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 as Panna Circus Devta as Suraj Filmi Chakkar as Papa Natekar Waqt Ki RaftaarSailaabSarabhai vs Sarabhai Asmita as Deshmukh Saheb Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi as Vijay SaxenaVikram Betaal Ki Rahasya Gatha- Maharashtracha Superstar 2 as Judge
Filmography
Director
- Danav
- Hanan
- Shahrukh Bola "Khoobsurat Hai Tu"
- Sona Spa
- ''Saturday Sunday''
Actor
Hindi
- Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak as Baba
- Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro as Peera
- Prahaar: The Final Attack as Shirley's brother
- Anth as Kali
- Sir as Mak
- Bedardi as Gulla, Goon
- Pehla Nasha
- Jazbaat as Babban
- Naajayaz as Street Singer
- Naseem
- Fareb
- Ghatak: Lethal as Punk
- Udaan as Masoombhai Dayachan
- Satya as Advocate Chandrakant Mule
- Sarfarosh as Shiva
- Jungle as Dorai Swamy
- Ghaath as Happy Singh
- Ek Aur Visphot as Mun. Comm. Omkar Manav
- Company as Narrator
- Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai as Bhiku
- Lal Salaam as Rajayya
- Road as Inderpal, Truck driver
- Makdee as Kallu, the village butcher
- Market as Anthony Kaalia
- Chameli as Taxi driver
- Hanan as Surya
- Paisa Vasool
- Ek Se Badhkar Ek as Krishnamurthy
- Swades as Fakir
- Khamoshh... Khauff Ki Raat as Manas Dutta
- Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena as Poker Player
- Darna Zaroori Hai as Rahul
- Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota
- Krazzy 4 as Drunk
- Guzaarish
- Khatta Meeta
- That Girl in Yellow Boots as Post Master
- Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap
- My Friend Pinto as Don
- Kalpvriksh
- Jackpot
- Issaq
- Satya 2
- Aa Gaya Hero
- Hawaa Hawaai
- Mogali Puvvu
- Pratichhaya
- Meri Beti Sunny Leone Banna Chaahti Hai as Father
- Fukrey Returns as Father of the main character
- The Wishing Tree as Sadho
- Hanuman: Da' Damdaar as Voice of Vishrav
- Game of Ayodhya
- Mere Pyare Prime Minister
- Junglee
- Chicken Curry Law
- Bombay Rose
- Malang as Tony
- Sadak 2 as Gyaan Prakash aka Guruji
- Liger
- 12 'O' Clock as Rao
- Shoorveer
- Bholaa
- Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan as Skhandi
- Jaat as a villager
Marathi
Ek Ratra Mantarleli Rita Samaantar Ajintha Panhala Dagadi Chawl- Mazhi Tapasya BaburaoTruckbhar Swapna Chatrapati Shasan Aathva Rang Premacha Daagadi Chawl 2 Satarcha Salman as Arun KalbhorAlyad Palyad Amhi Jarange PaniPuri
- ''Chaabi''
Malayalam
- No. 66 Madhura Bus as Sanjayan
- Amen as Shevaliyar Pothachan
- Bhaiyya Bhaiyya as Maoist Leader
- Two Countries as Patelkar Ji
- Pulimurugan as Ramaiyya
- Kuttikalundu Sookshikkuka as Kareem Usthad
- Team 5
- Sayanna Varthakal
- Voice of Sathyanathan as Saahi Bhai
Telugu
- Jalsa as Naxalite
- Ek Niranjan as Chidambaram
- Bombhaat as Mad Scientist
- Liger as Mallesh
- Romantic as Samsun
- RRR as Peddayya
- Thaggedele as Krishna
- Spy as RAW Chief Sastry
- Hidimbha
- Rules Ranjann
- Razakar
- Tiragabadara Saami as Konda Reddy
- Daaku Maharaaj as Govind Gujjar
- Hari Hara Veera Mallu as Meera
- Kishkindhapuri as Swamiji
Kannada
- Dandupalya as Dandupalya Krishna
- Aakramana
- Abhinetri
- Shivam
- Dandupalya 2 as Krishna
- Dandupalya 3
- Adyaksha in America as Seth
Tamil
- Lisaa as Raghavan
- Ponniyin Selvan: II as Chief Kalamugar
- Jailer as Sikandar Singh
English
- Monkey Man as Baba Shakti
Awards
- Suvarnaratna Lifetime Achievement Awards-2025
- Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Marathi for film Dagdi Chawl
- Best Actor in a Negative Role for Dandupalya and ''No. 66 Madhura Bus''