Biography

Mangesh Jeevan Desai is an Indian actor and comedian. He hails from Chhattrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Maharashtra) and resides in Thane. Mr. Desai initiated his career as a child artist in Theatre at the age of 11. After completing his graduation from BSC. Electronics from S.B. Science College - Chhattrapati Sambhaji Nagar, he bagged a degree in Bachelors in Dramatics and continued his aim of making a career in acting. He landed his first commercial theatre play Happy Birthday (1993) directed by Satish Pulekar for which he received the best actor award (Natya Gaurav) in a supporting role. This recognition got him a few more commercial theatre plays.

Television -

He made his debut in a Marathi thriller soap Teesra Dola (1998) as an assistant detective. Post his character recognition he bagged a few more roles in other Marathi Serials Viz Gharkul, Avantika, Ekalte Political, Vasudha, Saanj Savlya. Mr. Mangesh Desai received much more recognition when he was announced as a runner-up (twice) in one of the most prominent Marathi TV shows Fu-Bai-Fu. His character Sunil Kelkar as a Policeman in Crime Patrol (Hindi) is very much lauded by the audience and is one of the top Hindi TV shows watched in India and abroad. His dialogue "Char Chamach Shaker Ki Chai Dimag Ki Batti Jalay" has garnered a lot of attention from the millennial and Gen-x audience.

Filmography -

Bapu Biru Vategaonkar was his debut film followed by other several films viz Blind game, Master Eke Master, Baba Lagin, Nishane Dava Angtha, Huppa huiya, Khel Mandla, Bioscope, and International Film Free State. He was awarded as the best actor (Filmfare) for the movie EK Albela where he acted along with Vidya Balan.

Personal Life -

Mangesh Desai is married to Shalaka Desai and they have a son name Saahil Desai. He also owns a production house Saahil Motion Arts where he has actively completed public awareness projects, government projects (Thane Police Commisionerate), and he is the face (Brand Ambassador - 2021) of Thane Traffic Police playing the character of Tu. La. Shikve an initiative taken by Thane Traffic Police under the guidance Deputy Commissioner of Police Thane Balasaheb Waghmode Patil. Mangesh Desai is frequently seen posting about his events on his Instagram (@mangeshdesai) and Facebook page (@MangeshDesaiOfficial).

Theater -

1. Happy Birthday 2. Rahile Dur Ghar Majhe 3. Ayushya Asach Jagaicha Asta 4. Jau Bai Jorat 5. Vadhta Vadhta Vadhe 6. Sobhatine Chaltana

Television -

1. Teesra Dola 2. Gharkul 3. Avantika 4. Tikal te Political 5. Vasudha 6. Saanj Savlya 7. Fu-Bai-Fu Season 3 8. Fu-Bai-Fu Season 4 9. Crime Patrol (Hindi)

Films -

1. Bapu Biru Vategaonkar 2. Blind game 3. Baba Lagin 4. Master Eke Master 5. Huppa Huiyya 6. Khel Mandala 7. Bioscope 8. Nishane Dava Angtha 9. Free State 10. EK Albela 11. Judgement
- IMDb mini biography by: Tej Shete