Mahesh Manjrekar

Mahesh Vaman Manjrekar (born 16 August 1958) is an Indian film director, actor, writer and producer. He is credited with directing the critically acclaimed films Vaastav: The Reality (1999), Astitva (2000) and Viruddh... Family Comes First (2005). He has won a National Film Award and two Star Screen Awards. Besides direction, he has acted in several films, including some of his own productions. He was first seen in Door darshan Marathi series named Kshitij in which he played a leprosy patient. He first gained acclaim as an actor for his performance in the 2002 film Kaante, and later played negative roles in the Tamil film Arrambam (2013), Telugu film Okkadunnadu (2007) and as the gangster Javed in the film Slumdog Millionaire (2008). He played Shivaji in Marathi film Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy. He also played the negative role of Harpeez Dongara in the Aakhri Chunauti series of episodes in C.I.D.. Manjrekar was acclaimed for the negative role as inspector D.R. Talpade in the movie Wanted.

He was a MNS candidate from Mumbai North West in 2014 Lok Sabha Elections but lost to Gajanan Kirtikar of Shiv Sena.

Director

 * Aai (1995)
 * Vaastav: The Reality (1999)
 * Astitva (2000)
 * Kurukshetra (2000)
 * Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hai (2000)
 * Nidaan  (2000)
 * Ehsaas: The Feeling  (2001)
 * Tera Mera Saath Rahen (2001)
 * Hathyar (2002)
 * Pitaah  (2002)
 * Pyaar Kiya Nahin Jaatha (2003)
 * Rakht (2004)
 * It Was Raining That Night (2005)
 * Viruddh... Family Comes First (2005)
 * Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! (2005)
 * Matichya Chuli (2006)
 * ''Shikshanachya Aaicha Gho (2010)
 * City of Gold (2010)
 * Ami Shubhash Bolchi (2011)
 * Fakt Ladh Mhana (2011)
 * Kaksparsh (2012)
 * Koknastha (2013)
 * Natsamrat (2016)
 * FU: Friendship Unlimited (2017)
 * Me Shivaji Park (2018)
 * Bhai: Vyakti Ki Valli (2019)
 * Antim: The Final Truth (2021)†

Producer

 * Pran Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye (2003)
 * It Was Raining That Night (2005)
 * Shala (2012)