Makarand Deshpande (Actor, Producer, Director and Writer), Wiki, Age, Biography, Wife, Family, Lifestyle, Hobbies, & More…

Who is Makarand Deshpande?

Makarand Deshpande is an Indian actor, writer, and director in Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil cinema, and Indian theatre. He is often seen in supporting and pivotal roles in films like Jungle, Sarfarosh, Swades, Makdee, Bbuddah… Hoga Terra Baap and Darna Zaroori Hai where he plays drunkard, wayfarer, and comic roles. He has directed multiple films and also produced many films.

Wiki/Overview

Full Name	Makarand Deshpande
Nickname	N/A
Profession	Actor, Director, Producer and Writer
Date of Birth	6 March 1966
Place of Birth	Dahanu, Maharashtra
Age (as of 2024)	58
Father	N/A
Mother	N/A
Spouse	Nivedita Pohankar
Education	Graduate
Alma Mater	B. P. M.High School, Mumbai and Narsee Monje College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai
Organization	N/A
Known for	He is multi talented and known for his skills of direction, acting and writing.
Residence	Vile Parle, Mumbai, India
Nationality	Indian
Religion	Hinduism
Hair Colour	Salt Pepper
Height	5’9’’
Weight	70kgs
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Zodiac Sign	Pisces

Early life

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Career

Makarand Deshpande is a writer, and director in Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil cinema, and Indian theatre. He is often seen in supporting and pivotal roles in films like Jungle, Sarfarosh, Swades, Makdee, Bbuddah… Hoga Terra Baap and Darna Zaroori Hai where he plays drunkard, wayfarer, and comic roles. He has directed multiple films and also produced many films. More than fifty short plays and forty plays in their whole, including Shakepearcha Mhatara, Maa In Transit, Sir Sir Sirla, Joke, and Maa In Transit, have been contributed by him to the theatre. His most recent production, Patni, starring Niladri Kumar, is a national smash. In 1990, he began performing in plays at the Prithvi Theatre, helped along by Sanjana Kapoor. He co-founded the Ansh Theatre Group in 1993 with Kay Kay Menon, who continues to be a key member of the ensemble. Deshpande gained popularity for his part in the Kannada-language Dandupalya film series. He is scheduled to make his screen debut in English in Dev Patel’s 2024 feature Monkey Man. His recently released movie Razakar was very well appreciated.

Education

He completed his schooling from B. P. M. High School, Mumbai. He went to college at Narsee Monje College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai and completed his graduation.

Family and Affairs

He has married Nivedita Pohankar which is also a writer.

Appearance

Makarand Deshpande is very classy when comes to his look. His eyes are dark brown coloured and hairs are of salt pepper color. His height is of 5’9 inches and weight of 70 kilograms.