
Makrand Deshpande
Known for Acting · 116 credits
- Born
- 1966-03-06 (age 60)
- Place of birth
- Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India
- Also known as
- Makarand Deshpande · Mac Deshpanday · Makarand Vinayak Deshpande · Markand Deshpande · Makrandh Deshpandey · Makhrand Deshpande
Biography
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.
Known For
TV Shows (8)
Movies (108)

RRR
2022
as Peddanna

Jaat
2025

Monkey Man
2024
as Baba Shakti

Liger
2022

Kishkindhapuri
2025
as Swamiji

Jailer
2023
as Sikandar Singh

Bholaa
2023
as Prisoner

Malang
2020
as Tony

Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit
2025
as Meera

Swades
2004
as Fakir

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
2023
as Chief Kalarmugar

Satya
1998
as Advocate Chandrakant Mule

Daaku Maharaaj
2025
as Govind Gujjar

12 “o” CLOCK
2021

Double iSmart
2024

Romantic
2021
as Samsung

Ghatak
1996
as Katya's Goon

Junglee
2019
as Guruji

Company
2002
as Narrator

Sarfarosh
1999
as Shiva

Krazzy 4
2008

Guzaarish
2010
as Neville D'Souza

Sadak 2
2020
as Guruji Gyaan Prakash

Ghaath
2000
as Happy Singh

Kaalo
2010
as Special Appearance

Pehla Nasha
1993

Darna Zaroori Hai
2006
as Rahul

Yun Hota To Kya Hota
2006

Pulimurugan
2016
as Mariyappan

Issaq
2013
as Baba

Khatta Meetha
2010
as Azad Bhagat

Makdee
2002
as Kallu

Jackpot
2013

Ek Niranjan
2009
as Chidambaram

Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
1988

Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap
2011
as Mac

Bombay Rose
2019
as Mike (voice)

2 Countries
2015
as Patel Ji

Zokkomon
2011

Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro
1989
as Peera

Sir
1993

Chicken Curry Law
2019
as Mutthu Swamy

Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan
2024
as Skandhi

Prahaar
1991
as Shirley's brother

Bombhaat
2020
as Mad Scientist

Daagdi Chawl 2
2022

Hidimbha
2023
as Vetty

Road
2002
as Inderpal

Jungle
2000
as Doraiswamy 'Madrasi'

Risk
2007
as Hari

Spy
2023
as RAW Chief Shastri

Razakar: The Silent Genocide of Hyderabad
2024

My Dear Prime Minister
2019
as Sainat

Udaan
1997
as Masoombhai Dayachan

Bhaiyya Bhaiyya
2014
as Maoist leader

Tiragabadara Saami
2024
as Kondareddy

Voice of Sathyanathan
2023
as Saahi Bhai

Jalsa
2008
as naxalite

Amen
2013
as Chevalier Pothachan

Chameli
2003

Red Alert: The War Within
2010
as Raghavan

Khamoshh... Khauff Ki Raat
2005
as Manas Dutta

Fareb
1996
as Burglar

Bedardi
1993
as Gulla

Adhyaksha In America
2019
as Chaman Lal Sheth

Rules Ranjann
2023

Aa Gaya Hero
2017

My Friend Pinto
2011
as Don

John Day
2013
as Krishnan
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
2007
as Jojo

Lisaa
2019

Meri Beti Sunny Leone Banna Chaahti Hai
2017
as Father

Hanuman Da Damdaar
2017
as Vishrav (voice)

Tera Kya Hoga Johnny
2010

Alyad Palyad
2024

That Girl in Yellow Boots
2011
as Cameo

Thaggedhe Le
2022

Kamasutra 3D
2013

Dandupalya
2012
as Krishna

Hirkani
2019
as Naik

Paisa Vasool
2004

Naseem
1995
as Flag Waver

Dandupalya 3
2018
as Krishna

Lal Salaam
2002
as Rajayya

Market
2003
as Anthony Kaalia

Hawaa Hawaai
2014
as Harishchandra Waghmare

Hanan: An Assault on Faith
2004

Dandupalya 2
2017

Team 5
2017
as Salim Bhai

No. 66 Madhura Bus
2012
as Sanjayan

Parallel Folds
2009
as Makarand

Satarcha Salman
2023
as Arun

Kuttikalundu Sookshikkuka
2016

Abhinetri
2015
Truckbhar Swapna
2018
as Raja

Shahrukh Bola "Khoobsurat Hai Tu"
2010

Sayanna Varthakal
2022
as Mangesh Pandey

Sauda: The Deal
2005
as Daya Sawant

The Eighth Color of Love
2022
as Yashwant Chavan

PaniPuri
2024

A One Night Stand
2009
as Party Guest

Ella

Buckasura
2018

Objection My God
2018

Ajintha
2012
as Daulatya

Vavvaal

Chatrapati Shashan
2019

Aamhi Jarange
2024
About Makrand Deshpande
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 unconven… With 116 credits spanning from 1988 to 2025, Makrand Deshpande has appeared in 108 films and 8 TV shows.
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Most Popular Makrand Deshpande Movies
- RRR (2022) — as Peddanna
- Jaat (2025)
- Monkey Man (2024) — as Baba Shakti
- Liger (2022)
- Kishkindhapuri (2025) — as Swamiji
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