Sayaji Shinde

Sayaji Shinde (Marathi pronunciation: [səjaːd͡ʒiː ʃin̪d̪eː]; born 13 January 1959) is an Indian actor who appears in Indian films.

Sayaji started his acting career in 1978 in Marathi Plays one-act plays. His performance in a 1987 Marathi play titled Zulva was very well received, and since then he started gaining popularity among the circle of stalwarts. Later, he moved on to Marathi cinema and then started acting in other languages. He won Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Marathi for Aboli (1995) film, for his reprising debutant role "Sayaji".

Sayaji Shinde joined the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on 11 October 2024 ahead of 2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Elections in the presence of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, NCP working president Praful Patel, and State unit chief Sunil Tatkare.

Background Born in a farmer's family in a small village named Vele Kamthi in Satara District in Maharashtra, Sayaji completed his bachelor's degree in arts in Marathi language, and started his career in 1978 while studying in college as a night watchman for Maharashtra Government's Irrigation Department for a meager pay of Rs. 165 per month. During his service as a watchman, he developed an interest in theatre and his passion for acting drew him to the theatre and films. After his initial struggling years, he moved to Mumbai.

He then went on to appear in Bollywood movies like Vaastu Shastra (2003), Sarkar Raj (2008), and Sanju (2018).

Sayaji Shinde has acted in a wide range of films, portraying diverse characters, including villains, supporting roles, and occasionally, comedic roles.

Filmography

Telugu

Marathi

Hindi

Tamil

Year Title Role 2000 Bharathi Subramaniya Bharathi 2001 Poovellam Un Vaasam Rajasekar 2002 Azhagi Dhanalakshmi's Husband Baba Divyananda Bharathi 2003 Dhool Minister Kalai Pandiyan 2006 Sudesi R. C. Narayan 2007 Azhagiya Tamil Magan Settu 2008 Vaitheeswaran Dhanasekaran Santosh Subramaniam Govindhan 2009 Padikkathavan Rami Reddy Thoranai Minister SivanandiTheeRajapandian Aadhavan Ibrahim Rowther Vettaikkaran Kattabomman 2011 Vedi Easwaramoorthy Velayudham Feroz Khan 2012 Oru Kal Oru Kannadi Mahendra Kumar Thaandavam Ravichandran 2013 Settai Jewelry owner 2014 Maan Karate Sethuraman Damaal Dumeel Kamatchi Sundaram 2015 Nannbenda Sathya's Father Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga Ashok 2017 Spyder DGP Chandrasekhar 2018 Kaala Union Minister of Maharashtra Johnny Kalyan 2019 Pottu Dr. R.K. Rocky: The Revenge Thenappan Action Rehman Market Raja MBBS God Father Radha 2020 Cocktail Rajamanickam 2021 Nayae Peyae Sabhaapathy Lucky Raja2022Nenjuku Needhi CBI Officer Gethule Minister Mani 2023 Aghori 2024Indian 2Balsingh Oru Thee Anu's father 2025 Rajabheema Good Bad UglyAlok ShuklaKuberaa SI Ashok Godbole 2026 Yogi Da

Kannada

Malayalam

Year Title Role 2010 Twinkle Twinkle Little Star 2013 Nadodimannan Pushpam Prakashan

Bhojpuri

English

Year Title Role 2006 Rockin Meera Tiger Singh

Television YearTitleRole 1995 Aahat uncredited role

Web series

Production He produced couple of Marathi movies. Sayaji helped Nagesh Bhonsle to produce the Marathi film Goshta Choti Dongraevadhi. He also produced the Makarand Anaspure's Dambis (2011).

Awards and nominations 1995 : Won: Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Marathi - Aboli for his reprising role "Sayaji" 2001:Nominated:Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Kurukshetra 2000:Nominated:Filmfare Best Villain Award for Shool 2006:Nominated:Filmfare Award for Best Villain – Telugu for Andhrudu 2009:Nominated:Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu for Arundhati 2023:Won:Maharashtracha Favourite Kon? Award for Favourite Villain for Ghar Banduk Biryani 2023:Nom:Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Marathi for Ghar Banduk Biryani