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Makarand Anaspure

Makarand Anaspure
Anaspure in 2012
Born	Makarand Madhukar Anaspure (1973-07-22) 22 July 1973 (age 50) Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India[1]
Citizenship	Indian
Alma mater	Saraswati Bhuvan College, Aurangabad
Occupations	Actor producer director
Years active	1995–present
Organization	Naam Foundation
Spouse	Shilpa Anaspure ​ (m. 2001)​ [1]
Awards	Bal Gandharva Star Screen Award Zee Cine Award

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.^[2][3][1]

Early life[edit]

Anaspure was born and raised in Aurangabad (now 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.^[4][1]

Career[edit]

Anaspure came to fame after having worked in Saatchya Aat Gharat and Kaydyacha Bola.^{[citation needed]} 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[edit]

Makarand Anaspure married Shilpa Anaspure, in a traditional ceremony on 30 November 2001 in Aurangabad. Shilpa Anaspure is hailed 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).^[5]

Naam Foundation[edit]

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.^[6]

Filmography[edit]

Films[edit]

Note: All films are in Marathi, unless mentioned.

Web series[edit]

Television[edit]

Marathi[edit]

• Bedhund Manachya Lahari
• Tur Tur
• Oon Paus
• Tisra Dola
• Shejaar
• Aamchya Sarkhe Aamhich
• Comedychi Bullet Train
• Naammatra
• Post Office Ughade Aahe

Hindi[edit]

• Tu Tu Main Main (cameo appearance)

As a host[edit]

Makrand was host of the Marathi show Hapta Band in its second season on Zee Marathi. He judged the comedy show Fu Bai Fu. He was also the host of Marathi show Assal Pahune Irsal NamuneonColors Marathi.

References[edit]

External links[edit]

• Makarand AnaspureatIMDb

• Media from Commons
• Data from Wikidata