Makrand Deshpande
Acting • Born 1966-03-06
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.
Filmography
116 credits
RRR
Movie • 2022
Peddanna
Sayanna Varthakal
Movie • 2022
Mangesh Pandey
Romantic
Movie • 2021
Samsung
Road
Movie • 2002
Inderpal
Bedardi
Movie • 1993
Gulla
Satarcha Salman
Movie • 2023
Arun
Thaggedhe Le
Movie • 2022
Bholaa
Movie • 2023
Prisoner
Khatta Meetha
Movie • 2010
Azad Bhagat
Zokkomon
Movie • 2011
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
Movie • 2023
Chief Kalarmugar
Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap
Movie • 2011
Mac
Spy
Movie • 2023
RAW Chief Shastri
Prahaar
Movie • 1991
Shirley's brother
Abhinetri
Movie • 2015
Don't Cry for Salim the Lame
Movie • 1989
Peera
Hidimbha
Movie • 2023
Vetty
Makdee
Movie • 2002
Kallu
Jalsa
Movie • 2008
naxalite
Amen
Movie • 2013
Chevalier Pothachan
Jailer
Movie • 2023
Sikandar Singh
Parallel Folds
Movie • 2009
Makarand
The Eighth Color of Love
Movie • 2022
Yashwant Chavan
Kaalo
Movie • 2010
Special Appearance
Tiragabadara Saami
Movie • 2024
Kondareddy
Yun Hota To Kya Hota
Movie • 2006
John Day
Movie • 2013
Krishnan
Kamasutra 3D
Movie • 2013
Jackpot
Movie • 2013
Rules Ranjann
Movie • 2023
Red Alert: The War Within
Movie • 2010
Raghavan
My Friend Pinto
Movie • 2011
Don
Issaq
Movie • 2013
Baba
Razakar: The Silent Genocide of Hyderabad
Movie • 2024
Naseem
Movie • 1995
Flag Waver
Daagdi Chawl 2
Movie • 2022
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Movie • 1988
Voice of Sathyanathan
Movie • 2023
Saahi Bhai
Objection My God
Movie • 2018
Malang
Movie • 2020
Tony
Monkey Man
Movie • 2024
Baba Shakti
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
Movie • 2007
Jojo
Krazzy 4
Movie • 2008
Double iSmart
Movie • 2024
Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan
Movie • 2024
Skandhi
Alyad Palyad
Movie • 2024
Daaku Maharaaj
Movie • 2025
Govind Gujjar
Pulimurugan
Movie • 2016
Mariyappan
Hanan: An Assault on Faith
Movie • 2004
2 Countries
Movie • 2015
Patel Ji
Satya
Movie • 1998
Advocate Chandrakant Mule
Company
Movie • 2002
Narrator
Bhaiyya Bhaiyya
Movie • 2014
Maoist leader
Ajintha
Movie • 2012
Daulatya
Dandupalya
Movie • 2012
Krishna
Pehla Nasha
Movie • 1993
Aa Gaya Hero
Movie • 2017
Sir
Movie • 1993
Team 5
Movie • 2017
Salim Bhai
Kuttikalundu Sookshikkuka
Movie • 2016
Dandupalya 2
Movie • 2017
That Girl in Yellow Boots
Movie • 2011
Cameo
Hawaa Hawaai
Movie • 2014
Harishchandra Waghmare
Tera Kya Hoga Johnny
Movie • 2010
A One Night Stand
Movie • 2009
Party Guest
Hanuman Da Damdaar
Movie • 2017
Vishrav (voice)
Dandupalya 3
Movie • 2018
Krishna
Paisa Vasool
Movie • 2004
Jungle
Movie • 2000
Doraiswamy 'Madrasi'
Darna Zaroori Hai
Movie • 2006
Rahul
Meri Beti Sunny Leone Banna Chaahti Hai
Movie • 2017
Father
Udaan
Movie • 1997
Masoombhai Dayachan
Fareb
Movie • 1996
Burglar
My Dear Prime Minister
Movie • 2019
Sainat
Sarfarosh
Movie • 1999
Shiva
Lisaa
Movie • 2019
Junglee
Movie • 2019
Guruji
No. 66 Madhura Bus
Movie • 2012
Sanjayan
Risk
Movie • 2007
Hari
Lal Salaam
Movie • 2002
Rajayya
Swades
Movie • 2004
Fakir
Shahrukh Bola "Khoobsurat Hai Tu"
Movie • 2010
Guzaarish
Movie • 2010
Neville D'Souza
Buckasura
Movie • 2018
Chicken Curry Law
Movie • 2019
Mutthu Swamy
Truckbhar Swapna
Movie • 2018
Raja
Bombay Rose
Movie • 2019
Mike (voice)
Chameli
Movie • 2003
Market
Movie • 2003
Anthony Kaalia
Ek Niranjan
Movie • 2009
Chidambaram
Hirkani
Movie • 2019
Naik
Chatrapati Shashan
Movie • 2019
Khamoshh... Khauff Ki Raat
Movie • 2005
Manas Dutta
Sadak 2
Movie • 2020
Guruji Gyaan Prakash
12 “o” CLOCK
Movie • 2021
Bombhaat
Movie • 2020
Mad Scientist
Liger
Movie • 2022
Ghaath
Movie • 2000
Happy Singh
Adhyaksha In America
Movie • 2019
Chaman Lal Sheth
Ella
Movie
PaniPuri
Movie • 2024
Jaat
Movie • 2025
Kishkindhapuri
Movie • 2025
Swamiji
Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit
Movie • 2025
Meera
Sauda: The Deal
Movie • 2005
Daya Sawant
Vavvaal
Movie
Ghatak
Movie • 1996
Katya's Goon
Aamhi Jarange
Movie • 2024
The Cobweb
TV • 2021
The Jengaburu Curse
TV • 2023
Dr. Panigrahi
Circus
TV • 1989
Kanti
C.I.D.
TV • 1998
CR
Shoorveer
TV • 2022
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
TV • 2002
Himself
The Verdict - State Vs Nanavati
TV • 2019
Chandu Trivedi
Sarabhai vs Sarabhai
TV • 2004
Sidharth Anirudh Prasad