Mahesh Manjrekar

Mahesh Manjrekar
Mahesh Manjrekar at Education Awareness Event
Born	August 15, 1958 (1958-08-15) (age 53) Mumbai, India
Occupation	Film actor, Director, Producer, Singer, Editor
Years active	1999–present

Mahesh Manjrekar (Marathi: महेश मांजरेकर; born 15 August 1958) is an Indian director, actor, writer and producer.^[1] 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 film Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy. He also played the role of Harpist Dongara in the Aakhri Chunauti series of episodes in CID.

Filmography

Actor

• Kaante (2003) - Raj "Balli" Yadav
• Pran Jaye Per Shaan Na Jaye Munna Bhai Hatela
• Plan (2004) - Sultan
• Run (2004) - Ganpat Chowdhury
• Musafir Lukka
• Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav Adcovate Prasad Pritam Pradyuma
• Zinda (2006) - Joy Fernandes
• Jawani Diwani: A Youthful Joyride (2006) - Chappu Bhai
• Dus Kahaniyaan
• Meerabai Not Out Manoj Anant Achrekar
• Slumdog Millionaire (2008) - Don Javed
• Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy (2009) (Marathi film)
• Wanted (2009) - Talpadey
• 99 AGM (Aatmaram Gyanshekhar Machve)
• Fruit and Nut (2009) - Khandar Zala
• Teen Patti (2009)
• Dabangg (2010) - Haria (Rajo's father)
• Don Seenu (2010) - Navin Duggal
• Ready (2011) - Ram Kapoor
• Faqt Ladh Mhana (2011) (Marathi film)
• Bodyguard (2011) - Ranjan Mhatre
• Tukka Fit (2012 film)
• Enemmy (2012) - Mukhtar Menon

Television

• C.I.D (2010) - Harpeez Dongra^[2]

Mahesh Manjrekar's other TV appearances include:

• Arre Deewano Mujhe Pehchano (contestant)
• Jhalak dikhala jaa: Dancing with the stars (contestant with Sonia Jaffer)
• Monica Mogre Case Files (villain)
• Specials @ 10 (presenter of Har Kadam Par Shaque)^[3]

Director

• Vaastav: The Reality
• Astitva (2000)
• Kurukshetra (2000)
• Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hai (2000)
• Nidaan (2000)
• Ehsaas - A Feeling (2001)
• Tera Mera Saath Rahen (2001)
• Hathyar (2002)
• Pitaah (2002)
• Rakht (2004)
• Viruddh... Family Comes First
• Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi
• Matichya Chuli
• City Of Gold
• Ami Shubhash Bolchi - (2011)

Writer

• Vaastav: The Reality (1999)
• Astitva (2000)
• Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy (2009) (Marathi film)
• Ami Subash Bolchi(2011) (Bengali film)

Producer

• Pran Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye (2003)
• It Was Raining That Night (2005)

References

1. ^ "The day my work suffers, I'll retire". Rediff.com. 12 November 2001. http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2001/nov/12mah.htm. Retrieved 2011-08-21. 
2. ^ "Mahesh Manjrekar". IMDb. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0542498/. Retrieved 18 September 2011. 
3. ^ india-forums.com. Mahesh Manjrekar

External links

• Mahesh Manjrekar at the Internet Movie Database

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Name	Manjrekar, Mahesh
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Date of birth	13 May 1953
Place of birth	Mumbai, India
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