Mahesh Kothare

Mahesh Kothare
Kothare at Filmfare Awards Marathi 2014
Born (1953-09-28) 28 September 1953 (age 71)
Bombay, Bombay State, India
(in-present Mumbai, Maharashtra)
Occupations
  • Film producer
  • film director
  • actor
Years active1964 – present
Spouse
Nilima Kothare
​
(m. 1980)​
[1]
ChildrenAdinath Kothare
RelativesUrmilla Kothare (daughter-in-law)

Mahesh Ambar Kothare (Marathi pronunciation: [məɦeːʃ koʈʰaːɾe]; born 28 September 1953) is an Indian film actor, director and producer of Marathi and Hindi films. He started his acting career as child artist.[2] Kothare acted in well-known movies such as Raja Aur Runk, Chhota Bhai, Mere Laal, and Ghar Ghar ki Kahani. The well known Hindi song Tu Kitni Achhi Hain from the film Raja Aur Runk features Kothare as Master Mahesh.[3]

Considered a revolutionary figure in the Marathi film industry, he began his directorial career with the groundbreaking Dhoom Dhadaka (1985) and has since delivered many box office hits over a period of 20 years. Kothare's films are known for their technical nuances and fantasy concepts. He is one of the few Indian film makers who have made successful films in the fantasy genre. Kothare made the first Marathi film in true 3D, Zapatlela 2 (2013) which was the sequel to Zapatlela (1993).

In most of his hit films, he played the fictional character of Inspector Mahesh Jadhav, and his catchphrase, "Damn it!" is popular among Marathi audiences.[2] In 2023 the Mehta Publishing House launched the autobiography of Kothare Damn It Ani Barach Kahi.[4]

  1. ^ "Mahesh Kothare & Neelima Kothare's love story". Divya Bhaskar.
  2. ^ a b "Mahesh Kothare : inspector Mahesh Jadhav is still in Marathi folk's hart". Pudhari.
  3. ^ "Mahesh Kothare: Interesting facts about the actor". The Times of India. 25 October 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Marathi Actor-Director Mahesh Kothare Releases His Autobiography, 'Damn It Aani Barach Kahi'". News18. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.