--- name: "Mahesh Manjrekar" canonical: "https://film.one/person/mahesh-manjrekar" fi1m_id: "mahesh-manjrekar" imdb_id: "nm0542498" tmdb_id: 85456 wikidata_id: "Q3089275" roles: ["Actor"] born: "13 May 1953" reviewed_on_fi1m: 2 average_fi1m_score: 78 average_as: "actor" average_over: 2 updated: "2026-10-18T04:15:18.131262+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Mahesh Manjrekar ## Identity Mahesh Manjrekar - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/mahesh-manjrekar - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** mahesh-manjrekar - **IMDb ID:** nm0542498 - **TMDB ID:** 85456 - **Wikidata ID:** Q3089275 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahesh_Manjrekar, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3089275, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0542498/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/85456 Actor. Born 13 May 1953 in Mumbai, India. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 13 May 1953, Mumbai, India - **Active:** 2008–present - **Also known as:** महेश मांजरेकर, মহেশ মাঞ্জরেকর, మహేష్ మంజ్రేకర్, Mahesh V. Manjrekar, Mahesh Vaman Manjrekar - **Average Fi1m score:** 78, as actor, over 2 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 78 (1), 2020s 78 (1) - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahesh_Manjrekar, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3089275, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0542498/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/85456 ## Coming up - *Vedaat Marathe Veer Daudale Saat* (2027-01-01), Producer ## Streaming the US now - **Netflix:** [*The White Tiger*](https://film.one/film/the-white-tiger.md) (78) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography Mahesh Manjrekar is an Indian actor, film director, screenwriter and producer who works primarily in Hindi, Marathi and Telugu cinema. He made his acting debut in the Marathi film *Jeeva Sakha* (1992). He gained acclaim for his performance in *Kaante* (2002) and later appeared in negative roles including in the Telugu film *Okkadunnadu* (2007) and as the gangster Javed in *Slumdog Millionaire* (2008). Among his other acting credits are *Wanted* (2009), *Dabangg* (2010), *Bodyguard* (2011) and *The White Tiger* (2021). Manjrekar is also known for directing films such as *Vaastav: The Reality* (1999), *Astitva* (2000) and *Viruddh... Family Comes First* (2005). He has won a National Film Award and other honours. His daughter Saiee Manjrekar is also an actress. *Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org.* ## On Fi1m (2) - *The White Tiger* (2021), Fi1m 78, as The Stork — [page](https://film.one/film/the-white-tiger.md) - *Slumdog Millionaire* (2008), Fi1m 78, as Javed — [page](https://film.one/film/slumdog-millionaire.md) ## Complete filmography (135) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Vedaat Marathe Veer Daudale Saat* (2027), Producer, Director - *Operation Safed Sagar: The Untold Story of the Kargil War* (2026), series, as Air Chief Marshal Raghavan Deshmukh - *Dulhaniya Le Aaeegi* (2026), Actor - *Nagabandham: The Secret Treasure* (2026), as Suvarna - *Deool Band 2* (2026), Actor - *Raja Shivaji* (2026), as Lakhuji Jadhav - *Gandhi Talks* (2026), as Premnath Gavli - *The Devil* (2025), Actor - *Kaal Trighori* (2025), Actor - *Punha Shivaji raje Bhosale* (2025), Director, Writer - *Punha Shivajiraje Bhosale* (2025), Director, Writer - *Dashavatar* (2025), as Inspector Michael D'Costa - *Coolie* (2025), as Kakkar - *Thug Life* (2025), as Sadanand - *Devmanus* (2025), Actor - *The Secret of Devkaali* (2025), as Antagonist - *Ek Raadha Ek Meera* (2025), as Sanavi's Father · Director - *Aho Vikramaarka!* (2024), Actor - *Juna Furniture* (2024), Writer, Director - *Hi Anokhi Gaath* (2024), Writer, Director, Producer - *Yatra 2* (2024), as Chandrababu Naidu - *Butterfly* (2023), as Sahil - *Rangamarthanda* (2023), Writer - *Taaza Khabar* (2023), series, as Sajid "Kismat" Sayyid - *Mister Mummy* (2022), Actor - *De Dhakka 2* (2022), Director - *Sarkaru Vaari Paata* (2022), as Finance Minister - *Katha Kanchiki Manam Intiki* (2022), Actor - *Pondicherry* (2022), Actor - *Panghrun* (2022), Writer, Director - *Nay Varan Bhat Loncha Kon Nai Koncha* (2022), Director - *Antim: The Final Truth* (2021), as Satya Vichare · Dialogue, Screenplay, Director - *The Big Bull* (2021), as Rana Sawant - *Mumbai Saga* (2021), Actor - *The Power* (2021), as Kalidas Haridas Thakur · Director - *The White Tiger* (2021), as The Stork — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/the-white-tiger.md) - *Forbidden Love* (2020), series, as Vaibhav · Director - *Saffron* (2020), as Ismael Pehelwan - *Pawan & Pooja* (2020), series, as Pawan Kalra - *Dabangg 3* (2019), as Hariya (Special Appearance) - *Kaale Dhande* (2019), series, as Anna Bhai - *Saaho* (2019), as Prince - *Remember Amnesia* (2019), as Dr. Sharma - *66 Sadashiv* (2019), Actor - *Setters* (2019), as Choudhry Ji - *The Man Who Feels No Pain* (2019), as Surya's Grandpa / Ajoba - *Total Dhamaal* (2019), as Chinappa Swamy - *Sarva Line Vyasta Aahet* (2019), Actor - *Vinaya Vidheya Rama* (2019), as Chief Minister of Bihar - *Bhai: Vyakti Ki Valli - Poorvardha* (2019), Director - *Bhai - Vyakti Ki Valli - Uttarardha* (2019), Director - *Selection Day* (2018), series, as Tommy Sir - *Mulshi Pattern* (2018), as Shirpya - *Me Shivaji Park* (2018), Writer, Director - *Tc Gn: Take Care Good Night* (2018), Actor - *Velaikkaran* (2017), as Madhav Kurup - *Dhyanimani* (2017), Actor - *Badsha - the Don* (2016), as Shyam Bhai - *Bandh Nylon Che* (2016), Actor - *Natsamrat* (2016), Director, Screenplay - *Bajirao Mastani* (2015), as Chhatrapati Shahu - *Akhil* (2015), as Divya's Father - *Agent Raghav* (2015), series, as Dilip Chauhan (CBI Chief) - *A Paying Ghost* (2015), Actor - *Ungli* (2014), as B.R. Dayal - *Singham Returns* (2014), as CM Vikram Adhikari - *Rege* (2014), as Pradeep Sharma - *Surajya* (2014), Writer - *Jai Ho* (2014), as Babban - *Rajjo* (2013), as Begum - *Arrambam* (2013), as Mahadev Rane - *Kokanastha* (2013), Director - *Shootout at Wadala* (2013), as Bhinde - *Aajcha Divas Majha* (2013), Actor - *Himmatwala* (2013), as Sher Singh - *OMG: Oh My God!* (2012), as Lawyer Sardesai - *Kaksparsh* (2012), Director - *Dhoni* (2012), Story - *Loot* (2011), as Lala Taufeeq Omar Bhatti - *Bodyguard* (2011), as Ranjan Mhatre - *Ami Subhash Bolchi* (2011), Director - *Fakta Ladh Mhana* (2011), as Bababhai · Director, Producer - *Ready* (2011), as Ram Kapoor - *Cholo Paltai* (2011), Original Story - *Dabangg* (2010), as Rajo's father - *Don Seenu* (2010), as Mukesh Duggal - *City of Gold* (2010), Director, Screenplay - *Pankh* (2010), as Producer - *Teen Patti* (2010), as Dagdu Seth - *Shikshanachya Aaicha Gho!* (2010), as Doctor · Writer, Director - *Adhurs* (2010), as Don Baba - *Fruit & Nut* (2009), as Khandar Zala - *Wanted* (2009), as Inspector Talpade - *Zor Lagaa Ke... Haiya!* (2009), as Gupta - *99* (2009), as AGM - *Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy* (2009), as Shivaji Maharaj · Writer - *Meerabai Not Out* (2008), as Manoj Anant Achrekar - *Slumdog Millionaire* (2008), as Javed — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/slumdog-millionaire.md) - *Uladhaal* (2008), as Special Appearance - *Cheenti Cheenti Bang Bang* (2008), Actor - *Homam* (2008), as Daddy - *De Dhakka* (2008), Writer - *Dus Kahaniyaan* (2007), Actor - *Okkadunnadu* (2007), as Sona Bhai - *Deha* (2007), as Madhav 'Maddy' Desai · Director - *Mud Stoves* (2006), Screenplay, Story - *Zinda* (2006), as Joy Fernandes - *Jawani Diwani: A Youthful Joyride* (2006), as Chappu Bhai - *Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa* (2006), series, Actor - *Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi!* (2005), Director, Story, Screenplay, Producer - *Viruddh... Family Comes First* (2005), Director - *Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav* (2005), as Advocate Prasad Pritam Pradyuma · Director - *Musafir* (2004), as Lukka - *Rakht* (2004), Director - *Run* (2004), as Ganpat Choudhry - *Plan* (2004), as Sultan - *Praan Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye* (2003), as Munna Bhai Hatela · Producer, Screenplay - *Kaante* (2002), as Raj ‘Bali’ Yadav - *Hathyar* (2002), Director, Story, Screenplay - *Pitaah* (2002), Director, Additional Dialogue, Writer - *Tera Mera Saath Rahen* (2001), Director, Screenplay - *Ehsaas: The Feeling* (2001), as Michael · Director, Writer - *Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hai* (2000), Writer, Director - *Astitva* (2000), Screenplay, Director, Story - *Kurukshetra* (2000), Director - *Vaastav* (1999), as Car owner · Director, Screenplay, Story - *Mother* (1995), Director, Producer, Writer - *Jeeva Sakha* (1992), Actor - *Coma Cafe*, as HR - *Sirf Ek Friday*, Actor - *Haindava*, Actor - *Malamaal Weekly 2*, Actor - *Vaastav 2*, Director - *Jai Hind Jai Sindh: A Love Story*, Actor - *Khashaba*, Actor ## Gallery - ![Mahesh Manjrekar](https://film.one/media/person/99939/gallery-bbfcd4765288.jpg) Mahesh Manjrekar — Bollywood Hungama, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cc/Mahesh_Manjrekar_1.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Zee tv (2008)](https://film.one/media/person/99939/gallery-1eebc818dc17.jpg) Zee tv (2008) — Poojasudrik, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0e/Amit_Phalke_with_Mahesh_Manjrekar_and_Nitin_Vaidya.JPG/1280px-Amit_Phalke_with_Mahesh_Manjrekar_and_Nitin_Vaidya.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Mahesh Manjrekar](https://film.one/media/person/99939/gallery-1c5fd15ea063.jpg) Mahesh Manjrekar — Image via TMDB - ![Mahesh Manjrekar](https://film.one/media/person/99939/gallery-395f1f85761e.jpg) Mahesh Manjrekar — Image via TMDB - ![Mahesh Manjrekar](https://film.one/media/person/99939/gallery-bef1a085c95e.jpg) Mahesh Manjrekar — Image via TMDB --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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