Makrand Deshpande
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1966-03-06 (59 years old)
Place of Birth
Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India
Makrand Deshpande
Biography
Makarand Deshpande (born 6 March 1966) is an Indian film actor, writer, and director in Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu, Malayalam cinema, and Indian Theatre. He is often seen in supporting and pivotal roles in various films like Jungle, Sarfarosh, Swades, Makdee, and Darna Zaroori Hai where he often plays drunkard, wayfarer, and comic roles. He has directed over 5 films.
The bulk of his work, however is in theatre. He has written 350 full-length plays and at least 12 short plays and has his own theatre company, Ansh. Deshpande has an unconventional personality and is noted for his unusual outfits and hairstyles.He lives in Vile Parle in Mumbai. He studied in Shri BPM school.
Acting
(2025)
Daaku Maharaaj
as Govind Gujjar
(2024)
Monkey Man
as Baba Shakti
(2024)
(2024)
(2024)
Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan
as Skandhi
(2024)
Tiragabadara Saami
as Kondareddy
(2024)
(2024)
(2023)
Jailer
as Sikandar Singh
(2023)
Bholaa
as Prisoner
(2023)
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
as Chief Kalarmugar
(2023)
Spy
as RAW Chief Shastri
(2023)
(2023)
Hidimbha
as Vetty
(2023)
Voice of Sathyanathan
as Saahi Bhai
(2023)
Satarcha Salman
as Arun
(2022)
RRR
as Peddanna
(2022)
(2022)
(2022)
(2022)
Sayanna Varthakal
as Mangesh Pandey
(2022)
The Eighth Color of Love
as Yashwant Chavan
(2021)
(2021)
Romantic
as Samsung
(2020)
Malang
as Tony
(2020)
Sadak 2
as Guruji Gyaan Prakash
(2020)
Bombhaat
as Mad Scientist
(2019)
Junglee
as Guruji
(2019)
Hirkani
as Naik
(2019)
Bombay Rose
as Mike (voice)
(2019)
My Dear Prime Minister
as Sainat
(2019)
(2019)
Chicken Curry Law
as Mutthu Swamy
(2019)
(2019)
Adhyaksha In America
as Chaman Lal Sheth
(2018)
Dandupalya 3
as Krishna
(2018)
(2018)
Truckbhar Swapna
as Raja
(2018)
(2017)
(2017)
(2017)
Hanuman Da Damdaar
as Vishrav (voice)
(2017)
(2017)
Team 5
as Salim Bhai
(2016)
Pulimurugan
as Mariyappan
(2016)
(2015)
2 Countries
as Patel Ji
(2015)
(2014)
Hawaa Hawaai
as Harishchandra Waghmare
(2014)
Bhaiyya Bhaiyya
as Maoist leader
(2013)
(2013)
Amen
as Chevalier Pothachan
(2013)
Issaq
as Baba
(2013)
John Day
as Krishnan
(2013)
(2012)
Dandupalya
as Krishna
(2012)
Ajintha
as Daulatya
(2012)
No. 66 Madhura Bus
as Sanjayan
(2011)
Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap
as Mac
(2011)
That Girl in Yellow Boots
as Cameo
(2011)
(2011)
My Friend Pinto
as Don
(2010)
Guzaarish
as Neville D'Souza
(2010)
Khatta Meetha
as Azad Bhagat
(2010)
Red Alert: The War Within
as Raghavan
(2010)
Kaalo
as Special Appearance
(2010)
(2010)
(2009)
Ek Niranjan
as Chidambaram
(2009)
Parallel Folds
as Makarand
(2009)
A One Night Stand
as Party Guest
(2008)
(2008)
(2007)
Risk
as Hari
(2007)
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
as Jojo
(2006)
Darna Zaroori Hai
as Rahul
(2006)
(2005)
Khamoshh... Khauff Ki Raat
as Manas Dutta
(2004)
Swades
as Fakir
(2004)
(2004)
(2003)
Market
as Anthony Kaalia
(2003)
(2002)
Road
as Inderpal
(2002)
Company
as Narrator
(2002)
Makdee
as Kallu
(2002)
Lal Salaam
as Rajayya
(2000)
Jungle
as Doraiswamy 'Madrasi'
(2000)
Ghaath
as Happy Singh
(1999)
Sarfarosh
as Shiva
(1998)
Satya
as Advocate Chandrakant Mule
(1997)
Udaan
as Masoombhai Dayachan
(1996)
Fareb
as Burglar
(1995)
Naseem
as Flag Waver
(1993)
(1993)
(1993)
Bedardi
as Gulla
(1991)
Prahaar
as Shirley's brother
(1989)
Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro
as Peera
(1988)
Crew
(2013)
Sona Spa
Director, Writer
(2010)
Shahrukh Bola "Khoobsurat Hai Tu"
Dialogue, Story, Screenplay, Director
(2004)
Hanan: An Assault on Faith
Screenplay, Director
(2003)
Supari
Lyricist, Playback Singer