Makarand Deshpande Wiki, Height, Age, Weight, Wife, Family & More: Makarand Deshpande was born on 6th March 1966 and is an Indian actor, director, producer, and writer in the film industry. He mainly works in Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam languages cinema and Indian theater. Makarand is well known for his roles like Danav (2003), Jungle (2000), Sarfarosh (1992), Swades (2004), Makdee (2002), Dama Zaroori Hai (2006), Market (2003), Chameli (2003) and Satya (1998). Apart from acting, he also directed over 5 movies like Danav (2003), Hanan (2004), Sona Spa (2013), Shahrukh Bola Khoobsurat Hai Tu (2010), and Saturday Sunday (Marathi) (2014). He made his debut with the hindi film Qayamat Se Qyamat Tak that was released in 1988. Recently, he is seen in the web series Shoorveer in 2022 that aired on Disney+ Hotstar digital streaming platform.
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Family & Relationship
Makarand Deshpande was born in Dahanu, Maharashtra, India. His mother’s and father’s names are unknown. He got engaged to his longtime girlfriend Sonali Kulkarni who is an actress, but in 2006, they broke their engagement. In 2016, he got married to Nivedita Pohankar who is a writer.
Education
Makarand Deshpande completed his primary and secondary schooling from B. P. M. High School, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Later, he completed his graduation degree from Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Makarand Deshpande Wiki/Biography, Age, Height, Family, Education
Makarand Deshpande Real Name/ Full Name |
Makarand Deshpande
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Birthplace |
Dahanu, Maharashtra, India
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Nationality | Indian |
Profession(s) |
Actor, Director, Writer, Producer
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Zodiac sign | Pisces |
Birthday |
6th March 1966
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Makarand Deshpande Age |
56 yr (As in 2022)
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Hometown |
Dahanu, Maharashtra, India
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Religion |
Hinduism
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Food Habit |
Non Vegetarian
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Hobby |
Reading, Writing
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Personal & Family Details
Father Name |
Not Known
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Mother Name |
Not Known
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Children |
Not Known
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Siblings |
Not Known
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Marital Status |
Married (M: 2016)
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Makarand Deshpande Wife |
Nivedita Pohankar
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Makarand Deshpande Girlfriend |
Sonali Kulkarni ( They Broke Engagement 2006)
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Height, Weight & Body Measurements & More
Makarand Deshpande Height (feet) |
5 Feet 9 Inches
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Makarand Deshpande Weight (Kilograms)(approx.) | 70kg |
Figure Measurements (approx.) |
Chest: 42 Inches
Waist: 34 Inches Biceps: 16 Inches |
Eye’s Color |
Dark Brown
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Hair Color |
Salt & Pepper
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Career/ Achivements
Debut |
Film (Hindi): Qayamat Se Aayamat Tak (1988)
(Telugu): Jalsa (2008) (Marathi): Rita (2009) (Kannada): Dandupalya (2012) (Malayalam): No. 66 Madhura Bus (2012) Bollywood (Director): Danav (2003) |
Makarand Deshpande Hindi Movies |
Jackpot (2013), Hawaa Hawaai (2014), Pratichhaya (2016), Fukrey Returns (2017), Mere Pyare Prime Minister (2019), Junglee (2019), Sadak 2 (2020)
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Makarand Deshpande Marathi Movies |
Rita (2009), Ajintha (2012), Daagdi Chaawl (2015), Samaantar (2009), Truckbhar Swapna (2018), and Aathva Rang Premacha (2021)
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Makarand Deshpande Malayalam Movies |
Amen (2013), Two Countries (2015), Pulimurugan (2016), Team 5 (2017), Kuttikalundu Sookshikkuka (2016), and Sayanna Varthakal (2021).
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Makarand Deshpande Telugu Movies |
Ek Niranjan (2009), Bombhaat (2020), Ligar (2021), Romantic (2021), and RRR (2022)
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Makarand Deshpande Tamil Movies |
Lissa (2019) and Ponniyin Selvan (2022).
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Makarand Deshpande Kannada Movies |
Aakramana (2014), Shivam (2014), Abhinetri (2014), Dandupalya 2 (2017), and Adyaksha in America (2019)
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Makarand Deshpande As a Director Movies |
Danav (2003), Hanan (2004), Sona Spa (2013), Shahrukh Bola Khoobsurat Hai Tu (2010), and Saturday Sunday (Marathi) (2014)
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Makarand Deshpande Popular Web Series |
Inside Edge (2017), Modi: Journey of a Common Man (2019), The Verdict – State vs Nanavati (2019), Hundred (2020), The Fame Game (2022), Shoorveer (2022)
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Makarand Deshpande Television Series |
Circus (1989), Filmi Chakkar as Pap Natekar (1994), Devta as Suraj (1996), Sailaab (1995), Sarabhai vs Sarabhai (2004), Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (2000), Vikram Betaal Ki Rashsya Gatha (2018),
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Awards/ Recogination |
South Indian International Movie Awards
Indian Television Academy Award in 2005 |
Money/Earning/ Property
Makarand Deshpande Salary ( approx)
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Yet To Update |
Income Source |
Acting, Writing, Directing
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Makarand Deshpande Net Worth
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Yet To Update |
House |
Vile Parle, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Car | Yet To Update |
Other Property
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Yet To Update |
Favourite Things
Favourite Food |
Home Food, Indian Food
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Favourite Film
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Yet To Update |
Favourite Colour |
Black, White
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Favourite Destination |
Jaipur, Bhopal, Lucknow
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Favourite Actress |
Aishwarya Rai
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Favourite Actor(s) |
Jackie Shroff, Anil Kapoor
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Favorite Sportsman
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Yet To Update |
Favourite Artist |
Udit Narayan, Sonu Nigam
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Controversy
There is no such controversy yet.
Facts
- Makarand Deshpande has an uncommon personality.
- When he was in college, he wrote plays for intercollegiate competitions.
- His contributions to the theater industry include more than 50 short plays and 40 full-length plays like Joke, Krishna Kidding, Sir Sir Sirla, Maa In Transit, and Shakepearcha Mhatara.
- In 1990, Makarand began his acting journey as a theatre artist in the Prithvi Theatre with the help of Sanjana Kapoor.
- In 1993, he began Ansh Theatre Group along with Kay Kay Menon.
- Makarand has mostly acted supporting, comic, and negative roles in the movies.
- He produced his first full length play Dream Man in 1993.
- Makarand worked as a director in several famous plays such as The Doll, Grihalaxmi, Chitra, Ek Kadam Aage, etc.
- Makarand appeared in various television series such as Circus (1989), Filmi Chakkar as Pap Natekar (1994), Devta as Suraj (1996), Sailaab (1995), Sarabhai vs Sarabhai (2004), Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (2000), Vikram Betaal Ki Rashsya Gatha (2018), and Maharashtracha Superstar 2 (2009).
- He starred in several Marathi films like Rita (2009), Ajintha (2012), Daagdi Chaawl (2015), Samaantar (2009), Truckbhar Swapna (2018), and Aathva Rang Premacha (2021).
- Makarand was seen in a few Telugu movies such as Ek Niranjan (2009), Bombhaat (2020), Ligar (2021), Romantic (2021), and RRR (2022).
- He featured in many Kannada films like Aakramana (2014), Shivam (2014), Abhinetri (2014), Dandupalya 2 (2017), and Adyaksha in America (2019).
- Makarand also starred in a few Tamil movies including Lissa (2019) and Ponniyin Selvan (2022).
- Apart from Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi movies, he was also acted in several Malayalam movies like No. 66 Madhura Bus (2012), Amen (2013), Two Countries (2015), Pulimurugan (2016), Team 5 (2017), Kuttikalundu Sookshikkuka (2016), and Sayanna Varthakal (2021).
- Makarand was also seen in the Hindi movies such as Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena (2005), Guzaarish (2010), Khatta Meetha (2010), Jackpot (2013), Hawaa Hawaai (2014), Pratichhaya (2016), Fukrey Returns (2017), Mere Pyare Prime Minister (2019), Junglee (2019), Sadak 2 (2020), Malang (2020), 12am (2021), and more.
- Apart from movies, he also appeared in a few web series like Inside Edge (2017), Modi: Journey of a Common Man (2019), The Verdict – State vs Nanavati (2019), Hundred (2020), and The Fame Game (2022).
- He won the Best Actor in a Negative Role Award at South Indian International Movie Awards and Indian Television Academy Award in 2005.