Makarand Anaspure

Early life Anaspure was born in Aurangabad into a Marathi-speaking family. He completed his primary education in Beed district. He studied in Saraswati Bhuwan College and graduated in drama, performing over 400 to 500 street plays in Aurangabad. He credits Nana Patekar for his access into the film industry. He has also produced films.

Personal life Makarand Anaspure married Shilpa Anaspure, in a traditional ceremony on 30 November 2001 in Pune. Shilpa Anaspure hails from a small a town called Varveli, near Guhagar in Konkan, but she was born and brought up in Mumbai. They had a love marriage, the couple met for the first time in 2000, while working in the drama Jau Bai Jorat. They have a son Indraneel and a daughter Indrayani. After marriage, Shilpa acted in a few films with Makarand Anaspure including Sumbaran (2009), Goshta Choti Dongraevadhi (2009), Tukya Tukavila Nagya Nachvila (2010), Kapus Kondyachi Goshta (2014).

Naam Foundation In September 2015, Anaspure and Nana Patekar established an organisation called Naam Foundation, which works to provide farmers aid to overcome the drought conditions in rural Marathwada and Vidarbha in the state of Maharashtra, India.

Filmography Films

Web series

Television Marathi Bedhund Manachya Lahari Tur Tur Oon Paus Tisra Dola Shejaar Aamchya Sarkhe Aamhich Comedychi Bullet Train Naammatra Post Office Ughade Aahe

Hindi Tu Tu Main Main (cameo appearance)

As a host Makrand was host of the Marathi show Hapta Band in its second season on Zee Marathi. He judged the comedy show Fu Bai Fu on Zee Marathi as well as Maharashtrachi Hasyajatra on Sony Marathi. He was also the host of Marathi show Assal Pahune Irsal Namune on Colors Marathi.