Sachin Dharekar
Biography
Sachin Darekar (born May 30, 1979) is an Indian screenwriter, dialogue writer, and film director primarily associated with Marathi cinema and television. He completed his schooling at Chogle High School and studied science at Patkar College, Goregaon, before earning a diploma in Computer Engineering from Muchhala Polytechnic.
He began his creative journey through experimental theatre in 1996 and gradually developed an interest in scriptwriting. Over the years, he has written approximately 7,000 television episodes and contributed to 12 feature films. His television writing credits include Jagavegali, Kalat Nakalat, Hya Gojirvanya Gharat, Man Udhan Varyache, Anubandh, Durva, Lagori... Maitri Returns, Saheb Biwi Aani Mee, Kundali, Comedy Express, Jodi No. 1, Antarpat, Lajja, Parijat, Khel Mandala, Mendichya, and Sunder Maza Ghar, among others.
Darekar made his directorial debut with the Marathi feature film Party (2018) and later directed the crime drama web series Ek Thi Begum (2020) for MX Player. His career reflects his experience across theatre, television writing, feature films, and digital entertainment.