Mahesh Manjrekar is not just an actor but also a successful filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer, who lent his voice for Kattappa’s character in the Marathi version of Baahubali
Before Vaastav became a blockbuster, Mahesh was on the verge of quitting the industry due to repeated struggles. He will turn 67 on Saturday, August 16, 2025
In 2000, Mahesh was diagnosed with bladder cancer, a condition he initially kept private from the public
Even while undergoing treatment, he continued working on projects, sometimes hiding his pain from colleagues and after recovery, he has often spoken in interviews about the importance of regular health check-ups, encouraging others not to ignore symptoms
Many of his films, especially Vaastav and City of Gold, are based on real incidents and people he encountered in Mumbai
Mahesh has played diverse roles, from intense villains to lighthearted comic characters, in films like Kaante, Musafir, Wanted, and Dabangg
Apart from cinema, Mahesh has also been active in politics, having contested elections in Maharashtra
Despite contesting elections, Mahesh has said politics was never meant to be a full-time career for him; his focus remains filmmaking and acting
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