Happy Birthday, Gashmeer Mahajani: FIVE Career-defining performances of the actor

Marathi cinema's handsome hunk Gashmeer Mahajani is celebrating his 36th birthday today. The star has never failed to entertain us with the kind of roles he has been playing in films that went on to become super hit films.

Gashmeer made his Marathi debut with 'Carry On Maratha' and Bollywood debut with 'Muskurake Dekh Zara'. On this special occasion, we take a look at some of the Five career-defining performances in Marathi films.

Gashmeer made his Marathi debut with Sanjay Londhe's ''Carry On Maratha'. He played a lead role in this romantic actioner opposite Kashmira Kulkarni. It also starred Arun Nalawade, Amin Hajee, Shantanu Moghe and Devika Daftardar in pivotal roles.

Pravin Tarde's debut directorial film 'Deool Band' was a huge hit at the box office. It starred Gashmeer Mahajani, Mohan Joshi, Mohan Agashe, Girija Joshi and Nivedita Saraf in pivotal roles.

Gashmeer played the character of Dr Raghav Shastri, who challenges the existence of God and orders the locality to shut the temple within the premises. Turning an atheist into a theist is the basic theme of the movie. This movie deserves a watch.

Avadhoot Gupte directorial 'Kanha' revolves around the festival of 'Dahi Handi' and how the politics involved in it and the way it has become an integral part of the life of the Marathi Manoos.

It starred Vaibbhav Tatwawdi, Gashmeer Mahajani, Gauri Nalawade, Kiran Karmarkar and others.

A Sameer Vidwans directorial 'Mala Kahich Problem Nahi' explores the married life of a couple that has survived the seven-year itch. It starred Gashmeer Mahajani, Spruha Joshi, Satish Alekar, Mangal Kenkre, Vinod Lavekar, Vijay Nikam, Nirmiti Sawant, Kamlesh Sawant and Seema Deshmukh. Gashmeer has done a commendable job through his act.

Saurabh Bhave's directorial debut film 'Bonus' revolves around a businessman Aditya (Gashmeer Mahajani) who does not believe in giving bonuses to his employees. His grandfather (Mohan Agashe) is irked by this and challenges him to live the life of a common worker for 30 days. What happens next is the real crux of the story.

The film with its touching subject line was successful in striking the right chord with the audience.