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Mahesh Manjrekar

Mahesh Manjrekar

Director & actor · born 16 August 1958 · Mumbai, India

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.

Where to start: Slumdog Millionaire (2008).

As director 37

As actor 83

TV shows 8

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Mahesh Manjrekar movie?

By viewer score, Slumdog Millionaire (2008) at 7.7/10.

What are Mahesh Manjrekar’s most popular movies?

Slumdog Millionaire, The White Tiger, Bajirao Mastani.

How many movies has Mahesh Manjrekar made?

120 films on TMDB, 37 as director, 83 as actor.

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