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Happy Birthday Mahesh Manjrekar: Lesser Known Facts of the Actor-director

Last updated on - Aug 16, 2023, 18:22 IST
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​Happy Birthday Mahesh Manjrekar: Lesser Known Facts of the Actor-director​

Actor-director Mahesh Manjrekar is one of the most revered names in the Marathi film industry, who has gained name, fame, and the love of the audience through his phenomenal films. Manjrekar is known for his work as a director in Bollywood and Marathi films. He was a part of Hollywood Oscar-winning films like 'Slumdog Millionaire'.

On the occasion of his birthday, here are some unknown facts from his life:

























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​Marathi Debut​


Mahesh Manjrekar made his acting debut in the Marathi cinema with Ramesh Deo's 'Jeeva Sakha' (1992), in which he plays the role of Inspector Jamdade. It also starred Madhu Apte, Laxmikant Berde, Ajinkya Deo and Seema Deo in pivotal roles.

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Mahesh Manjekar and Underworld

In 2002, the veteran star was at the center of controversy when he revealed to the police that he had spoken to the underworld from a hotel in Nashik, Mumbai in the company of actor Sanjay Dutt, filmmakers Sanjay Gupta and Harish Sughand. However, he later turned hostile in court and denied speaking to anyone.

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​Role in an Oscar-winning movie 'Slumdog Millionaire'​

The birthday boy Mahesh Manjrekar is also known for his performances in the film 'Slumdog Millionaire' (2008), an Oscar-winning movie in which he plays the role of Don Javed. It also starred Anil Kapoor, Dev Patel, Irrfan Khan, and Freida Pinto in pivotal roles.

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​Tried his hand in politics but lost​

Mahesh Manjrekar who worked primarily in Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, and Bhojpuri films, made his political debut in the 2014 Lok Sabha election. He contested as a part of Raj Thackeray's MNS (Maharashtra Navnirman Sena) but failed to win.

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​Affair with Namrata Shirodkar​


Bollywood actress Namrata Shirodkar was allegedly in an affair with director Mahesh Manjrekar. If reports are to be believed, during the making of 'Vaastav', Namrata came closer to already married Mahesh and they allegedly started dating each other. But later they broke up.

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