Born 1966 (age 60) · Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India
Appears in 118 titles

Makarand Deshpande (born 6 March 1966) is an Indian film actor, writer, and director in Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu, Malayalam cinema, and Indian Theatre. He is often seen in supporting and pivotal roles in various films like Jungle, Sarfarosh, Swades, Makdee, and Darna Zaroori Hai where he often plays drunkard, wayfarer, and comic roles. He has directed over 5 films. The bulk of his work, however is in theatre. He has written 350 full-length plays and at least 12 short plays and has his own theatre company, Ansh. Deshpande has an unconventional personality and is noted for his unusual outfits and hairstyles. He lives in Vile Parle in Mumbai. He studied in Shri BPM school.

Filmography

RRR
7.7
RRR
2022
as Peddanna
Monkey Man
6.9
Monkey Man
2024
as Baba Shakti
Swades
7.3
Swades
2004
as Fakir
Guzaarish
7.4
Guzaarish
2010
as Neville D'Souza
Jailer
6.6
Jailer
2023
as Sikandar Singh
Junglee
6.8
Junglee
2019
as Guruji
Sarfarosh
6.8
Sarfarosh
1999
as Shiva
Company
7.0
Company
2002
as Narrator
Khatta Meetha
5.7
Khatta Meetha
2010
as Azad Bhagat
Satya
7.2
Satya
1998
as Advocate Chandrakant Mule
Malang
7.0
Malang
2020
as Tony
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
6.2
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
2023
as Chief Kalarmugar
Pulimurugan
6.2
Pulimurugan
2016
as Mariyappan
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
That Girl in Yellow Boots
5.7
That Girl in Yellow Boots
2011
as Cameo
2 Countries
6.7
2 Countries
2015
as Patel Ji
Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap
5.0
Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap
2011
as Mac
Liger
4.2
Liger
2022
Amen
7.5
Amen
2013
as Chevalier Pothachan
Krazzy 4
4.9
Krazzy 4
2008