Directed credits
27
Established
Strong directing catalog.
Director
Mahesh Manjrekar
Acting
Career Snapshot
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0.6
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Directed movies: 26Directed series: 1All crew credits: 42
TMDB ID: 85456
IMDb ID: nm0542498
Known for: Acting
Born: May 13, 1953
Age: 72
Place of birth: Mumbai, India
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1992 - 2026
Years active: 35
Average TMDB rating: 5.94
Wikidata: Q3089275
Also known as
महेश मांजरेकर • মহেশ মাঞ্জরেকর • మహేష్ మంజ్రేకర్ • Mahesh V. Manjrekar • Mahesh Vaman Manjrekar
Frequent jobs
Director (27)Writer (6)Producer (3)Screenplay (3)Original Story (1)Presenter (1)Story (1)
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Mahesh Manjrekar (born 15 August, 1958 in Mumbai) is an Indian director, actor, writer and producer. 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Mahesh Manjrekar, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Mahesh Manjrekar.
Punha Shivajiraje Bhosale
Director
2025 Movie
Ek Raadha Ek Meera
Director
2025 Movie
6.7
Juna Furniture
Director
2024 Movie
Hi Anokhi Gaath
Director
2024 Movie
4.0
De Dhakka 2
Director
2022 Movie
7.5
Nay Varan Bhat Loncha Kon Nai Koncha
Director
2022 Movie
6.4
The Power
Director
2021 Movie
9.0
Bhai: Vyakti Ki Valli - Poorvardha
Director
2019 Movie
9.0
Bhai - Vyakti Ki Valli - Uttarardha
Director
2019 Movie
8.3
Natsamrat
Director
2016 Movie
7.2
Kaksparsh
Director
2012 Movie
6.5
Ami Subhash Bolchi
Director
2011 Movie
6.5
Fakta Ladh Mhana
Director
2011 Movie
5.3
City of Gold
Director
2010 Movie
5.3
Shikshanachya Aaicha Gho!
Director
2010 Movie
7.2
Deha
Director
2007 Movie
5.3
Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi!
Director
2005 Movie
6.1
Viruddh... Family Comes First
Director
2005 Movie
Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav
Director
2005 Movie
5.1
Rakht
Director
2004 Movie
4.5
Hathyar
Director
2002 Movie
4.3
Tera Mera Saath Rahen
Director
2001 Movie
4.0
Ehsaas: The Feeling
Director
2001 Movie
5.4
Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hai
Director
2000 Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Mahesh Manjrekar.
Movies
Upcoming Movies
Next announced movie projects with Mahesh Manjrekar.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Mahesh Manjrekar.
7.7
Slumdog Millionaire
as Javed
2008 Movie
7.2
OMG: Oh My God!
as Lawyer Sardesai
2012 Movie
7.2
Bajirao Mastani
as Chhatrapati Shahu
2015 Movie
7.0
The White Tiger
as The Stork
2021 Movie
6.1
Singham Returns
as CM Vikram Adhikari
2014 Movie
5.8
Wanted
as Inspector Talpade
2009 Movie
5.8
Dabangg
as Rajo's father
2010 Movie
5.8
Saaho
as Prince
2019 Movie
5.2
Bodyguard
as Ranjan Mhatre
2011 Movie
5.0
Ready
as Ram Kapoor
2011 Movie
5.0
Jai Ho
as Babban
2014 Movie
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Mahesh Manjrekar.
7.5
Nay Varan Bhat Loncha Kon Nai Koncha
Director
2022 Movie
7.7
Slumdog Millionaire
as Javed
2008 Movie
5.2
Bodyguard
as Ranjan Mhatre
2011 Movie
6.3
Coolie
as Kakkar
2025 Movie
Kaal Trighori
2025 Movie
10.0
Dhyanimani
2017 Movie
4.8
Loot
as Lala Taufeeq Omar Bhatti
2011 Movie
7.0
The White Tiger
as The Stork
2021 Movie
Haindava
Movie
Surajya
Writer
2014 Movie
5.8
Saaho
as Prince
2019 Movie
7.2
Kaksparsh
Director
2012 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Mahesh Manjrekar.
7.1
The Kapil Sharma Show
as Himself • 2 eps
2016 Series
2.0
Bigg Boss Marathi
Presenter • 98 eps
2018 Series
6.7
Taaza Khabar
as Sajid "Kismat" Sayyid • 8 eps
2023 Series
6.5
Kaale Dhande
as Anna Bhai • 8 eps
2019 Series
6.0
Agent Raghav
as Dilip Chauhan (CBI Chief) • 60 eps
2015 Series
7.3
Selection Day
as Tommy Sir • 12 eps
2018 Series
4.3
Forbidden Love
Director • 1 eps
2020 Series
3.0
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa
1 eps
2006 Series
Pawan & Pooja
as Pawan Kalra • 10 eps
2020 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Mahesh Manjrekar.
9.0
Panghrun
Writer
2022 Movie
6.5
Antim: The Final Truth
Screenplay
2021 Movie
Me Shivaji Park
Writer
2018 Movie
Surajya
Writer
2014 Movie
5.5
Dhoni
Story
2012 Movie
6.0
Cholo Paltai
Original Story
2011 Movie
8.0
Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy
Writer
2009 Movie
9.3
De Dhakka
Writer
2008 Movie
7.5
Mud Stoves
Screenplay
2006 Movie
7.0
Praan Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye
Producer
2003 Movie
6.4
Pitaah
Writer
2002 Movie
5.8
Astitva
Screenplay
2000 Movie
Mother
Producer
1995 Movie
Vedaat Marathe Veer Daudale Saat
Producer
Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Mahesh Manjrekar.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Mahesh Manjrekar.
May 1
Raja Shivaji
2026 Movie
1.0
The Devil
2025 Movie
Kaal Trighori
2025 Movie
Punha Shivajiraje Bhosale
2025 Movie
8.3
Dashavatar
as Inspector Michael D'Costa
2025 Movie
6.3
Coolie
as Kakkar
2025 Movie
5.2
Thug Life
as Sadanand
2025 Movie
Devmanus
2025 Movie
The Secret of Devkaali
as Antagonist
2025 Movie
Ek Raadha Ek Meera
as Sanavi's Father
2025 Movie
Aho Vikramaarka!
2024 Movie
6.7
Juna Furniture
2024 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Mahesh Manjrekar.
6.7
Taaza Khabar
as Sajid "Kismat" Sayyid • 8 eps
2023 Series
4.3
Forbidden Love
as Vaibhav • 1 eps
2020 Series
Pawan & Pooja
as Pawan Kalra • 10 eps
2020 Series
6.5
Kaale Dhande
as Anna Bhai • 8 eps
2019 Series
7.3
Selection Day
as Tommy Sir • 12 eps
2018 Series
2.0
Bigg Boss Marathi
as Himself - Presenter • 98 eps
2018 Series
7.1
The Kapil Sharma Show
as Himself • 2 eps
2016 Series
6.0
Agent Raghav
as Dilip Chauhan (CBI Chief) • 60 eps
2015 Series
3.0
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa
1 eps
2006 Series