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Chinmay Mandlekar
Sukhada Yash, Chinmay Mandlekar, Sunil Khosla at Marathi film 'Gajaar - Journey Of The Soul' (19).jpg
Mandlekar in the middle
Born (1979-02-02) 2 February 1979 (age 45)
Occupations
Known for The Kashmir Files
Tu Majha Saangaati
Tu Tithe Me
Farzand
Fatteshikast
Pawankhind
Spouse
Neha Mandlekar
(m. 2009)

Chinmay Mandlekar (born 2 February 1979) is an Indian actor, writer and stage director, mostly active in the Marathi entertainment industry. He is known for his work in Zenda, Morya, Farzand (2018), Fatteshikast (2019), The Kashmir Files (2022) and Pawankhind (2022). He has also completed many episodes of a crime series (Crime Patrol) as SI Rajesh Jadhav. Chinmay has been praised as a brilliant actor for the versatility of roles picked by him.

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Biography

A graduate of the National School of Drama, [1] Mandlekar has written, directed or acted in successful plays such as Bechaki and Sukhanshi Bhandto Aamhi. [2] [3]

In films, Mandlekar is active as an actor and a writer, having starred in Marathi movies like Zenda , Morya or Gajaar: Journey of the Soul. On the small screen, his role opposite Mrunal Dusanis in the hit TV serial Tu Tithe Me turned him into a household name in Maharashtra. [1] [3] In 2017, he was part of Marathi film Halal, directed by Shivaji Lotan Patil and produced by Amol Kagne.

Mandlekar has also had supporting roles in Hindi movies, such as Tere Bin Laden and Shanghai . He is married and has 2 children, a daughter and a son. [3] In 2017, Chimay Mandlekar was a part of Marathi TV Series Sakhya Re on Colors Marathi. [4] He played the lead role of Saint Tukaram in Marathi serial Tu Maza Sangati. From 2020 to 2021, he wrote and produced Marathi series Chandra Aahe Sakshila that aired on Colors Marathi. [5] From September 2021, he wrote and produced Dyaneshwar Mauli for Sony Marathi under his production house Mulakshar Productions.

Filmography

Films

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleLanguageNote
2009 Zenda Avinash MohiteMarathi
Jogwa SakyaMarathi
2010 Tere Bin Laden UsmaanHindi [6]
Krantiveer Rajguru Shivaram Rajguru Marathi [7]
2011 Gajaar ParthMarathi [8]
Morya SameerMarathi
2012 Shanghai SSP ChavanHindi
Mokala ShwasAd & FilmmakerMarathi
Hou De Jarasa Ushir SarjeraoMarathi [9]
Vijay AsoShankar GawdeMarathi [10]
2013MoksshParthHindi [11]
2014 Swami Public Ltd. SiddharthMarathi [12]
Pyaar Vali Love Story Inspector AlamMarathi [13]
2015 Lokmanya: Ek Yug Purush MakarandMarathi [14]
Mahanayak Vasant Tu Vasantrao Naik Marathi [15]
2016Ticha UmbarthaDineshMarathi [16]
Reti ShankaryaMarathi [17]
2017 Sameer ShaheedHindi
Halal MaulanaMarathi
2018 Farzand Chhatrapati

Shivaji Maharaj

Marathi
Bhavesh Joshi Superhero Sunil JadhavHindi [18]
2019 Mauli Preacher in templeMarathi
PerfumeMehak's brotherMarathi
Smile Please Guest appearance in songMarathi
Hirkani Marathi
Fatteshikast Chhatrapati

Shivaji Maharaj

Marathi
2022 Pawankhind Marathi [19] [20]
Sher Shivraj Marathi [21]
The Kashmir Files Farooq Malik "Bitta" Hindi [22]
2023 Gandhi Godse – Ek Yudh Nathuram Godse Hindi [23]
Aalay Mazya RashilaMarathi [24]
Subhedar Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Marathi [25]
Sajini Shinde Ka Viral Video Inspector Ram PawarHindi
2024SapalaMarathi [26]
Shivrayancha Chhava Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Marathi [27]

Television

YearTitleRoleLanguageReferences/Note
2005 Vadalvaat Episodic roleMarathi
2007 Asambhav AbhimaanMarathi
2009 Agnihotra Sharu BandMarathi
2012–2014 Tu Tithe Me Satyajit MudholkarMarathi [28]
2014–2018 Tu Majha Saangaati Tukaram Marathi [29]
2020–2021 Ek Thi Begum Vikram BhosaleHindi
2020–2021 Crime Patrol SI Rajesh JadhavHindi
2023 Kaala Paani Dr. Shashi MahajanHindi

Plays

TitleWriterDirectorActor
Sukhaanshi Bhandato AamhiYesYesYes
SamudraYes
Magna TalyaakaathiYes
BechkiYesYesYes
Albatya GalbatyaYes
Vacuum CleanerYesYes
Kaapus Kondyaachi GoshtaYesYes
GhaalibYesYes

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