Mahesh Manjrekar
Biography
Mahesh Manjrekar was born on 16 August 1958 in Mumbai, Maharashtra (erstwhile Bombay state). He was brought up in a Marathi Karhade Brahmin family.
Manjrekar was married to Deepa Mehta, a costume designer but they were divorced with whom he has two children. Later, he married Medha Manjrekar. They have a daughter, Saiee Manjrekar, who is an actress. He has a stepdaughter from Medha's first husband.
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 of Inspector D.R. Talpade in the movie Wanted.
He was an MNS candidate from Mumbai North West in the 2014 Lok Sabha Elections but lost to Gajanan Kirtikar of Shiv Sena.
Known for
The Devil
Mukk Gyi Feem Dabbi Cho Yaaro
Taaza Khabar Season 1
Sarkaru Vaari Paata
Antim: The Final Truth
1962: The War in the Hills Season 1
Dabangg 3
Vinaya Vidheya Rama
Vinaya Vidheya Rama
Selection Day Season 1
Akhil
Agent Raghav - Crime Branch Season 1
Jai Ho
Arrambam
Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara!
Himmatwala
OMG – Oh My God!
Ready
Dabangg
Don Seenu
Teen Patti
Adhurs
Okkadunnadu
Musafir
Kaante
Hathyar: Face to Face with Reality
Kurukshetra
Vaastav: The Reality
Actor
The Devil as
Mukk Gyi Feem Dabbi Cho Yaaro as Bhawar Singh
Taaza Khabar (Season 1) as Kismat Bhai
Sarkaru Vaari Paata as Finance Minister
Antim: The Final Truth as Satya Vichare
Dabangg 3 as Hariya
Vinaya Vidheya Rama as Bihar Chief Minister
Vinaya Vidheya Rama as Bihar Chief Minister
Selection Day (Season 1) as Tommy Sir
Akhil as
Agent Raghav - Crime Branch (Season 1) as Dilip Chauhan
Jai Ho as Babban
Arrambam as Mahadev Rani
Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara! as Rawal
Himmatwala as Sher Singh
OMG – Oh My God! as Sardesai
Ready as Ram Kapoor
Dabangg as Haria
Don Seenu as Mukesh Duggal, Duggal Saab
Teen Patti as Dagdu Seth
Adhurs as Baba Bhai
Okkadunnadu as Sona Bhai
Musafir as Lukka
Kaante as Raj 'Bali' Yadav