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Public records list Mahesh Manjrekar as a film director, film producer and screenwriter. Mahesh Manjrekar was born on August 16, 1953 in Mumbai, Bombay State, India. That works out to 73 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Don Bosco High School and Elphinstone College.
My Take
What strikes me about Mahesh Manjrekar is his refusal to be boxed in. Director, actor, screenwriter, producer, working fluidly across Hindi, Marathi and Telugu cinema, he is the kind of total filmmaker who understands a movie from every angle. I find his directorial work, especially Vaastav and Astitva, far more interesting than the glossy mainstream Bollywood fare, because he gravitates toward grounded human drama with real moral weight. A Mumbai man through and through, he embodies the craftsmanship that quietly underpins Indian cinema. I have a lot of respect for artists who master both sides of the camera and still keep choosing substance over spectacle.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mahesh Manjrekar
- Name (Japanese)
- マヘーシュ・マーンジュレーカル
- Reading
- まへーしゅ・まーんじゅれーかる
- Born
- August 16, 1953 (age 73)
- Origin
- Mumbai, Bombay State, India
- Occupation
- film director / actor / film producer / screenwriter / television actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Snake
2. Background
- High school
- Don Bosco High School
- University
- Elphinstone College
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Mahesh Manjrekar born?
Mahesh Manjrekar was born on August 16, 1953 and is 73 years old.
Where is Mahesh Manjrekar from?
Mahesh Manjrekar is from Mumbai, Bombay State, India.
What does Mahesh Manjrekar do?
Mahesh Manjrekar works as film director, actor, film producer, screenwriter, television actor.
Where did Mahesh Manjrekar study?
Mahesh Manjrekar attended Elphinstone College.
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