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Makrand Deshpande

Makrand Deshpande

Actor · Born March 6, 1966 (60) · Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India

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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 6, 1966 (60)
From
Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
34 on MovieCove · 121 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Down 24% in 30 days

What are Makrand Deshpande's films like?

Across their 22 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action13 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 88th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
34%
Bonds
21%
Self
18%
Survival
13%
Power
11%
Society
1%
Ideas
1%
Justice9 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 22 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 8 · Dark 11

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 10 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 7

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 8 · Intense 14

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 13 · Whiplash 6

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 14 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 14 · Relentless 2

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 13 · Full focus 4

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 2 · Affecting 13 · Heavy 7

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 15 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

11 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 4 of 11 analyzed roles.

Shadow
4 of 11
Threshold guardian
3 of 11
Herald
2 of 11
Ally
1 of 11
Mentor
1 of 11
Show the 11 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
14
Melancholic
10
Thrilling
8
Dread
6
Hopeful
5
Other
21

How their films linger

Hopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 9 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet12
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Makrand Deshpande's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 22 of their 34 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Makrand Deshpande's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

121 credits, 34 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Mamachya Govyala Jauya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Pablo

  • Kishkindhapuri(2025)

    as Swamiji

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Hari Hara Veera Mallu(2025)

    as Meera

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Jaat(2025)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Daaku Maharaaj(2025)

    as Govind Gujjar

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • PaniPuri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Double Ismart(2024)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Tiragabadara Saami (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Kondareddy

  • Aamhi Jarange (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Alyad Palyad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan(2024)

    as Skandhi

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Monkey Man(2024)

    as Baba Shakti

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Razakar: The Silent Genocide of Hyderabad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Rules Ranjann (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Jailer(2023)

    as Sikandar Singh

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The Jengaburu Curse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 7 episodes · as Dr. Panigrahi

  • Hidimbha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Vetty

  • Voice of Sathyanathan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Saahi Bhai

  • Spy(2023)

    as RAW Chief Shastri

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Ponniyin Selvan: Part Two(2023)

    as Chief Kalarmugar

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Bholaa(2023)

    as Prisoner

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Satarcha Salman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Arun

  • Thaggedhe Le(2022)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Liger(2022)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Daagdi Chawl 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Sayanna Varthakal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Mangesh Pandey

  • Shoorveer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • The Eighth Color of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Yashwant Chavan

  • RRR(2022)

    as Peddanna

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Romantic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Samsung

  • The Cobweb (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 7 episodes · Actor

  • Sir Sir Sarla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Director · Screenplay · Actor

  • 12 “o” CLOCK (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • BomBhaat(2020)

    as Mad Scientist

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Sadak 2(2020)

    as Guruji Gyaan Prakash

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Malang: Unleash the Madness(2020)

    as Tony

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Hirkani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Naik

  • Adhyaksha In America (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Chaman Lal Sheth

  • The Verdict - State Vs Nanavati (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 10 episodes · as Chandu Trivedi

  • Bombay Rose(2019)

    as Mike (voice)

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Chicken Curry Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Mutthu Swamy

  • Lisaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Junglee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Guruji

  • Chatrapati Shashan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • My Dear Prime Minister (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Sainat

  • Truckbhar Swapna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Raja

  • Buckasura (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Objection My God (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Dandupalya 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Krishna

  • Team 5 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Salim Bhai

  • Dandupalya 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Hanuman Da Damdaar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Vishrav (voice)

  • Meri Beti Sunny Leone Banna Chaahti Hai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Father

  • Aa Gaya Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Kuttikalundu Sookshikkuka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Pulimurugan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Mariyappan

  • 2 Countries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Patel Ji

  • Abhinetri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Bhaiyya Bhaiyya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Maoist leader

  • Hawaa Hawaai(2014)

    as Harishchandra Waghmare

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Jackpot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • John Day(2013)

    as Krishnan

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Kamasutra 3D (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Issaq (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Baba

  • Sona Spa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Director · Writer

  • Amen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Chevalier Pothachan

  • Dandupalya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Krishna

  • No. 66 Madhura Bus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Sanjayan

  • Ajintha(2012)

    as Daulatya

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • My Friend Pinto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Don

  • That Girl in Yellow Boots(2010)

    as Cameo

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap(2011)

    as Mac

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Zokkomon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Tera Kya Hoga Johnny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Kaalo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Special Appearance

  • Shahrukh Bola "Khoobsurat Hai Tu" (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Director · Dialogue · Screenplay · Story · Actor

  • Guzaarish(2010)

    as Neville D'Souza

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Khatta Meetha(2010)

    as Azad Bhagat

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Red Alert: The War Within(2009)

    as Raghavan

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • A One Night Stand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Party Guest

  • Ek Niranjan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Chidambaram

  • Parallel Folds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Makarand

  • Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish(2009)

    as Sallu

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Krazzy 4 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Jalsa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as naxalite

  • Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Jojo

  • Risk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Hari

  • Yun Hota To Kya Hota (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Darna Zaroori Hai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Rahul

  • Sauda: The Deal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Daya Sawant

  • Khamoshh... Khauff Ki Raat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Manas Dutta

  • Swades(2004)

    as Fakir

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Hanan: An Assault on Faith (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Director · Screenplay · Actor

  • Sarabhai vs Sarabhai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sidharth Anirudh Prasad

  • Kel Hisoblashamiz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Chameli(2003)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Market (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Anthony Kaalia

  • Supari(2003)

    Lyricist · Playback Singer

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Makdee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Kallu

  • Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Inderpal

  • Lal Salaam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Rajayya

  • Company (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Narrator

  • Ghaath (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Happy Singh

  • Jungle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Doraiswamy 'Madrasi'

  • Sarfarosh(1999)

    as Shiva

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Satya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Advocate Chandrakant Mule

  • C.I.D.(1998)

    Show 2 episodes · as CR

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Udaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Masoombhai Dayachan

  • Ghatak(1996)

    as Katya's Goon

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Fareb (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Burglar

  • Naseem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Flag Waver

  • Bedardi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Gulla

  • Pehla Nasha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Sir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Prahaar: The Final Attack(1991)

    as Shirley's brother

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Peera

  • Circus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 19 episodes · as Kanti

  • Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Ella (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Police Company (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Vavvaal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 120 titles, 117 of them dated from 1988 to 2026; peak year 2023.

Biggest box office

Monkey Man (2024)

$35M worldwide

Highest rated

Sarfarosh (1999)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

Monkey Man (2024)

Film career

19882026

Peak 2023 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1988Screen debut· Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
  • 2024Best so far· Monkey Man

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting118 of 120: 115 only acting, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score60thDirecting4 of 120: 0 only directing, 4 with another roleWriting5 of 120: 0 only writing, 5 with another roleOther crew1 of 120: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

120 titles, 5 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 3 of them.

By decade

1980s3 · acting1990s11 · acting2000s24 · 23 acting · 2 crew2010s43 · 42 acting · 2 crew2020s36 · 36 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 23 roles
880813

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Makrand Deshpande's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 60th percentile, the median of all 33; across their 22 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 52nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Approval · how many liked their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Reach · how many have seen their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Midcredits score across 34 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th14
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 34 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved8
  • Universally Panned1
  • Loved with Detractors2
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

Liger (2022)

99th percentile spread · 66% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Swades (2004)

Midcredits 98th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 20 reviewed titles; fans 81, detractors 41. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Makrand Deshpande's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 72 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles25–60 · median 44 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 68 · intenseMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 74 · intenseMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 70 · intenseMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Makrand Deshpande work with?

People who share at least 2 of Makrand Deshpande's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Naseeruddin Shah shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles