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.
Biography
Chinmay Mandlekar was born in a Marathi speaking Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu family. A graduate of the National School of Drama, Mandlekar has written, directed or acted in successful plays such as Bechaki and Sukhanshi Bhandto Aamhi.
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.
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. In 2017, Chimay Mandlekar was a part of Marathi TV Series Sakhya Re on Colors Marathi. 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.
Filmography
Films
Year Title Role Language Note 2009 Zenda Avinash Mohite MarathiJogwaSakya 2010 Tere Bin Laden Usmaan Hindi Krantiveer Rajguru Shivaram Rajguru Marathi 2011 Gajaar Parth Morya Sameer 2012 Shanghai SSP Chavan Hindi Mokala ShwasAd & FilmmakerMarathi Hou De Jarasa Ushir Sarjerao Vijay Aso Shankar Gawde 2013 Mokssh Parth Hindi 2014 Swami Public Ltd. Siddharth Marathi Pyaar Vali Love Story Inspector Alam 2015 Lokmanya: Ek Yug Purush Makarand Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Marathi Mahanayak Vasant Tu Vasantrao Naik 2016 Ticha Umbartha Dinesh Reti Shankarya 2017 Sameer Shaheed Hindi HalalMaulanaMarathiNominated Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Marathi 2018 Farzand Shivaji I Bhavesh Joshi Superhero Sunil Jadhav Hindi 2019MauliPreacher in templeMarathiPerfumeMehak's brotherSmile PleaseGuest appearance in song Hirkani Fatteshikast Shivaji I2022 Pawankhind Sher Shivraj The Kashmir Files Farooq Malik "Bitta" Hindi 2023 Nathuram GodseAalay Mazya RashilaMarathiSubhedarShivaji ISajini Shinde Ka Viral VideoInspector Ram Pawar Hindi2024SapalaMarathiShivrayancha ChhavaShivaji I2026Bol Bol RaniMalak
Television +YearTitleRoleLanguageReferences2005VadalvaatSamsher SinghMarathi2007AsambhavAbhimaan SaranjameMarathi2009AgnihotraSharu BandMarathi2012–2014Tu Tithe MeSatyajeet MudholkarMarathi2014–2018Tu Majha SaangaatiTukaramMarathi2020–2021Ek Thi BegumVikram BhosaleHindi2020–2021Crime PatrolSI Rajesh JadhavHindi 2023Kaala PaaniDr. Shashi MahajanHindi2024MaeriACP Avinash KhandekarHindi2026DaldalVikram SatheHindi2026Sanai ChaughadeSatyajeet PathareMarathi
As director +YearTitleLanguageNotes 2025 Inspector ZendeHindi Debut 2026
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