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.

Known For

RRR Not in library

RRR

2022

Monkey Man Not in library

Monkey Man

2024

Swades Not in library

Swades

2004

Guzaarish Not in library

Guzaarish

2010

Jailer Not in library

Jailer

2023

Junglee Not in library

Junglee

2019

Sarfarosh Not in library

Sarfarosh

1999

Company Not in library

Company

2002

Khatta Meetha Not in library

Khatta Meetha

2010

Satya Not in library

Satya

1998

Acting

2025 Daaku Maharaaj as Govind Gujjar
2025 Jaat
2025 Kishkindhapuri as Swamiji
2025 Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit as Meera
2024 Tiragabadara Saami as Kondareddy
2024 Razakar: The Silent Genocide of Hyderabad
2024 Monkey Man as Baba Shakti
2024 Double iSmart
2024 Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan as Skandhi In Library
2024 Alyad Palyad
2024 PaniPuri
2024 Aamhi Jarange
2023 Satarcha Salman as Arun
2023 Bholaa as Prisoner
2023 Ponniyin Selvan: Part II as Chief Kalarmugar
2023 Spy as RAW Chief Shastri
2023 Hidimbha as Vetty
2023 Jailer as Sikandar Singh
2023 Rules Ranjann
2023 Voice of Sathyanathan as Saahi Bhai
2023 The Jengaburu Curse as Dr. Panigrahi (7 episodes)
2022 RRR as Peddanna
2022 Sayanna Varthakal as Mangesh Pandey
2022 Thaggedhe Le
2022 The Eighth Color of Love as Yashwant Chavan
2022 Daagdi Chawl 2
2022 Liger
2022 Shoorveer
2021 Romantic as Samsung
2021 12 “o” CLOCK
2021 The Cobweb
2020 Malang as Tony
2020 Sadak 2 as Guruji Gyaan Prakash
2020 Bombhaat as Mad Scientist
2019 My Dear Prime Minister as Sainat
2019 Lisaa
2019 Junglee as Guruji
2019 Chicken Curry Law as Mutthu Swamy
2019 Bombay Rose as Mike (voice)
2019 Hirkani as Naik
2019 Chatrapati Shashan
2019 Adhyaksha In America as Chaman Lal Sheth
2019 The Verdict - State Vs Nanavati as Chandu Trivedi (10 episodes)
2018 Objection My God
2018 Dandupalya 3 as Krishna
2018 Buckasura
2018 Truckbhar Swapna as Raja
2017 Aa Gaya Hero
2017 Team 5 as Salim Bhai
2017 Dandupalya 2
2017 Hanuman Da Damdaar as Vishrav (voice)
2017 Meri Beti Sunny Leone Banna Chaahti Hai as Father
2016 Pulimurugan as Mariyappan
2016 Kuttikalundu Sookshikkuka
2015 Abhinetri
2015 2 Countries as Patel Ji
2014 Bhaiyya Bhaiyya as Maoist leader
2014 Hawaa Hawaai as Harishchandra Waghmare
2013 Amen as Chevalier Pothachan
2013 John Day as Krishnan
2013 Kamasutra 3D
2013 Jackpot
2013 Issaq as Baba
2012 Ajintha as Daulatya
2012 Dandupalya as Krishna
2012 No. 66 Madhura Bus as Sanjayan
2011 Zokkomon
2011 Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap as Mac
2011 My Friend Pinto as Don
2011 That Girl in Yellow Boots as Cameo
2010 Khatta Meetha as Azad Bhagat
2010 Kaalo as Special Appearance
2010 Red Alert: The War Within as Raghavan
2010 Tera Kya Hoga Johnny
2010 Shahrukh Bola "Khoobsurat Hai Tu"
2010 Guzaarish as Neville D'Souza
2009 Parallel Folds as Makarand
2009 A One Night Stand as Party Guest
2009 Ek Niranjan as Chidambaram
2008 Jalsa as naxalite
2008 Krazzy 4
2007 Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro as Jojo
2007 Risk as Hari
2006 Yun Hota To Kya Hota
2006 Darna Zaroori Hai as Rahul
2005 Khamoshh... Khauff Ki Raat as Manas Dutta
2005 Sauda: The Deal as Daya Sawant
2004 Hanan: An Assault on Faith
2004 Paisa Vasool
2004 Swades as Fakir
2004 Sarabhai vs Sarabhai as Sidharth Anirudh Prasad (2 episodes)
2003 Chameli
2003 Market as Anthony Kaalia
2002 Road as Inderpal
2002 Makdee as Kallu
2002 Company as Narrator
2002 Lal Salaam as Rajayya
2002 Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Himself (3 episodes)
2000 Jungle as Doraiswamy 'Madrasi'
2000 Ghaath as Happy Singh
1999 Sarfarosh as Shiva
1998 Satya as Advocate Chandrakant Mule
1998 C.I.D. as CR (2 episodes) In Library
1997 Udaan as Masoombhai Dayachan
1996 Fareb as Burglar
1996 Ghatak as Katya's Goon
1995 Naseem as Flag Waver
1993 Bedardi as Gulla
1993 Pehla Nasha
1993 Sir
1991 Prahaar as Shirley's brother
1989 Don't Cry for Salim the Lame as Peera
1989 Circus as Kanti (19 episodes)
1988 Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Ella
Vavvaal

Directing

2013 Sona Spa Director
2010 Shahrukh Bola "Khoobsurat Hai Tu" Director
2004 Hanan: An Assault on Faith Director

Writing

2013 Sona Spa Writer
2010 Shahrukh Bola "Khoobsurat Hai Tu" Dialogue
2010 Shahrukh Bola "Khoobsurat Hai Tu" Story
2010 Shahrukh Bola "Khoobsurat Hai Tu" Screenplay
2004 Hanan: An Assault on Faith Screenplay
2003 Supari Lyricist

Sound

2003 Supari Playback Singer