Ajinkya Deo

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Ajinkya Deo (born 17 January 1964) is an Indian actor in Marathi films[3] 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 Shabbas Sunbai (1986), Jeeva Sakha (1991), Ghayal (1993), Bajrangachi Kamal (1994) and Vishwavinayak (1994). Deo's other commercially successful films include Majh 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 Vasudeo 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).

Born (1964-01-17) 17 January 1964 (age 62)[1]
OccupationActor
Yearsactive1985–present
Spouse
Aarti Deo
(m. 1986)
[2]
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Ajinkya Deo
Ajinkya Deo in 2013
Born (1964-01-17) 17 January 1964 (age 62)[1]
OccupationActor
Years active1985–present
Spouse
Aarti Deo
(m. 1986)
[2]
Parent(s)Ramesh Deo
Seema Deo
RelativesAbhinay Deo
(brother)
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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.[4][5]

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.

Dev worked with Ajay Devgan in the 1999 action movie Gair and the 2020 historical action movie Tanhaji.[6]

Early life

Deo was born on 17 Jan 1964 in Mumbai, Maharashtra to a Marathi film actor Ramesh Deo and actress Seema Deo. He has a younger brother Abhinay Deo.

Personal life

Deo married his long time girlfriend, Aarti Deo, in 1986.[7]

Filmography

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YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
1985ArdhangiAs heroMarathi
1986Mazhe Ghar Mazha SansarPrasad Sane
Shabbas SunbaiAjinkya
1987Sarja[8][9][10]Sarja Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actor
SansaarShiva SharmaHindi
Kashyasathi PremasathiAbhay MohiteMarathi
Kachchi KaliArunHindi
1988Sone Pe SuhaagaDr. Prem
1989RickshawaliAmarMarathi
1990Pyasi NigahenInspector VijayHindi
NaginDr. Ajay
1991IndrajeetUnnamedCameo appearance
Maherchi SadiVickyMarathi
Bandhan Mohan
Aata Hoti Geli Kuthe Ajinkya
Jeeva Sakha Jeeva
Jasa Baap Tashi Poore Shekhar Thorat
1992 Vajwa Re Vajwa Akash
Jagawegli paij Rohit Sarkar
1993ParwaneAslamHindi
Phool Aur AngaarAdhikari
MeherbaanVikram
Lapandav Vikram 'Vicky' Malgude Marathi
Poraka Ajinkya
Bala Jo Jo Re Vishal Naik Remake of Hindi movie Sanjog
Ghayaal Ajit Hirey
1994 Kunku Dr. Ram Inamdar
Soodchakra Gurunath
Bajrangachi Kamal Inspector Vikram Shinde
Mayechi Savli Arun Velankar
Vishwavinayak Shankar
Chal Gammat Karu Vikram
Fauj[11] SamanthHindi
1995Paandav[12]Captain Vikas Sood
Sauda[13] Madan
PaijanJanardhan Kaundinya (JK)Marathi
Vahinichi Maya Dr. Rajesh
1995-1996Zee Horror ShowVikramHindiTV series
Episodes Jadu Tona (1995) and Chandalika (1996)
1996Chhota Sa GharVikasHindi
DeyyamMuraliTelugu
The Peacock SpringVikram SinghEnglishTV movie
1998SarkarnamaVishvas SalunkheMarathi
Shandhyug Hari
1999GairRaj OberoiHindi
Tuch Majhi Suhasini Suhasini's Husband Marathi Screen Awards Nominated Best Actor
2001 Avgat Ramakant Narvekar aka Ramya
Sangharsh Jeevanacha Vijay
2004Aan: Men at WorkPolice Officer KelkarHindi
Tujhyachsathi Nikhil Marathi
2005Mr Ya MissBhagwan ShivHindi
Sawal Majhya Premacha Pratap Babasaheb Nimbalkar Marathi
2007Ek Krantiveer: Vasudev Balwant PhadkeVasudev Balwant PhadkeMaharashtra State Film Award for Best Actor
2010 Ringa Ringa Rangrao
2010 Jeta Vikram Cameo appearance
2011 Dubhang Sujit
Don Ghadincha Daav Umesh Sontakke
2013DavidRAW AgentHindiSpecial appearance
Thoda Tujha Thoda Majha Ramesh Marathi
24 (Indian TV series)Abhay Gupta / KartikHindi
2014 Sau Shashi Deodhar Dr. Ajinkya Vartak Marathi [14]
Bhatukali Shrikant Deshmukh
Nati Mahesh Chandorkar
Raakhandaar Khushaba
2015 Shinma Director Vasu
Marg Majha Akeyla Ajinkya
Sugar Salt Ani Prem Ajay
2016 Nagpur Adhiveshan Prataprao
2019BombairiyaPolice commissioner WadiaHindi
The Warrior Queen of JhansiTatya TopeEnglish
2020TanhajiChandraji PisalHindi
2022 Zol Zal Inspector Abhimanyu Shinde Marathi
2023Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan Corrupt Chief Minister Kelkar SurveHindi
2024 Gharat Ganpati Sharad Gharat Marathi [15]
2025 Tu, Me Ani Amaira Shubhankar
120 Bahadur Brigade Commander Hindi
Asa Mee Ashi Mee Marathi [16]
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