Mahesh Manjrekar Age, Girlfriend, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Mahesh Vaman Manjrekar
Profession(s)	Actor, Director, Screenwriter, Producer
Famous Role	Raj Yadav/Baali in the Bollywood Film Kaante (2002)
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 178 cm in meters- 1.78 m in feet inches- 5’ 10”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms- 75 kg in pounds- 165 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)	- Chest: 40 Inches - Waist: 33 Inches - Biceps: 12 Inches
Eye Colour	Brown
Hair Colour	Salt & Pepper
Politics
Political Party	Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS)
Political Journey	• Joined the MNS (2014) • Contested the 2014 Lok Sabha Elections from the Mumbai North-West Constituency; lost to Gajanan Kirtikar of Shiv Sena.
Film Career
Debut	Film: Jeeva Sakha as Inspector Jamdade (Marathi, 1992), Vaastav: The Reality (Bollywood, 1999), Slumdog Millionaire as Don Javed (Hollywood, 2008) Directorial: Aai (Marathi, 1995), Vaastav: The Reality (Bollywood, 1999) Production: Aai (Marathi, 1995), Pran Jaaye Par Shaan Na Jaaye (Bollywood, 2003) TV: Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 1 (2006)
Awards	National Film Award for Best Regional Film (2001)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	16 August 1958 (Saturday)
Age (as of 2023)	65 Years
Birthplace	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Zodiac sign	Leo
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
School	Don Bosco High School, Mumbai
College/University	University of Mumbai
Educational Qualification	Graduation
Religion	Hinduism
Address	Hadapsar, Pune
Hobbies	Dancing, Writing
Controversies	• In the year 2002, he told the police that he had spoken to the underworld from a hotel in Nashik in the company of actor Sanjay Dutt, filmmakers Sanjay Gupta and Harish Sughand. However, he later turned hostile in court and denied speaking to anyone. • In May 2013, the poster of Mahesh Manjrekar’s Marathi film “Kokanastha” attracted criticism because it showed the actor Sachin Khedekar dressed as an RSS Swayamsewak with a tag line: Taath Kana, Haach Baana (A straight spine is our character). People called it “Brahmin Supremacist.” However, Mahesh rubbished all the claims of supremacism and said, "I’m making a movie in a free country in keeping with the law. I can’t go around seeking approval for the poster. People are entitled to their views as I am to mine.” • Manjrekar has also faced criticism in the Marathi Film Industry for being biased.
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	• Deepa Mehta (Costume Designer) • Medha Manjrekar (Actress)
Family
Wife/Spouse	• First Wife: Deepa Mehta (Ex-Wife) • Second Wife: Medha Manjrekar
Children	Son- Satya Manjrekar (Actor, from the first wife Deepa Mehta) Daughter(s)- Ashwami Manjrekar (Actress, Film Producer, Chef; from the first wife, Deepa Mehta) Saiee Manjrekar (Actress, from the second wife Medha Manjrekar) Gauri Ingawale (Actress, Step-daughter)
Parents	Father- Name Not Known Mother- Name Not Known
Siblings	Brother- Shailesh Manjrekar Sister- Devyani Manjrekar
Favourite Things
Favourite Sport	Cricket
Favourite Colour	Black

Some Lesser Known Facts About Mahesh Manjrekar

• Does Mahesh Manjrekar smoke?: Not Known

• Does Mahesh Manjrekar drink alcohol?: Yes ^[1]Times of India

• Mahesh has a deep interest in acting since childhood.

• He joined theatre when he was in college.

• In 1984, he started his career in acting with the Marathi play, Aflatoon. His performance in the play was appreciated by the audience.

• Manjrekar has also done plays like “All the Best,” “Dhyanimani,” and “Gidhade.”

• He made his film debut in 1992 with the Marathi film “Jeeva Sakha” in which he played the role of “Inspector Jamdade.”

• In 2006, he participated in the dance reality show ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa’ Season 1 and became the second runner-up.

• He was also a part of the Hollywood Oscar-winning film ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ (2008).
  

  Mahesh Manjrekar in Slumdog Millionaire

• Apart from acting, he has also written and directed various popular films like ‘Aai’ (Marathi, 1995), ‘Vaastav: The Reality’ (Bollywood, 1999), ‘Nidaan’ (Bollywood, 2000), and ‘Astitva’ (Marathi/Hindi, 2000).

• He has featured in many successful Hindi films including “Vaastav: The Reality,” “Plan,” “Musafir,” “Zinda,” and “Dus Kahaniyaan.”

• He has also tried his hands in singing and has lent his voice to several songs from films like ‘Kaante’ (2002), ‘City of Gold- Mumbai 1982: Ek Ankahee Kahani’ (2010), etc.

• He contested the 2014 Lok Sabha Elections as a candidate of the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, from the Mumbai North-West constituency. He lost the elections to Gajanan Kirtikar of Shiv Sena.
  

  Mahesh Manjrekar as an MNS candidate

• In 2018, he hosted the first season of ‘Bigg Boss Marathi.’
  

  Mahesh Manjrekar hosting Big Boss Marathi

• Mahesh has played a cameo in the Bollywood film “Sanju.”

• Manjrekar has also featured in the Netflix’s series “Selection Day” in which he played the role of the cricket coach ‘Tommy sir.’

• Manjrekar is fond of playing cricket. He told in an interview that he had played cricket a lot in his childhood, that too under Ramakant Achrekar.

• In 2000, Manjrekar arranged a free screening of his film “Astitva” for the women. He didn’t expect many people at the screening, but a huge crowd approached the theatre where the screening was arranged. The crowd was so huge that his team had to call the police to manage them.

• According to Mahesh, Sanju was a commercial success, but it was lacking as a biopic. He said if it would have have been directed by him, he would have done it with a different approach.

• Manjrekar has acted in around 75 films and has written and directed around 25 films in his career spanning over 20 years.

• Mahesh told during an interview that Salman Khan was his only friend in Bollywood.
  

  Mahesh Manjrekar with Salman Khan