{{Short description|Indian actor, writer and stage director (born 1979)}} {{BLP sources|date=October 2015}} {{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2019}} {{Infobox person | name = Chinmay Mandlekar | image = Sukhada Yash, Chinmay Mandlekar, Sunil Khosla at Marathi film 'Gajaar - Journey Of The Soul' (19).jpg | caption = Mandlekar in the middle | birth_place = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|2|2|df=y}} | education = National School of Drama | occupation = {{hlist| Actor| producer| stage director| writer| lyricist }} | known_for = ''The Kashmir Files'' <br> ''Tu Majha Saangaati'' <br> ''Tu Tithe Me'' <br> ''Farzand'' <br> ''Fatteshikast''<br>''Pawankhind'' }} '''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,<ref name="19apr12">{{cite news |url=http://www.afternoondc.in/television/chinmay-mandlekar-raises-the-bar-in-tu-tithe-mi/article_53605 |title=Chinmay Mandlekar raises the bar in 'Tu Tithe Mi' |date=19 April 2012 |accessdate=25 October 2015}}</ref> Mandlekar has written, directed or acted in successful plays such as ''Bechaki'' and ''Sukhanshi Bhandto Aamhi''.<ref name="12dec12">{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/Chinmay-takes-up-direction-after-a-span-of-five-years/articleshow/17570590.cms |title=Chinmay takes up direction after a span of five years |date=12 December 2012 |accessdate=25 October 2015}}</ref><ref name="14jul14">{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/Chinmay-Mandlekar-Tu-Tithe-Mee-Zenda-Morya-Sukhanshi-Bhandato-Aamhi-Mr-Mrs-Bechaki-Gajendra-Ahirey-Swami-Public-Limited-Powder-Pyaar-Vali-Love-Story-Mahanayak-Ticha-Umbartha-Lokmanya/articleshow/34912757.cms? |title=I can't picture myself as a reality show participant: Chinmay Mandlekar |date=14 July 2014 |accessdate=25 October 2015}}</ref>
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.<ref name="19apr12"/><ref name="14jul14"/>
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.<ref name="14jul14"/> In 2017, Chimay Mandlekar was a part of Marathi TV Series Sakhya Re on Colors Marathi.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/trade-news/marathi/Rohini-Hattangadi-back-on-TV-as-Masasaheb/articleshow/55859086.cms |title=Rohini Hattangadi back on TV as Masasaheb – Times of India |newspaper=The Times of India |access-date=21 December 2016}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/exclusive-along-with-powerful-storyline-characters-should-also-be-strong-to-take-your-story-ahead-says-actor/-writer-chinmay-mandlekar/articleshow/79264293.cms|title = Exclusive: Along with powerful storyline, characters should also be strong to take your story ahead, says actor/ Writer Chinmay Mandlekar – Times of India|website = The Times of India}}</ref>
== Filmography ==
=== Films === {{Pending films key}} {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! class="unsortable" | Note |- | rowspan="2" | 2009 || ''Zenda'' || Avinash Mohite|| rowspan="2" | Marathi|| |- |''Jogwa'' |Sakya | |- | rowspan="2" | 2010 || ''Tere Bin Laden'' || Usmaan || Hindi||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/530582 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120420145243/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/530582 |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 April 2012 |title=Tere Bin Laden |first=Taran |last=Adarsh |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=16 July 2010 |accessdate=22 March 2016}}</ref> |- | ''Krantiveer Rajguru'' || Shivaram Rajguru || rowspan="3" | Marathi ||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/film-on-freedom-fighter-krantiveer-rajguru/697188/ |title=Film on freedom fighter Krantiveer Rajguru |newspaper=The Indian Express |first=Namita |last=Nivas |date=14 October 2010 |accessdate=22 March 2016}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" | 2011 || ''Gajaar'' || Parth ||<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-review-gajar-is-an-emotional-journey-of-the-devout-1540006 |title=Review: 'Gajar' is an emotional journey of the devout |newspaper=DNA India |first=Blessy |last=Chettiar |date=6 May 2011 |accessdate=22 March 2016}}</ref> |- | ''Morya'' || Sameer || |- | rowspan="4" | 2012 || ''Shanghai'' || SSP Chavan || Hindi || |- |''Mokala Shwas'' |Ad & Filmmaker | rowspan="3" |Marathi | |- | ''Hou De Jarasa Ushir'' || Sarjerao ||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sakaaltimes.com/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsId=5116873018268775141 |title=Hou De Jarasa Ushir review: Take a break for this one... |newspaper=Sakal Times |first=Shalaka |last=Nalawade |date=20 January 2013 |accessdate=22 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170105055421/http://www.sakaaltimes.com/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsId=5116873018268775141 |archive-date=5 January 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- | ''Vijay Aso'' || Shankar Gawde ||<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movie-reviews/Vijay-Aso/movie-review/17830384.cms |title=Vijay Aso Movie Review |newspaper=The Times of India |date=31 December 2012 |accessdate=22 March 2016}}</ref> |- | 2013 || ''Mokssh'' || Parth || Hindi ||<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/Mokssh/movie-review/28014653.cms |title=Mokssh Movie Review |newspaper=The Times of India |date=27 December 2013 |accessdate=22 March 2016}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" | 2014 || ''Swami Public Ltd.'' || Siddharth || rowspan="6" | Marathi ||<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movie-reviews/Swami-Public-Ltd/movie-review/45315334.cms |title=Swami Public Ltd Movie Review |newspaper=The Times of India |first=Mihir |last=Bhanage |date=29 November 2014 |accessdate=22 March 2016}}</ref> |- | ''Pyaar Vali Love Story'' || Inspector Alam ||<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.koimoi.com/reviews/pyaar-vali-love-story-review/ |title=Pyaar Vali Love Story Review |publisher=koimoi.com |first=Surabhi |last=Redkar |date=24 October 2014 |accessdate=22 March 2016}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" | 2015 || ''Lokmanya: Ek Yug Purush'' || Makarand ||Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Marathi<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movie-reviews/Lokmanya-Ek-Yugpurush/movie-review/45728175.cms |title=Lokmanya – Ek Yugpurush Movie Review |newspaper=The Times of India |first=Mihir |last=Bhanage |date=2 January 2015 |accessdate=22 March 2016}}</ref> |- | ''Mahanayak Vasant Tu'' || Vasantrao Naik ||<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movie-reviews/Mahanayak-Vasant-Tu/movie-review/49980341.cms |title=Mahanayak Vasant Tu Movie Review |newspaper=The Times of India |first=Mihir |last=Bhanage |date=30 November 2015 |accessdate=22 March 2016}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" | 2016 || ''Ticha Umbartha'' || Dinesh ||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.punemirror.in/entertainment/marathi-reviews/FILM-REVIEW-TICHA-UMBARTHA/articleshow/51159535.cms |title=Film review: Ticha Umbartha |newspaper=Pune Mirror |first=Ganesh |last=Matkari |date=27 February 2016 |accessdate=22 March 2016}}</ref> |- | ''Reti'' || Shankarya||<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.megamarathi.com/marathi-movies/reti-2016-marathi-movie |title=Reti (2016) – Marathi Movie |date=19 March 2016 |publisher=}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" | 2017 || ''Sameer'' ||Shaheed|| Hindi || |- |''Halal'' |Maulana | rowspan="2" |Marathi |Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Marathi |- | rowspan="2" | 2018 || ''Farzand'' || Shivaji I|| |- | ''Bhavesh Joshi Superhero'' || Sunil Jadhav || Hindi ||<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/chinmay-s-directorial-debut-to-go-on-floors-mid-2018/story-xV7N2XmjlMiPs7e8J6UqUM.html |title=Chinmay's directorial debut to go on floors mid 2018 |date=16 December 2017 |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=17 September 2018 |language=en}}</ref> |- | rowspan="5" |2019 |''Mauli'' |Preacher in temple | rowspan="7" |Marathi | |- |''Perfume'' |Mehak's brother | |- |''Smile Please'' | rowspan="2" |Guest appearance in song | |- | ''Hirkani'' || |- | ''Fatteshikast'' || rowspan="3"|Shivaji I|| |- | rowspan="3" |2022 || ''Pawankhind'' ||<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/director-digpal-lanjekar-begins-post-production-work-of-jung-jauhar-in-pune-/articleshow/76388562.cms|title=Director Digpal Lanjekar begins post production work of 'Jung Jauhar' in Pune.|last=Satphale|first=Anup|date=15 June 2020|work=The Times of India|access-date=5 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.lokmat.com/videos/entertainment/jangjauhar-movie-renamed-pavankhind-pawan-khind-new-marathi-movie-jungjauhar-digpal-lanjekar-a678/|title=जंगजौहर चित्रपटाचे नामांतर पावनखिंड -Pawan Khind – New Marathi Movie – Jungjauhar – Digpal Lanjekar|website=Lokmat|date=2 March 2021|access-date=5 March 2021}}</ref> |- |''Sher Shivraj'' |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chinmay Mandlekar looks fierce in his first look from Digpal Lanjekar's 'Sher Shivraj' – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/chinmay-mandlekar-looks-fierce-in-his-first-look-from-digpal-lanjekars-sher-shivraj/articleshow/90490548.cms |access-date= 30 March 2022|website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''The Kashmir Files'' || Farooq Malik "Bitta" || rowspan="2" | Hindi ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-16 |title=The Kashmir Files Actor Chinmay Mandlekar on Playing Farooq Malik Bitta: 'It Was Unsettling But Reality Was Much More Brutal' {{!}} Exclusive |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/the-kashmir-files-actor-chinmay-mandlekar-on-playing-farooq-malik-bitta-it-was-unsettling-but-reality-was-much-more-brutal-exclusive-4880195.html |access-date=2023-01-03 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> |- | rowspan="4" |2023 || {{Lang|hi-latn|Gandhi Godse – Ek Yudh}} || Nathuram Godse |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-03 |title=Gandhi Godse Ek Yudh Trailer, Release Date, Cast, Box Office Collection |url=https://www.boxofficebusiness.in/2023/01/gandhi-godse-ek-yudh-trailer-release-date-cast-box-office-collection.html |access-date=2023-01-03 |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |''Aalay Mazya Rashila'' | | rowspan="2" |Marathi |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Borade |first=Aarti Vilas |title=Alka Kubal: 'आलंय माझ्या राशीला'मध्ये अल्का कुबल-चिन्मय मांडलेकर दिसणार एकत्र, टीझर प्रदर्शित |url=https://marathi.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/alka-kubal-and-chinmay-mandlekar-movie-aalay-mazya-rashila-teaser-is-out-141673858612442.html |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=Hindustan Times Marathi |language=mr}}</ref> |- |''Subhedar'' |Shivaji I |<ref>{{Cite web |title=पराक्रमाच्या जखमांवर महाराजांनी फिरवला मायेचा हात; 'सुभेदार'ने आणले डोळ्यात पाणी |url=https://maharashtratimes.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/chinmay-mandlekar-starrer-subhedar-film-will-release-on-25-august-new-teaser-out-directed-by-digpal-lanjekar/articleshow/101154537.cms |access-date=2023-06-21 |website=Maharashtra Times |language=mr}}</ref> |- |''Sajini Shinde Ka Viral Video'' |Inspector Ram Pawar |Hindi | |- |rowspan="2" |2024 |''Sapala'' | | rowspan="2" |Marathi |<ref>{{cite web |title=Sapala Movie (2024): Cast, Trailer, OTT, Songs, Release Date, Budget, Exclusive – Rang Marathi |url=https://rangmarathi.com/sapala-movie/ |website=Rang Marathi |access-date=17 March 2024 |date=26 January 2024}}</ref> |- |''Shivrayancha Chhava'' |Shivaji I |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-04 |title=Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde unveils motion poster of 'Shivrayancha Chhava' by Digpal Lanjekar |url=https://punemirror.com/entertainment/MarathiEntertainment/maharashtra-cm-eknath-shinde-unveils-motion-poster-of-shivrayancha-chhava-by-digpal-lanjekar/cid1696413131.htm |access-date=2024-02-21 |website=punemirror.com |language=en}}</ref> |}
=== Television === {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Title !Role !Language !References |- |2005 |''Vadalvaat'' |Samsher Singh |Marathi | |- |2007 |''Asambhav'' |Abhimaan Saranjame |Marathi | |- |2009 |''Agnihotra'' |Sharu Band |Marathi | |- |2012–2014 |''Tu Tithe Me'' |Satyajeet Mudholkar |Marathi |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chinmay takes a break after 11 years – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/chinmay-mandlekar-tu-tithe-mee-goa-marathi/articleshow/35372580.cms |access-date=2022-03-11 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> |- |2014–2018 |''Tu Majha Saangaati'' |Tukaram |Marathi |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Editorial |first=M. M. W. |title=Chinmay Mandlekar Actor Tu Majha Sangati Image {{!}} |url=https://marathimovieworld.com/news/tu-majha-saangaati-serial-fame-chinmay-mandlekar-to-meet-varkari.php/attachment/chinmay-mandlekar-actor-tu-majha-sangati-image/ |access-date=2022-03-11 |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |2020–2021 |''Ek Thi Begum'' |Vikram Bhosale |Hindi | |- |2020–2021 |''Crime Patrol'' |SI Rajesh Jadhav |Hindi | |- |2023 |''Kaala Paani'' |Dr. Shashi Mahajan |Hindi | |- |2024 |''Maeri'' |ACP Avinash Khandekar |Hindi | |- |2026 |''Daldal'' |Vikram Sathe |Hindi | |- |2026 |''Sanai Chaughade'' |Satyajeet Pathare |Marathi | |}
;As director {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Title !Language !Notes |- | 2025 | ''Inspector Zende'' | rowspan="2" |Hindi | Debut |- | 2026 | {{pending film|Governor}} | |- |}
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