Makarand Deshpande

Makarand Deshpande is an Indian actor, writer, and director in Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil films, 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.

Career 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 Aahat (1998) as Panna (season 1- episode 142 and 143) 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

Web Series

Filmography

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

Actor 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) Jazbaat as Babban 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) Krazzy 4 (2008) as Drunk Guzaarish (2010) Khatta Meeta (2010) as Azad Bhagat 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) Satya 2 (2013) (voiceover) 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 Jaat (2025) as a villager

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) PaniPuri (2024) Chaabi (2025)

Malayalam

No. 66 Madhura Bus (2012) as Sanjayan Amen (2013) as Shevaliyar Pothachan Bhaiyya Bhaiyya (2014) as Maoist Leader Two Countries (2015) as Patelkar Ji Pulimurugan (2016) as Ramaiyya Kuttikalundu Sookshikkuka (2016) as Kareem Usthad 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 Hidimbha (2023) Rules Ranjann (2023) Razakar (2024) Tiragabadara Saami (2024) as Konda Reddy Daaku Maharaaj (2025) as Govind Gujjar Hari Hara Veera Mallu (2025) as Meera Kishkindhapuri (2025) as Swamiji

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) as Baba Shakti

Awards Suvarnaratna Lifetime Achievement Awards-2025 Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Marathi for film Dagdi Chawl South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actor in a Negative Role for Dandupalya and No. 66 Madhura Bus thumb