Makarand Deshpande

Makarand Deshpande is an Indian actor and director who makes films predominantly in Hindi and Marathi. He is popular for playing pivotal supportive roles in many movies like Jungle, Sarfarosh, etc. He has directed more than five films and written 35 full-length plays and owns a theatre company in the name of ‘Ansh’.

He is noted for his unconventional and eccentric personality. He often turns heads with his weird outfits and hairdos. He is currently based in Vile Parle, Mumbai. At the age of 48, he is proactive and exhibits enthusiasm in making movies and plays and essays versatile roles in movies like wayfarers and drunkards. His directorial venture has resulted in quite a few famous movies like ‘Hanan’ in 2004, ‘Danav’ in 2003, ‘Shahrukh Bola Khoobsurat Hai’ in 2010 and ‘ Sona Spa Click to look into! >> Read More... ’ in 2013.

He has acted not only in Hindi and Marathi but also in Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam movies. He has also acted in a few hit movies in pivotal roles, namely ‘Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak’, ‘ Paisa Vasool Click to look into! >> Read More... ’, ‘ Swades Click to look into! >> Read More... ’, ‘ Guzaarish Click to look into! >> Read More... ’, etc.He was also on the jury of the Marathi TV reality show ‘’ with Urmila Matondkar Urmila Matondkar is an Indian actress born on 4th >> Read More... . He has been nominated for two South Indian International Movie Awards for his two negative roles in the movies ‘Dandupalya’ and ‘No. 66 Madhura Bus’ that released in 2012.