Makarand Deshpande

Makarand Deshpande (born 6 March 1966) is an Indian actor, writer, and director in Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil cinema, and Indian theatre. He is often seen in supporting and pivotal roles in films like Jungle, Sarfarosh, Swades, Makdee, Satya,Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap and Darna Zaroori Hai where he plays drunkard, wayfarer, and comic roles. He has directed five films.

His contribution to the theatre includes over 50 short plays and 40 full-length plays, including Sir Sir Sirla, Joke, Maa In Transit, Krishna Kidding, and Shakepearcha Mhatara. His recent play, Patni, with Niladri Kumar has been a hit across the country. His work in theatre started in 1990 at Prithvi Theatre with support from Sanjana Kapoor. He started Ansh Theatre Group in the year 1993, along with Kay Kay Menon, who remains one of the pillars of the group.

Deshpande is known for his role in the Kannada-language film series Dandupalya.

He made his English-language debut in the 2024 film Monkey Man, directed by Dev Patel.

Television

 * Circus (1989)
 * Devta as Suraj (1996)
 * Filmi Chakkar as Papa Natekar (1994)
 * Waqt Ki Raftaar
 * Sailaab
 * Sarabhai vs Sarabhai (season 1- guest appearance)
 * Asmita as Deshmukh Saheb (2014) (Guest Appearance - Ep 97)
 * Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi as Vijay Saxena
 * Vikram Betaal Ki Rahasya Gatha (2018) (Betaal)
 * Maharashtracha Superstar 2 as Judge

Director

 * Danav (2003)
 * Hanan (2004)
 * Shahrukh Bola "Khoobsurat Hai Tu" (2010)
 * Sona Spa (2013)
 * Saturday Sunday (Marathi) (2014)

Hindi

 * Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988) (as Mac Deshpanday) as Baba
 * Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro (1989) as Peera
 * Prahaar: The Final Attack (1991) as Shirley's brother
 * Anth (1994) as Kali
 * Sir (1993) as Mak
 * Bedardi (1993) as Gulla,Goon
 * Pehla Nasha (1993)
 * Naajayaz (1995) as Street Singer
 * Naseem (1995)
 * Fareb (1996)
 * Ghatak: Lethal (1996) as Punk (repeatedly slapped by Kashi)
 * Udaan (1997) (as Makarand Deshpande) as Masoombhai Dayachan
 * Satya (1998) (as Makarand Deshpande) as Advocate Chandrakant Mule
 * Sarfarosh (1999) as Shiva
 * Jungle (2000) as Dorai Swamy
 * Ghaath (2000) as Happy Singh
 * Ek Aur Visphot (2002) as Mun. Comm. Omkar Manav
 * Company (2002) as Narrator
 * Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai (2002) (as Makrandh Deshpandey) as Bhiku
 * Lal Salaam (2002) as Rajayya
 * Road (2002) as Inderpal, Truck driver
 * Makdee (2002) as Kallu, the village butcher
 * Market (2003) as Anthony Kaalia
 * Chameli (2003) as Taxi driver
 * Hanan (2004) as Surya
 * Paisa Vasool (2004)
 * Ek Se Badhkar Ek (2004) as Krishnamurthy
 * Swades (2004) as Fakir
 * Khamoshh... Khauff Ki Raat (2005) as Manas Dutta
 * Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena (2005) as Poker Player
 * Darna Zaroori Hai (2006) as Rahul
 * Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota (2006)
 * Guzaarish (2010)
 * Khatta Meeta (2010)
 * That Girl in Yellow Boots (2010) as Post Master
 * Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap (2011)
 * My Friend Pinto (2011) as Don
 * Kalpvriksh (2012)
 * Jackpot (2013)
 * Issaq (2013)
 * Aa Gaya Hero (2017)
 * Hawaa Hawaai (2014)
 * Mogali Puvvu (2015)
 * Pratichhaya (2016)
 * Meri Beti Sunny Leone Banna Chaahti Hai (2017) as Father
 * Fukrey Returns (2017) as Father of the main character
 * The Wishing Tree (2017) as Sadho
 * Hanuman: Da' Damdaar (2017) as Voice of Vishrav
 * Game of Ayodhya (2017)
 * Mere Pyare Prime Minister (2019)
 * Junglee (2019)
 * Chicken Curry Law (2019)
 * Bombay Rose (2019)
 * Malang (2020) as Tony
 * Sadak 2 (2020) as Gyaan Prakash aka Guruji
 * Liger (2021)
 * 12 'O' Clock (2021) as Rao
 * Shoorveer (2022)
 * Bholaa (2023)
 * Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan (2024) as Skhandi

Marathi

 * Ek Ratra Mantarleli (1989)
 * Rita (2009)
 * Samaantar (2009)
 * Ajintha (2012)
 * Panhala (2015)
 * Dagadi Chawl (2015)
 * Mazhi Tapasya (2016) Baburao
 * Truckbhar Swapna (2018)
 * Chatrapati Shasan (2019)
 * Aathva Rang Premacha (2021)
 * Daagadi Chawl 2 (2022)
 * Satarcha Salman (2023) as Arun Kalbhor
 * Alyad Palyad (2024)
 * Amhi Jarange (2024)

Malayalam

 * No. 66 Madhura Bus   (2012)
 * Amen (2013) as Shevaliyar Pothachan
 * Bhaiyya Bhaiyya (2014) as Maoist Leader
 * Two Countries (2015) as Patelkar Ji
 * Pulimurugan (2016) as Ramaiyya
 * Kuttikalundu Sookshikkuka (2016)
 * Team 5 (2017)
 * Sayanna Varthakal (2022)
 * Voice of Sathyanathan  (2023) as Saahi Bhai

Telugu

 * Jalsa (2008) as Naxalite
 * Ek Niranjan (2009) as Chidambaram
 * Bombhaat (2020) as Mad Scientist
 * Liger (2022) as Mallesh
 * Romantic (2021) as Samsun
 * RRR (2022) as Peddayya
 * Thaggedele (2022) as Krishna
 * Spy (2023) as RAW Chief Sastry
 * Hidimba (2023)
 * Rules Ranjann (2023)
 * Razakar (2024)
 * NBK109 (2024)

Kannada

 * Dandupalya (2012) as Dandupalya Krishna
 * Aakramana (2014)
 * Abhinetri (2015)
 * Shivam (2015)
 * Dandupalya 2 (2017) as Krishna
 * Dandupalya 3 (2018)
 * Adyaksha in America (2019) as Seth

Tamil

 * Lisaa (2019) as Raghavan
 * Ponniyin Selvan: II (2023) as Chief Kalamugar
 * Jailer (2023) as Sikandar Singh

English

 * ''Monkey Man (2024)

Awards

 * South Indian International Movie Awards
 * Best Actor in a Negative Role for Dandupalya and No. 66 Madhura Bus  Makrand Deshpande.jpg