{{Short description|Indian actor}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2019}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}} {{Infobox person | name = | image = Ajinkya Dev.jpg | caption = Ajinkya Deo in 2013 | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1964|01|17}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ajinkya Deo proves age is no barrier as he continues to take on challenging roles|url=https://www.mid-day.com/buzz/article/ajinkya-deo-proves-age-is-no-barrier-as-he-continues-to-take-on-challenging-roles-8037 |access-date=2025-11-13 |website=Mid-Day |language=en}}</ref> | birth_place = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | spouse = {{marriage|Aarti Deo|1986}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Have you seen actor Ajinkya Deo's wife? His love story is very romantic {{!}} तुम्ही अभिनेता अजिंक्य देव यांच्या पत्नीला पाहिलंत का?, त्यांची लव्हस्टोरी आहे खूप हटके {{!}} Lokmat.com |url=https://www.lokmat.com/marathi-cinema/have-you-seen-actor-ajinkya-deos-wife-his-love-story-is-very-romantic-a603/ |access-date=2023-06-08 |website=LOKMAT |language=mr}}</ref> | parents = Ramesh Deo<br>Seema Deo | occupation = Actor | relatives = Abhinay Deo<br>(brother) | years_active = 1985–present | other_names = }}
'''Ajinkya Deo''' (born 17 January 1964) is an Indian actor in Marathi films<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ajinkya Deo Seeks Fans Blessings On The 58th Wedding Anniversary Of Parents Ramesh And Seema Deo|url=https://www.spotboye.com/marathi/marathi-news/ajinkya-deo-seeks-fans-blessings-on-the-58th-wedding-anniversary-of-parents-ramesh-and-seema-deo/60dec589c22b2417f3f93687|access-date=2021-11-20|website=www.spotboye.com|language=en}}</ref> and is the son of veteran Marathi actor Ramesh Deo and Seema Deo. He was the prominent figure in Marathi Cinema during 80s and 90s. He appeared over 85 movies in Hindi and Marathi languages. He is the recipient of Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actor.
He made his debut with a role in the Superhit Marathi movie ''Ardhangi'' (1985) opposite Archana Joglekar. He emerged as a star with ''Sarja'' (1987) and went on to establish himself with his roles in the action films ''Shabas Sunbai'' (1986), ''Jeeva Sakha'' (1991), ''Ghayal'' (1993), ''Bajrangachi Kamal'' (1994) and ''Vishwavinayak'' (1994). Deo's other commercially successful films include ''Majha Ghar Majha Sansar'' (1986), ''Sansar'' (1987), ''Kashyasathi Premasathi'' (1987), ''Maherchi Sadi'' (1991), ''Bandhan'' (1991), ''Lapandav'' (1993), ''Vajwa Re Vajwa'' (1993), ''Kunku'' (1994), ''Sarkarnama'' (1998), ''Tuch Mazi Suhasini'' (1999) and ''Vasudev Balwant Phadke'' (2007). Deo played supporting roles in ''Jeta'' (2010), ''Ringa Ringa'' (2010), ''Dubhang'' (2011), ''Sau Shashi Deodhar'' (2014), ''Raakhandaar'' (2014), ''Nati'' (2014), ''Tanhaji'' (2020) and ''Gharat Ganpati'' (2024).
==Early life== Deo was born on 17 January 1964 in Mumbai. He completed his primary and secondary education at B.D.M. High School and later attended Sathaye College for his higher studies. He belongs to a family with deep roots in the Indian film industry; he is the son of veteran actors Ramesh Deo and Seema Deo. His younger brother, Abhinay Deo, is a well-known film director.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-04 |title=Ajinkya Deo on dad Ramesh Deo: He had the vigor to live till 100 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ajinkya-deo-on-dad-ramesh-deo-he-had-the-vigor-to-live-till-100-101643956574228.html |access-date= |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>
During his childhood, while his parents were occupied with their professional commitments, Deo was primarily raised by his grandmother and maternal uncle. Growing up in an environment centered around cinema allowed him to observe the industry closely. Drawing from this background and a natural inclination toward the performing arts, he chose to follow his parents' career path. He made his professional acting debut in 1984 with the film ''Ardhangi''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=देव, अजिंक्य रमेश |url=https://www.maharashtranayak.in/Encyc/2025/8/11/dev-ajinkya-ramesh.html |access-date=2026-04-26 |website=www.maharashtranayak.in |language=en}}</ref>
==Career== Deo was also the executive director of Prabhat Entertainment TV channel. The channel operated from 2000 to 2002.
Deo acted in a Telugu horror film, ''Deyyam'', in 1996 directed by Ram Gopal Varma. Deo has anchored a crime show with Marathi entertainment channel Star Pravah.<ref>{{Cite web|title='जय भवानी..'मधील अजिंक्य देव यांचा प्रवास संपणार; भूषण प्रधान भावूक {{!}} Sakal|url=https://www.esakal.com/manoranjan/jai-bhavani-jai-shivaji-latesh-updates-bhushan-pradhan-ajinkya-deo-slv92|access-date=2021-11-20|website=www.esakal.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-06|title=Jai Bhavani Jai Shivaji to be launched soon; Bhushan Pradhan, Ajinkkya Deo, and Kashyap Parulekar share their excitement|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/jai-bhavani-jai-shivaji-to-be-launched-soon-bhushan-pradhan-ajinkya-deo-and-kashyap-parulekar-share-their-excitement/photostory/84167927.cms|access-date=2021-11-20|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
He has worked with noted Film director's such as Rajdutt, Kumar Sohoni, Sachin Pilgaonkar, Shrabani Deodhar, Prabhakar Pendharkar, Anant Mane, Girish Ghanekar, Sanjay Jadhav and Om Raut. His chemistry with top Marathi actress of 80s and 90s were appreciated, he done Films with Ashwini Bhave, Varsha Usgaonkar, Nishigandha Wad, Archana Joglekar, Nivedita Saraf and Kishori Shahane.
Deo worked with Ajay Devgan in the 1999 action movie ''Gair'' and the 2020 historical action movie ''Tanhaji''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Marathi actors, Ajinkya Deo and Devdatta Nage make a smashing appearance in Ajay Devgn starrer 'Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/marathi-actors-ajinkya-deo-and-devdatta-nage-make-a-smashing-appearance-in-ajay-devgn-starrer-tanhaji-the-unsung-warrior/articleshow/72125847.cms|access-date=2021-11-20|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> <!--question: is Dev a nickname or should the name be Deo? if it is a nickname, we probably need a source --> == Personal life == Deo married his long time girlfriend, Aarti Deo, in 1986.<ref>{{Cite web |title=रांगडा'सर्जा' अजिंक्य देवची फिल्मी लव्ह स्टोरी |url=https://maharashtratimes.com/lifestyle-news/relationships/ajinkya-deo-proposed-arti-deo-filmy-way-know-the-love-story/articleshow/99949366.cms |access-date=2023-06-08 |website=Maharashtra Times |language=mr}}</ref>
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! Notes |- | 1985 || ''Ardhangi'' || Ajinkya|| rowspan="4" |Marathi || |- | rowspan="2" |1986 || ''Mazhe Ghar Mazha Sansar'' || Prasad Sane || |- | ''Shabas Sunbai'' || Ajinkya Inamdar|| |- | rowspan="4" | 1987 || ''Sarja''<ref name="sarja">{{cite book |last=Platinum Jubilee of Indian Cinema |title=Genres of Indian cinema |year=1989 |pages=123 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2X6RAAAAIAAJ&q=sarjaa}}</ref><ref name="Ajinkya">{{cite web |title=interview of ajinkya deo |url=http://www.pandolin.com/ajinkya-deo/ |work=pandolin.com |date=31 October 2012 |accessdate=19 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110050334/http://pandolin.com/ajinkya-deo/ |archive-date=10 November 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="sarja1">{{cite book |last=Willemen |first=Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul |title=Encyclopaedia of Indian cinema |year=1999 |publisher=Oxford Univ. Press |location=New Delhi |isbn=978-0-85170-669-6 |pages=185 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=R0EOAQAAMAAJ&q=Sarja |edition=New rev.}}</ref> || Sarja |Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actor |- | ''Sansaar'' || Shiva Sharma || Hindi || |- | ''Kashyasathi Premasathi'' || Abhay Mohite || Marathi || |- | ''Kachchi Kali'' || Arun|| Rowspan="2" |Hindi || |- | 1988 || ''Sone Pe Suhaaga'' || Dr. Prem || |- |1989 || ''Rickshawali'' || Amar|| Marathi | |- | Rowspan="2" |1990 || ''Pyasi Nigahen'' || Inspector Vijay || Rowspan="3" |Hindi || |- | ''Nagin'' ||Dr. Ajay || |- | rowspan="6" | 1991 || ''Indrajeet'' || Unnamed ||Cameo appearance |- | ''Maherchi Sadi'' || Vicky|| rowspan="7"|Marathi || |- | ''Bandhan'' | Mohan | |- | ''Aata Hoti Geli Kuthe'' |Ajinkya | |- | ''Jeeva Sakha'' | Jeeva | |- | ''Jasa Baap Tashi Poore'' | Shekhar Thorat | |- |Rowspan="2"|1992 | ''Vajwa Re Vajwa'' | Akash | |- | ''Jagawegli paij'' | Rohit Sarkar | |- | rowspan="7" | 1993 || ''Parwane'' || Aslam || Rowspan="3" | Hindi || |- | ''Phool Aur Angaar''|| Adhikari || |- | ''Meherbaan'' || Vikram || |- | ''Lapandav'' | Vikram 'Vicky' Malgude | rowspan="10" |Marathi | |- | ''Poraka'' | Ajinkya | |- | ''Bala Jo Jo Re'' | Vishal Naik | Remake of Hindi movie Sanjog |- | ''Ghayaal'' |Ajit Hirey | |- | rowspan="7" |1994 | ''Kunku'' | Dr. Ram Inamdar | |- | ''Soodchakra'' |Gurunath | |- | ''Bajrangachi Kamal'' |Inspector Vikram Shinde | |- | ''Mayechi Savli'' | Arun Velankar | |- | ''Vishwavinayak'' | Shankar | |- | ''Chal Gammat Karu'' | Vikram | |- |''Fauj''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fauj - Movie - - Box Office India |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/cast_crew.php?movieid=3091 |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=boxofficeindia.com}}</ref> |Samanth ||Rowspan="3"|Hindi | |- | rowspan="4" | 1995 || ''Paandav''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Paandav |url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/paandav/cast/2000054089/ |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=TVGuide.com |language=en}}</ref>|| Captain Vikas Sood || |- |''Sauda''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sauda - Movie - - Box Office India |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/cast_crew.php?movieid=3018 |access-date=2025-01-11 |website=boxofficeindia.com}}</ref> |Madan | |- | ''Paijan'' || Janardhan Kaundinya (JK)||Rowspan="2" |Marathi || |- | ''Vahinichi Maya'' | Dr. Rajesh | |- | 1995-1996 || ''Zee Horror Show'' || Vikram || Hindi || TV series <br/>Episodes ''Jadu Tona'' (1995) and ''Chandalika'' (1996) |- | rowspan="3" | 1996 || ''Chhota Sa Ghar'' || Vikas|| Hindi || |- |''Deyyam'' || Murali ||Telugu || |- | ''The Peacock Spring'' || Vikram Singh || English || TV movie |- |Rowspan ="2" |1998 || ''Sarkarnama'' ||Vishvas Salunkhe || rowspan="2"|Marathi || |- | ''Shandhyug'' |Hari | |- |Rowspan ="2"|1999 || ''Gair'' || Raj Oberoi || Hindi || |- | ''Tuch Majhi Suhasini'' |Suhasini's Husband | Rowspan="3"|Marathi |Screen Awards Nominated Best Actor |- | Rowspan="2"|2001 | ''Avgat'' |Ramakant Narvekar aka Ramya | |- | ''Sangharsh Jeevanacha'' |Vijay | |- | Rowspan="2"|2004 || ''Aan: Men at Work'' ||Police Officer Kelkar || Hindi || |- | ''Tujhyachsathi'' |Nikhil |Marathi | |- | Rowspan="2"|2005 || ''Mr Ya Miss'' || Bhagwan Shiv || Hindi || |- | ''Sawal Majhya Premacha'' | Pratap Babasaheb Nimbalkar | rowspan="6"|Marathi | |- | 2007 || ''Ek Krantiveer: Vasudev Balwant Phadke'' || Vasudev Balwant Phadke || Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actor |- | 2010 | ''Ringa Ringa'' | Rangrao | |- | 2010 | ''Jeta'' | Vikram |Cameo appearance |- | Rowspan="2"|2011 | ''Dubhang'' | Sujit | |- | ''Don Ghadincha Daav'' | Umesh Sontakke | |- | rowspan="3" | 2013 || ''David'' || RAW Agent|| Hindi ||Special appearance |- | ''Thoda Tujha Thoda Majha'' | Ramesh |Marathi | |- | ''24 (Indian TV series)'' ||Abhay Gupta / Kartik || Hindi || |- | rowspan="4" |2014 |''Sau Shashi Deodhar'' |Dr. Ajinkya Vartak |Rowspan="8"|Marathi |<ref>{{Cite news |date=2014-02-20 |title=Sau Shashi Deodhar |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/previews/sau-shashi-deodhar-amol-shetge-tabi-parik-sai-tamhankar-ajinkya-deo-tushar-dalvi-shilpa-shirodkar-ranjeet-krishna-shetty/articleshow/30733391.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-11-22 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> |- | ''Bhatukali'' | Shrikant Deshmukh | |- | ''Nati'' | Mahesh Chandorkar | |- |''Raakhandaar'' | Khushaba | |- |Rowspan="3"|2015 | ''Shinma'' | Director Vasu | |- | ''Marg Majha Akeyla'' |Ajinkya | |- | ''Sugar Salt Ani Prem'' | Ajay | |- | 2016 | ''Nagpur Adhiveshan'' | Prataprao | |- | rowspan="2" | 2019 || ''Bombairiya''|| Police commissioner Wadia || Hindi || |- | ''The Warrior Queen of Jhansi'' ||Tatya Tope || English || |- | 2020 || ''Tanhaji'' ||Chandraji Pisal || Hindi || |- | 2022 | ''Zol Zal'' | Inspector Abhimanyu Shinde | Marathi | |- | 2023 || ''Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan'' || Corrupt Chief Minister Kelkar Surve || Hindi || |- |2024 |''Gharat Ganpati'' |Sharad Gharat |Rowspan="2"|Marathi |<ref>{{cite web |title=Gharat Ganpati Movie (2024): Cast, Trailer, OTT, Songs, Release Date {{!}} घरत गणपती {{!}} Exclusive 2024 - Rang Marathi |url=https://rangmarathi.com/gharat-ganpati-movie/ |website=Rang Marathi |access-date=1 May 2024 |date=1 May 2024}}</ref> |- |Rowspan="3"|2025 |''Tu, Me Ani Amaira'' |Shubhankar | |- |''120 Bahadur'' |Brigade Commander |Hindi | |- |''Asa Mee Ashi Mee'' |Vaibhav Rajadhyaksha |Marathi |<ref>{{Cite web |last=यादव |first=अमृता |date=2025-11-15 |title=परदेशात फुलला मराठी रोमान्स!'आसा मी अशी मी' चा पोस्टर लाँच, डॅशिंग लूकने वेधले प्रेक्षकांचे लक्ष |url=https://www.navarashtra.com/movies/marathi/poster-of-asa-me-ashi-me-launched-dashing-look-catches-the-attention-of-the-audience-1052146.html |access-date=2025-11-24 |website=Navarashtra |language=mr}}</ref> |}
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