Indian director and actor (Born August 1958)
Mahesh Manjrekar
Manjrekar in 2021
Born (1958-08-16 ) 16 August 1958 (age 67) [ 1] Occupations Actor director screenwriter producer Years active 1975–present Spouse [ 3] Children 3 (includingSaiee Manjrekar )
Mahesh Vaman Manjrekar (Marathi pronunciation:[məɦeːʃ maːɲd͡zɾekəɾ] ; born 16 August 1958)[ 1] Indian actor, film director, screenwriter and producer who works primarily inHindi films, alongsideMarathi andTelugu films.[ 4] Vaastav: The Reality Astitva Viruddh... Family Comes First National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi for Astitva and twoStar Screen Awards .[ 5] Bigg Boss Marathi [ 6]
Mahesh Manjrekar was born on 16 August 1958 inBombay ,[ 7] Bombay state .
Manjrekar with family Manjrekar was married to Deepa Mehta, a costume designer, with whom he has two children - Satya and Ashwami.;[ 8] [ 9] Medha Manjrekar . They have a daughter,Saiee Manjrekar , who is an actress.[ 10] [ 11]
Manjrekar has acted in several films, including some of his own productions. He was first seen in theDoordarshan Marathi series named Kshitij,[ 12] leprosy patient. He first gained acclaim as an actor for his performance in the 2002 filmKaante [ 13] Tamil filmArrambam Telugu filmOkkadunnadu gangster Javed in the filmSlumdog Millionaire Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in theMarathi filmMe Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy Aakhri Chunauti series of episodes in the Indian TV seriesC.I.D. inspector D.R. Talpade in the movieWanted
He was aMNS candidate fromMumbai North West in the2014 Lok Sabha Elections but lost toGajanan Kirtikar ofShiv Sena .[ 14] [ 15]
In 2011, he launched his own production company with Aniruddha Deshpande called Great Maratha Entertainment LLP Productions.[ 132]
The first film made under the banner was theFakta Ladh Mhana [ 42]
Awards and nominations [ edit ] Mahesh Manjrekar awards and nominations Totals[ a] Wins 22 Nominations 31 Note
^ Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They acknowledge several different recipients, have runners-up, and have third place. Since this is a specific recognition and is different from losing an award, runner-up mentions are considered wins in this award tally. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination.
Marathi International Cinema & Theatre Awards Year Work Category Result Ref. 2012 Kaksparsh Best Director Won [ 149]
^a b ^ "Do you know fact about ex-wife deepa mehta | महेश मांजरेकर यांच्या पहिल्या पत्नीविषयी माहितीय का? दिसायलाही आहे फार सुंदर" .lokmat.com (in Marathi). 29 September 2021. Retrieved6 June 2023 .^ "mahesh manjrekar marathi director and medha manjrekar love story fell in love at first sight | पाहताच क्षणी प्रेमात पडले, एक फोन केला अन्...अशी सुरु झाली महेश मांजरेकर यांची लव्हस्टोरी" .lokmat.com (in Marathi). 7 May 2023. Retrieved3 June 2023 .^ "The day my work suffers, I'll retire" .Rediff.com . Retrieved21 August 2011 .^ "Mahesh Manjrekar Awards: Achievements & Honors" .The Indian Express . Retrieved7 October 2025 .^ Atulkar, Preeti."It's official! Mahesh Manjrekar to host the third season of Bigg Boss Marathi – Times of India" .The Times of India . Retrieved21 June 2021 . ^ "Mahesh Manjrekar: News, Movies, Photos, Videos & Updates" .The Indian Express . 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