 2026 Gandhi Talks
as Premnath Gavli
- 2025
- 2025
- 2025
- 2025 Dashavatar
as Inspector Michael D'Costa
- 2025 Coolie
as Kakkar
- 2025 Thug Life
as Sadanand
- 2025
- 2025 The Secret of Devkaali
as Antagonist
- 2025 Ek Raadha Ek Meera
as Sanavi's Father
- 2024
- 2024
- 2024 Yatra 2
as Chandrababu Naidu
- 2023 Butterfly
as Sahil
- 2023
- 2022
- 2022
- 2022 Sarkaru Vaari Paata
as Finance Minister
- 2022
- 2022
- 2021 Antim: The Final Truth
as Satya Vichare
- 2021 The Big Bull
as Rana Sawant
- 2021
- 2021 The Power
as Kalidas Haridas Thakur
- 2021 The White Tiger
as The Stork
- 2020
- 2020 Saffron
as Ismael Pehelwan
- 2020
- 2019 Dabangg 3
as Hariya (Special Appearance)
- 2019
- 2019 Saaho
as Prince
- 2019 Remember Amnesia
as Dr. Sharma
- 2019
- 2019 Setters
as Choudhry Ji
- 2019 The Man Who Feels No Pain
as Surya's Grandpa / Ajoba
- 2019 Total Dhamaal
as Chinappa Swamy
- 2019
- 2019 Vinaya Vidheya Rama
as Chief Minister of Bihar
- 2019
- 2019
- 2018
- 2018 Mulshi Pattern
as Shirpya
- 2018
- 2017 Velaikkaran
as Madhav Kurup
- 2017
- 2016 Badsha - the Don
as Shyam Bhai
- 2016
- 2015 Bajirao Mastani
as Chhatrapati Shahu
- 2015 Akhil
as Divya's Father
- 2015
- 2015
- 2014 Ungli
as B.R. Dayal
- 2014 Singham Returns
as CM Vikram Adhikari
- 2014 Rege
as Pradeep Sharma
- 2014 Jai Ho
as Babban
- 2013 Rajjo
as Begum
- 2013 Arrambam
as Mahadev Rane
- 2013 Shootout at Wadala
as Bhinde
- 2013
- 2013 Himmatwala
as Sher Singh
- 2012 OMG: Oh My God!
as Lawyer Sardesai
- 2011 Loot
as Lala Taufeeq Omar Bhatti
- 2011 Bodyguard
as Ranjan Mhatre
- 2011 Fakta Ladh Mhana
as Bababhai
- 2011 Ready
as Ram Kapoor
- 2010 Dabangg
as Rajo's father
- 2010 Don Seenu
as Mukesh Duggal
- 2010 Pankh
as Producer
- 2010 Teen Patti
as Dagdu Seth
- 2010 Shikshanachya Aaicha Gho!
as Doctor
- 2010 Adhurs
as Don Baba
- 2009 Fruit & Nut
as Khandar Zala
- 2009 Wanted
as Inspector Talpade
- 2009 Zor Lagaa Ke... Haiya!
as Gupta
- 2009 99
as AGM
- 2009 Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy
as Shivaji Maharaj
- 2008 Meerabai Not Out
as Manoj Anant Achrekar
- 2008 Slumdog Millionaire
as Javed
- 2008 Uladhaal
as Special Appearance
- 2008
- 2008 Homam
as Daddy
- 2007
- 2007 Okkadunnadu
as Sona Bhai
- 2007 Deha
as Madhav 'Maddy' Desai
- 2006 Zinda
as Joy Fernandes
- 2006 Jawani Diwani: A Youthful Joyride
as Chappu Bhai
- 2006
- 2005 Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav
as Advocate Prasad Pritam Pradyuma
- 2004 Musafir
as Lukka
- 2004 Run
as Ganpat Choudhry
- 2004 Plan
as Sultan
- 2003 Praan Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye
as Munna Bhai Hatela
- 2002 Kaante
as Raj ‘Bali’ Yadav
- 2001 Ehsaas: The Feeling
as Michael
- 1999 Vaastav
as Car owner
- 1992
Behind the camera (47)
- Upcoming Vedaat Marathe Veer Daudale Saat
Producer, Director
- Upcoming Vaastav 2
Director
- 2026 Bandkhor
Director
- 2025 Punha Shivaji raje Bhosale
Director, Writer
- 2025 Punha Shivajiraje Bhosale
Director, Writer
- 2025 Ek Raadha Ek Meera
Director
- 2024 Juna Furniture
Writer, Director
- 2024 Hi Anokhi Gaath
Writer, Director, Producer
- 2023 Rangamarthanda
Writer
- 2022 De Dhakka 2
Director
- 2022 Panghrun
Director, Writer
- 2022 Nay Varan Bhat Loncha Kon Nai Koncha
Director
- 2021 Antim: The Final Truth
Screenplay, Dialogue, Director
- 2021 The Power
Director
- 2020
- 2019 Bhai - Vyakti Ki Valli - Uttarardha
Director
- 2019 Bhai: Vyakti Ki Valli - Poorvardha
Director
- 2018 Me Shivaji Park
Director, Writer
- 2018
- 2016 Natsamrat
Director, Screenplay
- 2014 Surajya
Writer
- 2013 Kokanastha
Director
- 2012 Kaksparsh
Director
- 2012 Dhoni
Story
- 2011 Ami Subhash Bolchi
Director
- 2011 Fakta Ladh Mhana
Director, Producer
- 2011 Cholo Paltai
Original Story
- 2010 City of Gold
Director, Screenplay
- 2010 Shikshanachya Aaicha Gho!
Director, Writer
- 2009
- 2008 De Dhakka
Writer
- 2007 Deha
Director
- 2006 Mud Stoves
Story, Screenplay
- 2005 Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi!
Director, Producer, Screenplay, Story
- 2005 Viruddh... Family Comes First
Director
- 2005 Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav
Director
- 2004 Rakht
Director
- 2003 Praan Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye
Screenplay, Producer
- 2002 Hathyar
Director, Story, Screenplay
- 2002 Pitaah
Director, Additional Dialogue, Writer
- 2001 Tera Mera Saath Rahen
Director, Screenplay
- 2001 Ehsaas: The Feeling
Director, Writer
- 2000 Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hai
Director, Writer
- 2000 Astitva
Director, Screenplay, Story
- 2000 Kurukshetra
Director
- 1999 Vaastav
Director, Screenplay, Story
- 1995 Mother
Director, Writer, Producer
Talk shows and appearances (2)
- 2016 The Kapil Sharma Show
3 episodes
- 2002 Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
3 episodes