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Makarand Anaspure
Anaspure in 2012
Born	Makarand Madhukar Anaspure (1973-07-22) 22 July 1973 (age 51) Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
Citizenship	Indian
Alma mater	Saraswati Bhuvan College, Aurangabad
Occupations	Actor producer director
Years active	1995–present
Organization	Naam Foundation
Spouse	Shilpa Anaspure ​(m. 2001)​
Awards	Bal Gandharva Star Screen Award Zee Cine Award

Makarand Madhukar Anaspure (Marathi pronunciation: ; born 22 July 1973) is an Indian actor, director and producer mainly appeared in Marathi films and theatre.

Early life

Anaspure was born and raised in Aurangabad (now Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar) into a Marathi-speaking family. He is studied from Saraswati Bhuwan college in Science stream and graduated in Drama, performed over 400 – 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.

Makarand has also acted in Bollywood films and Hindi TV serials like CID, Tu Tu Main Main and films like My Friend Ganesh 3, Jis desh mein Ganga rehta hain, 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 Aurangabad. Shilpa Anaspure hails from 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 Indranil 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

Note: All films are in Marathi, unless mentioned.

Web series

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.

References

1. ^ "B\'day: नाना पाटेकरांमुळे मिळाला होता \'मक्या\'ला पहिला चित्रपट, असे समजले होते सुपरस्टार झाल्याचे". Divya Marathi. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
2. "Theatre makes artist realise their potential: Avinash". The Times of India. 1 January 2013. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
3. Birajdar, Laxmi (24 June 2011). "Few takers for Marathi films in theatres: Pawar". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
4. "Motivated to take up social issues in films: Makarand". The Times of India. 12 January 2017. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
5. "Makrand Anaspure Love Story : नाटकात काम करता करता मकरंद अनासपुरे अभिनेत्रीच्या पडले प्रेमात, मग केलं लग्न". Lokmat (in Marathi). 15 October 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
6. "Nana Patekar sets up Naam Foundation to fund drought relief for farmers, contributions pour in". DNA India. 15 September 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
7. Mishra, Lata. "Dr Lahane inspires Marathi film". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
8. "When Marathi Actor Makarand Anaspure Struggled To Turn On The Faucet". News18. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
9. "'De Dhakka 2' teaser: Mahesh Manjrekar gives us a sneak peek into Makarand Anaspure and Siddharth Jadhav starrer". The Times of India. 16 July 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
10. "मकरंद अनासपुरेचा नवीन चित्रपट ; 'छापा काटा' लवकरच प्रेक्षकांच्या भेटीला". Loksatta (in Marathi). 26 November 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
11. "Ole Aale Film: नाना पाटेकर आणि मकरंद अनासपुरे यांचा अनोखा कानमंत्र". Saam TV (in Marathi). 23 December 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
12. Borade, Aarti Vilas. "Navardev Bsc Agri: शेतकरी एक ब्रॅण्ड म्हणून जन्माला येणारे!; 'नवरदेव (Bsc Agri)'चा धमाकेदार ट्रेलर प्रदर्शित". Hindustan Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 9 May 2024.
13. "'राजकारण गेलं मिशीत' १९ एप्रिलला चित्रपटगृहात". Loksatta (in Marathi). 14 April 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
14. मेढे, जयदीप. "सिद्धार्थ जाधव, मकरंद अनासपुरे मांडणार'एक डाव भुताचा', लवकरच प्रेक्षकांच्या भेटीला". ABP Marathi (in Marathi). Retrieved 30 August 2024.
15. Naik, Payal (16 October 2024). "दिवाळीनंतर मकरंद अनासपुरेंचा आगळा वेगळा सिनेमा भेटीला; 'मूषक आख्यान'मध्ये साकारणार तब्बल ९ भूमिका; 'या' दिवशी होणार प्रदर्शित". Marathi News Esakal (in Marathi). Retrieved 23 October 2024.
16. "मकरंद अनासपुरे शूटिंगसाठी कोकणात, चित्रपटाचं नाव तर प्रेक्षकांची उत्सुकता वाढवणारं". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 14 September 2024.
17. जाधव, अपूर्वा (15 September 2024). "'पुन्हा एकदा साडे माडे 3', स्टारकास्टचा फोटो समोर; सिद्धार्थच्या पोस्टने वेधलं लक्ष". ABP Majha (in Marathi). Retrieved 17 September 2024.
18. "RaanBaazaar is a once-in-a-lifetime experience: Senior actor Sachin Khedekar". The Times of India. 20 May 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
19. "Ashutosh Gowariker to play real-life cop Ramakant Kulkarni in Manvat Murders". Bollywood Hungama. 5 September 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.

External links

• Biography

• Media from Commons
• Data from Wikidata

• Makarand Anaspure at IMDb

• Living people
• 1973 births
• Indian film producers
• Indian film directors
• Male actors in Marathi cinema
• Male actors from Maharashtra
• Film producers from Maharashtra
• Film directors from Maharashtra
• Male actors in Hindi cinema
• 20th-century Indian male actors
• 21st-century Indian male actors
• People from Aurangabad, Maharashtra
• Male actors in Marathi television
• Marathi actors