Makrand Deshpande
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
Movie
RRR
as Peddanna
2022
Movie
Monkey Man
as Baba Shakti
2024
Movie
Swades
as Fakir
2004
Movie
Guzaarish
as Neville D'Souza
2010
Movie
Jailer
as Sikandar Singh
2023
Movie
Junglee
as Guruji
2019
Movie
Sarfarosh
as Shiva
1999
Movie
Company
as Narrator
2002
Movie
Khatta Meetha
as Azad Bhagat
2010
Movie
Satya
as Advocate Chandrakant Mule
1998
Movie
Malang
as Tony
2020
Movie
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
as Chief Kalarmugar
2023
Movie
Pulimurugan
as Mariyappan
2016
Movie
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
1988
TV
Sarabhai vs Sarabhai
as Sidharth Anirudh Prasad
2004
Movie
That Girl in Yellow Boots
as Cameo
2011
Movie
2 Countries
as Patel Ji
2015
Movie
Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap
as Mac
2011
Movie
Liger
2022
Movie
Amen
as Chevalier Pothachan
2013
Movie
Krazzy 4
2008
Movie
Jaat
2025
Movie
Bholaa
as Prisoner
2023
Movie
Bombay Rose
as Mike (voice)
2019
