Makarand Madhukar Anaspure (Marathi pronunciation: [məkəɾən̪d̪ ənaːspuɾe]; born 22 July 1973) is an Indian actor, director and producer mainly appeared in Marathi films and theatre.
Early life Anaspure was born in Aurangabad into a Marathi-speaking family. He completed his primary education in Beed district. He studied in Saraswati Bhuwan College and graduated in drama, performing over 400 to 500 street plays in Aurangabad.
Career Anaspure came to fame after having worked in Saatchya Aat Gharat and Kaydyacha Bola. He credits Nana Patekar for his access into the film industry. Anaspure is known for his ability to use the Marathwada accent of the Marathi language.
His gained popularity with De Dhakka, Gallit Gondhal, Dillit Mujra, Gadhvacha Lagna and Saade Made Tin.
Makarand has also acted in Bollywood films and Hindi TV serials like CID, Tu Tu Main Main and films like My Friend Ganesha 3, Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain, Vaastav and Yashwant.
Anaspure directed the Marathi film Dambis, in 2011. He has also produced films.
Personal life Makarand Anaspure married Shilpa Anaspure, in a traditional ceremony on 30 November 2001 in Pune. Shilpa Anaspure hails from a small a town called Varveli, near Guhagar in Konkan, but she was born and brought up in Mumbai. They had a love marriage, the couple met for the first time in 2000, while working in the drama Jau Bai Jorat. They have a son Indraneel and a daughter Indrayani. After marriage, Shilpa acted in a few films with Makarand Anaspure including Sumbaran (2009), Goshta Choti Dongraevadhi (2009), Tukya Tukavila Nagya Nachvila (2010), Kapus Kondyachi Goshta (2014).
Naam Foundation In September 2015, Anaspure and Nana Patekar established an organisation called Naam Foundation, which works to provide farmers aid to overcome the drought conditions in rural Marathwada and Vidarbha in the state of Maharashtra, India.
Filmography Films
YearTitleRoleNotes1997YeshwantEyewitnessAssistant director; Hindi film SarkarnamaNatha1998WajoodUnnamedHindi film1999Vaastav: The RealityRaghu's friend2000Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta HainGanga's friend 2003Praan Jaye Par Shaan Na JayeVenkat2004Saatchya Aat GharatYuvrajSavarkhed Ek GaonIshya2005Kaydyacha BolaAdvocate Keshav KunthalgirikarStrugglerWriter2006KhabardarMr. MoreShubhamangal SavadhanKotikrao Dhole PatilNana MamaMamaBagh Haat DakhvunHaribhau2007Gadhvacha LagnaSavalaJau Tithe KhauMukundTula Shikwin Chaanglach DhadaMakarandArre... Deva!TukaramZabardastProf. Kashyap Saade Maade TeenMadanPinjrewaali Muniya MadanBhojpuri film2008Doghat Tisara Ata Sagala VisaraDamodar (Damya)Oxygen – Jeev GudmartoyMakarandFull 3 DhamaalVijay TofhkhaneUladhaalSayajiraoDum Dum Diga DigaGurunathDe DhakkaMakarand Suryabhan JadhavZee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar for Best Actor Nominated Sasu Numbari Jawai Dus NumbariTukaram2009Me Shivajiraje Bhosale BoltoyRaibaGallit Gondhal, Dillit MujraNarayan WaghGoshta Choti DongraevadhiRajaramAlso producerBaap Re Baap Dokyala TaapYuvraj Kadu PatilNau Mahine Nau DivasDr. Shriram Sagla Karun BhagleArjunSumbaranVasant Nishani Dava AngthaDukare Guruji2010Manya SajjanaManohar DixitBatti Gul PowerfulKishoranandKhurchi SamratMalhar Devdas AgadbamRaibaTukya Tukvila Nagya NachvilaTukaramHapusDigambar KaleParadhAmbadasMy Friend Ganesha 3BalaHindi filmHello! Hum Lallan Bol Rahe HainGanesh2011DavpechNilkanth Dhotre GuldastaRajwardhan Choughule MFK Award for Favourite ComedianDon Ghadicha DavSaumitra DambisDattu Also director Teecha Baap Tyacha BaapAaburao Tanaji Shringarpure2012Teen Bayka Fajiti AikaVishwasrao DhokeMFK Award for Favourite ComedianBaburao La PakdaBaburao Yere Yere PaisaDampyaPipaaniPopat JhadbukeMala Ek Chanas HavaMakarand2013Beed Cha RaajaUnnamedSpecial appearance Gadya Aapla Gaon BaraNana's sonWe Are On! Houn Jau DyaMakkyDankyavar DankaTaramati 's love interest AngarkiProf. BindumadhavZapatlela 2Makarand Vatvate (Makya)2014Punha Gondhal Punha MujraNarayan WaghAnvattSada Kamat2015GunthamantriMantri Wanted Bayko No.1DinkarSata Lota Pan Sagla KhotaSatyavan2016ShasanVishwasKapus Kondyachi GoshtaLawyerRangaa PatangaaJummanNagpur AdhiveshanSalunkhe 2017Thank U VitthalaHaribhau Waghmare2018Pani BiniMakarandDr. Tatya LahaneT. P. LahaneZelyaZelya's father 2022De Dhakka 2Makarand Suryabhan Jadhav2023Chhapa KataNamdev "Namya"YashwantPardeshi Guruji 2024Ole AaleBaburaoJuna FurnitureChief Minister Navardev Bsc. AgriBhausahebRajkaran Gela MishitNathubaDirectorEk Daav BhutachaShashikant DeshmukhMushak AakhyanKali2026Punha Ekda Sade Made TeenMadan2026OvaGopalReleased on YouTube Tumbadchi ManjulaKarunakaran GurujiMamachya Govyala Jauya
Web series YearSerialRoleNotes2022RaanBaazaarAppa Divekar2024Manvat MurdersUttamrao Barhate
Television Marathi Bedhund Manachya Lahari Tur Tur Oon Paus Tisra Dola Shejaar Aamchya Sarkhe Aamhich Comedychi Bullet Train Naammatra Post Office Ughade Aahe
Hindi Tu Tu Main Main (cameo appearance)
As a host Makrand was host of the Marathi show Hapta Band in its second season on Zee Marathi. He judged the comedy show Fu Bai Fu on Zee Marathi as well as Maharashtrachi Hasyajatra on Sony Marathi. He was also the host of Marathi show Assal Pahune Irsal Namune on Colors Marathi.
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