
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.
Filmography41 titles

Paisa Vasool

RRR

Amen

Guzaarish

Hawaa Hawaai

Swades

Dagdi Chawl 2

Thaggedhe Le

Malang: Unleash the Madness

Company

Prahaar: The Final Attack

Monkey Man

Jalsa

Two Countries

Sarabhai V/S Sarabhai

Sarfarosh

What If?

Jailer

Bombay Rose

Hari Hara Veera Mallu

Jaat

Ponniyin Selvan: Part Two

Bombhaat

A One Night Stand

Bholaa

That Girl in Yellow Boots

Khatta Meetha

C.I.D.

Kishkindhapuri

Daaku Maharaaj

Spy

John Day

Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap

Red Alert: The War Within

Sadak 2

Liger

Double Ismart

Supari

Jackpot

Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan

Ajintha