Chinmay Mandlekar


Chinmay Mandlekar is an Indian actor, writer and stage director, mostly active in the Marathi entertainment industry. He is known for his work in Zenda, Morya, Farzand, Fatteshikast, The Kashmir Files and Pawankhind. He has also completed many episodes of a crime series as SI Rajesh Jadhav. Chinmay has been praised as a brilliant actor for the versatility of roles picked by him.

Biography

A graduate of the National School of Drama, Mandlekar has written, directed or acted in successful plays such as Bechaki and Sukhanshi Bhandto Aamhi.
In films, Mandlekar is active as an actor and a writer, having starred in Marathi movies like Zenda, Morya or Gajaar: Journey of the Soul. On the small screen, his role opposite Mrunal Dusanis in the hit TV serial Tu Tithe Me turned him into a household name in Maharashtra.
Mandlekar has also had supporting roles in Hindi movies, such as Tere Bin Laden and Shanghai. He is married and has 2 children, a daughter and a son. In 2017, Chimay Mandlekar was a part of Marathi TV Series Sakhya Re on Colors Marathi.
He played the lead role of Saint Tukaram in Marathi serial Tu Maza Sangati. From 2020 to 2021, he wrote and produced Marathi series Chandra Aahe Sakshila that aired on Colors Marathi.

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleLanguageNote
2009ZendaAvinash MohiteMarathi
2009JogwaSakyaMarathi
2010Tere Bin LadenUsmaanHindi
2010Krantiveer RajguruShivaram RajguruMarathi
2011GajaarParthMarathi
2011MoryaSameerMarathi
2012ShanghaiSSP ChavanHindi
2012Mokala ShwasAd & FilmmakerMarathi
2012Hou De Jarasa UshirSarjeraoMarathi
2012Vijay AsoShankar GawdeMarathi
2013MoksshParthHindi
2014Swami Public Ltd.SiddharthMarathi
2014Pyaar Vali Love StoryInspector AlamMarathi
2015Lokmanya: Ek Yug PurushMakarandMarathiNominated Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Marathi
2015Mahanayak Vasant TuVasantrao NaikMarathi
2016Ticha UmbarthaDineshMarathi
2016RetiShankaryaMarathi
2017SameerShaheedHindi
2017HalalMaulanaMarathiNominated Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Marathi
2018FarzandSvajihiShivaji IMarathi
2018Bhavesh Joshi SuperheroSunil JadhavHindi
2019MauliPreacher in templeMarathi
2019PerfumeMehak's brotherMarathi
2019Smile PleaseGuest appearance in songMarathi
2019HirkaniGuest appearance in songMarathi
2019FatteshikastShivaji IMarathi
2022PawankhindShivaji IMarathi
2022Sher ShivrajShivaji IMarathi
2022The Kashmir FilesFarooq Malik "Bitta"Hindi
2023Gandhi Godse – Ek YudhNathuram GodseHindiDirected by Rajkumar Santoshi, with co-actor Deepak Antani as Mahatma Gandhi
2023Aalay Mazya RashilaMarathi
2023SubhedarShivaji IMarathi
2023Sajini Shinde Ka Viral VideoInspector Ram PawarHindi
2024SapalaMarathi
2024Shivrayancha ChhavaShivaji IMarathi