Milind Gunaji (born 23 July 1961) is an Indian actor, model, television presenter, writer and author, most known for his roles in Marathi and Hindi cinema. He made his first film appearance in 1993's Papeeha and has since performed in over 250 films and acted as the host of the Zee Marathi channel travel show Bhatkanti. Gunaji has served as the Government of Maharashtra's brand ambassador for forests and wildlife. Currently, he is the brand ambassador for Hill Station Mahabaleshwar.

Career Gunaji was born on 23 July 1961 in Bombay (present-day Mumbai), Maharashtra. Gunaji initially began acting in the 1993 film Papeeha and first gained widespread notice in the 1996's Fareb in the role of Inspector Indrajeet Saxena. The role earned him a Filmfare Award nomination for Best Performance in a Negative Role.

In 2009, he was named the brand ambassador for the Novel Institute Group's NIBR College of Hotel Management. Milind did Everest, which aired on StarPlus November 2014. He has also made a brief appearance in South Indian cinema, playing important roles in two movies Aalavandhan (Tamil) and Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum (Telugu).

Gunaji has held many solo photo exhibitions as a photographer, including in Balgandharva Pune, Kalidas Hall in Nashik, Prabodhankar Thackeray Hall in Vile Parle among others.

He has served as a travel writer, brand ambassador of Intiamatkat Tours and writes a weekly column in the Lokprabha supplement of the Marathi daily Loksatta. As an author, Gunaji has penned 12 books. In 1998, he published his first book, Majhi Mulukhgiri, a compilation of his Lokprabha columns. Gunaji has modeled, stating that it "satisfies my ego and gives good monetary returns."

Filmography Films

Year Title Role Language Notes 1993 Droh Kaal ShivHindi Papeeha Kabir Sagar1995Daughters of This CenturyGoluk 1996 Fareb Inspector Indrajeet Saxena 1997 Koi Kisise Kum Nahin Ajay Salma Pe Dil Aa Gaya Dilawar Khan Do Rahain Rajjappa Virasat Bali Thakur1998 Sarkarnama Kumar Deshmukh Marathi Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa Saroj Pal Hindi Zor Iqbal Khan 1999 ZulmiNihalTrishakti Commando Bajrang Godmother Veeram 2000Jodidar Manohar Deshmukh Marathi Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain Milind Hindi 2001 Aalavandhan Col. Santosh Kumar Tamil Abhay Col. Santosh Kumar Hindi 2002Ansh: The Deadly PartBabu Bakshi Devdas Kali Mulaqaat Akhtar Khan 2003 LOC Kargil Major Rajesh Adhau 2004 Aan: Men at Work Ajit Pradhan Dev Mangal Rao Asambhav Ansari 2005DhamkeeGuru Sawant Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story Mahabat Khan Balu - Telugu Cameo appearance Sarivar Sari Piyush Marathi Fareb Advocate Milind Mehta Hindi 2006Manthan: Ek Amrut Pyala Avinash Deshpande Marathi Jigyaasa Subhash Desai Hindi Phir Hera Pheri Nanjibhai Come December Dr. Suresh Shah Betrayed By PassionThomas VargheseEnglish2008 Black & White Hamid Hindi Humne Jeena Seekh Liya Professor Akil Karin2009Mudrank: The Stamp Politician Pote Yeh Mera India Ashfaq The Hero - AbhimanyuSP Arjun SinghLagli Paij Magician Abraham Marathi 2010 Ek Shodh Detective Hindi To the London Calling Rajvansh Khatta Meeta Suhas Vichare 2011 Karthik Karthik's Father Kannada Singularity Shiv English Om Allah Saibaba Hindi 2012 Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum Chakravarthy Telugu Sambha - Hindi Cameo appearance2013Lek Ladki Minar's Father Marathi Rab Ton Sohna Ishq - Punjabi Psycho Meera's Father Hindi Kamasutra: The Revenge The Mighty King 2014 Than Than Gopal Mr. Sawant Marathi RegeSamar Khan M3 - Midsummer Midnight Mumbai Police Commissioner Hindi2015 Karbonn -Cameo appearance Saankal Apoorva Singh Bhati Mudrank: The Stamp - Special appearance2016Kaul Manacha Dr. Ratnakar NarlikarMarathi Prem Kahani - Ek Lapleli Goshta Sonal's Father 2017Ek Maratha Lakh MarathaChhatrapati Shivaji MaharajMandi: Ek Prem KathaThakur Bijendra Singh The Ghazi Attack RAW Agent Girish Kumar HindiTelugu Babuji Ek Ticket Bambai - Hindi Gautamiputra Satakarni KanjiTelugu Oxygen Chandra Prakash Okkadu Migiladu Education Minister 2018 Race 3 Ranchod Singh Hindi 2019 The Warrior Queen of Jhansi Gangadhar Rao English Panipat Dattaji Rao Scindia Hindi Liitle GandhiAnurag Gandhi 2022 Goshta Eka Paithanichi Inamdar Marathi RashtraRanjeet Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 Thakur Vijender Singh Rathore Hindi HIT: The First Case Inspector Ibrahim 2023 The Rise of Sudarshan Chakra Sardar 2024Saajish The ConspiracyFanne KhanPolitical WarAbdullaThe UP FilesShadabNennekkadunaReligious LeaderTelugu2025Saako 363Deewana BhandariHindiLove Karu Ya ShadiCol. Ajit Singh 2026Hum Angrezo Ke Zamane Ke Jailer Hain Inspector DevPublic Kaa Hero HamjaTBAThe Battle of Bhima Koregaon TBA

Television 1997: Byomkesh Bakshi (TV series) (Episode: Sahi Ka Kanta) as Debashish 2002: CID (Indian TV series) (Episode 197,198/ the case of blackmail victim) - Johnny (Main culprit) 2006–2009: Dharti Ka Veer Yodha Prithviraj Chauhan – Vijaypal 2008-2010: Kulvadhu - Ranvir Rajeshirke / Bhaiyyasaheb 2011–2012: Veer Shivaji – Jagirdar Shahaji Raje Bhosale 2012–2013: Hum Ne Li Hai... Shapath – ACP Pratap Yashwantrao Teje 3 November 2014 - 1 March 2015: Everest – Colonel Arun Abhyankar 2013-2015: Khwabo Ke Darmiyan - Aastha's father Bhatkanti and Discover Maharashtra on Zee Marathi 2022 Rudra: The Edge Of Darkness on Disney+ Hotstar

Works Majhi Mulukhagiri (1998) Bhatkanti (2001) Chala Mazya Govyala (2003) Offbeat Tracks in Maharashtra (2003) Chanderi Bhatkanti (2005) Gudha Ramya Maharashtra (2007) Mystical Magical Maharashtra (2009) A Travel Guide Offbeat Tracks in Maharashtra (2009) Anwat (2011) Meri Avismarniya Yatra (2011) Gad Killyanchi Bhatkanti (2011) Hawai Mulukhgiri (2013)

Awards and nominations 1997: Nominated: Filmfare Best Villain Award for Fareb 1998: Nominated: Filmfare Best Villain Award for Virasat

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