Quick Info
| Profession | Actor, Director, Writer, Producer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 06/03/1966 |
| Age | 60 years |
| Birthplace | Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India |
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| Makarand Vinayak Deshpande, also known as Mac, is an Indian actor, writer, and director active in Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu, Malayalam, and Tamil films, as well as Indian theatre[1][4]. | |
| He is renowned for his unconventional personality, unique outfits, and distinctive hairstyle, often portraying drunkard, wayfarer, comic, supporting, pivotal, and negative roles[1][8]. | |
| Deshpande has directed five films and penned over 50 short plays and 40 full-length plays, including notable works like 'Sir Sirla', 'Maa In Transit', and 'Shakespearecha Mhatara'[1][3][8]. | |
| He began his theatre career in 1990 at Prithvi Theatre with support from Sanjana Kapoor and co-founded the 'Ansh Theatre Group' in 1993 with Kay Kay Menon[1][8]. | |
| Aside from acting and writing, he is a talented singer and has expressed a dream role of portraying Indian painter Raja Ravi Varma[8]. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 175 cm |
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| Weight | 70 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | B. P. M. High School, Mumbai |
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| College | Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Address | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Ex-Fiancee | Sonali Kulkarni |
| Marriage Date | 2016 |
Family
| Spouse | Nivedita Pohankar (Writer) |
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Career
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| Theatre Company | Ansh | ||||||||||||
| Theatre Works | Written over 50 short plays and 40 full-length plays including 'Sir Sirla', 'Maa In Transit', 'Krishna Kidding', and 'Shakespearecha Mhatara' | ||||||||||||
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| Favourite Actress | Aishwarya Rai |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Makarand Deshpande is known for his unconventional personality, unique outfits, and hairstyle. | |
| 2. During college, Makarand wrote plays for intercollegiate competitions. | |
| 3. He is mostly recognized for his comic, supporting, and negative roles in films. | |
| 4. Makarand Deshpande has acted in Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, and Marathi films. | |
| 5. In 1990, he became a theatre artist at 'Prithvi Theatre' with Sanjana Kapoor's support. | |
| 6. Makarand used to lead an informal drama group called 'Head’s Together.' | |
| 7. In 1993, he co-founded 'Ansh Theatre Group' with Kay Kay Menon. | |
| 8. He has directed popular plays like 'Chitra,' 'Ek Kadam Aage,' 'Kasturi,' and others. | |
| 9. Makarand authored a limited edition book titled 'Ansh Theatre Group.' | |
| 10. In 2011, he judged a Marathi reality TV show with Urmila Matondkar. | |
| 11. Aside from acting, writing, and directing, Makarand is a talented singer. | |
| 12. His dream role is to portray Indian painter Raja Ravi Verma. | |
| 13. In 2013, Makarand played in the Celebrity Cricket League Season 3. | |
| 14. By 2018, he had created over 50 short plays and several full-length plays. | |
| 15. He directed the 2013 Hindi feature film Sona Spa. | |
| 16. He has directed five films in total[1]. | |
| 17. He appeared in the 2024 international project 'Monkey Man: El Despertar De La Bestia'[7]. |