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Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1958-08-16

Place of Birth

Mumbai, India

Mahesh Manjrekar

Biography

Mahesh Vaman Manjrekar (born 16 August 1958) is an Indian actor, film director, screenwriter and producer who works primarily in Hindi, Marathi and Telugu films. 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 movie Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy. He also played the role of Harpist Dongara in the "Aakhri Chunauti" series of episodes in CID.

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The Kapil Sharma Show

The Kapil Sharma Show

Kapil Sharma is back with his gang - Bindu, Chandan and 'mohalle ki dhoban' Gudiya. In tow is a new character, Maski, along with Goli, Roopmati and more! Enjoy guaranteed laughter with Kapil and his antics as different celebrities join in.

Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai

Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai

Host Farooq Shaikh interviews many well-known Bollywood faces as well as television celebrities and gives a peek into their private and professional lives.

Slumdog Millionaire

Slumdog Millionaire

A teenager reflects on his life after being accused of cheating on the Indian version of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?".

Operation Safed Sagar: The Untold Story of the Kargil War

Operation Safed Sagar: The Untold Story of the Kargil War

As the Kargil War erupts between India and Pakistan, the Golden Arrows squadron of the Air Force takes flight on a dangerous mission behind enemy lines.

Bigg Boss Marathi

Bigg Boss Marathi

The Marathi version of the reality show where a number of contestants (known as "housemates") live in a purpose-built house and are isolated from the rest of the world. Each week, housemates nominate two of their fellow housemates for eviction, and the housemates who receive the most nominations faces a public vote out.

Coma Cafe

Coma Cafe

Set in a seemingly regular café, a man realizes that he, like everyone else there, is in a coma in reality. With the help of friends he makes, he must figure out how he got there and whether or not he can return to life.

Akka

Akka

In a kingdom ruled by women, matriarch Bhavani faces her biggest threat in Rudra, a ruthless rebel eyeing her land and legacy.

Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa

Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa

Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa is a television reality show and the Indian version of BBC's Strictly Come Dancing and ABC's Dancing with the Stars.

Gandhi Talks

Gandhi Talks

A young, unemployed graduate Mahadev's struggles to land a job through any means possible and crosses paths with a businessman and petty thief.

Taaza Khabar

Taaza Khabar

A public toilet caretaker's poverty-stricken life takes a drastic U-turn when he helps an old woman. How long will fate smile upon him?

Agent Raghav

Agent Raghav

Agent Raghav, a sharp and intelligent detective, is an expert in reading people’s mind, a gift which he inherited from his father who was a psychiatrist. While Raghav works for the crime branch and solves cases, he also struggles to overcome his personal issues.

Don't Trouble the Trouble

Don't Trouble the Trouble

Suri, a magician, accidentally makes a young girl vanish with a spell. The girl, revealed to be a genie who grants wishes, explores the city and unleashes her powers when angered.

Kaale Dhande

Kaale Dhande

A young photographer's life turns upside down due to various unforeseen situations. Desperate to put things in order, he gets entangled into further mess.

Haindava

Haindava

Kaal Trighori

Kaal Trighori

Three nights waited a hundred years… to give birth to the Trighori and Three lives are ensnared in this Vicious cycle. When Reality begins to blur one question remains: is this a perfectly crafted trap… or is something far more sinister at play?