Makarand Anaspure
Makarand Madhukar Anaspure is an Indian actor, director and producer mainly appeared in Marathi films and theatre.
Early life
Anaspure was born in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar into a Marathi-speaking family. He completed his primary education in Beed district. He studied in Saraswati Bhuwan college in Science stream and graduated in Drama, performed over 400 – 500 street plays in Aurangabad.Career
Anaspure came to fame after having worked in Saatchya Aat Gharat and Kaydyacha Bola. He credits Nana Patekar for his access into the film industry. Anaspure is known for his ability to use the Marathwada accent of the Marathi language.His popular hits were De Dhakka, Gallit Gondhal, Dillit Mujra, Gadhavacha Lagna and Saade Made Tin.
Makarand has also acted in Bollywood films and Hindi TV serials like CID, Tu Tu Main Main and films like My Friend Ganesh 3, Jis desh mein Ganga rehta hain, Vaastav and Yashwant.
Anaspure directed the Marathi film Dambis, in 2011. 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 Indraneil and a daughter Indrayani. After marriage, Shilpa acted in a few films with Makarand Anaspure including Sumbaran, Goshta Choti Dongraevadhi, Tukya Tukavila Nagya Nachvila, Kapus Kondyachi Goshta.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
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
| 1997 | Yeshwant | Eyewitness | Assistant director; Hindi film | |
| 1997 | Sarkarnama | Natha | ||
| 1998 | Wajood | Unnamed | Hindi film | |
| 1999 | Vaastav: The Reality | Raghu's friend | Hindi film | |
| 2000 | Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain | Ganga's friend | Hindi film | |
| 2003 | Praan Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye | Venkat | Hindi film | |
| 2004 | Saatchya Aat Gharat | Yuvraj | ||
| 2004 | Savarkhed Ek Gaon | Ishya | ||
| 2005 | Kaydyacha Bola | Advocate Keshav Kunthalgirikar | ||
| 2005 | Struggler | Writer | ||
| 2006 | Khabardar | Mr. More | ||
| 2006 | Shubhamangal Savadhan | Kotikrao Dhole Patil | ||
| 2006 | Nana Mama | Mama | ||
| 2006 | Bagh Haat Dakhvun | Haribhau | ||
| 2007 | Gadhvacha Lagna | Savala | ||
| 2007 | Jau Tithe Khau | Mukund | ||
| 2007 | Tula Shikwin Chaanglach Dhada | Makarand | ||
| 2007 | Arre... Deva! | Tukaram | ||
| 2007 | Zabardast | Prof. Kashyap | ||
| 2007 | Saade Maade Teen | Madan | ||
| 2007 | Pinjrewaali Muniya | Madan | Bhojpuri film | |
| 2008 | Doghat Tisara Ata Sagala Visara | Damodar | ||
| 2008 | Oxygen – Jeev Gudmartoy | Makarand | ||
| 2008 | Full 3 Dhamaal | Vijay Tofhkhane | ||
| 2008 | Uladhaal | Sayajirao | ||
| 2008 | Dum Dum Diga Diga | Gurunath | ||
| 2008 | De Dhakka | Makarand Suryabhan Jadhav | Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar for Best Actor Nominated | |
| 2008 | Sasu Numbari Jawai Dus Numbari | Tukaram | ||
| 2009 | Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy | Raiba | ||
| 2009 | Gallit Gondhal, Dillit Mujra | Narayan Wagh | ||
| 2009 | Goshta Choti Dongraevadhi | Rajaram | Also producer | |
| 2009 | Baap Re Baap Dokyala Taap | Yuvraj Kadu Patil | ||
| 2009 | Nau Mahine Nau Divas | Dr. Shriram | ||
| 2009 | Sagla Karun Bhagle | Arjun | ||
| 2009 | Sumbaran | Vasant | ||
| 2009 | Nishani Dava Angtha | Dukare Guruji | ||
| 2010 | Manya Sajjana | Manohar Dixit | ||
| 2010 | Batti Gul Powerful | Kishoranand | ||
| 2010 | Khurchi Samrat | Malhar Devdas | ||
| 2010 | Agadbam | Raiba | ||
| 2010 | Tukya Tukvila Nagya Nachvila | Tukaram | ||
| 2010 | Hapus | Digambar Kale | ||
| 2010 | Paradh | Ambadas | ||
| 2010 | My Friend Ganesha 3 | Bala | Hindi film | |
| 2010 | Hello! Hum Lallan Bol Rahe Hain | Ganesh | Hindi film | |
| 2011 | Davpech | Nilkanth | ||
| 2011 | Guldasta | Rajwardhan Choughule | MFK Award for Favourite Comedian | |
| 2011 | Don Ghadicha Dav | Saumitra | ||
| 2011 | Dambis | Dattu | Also director | |
| 2011 | Teecha Baap Tyacha Baap | Aaburao Tanaji Shringarpure | ||
| 2012 | Teen Bayka Fajiti Aika | Vishwasrao Dhoke | MFK Award for Favourite Comedian | |
| 2012 | Baburao La Pakda | Baburao | ||
| 2012 | Yere Yere Paisa | Dampya | ||
| 2012 | Pipaani | Popat Jhadbuke | ||
| 2012 | Mala Ek Chanas Hava | Makarand | ||
| 2013 | Beed Cha Raaja | Unnamed | Special appearance | |
| 2013 | Gadya Aapla Gaon Bara | Nana's son | ||
| 2013 | We Are On! Houn Jau Dya | Makky | ||
| 2013 | Dankyavar Danka | Taramati 's love interest | ||
| 2013 | Angarki | Prof. Bindumadhav | ||
| 2013 | Zapatlela 2 | Makarand Vatvate | ||
| 2014 | Punha Gondhal Punha Mujra | Narayan Wagh | ||
| 2014 | Anvatt | Sada Kamat | ||
| 2015 | Gunthamantri | Mantri | ||
| 2015 | Wanted Bayko No.1 | Dinkar | ||
| 2015 | Sata Lota Pan Sagla Khota | Satyavan | ||
| 2016 | Shasan | Vishwas | ||
| 2016 | Kapus Kondyachi Goshta | Lawyer | ||
| 2016 | Rangaa Patangaa | Jumman | ||
| 2016 | Nagpur Adhiveshan | Salunkhe | ||
| 2017 | Thank U Vitthala | Haribhau Waghmare | ||
| 2018 | Pani Bini | Makarand | ||
| 2018 | Dr. Tatya Lahane | T. P. Lahane | ||
| 2018 | Zelya | Zelya's father | ||
| 2022 | De Dhakka 2 | Makarand Suryabhan Jadhav | ||
| 2023 | Chhapa Kata | Namdev "Namya" | ||
| 2023 | Yashwant | Pardeshi Guruji | ||
| 2024 | Ole Aale | Baburao | ||
| 2024 | Juna Furniture | Chief Minister | ||
| 2024 | Navardev Bsc. Agri | Bhausaheb | ||
| 2024 | Rajkaran Gela Mishit | Nathuba | Director | |
| 2024 | Ek Daav Bhutacha | Shashikant Deshmukh | ||
| 2024 | Mushak Aakhyan | Kali | ||
| 2026 | ||||
| Filming |
Television
Marathi
Bedhund Manachya LahariTur TurOon PausTisra DolaShejaarAamchya Sarkhe AamhichComedychi Bullet TrainNaammatra- ''Post Office Ughade Aahe''
Hindi
- ''Tu Tu Main Main''