Milind Gunaji
Indian actor and television presenter
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Milind Gunaji (born 23 July 1961) is an Indian actor, model, television presenter, writer and author, most known for his roles in Marathi and Hindi cinema.[1][2] He made his first film appearance in 1993's Papeeha and has since performed in over 250 films and acted as the host of the Zee Marathi channel travel show Bhatkanti.[3] Gunaji has served as the Government of Maharashtra's brand ambassador for forests and wildlife. Currently, he is the brand ambassador for Hill Station Mahabaleshwar.
Milind Gunaji | |
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Milind Gunaji in 2012 | |
| Born | 23 July 1961 |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Spouse |
Rani Gunaji (m. 1990) |
Career
Gunaji was born on 23 July 1961 in Bombay (present-day Mumbai), Maharashtra. Gunaji initially began acting in the 1993 film Papeeha and first gained widespread notice in the 1996's Fareb in the role of Inspector Indrajeet Saxena.[4] The role earned him a Filmfare Award nomination for Best Performance in a Negative Role.
In 2009, he was named the brand ambassador for the Novel Institute Group's NIBR College of Hotel Management.[5][6] Milind did Everest , which aired on StarPlus November 2014. He has also made a brief appearance in South Indian cinema, playing important roles in two movies Aalavandhan (Tamil) and Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum (Telugu).
Gunaji has held many solo photo exhibitions as a photographer, including in Balgandharva Pune, Kalidas Hall in Nashik, Prabodhankar Thackeray Hall in Vile Parle among others.[7]
He has served as a travel writer, brand ambassador of Intiamatkat Tours and writes a weekly column in the Lokprabha supplement of the Marathi daily Loksatta. As an author, Gunaji has penned 12 books. In 1998, he published his first book, Majhi Mulukhgiri, a compilation of his Lokprabha columns.[8][9] Gunaji has modeled, stating that it "satisfies my ego and gives good monetary returns."[10]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Droh Kaal | Shiv | Hindi | |
| Papeeha | Kabir Sagar | |||
| 1995 | Daughters of This Century | Goluk | ||
| 1996 | Fareb | Inspector Indrajeet Saxena | ||
| 1997 | Koi Kisise Kum Nahin | Ajay | ||
| Salma Pe Dil Aa Gaya | Dilawar Khan | |||
| Do Rahain | Rajjappa | |||
| Virasat | Bali Thakur | |||
| 1998 | Sarkarnama | Kumar Deshmukh | Marathi | |
| Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa | Saroj Pal | Hindi | ||
| Zor | Iqbal Khan | |||
| 1999 | Zulmi | Nihal | ||
| Trishakti | Commando Bajrang | |||
| Godmother | Veeram | |||
| 2000 | Jodidar | Manohar Deshmukh | Marathi | |
| Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain | Milind | Hindi | ||
| 2001 | Aalavandhan | Col. Santosh Kumar | Tamil | |
| Abhay | Col. Santosh Kumar | Hindi | ||
| 2002 | Ansh: The Deadly Part | Babu Bakshi | ||
| Devdas | Kali | |||
| Mulaqaat | Akhtar Khan | |||
| 2003 | LOC Kargil | Major Rajesh Adhau | ||
| 2004 | Aan: Men at Work | Ajit Pradhan | ||
| Dev | Mangal Rao | |||
| Asambhav | Ansari | |||
| 2005 | Dhamkee[11] | Guru Sawant | ||
| Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story | Mahabat Khan | |||
| Balu | - | Telugu | Cameo appearance | |
| Sarivar Sari | Piyush | Marathi | ||
| Fareb | Advocate Milind Mehta | Hindi | ||
| 2006 | Manthan: Ek Amrut Pyala | Avinash Deshpande | Marathi | |
| Jigyaasa | Subhash Desai | Hindi | ||
| Phir Hera Pheri | Nanjibhai | |||
| Come December | Dr. Suresh Shah | |||
| Betrayed By Passion[12] | Thomas Varghese | English | ||
| 2008 | Black & White | Hamid | Hindi | |
| Humne Jeena Seekh Liya | Professor Akil Karin | |||
| 2009 | Mudrank: The Stamp | Politician Pote | ||
| Yeh Mera India | Ashfaq | |||
| The Hero - Abhimanyu | SP Arjun Singh | |||
| Lagli Paij | Magician Abraham | Marathi | ||
| 2010 | Ek Shodh[13] | Detective | Hindi | |
| To the London Calling | Rajvansh | |||
| Khatta Meeta | Suhas Vichare | |||
| 2011 | Karthik | Karthik's Father | Kannada | |
| Singularity | Shiv | English | ||
| Om Allah | Saibaba | Hindi | ||
| 2012 | Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum | Chakravarthy | Telugu | |
| Sambha[10] | - | Hindi | Cameo appearance | |
| 2013 | Lek Ladki | Minar's Father | Marathi | |
| Rab Ton Sohna Ishq | - | Punjabi | ||
| Psycho | Meera's Father | Hindi | ||
| Kamasutra: The Revenge | The Mighty King | |||
| 2014 | Than Than Gopal | Mr. Sawant | Marathi | |
| Rege | Samar Khan | |||
| M3 - Midsummer Midnight Mumbai | Police Commissioner | Hindi | ||
| 2015 | Karbonn | - | Cameo appearance | |
| Saankal | Apoorva Singh Bhati | |||
| Mudrank: The Stamp | - | Special appearance | ||
| 2016 | Kaul Manacha | Dr. Ratnakar Narlikar | Marathi | |
| Prem Kahani - Ek Lapleli Goshta | Sonal's Father | |||
| 2017 | Ek Maratha Lakh Maratha | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj | ||
| Mandi: Ek Prem Katha | Thakur Bijendra Singh | |||
| The Ghazi Attack | RAW Agent Girish Kumar | Hindi Telugu |
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| Babuji Ek Ticket Bambai | - | Hindi | ||
| Gautamiputra Satakarni | Kanji | Telugu | ||
| Oxygen | Chandra Prakash | |||
| Okkadu Migiladu | Education Minister | |||
| 2018 | Race 3 | Ranchod Singh | Hindi | |
| 2019 | The Warrior Queen of Jhansi | Gangadhar Rao | English | |
| Panipat | Dattaji Rao Scindia | Hindi | ||
| Liitle Gandhi | Anurag Gandhi | |||
| 2022 | Goshta Eka Paithanichi | Inamdar | Marathi | |
| Rashtra | Ranjeet | |||
| Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 | Thakur Vijender Singh Rathore | Hindi | ||
| HIT: The First Case | Inspector Ibrahim | |||
| 2023 | The Rise of Sudarshan Chakra | Sardar | [14] | |
| 2024 | Saajish The Conspiracy | Fanne Khan | ||
| Political War | Abdulla | |||
| The UP Files | Shadab | |||
| Nennekkaduna | Religious Leader | Telugu | ||
| 2025 | Saako 363 | Deewana Bhandari | Hindi | |
| Love Karu Ya Shadi | Col. Ajit Singh | |||
| TBA | The Battle of Bhima Koregaon | TBA |
Television
- 1997: Byomkesh Bakshi (TV series) (Episode: Sahi Ka Kanta) as Debashish
- 2002: CID (Indian TV series) (Episode 197,198/ the case of blackmail victim) - Johnny (Main culprit)
- 2006–2009: Dharti Ka Veer Yodha Prithviraj Chauhan – Vijaypal
- 2008-2010: Kulvadhu - Ranvir Rajeshirke / Bhaiyyasaheb
- 2011–2012: Veer Shivaji – Jagirdar Shahaji Raje Bhosale
- 2012–2013: Hum Ne Li Hai... Shapath – ACP Pratap Yashwantrao Teje
- 3 November 2014 - 1 March 2015: Everest – Colonel Arun Abhyankar
- 2013-2015: Khwabo Ke Darmiyan - Aastha's father
- Bhatkanti and Discover Maharashtra on Zee Marathi
- 2022 Rudra: The Edge Of Darkness on Disney+ Hotstar
Works
- Majhi Mulukhagiri (1998)
- Bhatkanti (2001)
- Chala Mazya Govyala (2003)
- Offbeat Tracks in Maharashtra (2003)
- Chanderi Bhatkanti (2005)
- Gudha Ramya Maharashtra (2007)
- Mystical Magical Maharashtra (2009)
- A Travel Guide Offbeat Tracks in Maharashtra (2009)
- Anwat (2011)
- Meri Avismarniya Yatra (2011)
- Gad Killyanchi Bhatkanti (2011)
- Hawai Mulukhgiri (2013)
Awards and nominations
- 1997: Nominated: Filmfare Best Villain Award for Fareb
- 1998: Nominated: Filmfare Best Villain Award for Virasat
