Biography

Mahesh Manjrekar is an ace Director-Actor of Bollywood. Mahesh has directed, acted, written and produced various hit movies in Hindi and Marathi. He featured in Oscar winning movie 'Slumdog Millionaire'. Born in Mumbai, Mahesh Manjrekar started as an actor in theater in 1984 with 'Aflatoon', a Marathi play.

Mahesh Manjrekar born on 16 August, 1958 and is married to Medha. He started his career in Bollywood as a director. He directed hit movies like 'Vaastav', 'Astitva', 'Viruddh' etc. Then gradually took on to acting and appeared and was praised in movies like 'Kaante', 'Praan Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye', 'Plan', 'Zinda', 'Wanted', 'Teen Patti', 'Dabangg', 'Ready', 'Bodyguard', 'OMG Oh My God!'. Mahesh has done multiple roles almost in all genres. He is most liked in comic and negative roles. He also have acted and directed various Marathi Films. He appeared in the Hit Marathi Movie 'Mee Shivajiraje Bhosle Boltoy'. He also acted in a Telugu Movies. He has also produced quite a few movies. He has received an IIFA award for Best Performance in Comic role for the movie 'Kaante'.

Mahesh will appear in 'Shootout at Wadala', a Balaji Motion Film. Mahesh will also be seen in Sajid Khan's 'Himmatwala' in a negative role.