Makarand Deshpande – Biography, Facts & Life Story
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Height, Weight & Physical Stats
| Body Measurements | 38-28-12 inches |
| Bodytype | Slim |
| Height | 5 feet 8 inches (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lbs) |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 58 years old (in 2024) |
| Date of Birth | March 6, 1966 |
| Full Name | Makarand Deshpande |
| Profession | Actor, Writer, Director |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Birthplace | Dahanu, India |
| Published on | March 3, 2020 on 10:02 AM |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Makarand Deshpande is a film actor, director, and writer, hailing from India. He works in multiple domains in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi, and Kannada cinema. He mainly appears in supporting roles and also plays significant roles in movies, such as; “Jungle”, “Safarosh”, “Swades” and others that are worth sharing. Mostly, he plays drunkard, wayfarer, and comic roles for which he became extremely popular among fans. Moreover, he is good at directing and has directed 5 movies.
Career
In 1989, he started his career with a television debut “Circus” which was directed by Aziz Khan and Kundan Shah. The television series featuring Shahrukh Khan, Pavan Malhotra, Neeraj Vora, Makarand Deshpande, and other most-talented stars.
In 1996, he appeared in another series, named “Devta” in which he portrayed as Suraj. Since then, he frequently appeared in various television series. Later, he moved into the film industry started appearing in movies for which he got immense love and appreciation.
He worked in multiple domains in “Hindi, Indian theatre, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, and Marathi cinema and marked his special place in the hearts of fans and viewers. He has always been winning the hearts of his fans with his acting prowess. Moreover, the role he played in the movie “Jungle”, starring Fardeen Khan and Urmila Matondkar, was much praised and liked by everyone.
However, he has given various hit movies, like; “Sarfarosh”, starring Aamir Khan and Sonali Bendre, “Swades”, starring Shahrukh Khan, “Darna Zaroori Hai”, “Budha Hoga Tera Baap” and others are worth watching. Mostly, he plays drunkard and comic roles for which he earned huge acclaim. He is considered one of the best actors in the cinema.
Apart from acting, he is good at directing movies. Deshpande has directed 5 movies. A very few people know that he is a great filmmaker and blessed with additional skills like writing etc.
He has made his broad career as he has acted in more than 50 short plays, 40 full-length plays, 3 web-series, 1 Tamil movie, 8 television series, directed 5 movies, 7 Marathi movies, 8 Malayalam movies, 3 Telugu movies, 6 Kannada movies, and 55 Indian movies are well-appreciated.
Achievements
Among various awards and honors, he was awarded the Best Actor in a Negative Role for “Dandupalya” and “No.66 Madhura Bus” at South Indian National Movie Awards.
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Makarand Deshpande Education
Qualification: Graduate
College: Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics
Makarand Deshpande Career
Profession: Actor, Writer, Director
Known For: Malayalam cinema
Debut:
Makdee
Net Worth: USD $4 Million approx
Family & Relatives
Father: Not Known
Mother: Not Known
Marital Status: Married
Married: Nivedita Pohankar
No. of Children: None
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Who is Makarand Deshpande?
Makarand Deshpande is an Indian actor, writer, director, born on 06 March, 1966 in Dahanu, India.
How old is Makarand Deshpande?
Makarand Deshpande is 58 years old as of December 2024.
How tall is Makarand Deshpande?
Makarand Deshpande is 5 feet 8 inches (1.75 m).