Makrand Deshpande

Actor · Born 6 March 1966 in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India · 8 credits in the Movie Owl catalogue

8 of Makrand Deshpande’s films and series stream in Sweden right now — 4 on Prime Video, 3 on Netflix and 1 on Viaplay. Highest rated available: RRR (2022) ★ 7.8.

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.

Acting

• RRR (2022)
• Monkey Man (2024)
• Daaku Maharaaj (2025)
• Jackpot (2013)
• Bombay Rose (2019)
• Dandupalya 3 (2018)
• John Day (2013)
• Paisa Vasool (2004)

Not streaming in Sweden right now

• Swades (2004)
• Guzaarish (2010)
• Jailer (2023)
• Sarfarosh (1999)
• Junglee (2019)
• Company (2002)
• Khatta Meetha (2010)
• Satya (1998)
• Malang (2020)
• Pulimurugan (2016)
• Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023)
• Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988)