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{{Short description|Indian Actor, Writer, Producer, Director}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Mahesh Kothare
| image = Mahesh Kothare (Cropped).jpg
| imagesize =
| alt =
| caption = Kothare at [[Filmfare Marathi Awards|Filmfare Awards Marathi 2014]]
| birthname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1953|9|28}}
| birth_place = Mumbai, [[Maharashtra State]], [[India]]
| death_date = 
| death_place =
| occupation = [[Film producer]], [[Film director]], [[Actor]]
| yearsactive = 1985 – present
| spouse = Nilima Kothare
| domesticpartner =
| children = [[Adinath Kothare]]
| relatives = [[Urmilla Kothare]] (daughter-in-law)
| website =
}}
'''Mahesh Kothare''' (born 28 September 1953) is an [[India]]n [[actor]], [[Film Director|film director]] and [[Film Producer|producer]] of [[Marathi cinema|Marathi]] and [[Bollywood|Hindi]] films. He has worked in Indian cinema from a young age and acted in well-known movies such as ''[[Raja Aur Runk]], Chhota Bhai, [[Mere Lal|Mere Laal]], and [[Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani|Ghar Ghar ki Kahani]]''. The well known Hindi song ''Tu kitni achhi hai tu kitni bholi hai o maa'' from the film ''Raja Aur Runk'' features Kothare as Master Mahesh.

Considered a revolutionary figure in the Marathi film industry, he began his directorial career with the groundbreaking ''[[Dhoom Dhadaka|Dhoom dhadaka]]'' (1985) and has since delivered many box office hits over a period of 20 years. Kothare's films are known for their technical nuances and fantasy concepts and he is one of the few Indian film makers who have made successful films in the fantasy genre.

Kothare made the first Marathi film in true 3D, ''[[Zapatlela 2]]'', a box office hit which was released on 7{{nbsp}}June 2013 and was the sequel to his 1993 box office blockbuster ''[[Zapatlela]]''. In the original horror comedy a doll named Tatya Vinchu comes to life, while the sequel adds [[animatronics]] and state of the art [[Computer-generated imagery|CGI]].

==Career==
Kothare started his career in Hindi movies with roles in ''Raja aur Runk'' and ''Ghar Ghar ki Kahani''. He later switched to Marathi cinema, where he worked with well known stars and directors while continuing to make Hindi films without any noteworthy success. Kothare became a top Marathi director with hits including ''Dhumdhadaka'', ''[[Zapatlela]]'', ''[[Zapatlela 2]]'', ''Khatarnak'' and ''[[Khabardar (Marathi film)|Khabardar]]''.

Kothare, along with, [[Laxmikant Berde]], [[Sachin (actor)|Sachin Pilgaonkar]] and [[Ashok Saraf]] formed a successful quartet, giving hits after hits, in the Marathi Cinema Industry in the 1980s and 1990s.

He also owns the Kothare Vision production house.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://sabmumbai.com/maheshkothare/about%20me.html |title=Kothare Vision |access-date=12 August 2013 |archive-date=27 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170227081147/http://sabmumbai.com/maheshkothare/about%20me.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Marathi film career==
In the mid-1980s, Kothare and another young actor, [[Sachin Pilgaonkar]], helped to revolutionize the Marathi film industry with their directing. Pilgaonkar directed ''Navri Mile Navryala'', while Kothare directed ''[[Dhoom Dhadaka]]''. Both films became box office hits, but ''Dhumdhadaka'' became a trendsetter which brought young audiences to recognize the Marathi style of movie-making. Kothare then went on to make comedies which also became major hits. He also made ''Dhadakebaaz'', the first Marathi film shot in [[CinemaScope]] and brought a number of innovations such as [[Dolby Digital]] sound to Marathi cinema with the film ''Chimni Pakhara''. He made ''Pachadlela'' in 2004, which was the first Marathi film with computer-generated effects. Kothare was also the first Marathi filmmaker to produce science-fiction films.

In 2013, Kothare made the film ''Zapatlela 2'' in 3D with his son [[Adinath Kothare]] in the lead. The film was the sequel to his 1993 box office hit ''Zapatlela'', which has acquired a cult following amongst Marathi audiences and features a doll named Tatya Vinchu that comes to life. Kothare revived Tatya Vinchu with 3D, animatronics and state of the art CGI in the sequel ''Zapatlela 2'', which was the first Marathi film shot in 3D using split beam technology produced by Spanish stereographer Enrique Criado.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/the-third-dimension-of-marathi-cinema/1016236/ |title=The Third Dimension of Marathi Cinema |access-date=16 June 2013 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011164148/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/the-third-dimension-of-marathi-cinema/1016236 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/terror-in-a-new-form/1128211/ |title=Terror in a new form |access-date=16 June 2013 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011164149/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/terror-in-a-new-form/1128211 |url-status=live }}</ref> The film was shot at [[ND Studios, Karjat]] and released on 7{{nbsp}}June 2013, going on to become a big hit over its 100-day run.

==Personal life==
Kothare's son Adinath played a leading role in ''Zapatlela 2''. Adinath is married to Marathi actress [[Urmilla Kothare]].

==Filmography==

As an actor Kothare appeared primarily as a police inspector with first name Mahesh.

[[File:MaheshKothare.jpg|thumb|180px]]
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-

! Year !! Title !! Remark
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Zapatlela 2]]''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/mahesh-kothare-returns-with-zapatlela-2/1018665/ |title=Mahesh Kothare returns with Zapatlela 2 |access-date=16 June 2013 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011164149/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/mahesh-kothare-returns-with-zapatlela-2/1018665 |url-status=live }}</ref> || Commissiner Mahesh Jadhav
|-
| 2011|| ''Dubhang''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/dubhang/877098/ |title=Dubhang |access-date=16 June 2013 |archive-date=29 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130729190631/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/dubhang/877098/ |url-status=live }}</ref>||
|-
| 2010|| ''[[Ideachi Kalpana]]'' || Commissiner Mahesh Thakur
|-
| 2010|| ''Ved Laavi Jeeva'' ||
|-
| 2008|| ''Full 3 Dhamal'' || Mahesh Kothare (Self)
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Zabardast]]'' ||Professor Bramhanand Bharadwaj
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Shubha Mangal Saavadhan]]'' ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Khabardar (Marathi film)|Khabardar]]'' || Mahesh Kothare (Self Guest Appearance)
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Pachhadlela]]'' || Inspector Mahesh Jadhav
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Khatarnak]]'' ||CID Inspector Mahesh Choudhari
|-
| 1998 || ''Dhangad Dhinga'' || Advocate Mahesh Mithare
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Masoom (1996 film)|Masoom]]'' || Hindi Movie
|-
| 1994 || ''Majha Chakula'' || Inspector Mahesh Jadhav
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Zapatlela]]'' || CID Inspector Mahesh Jadhav
|-
| 1992 || ''Jiwalagaa'' ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Dhadakebaaz]]''|| Mahesh Nemade
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Thartharat]]'' || CID Inspector Mahesh Jadhav
|-
| 1987 || ''[[De Danadan]]'' || Sub Inspector Mahesh Danke
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Dhoom Dhadaka]]'' || Mahesh Jawalkar
|-
| 1984 || ''Lek Chalali Sasarala'' || Vilas Inamdar
|-
| 1983 || ''Gupchup Gupchup'' || Ashok
|-
|1975
|''Prit Tuzi Mazi''<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|title=Marathi Film Data|url=https://www.marathifilmdata.com/chitrapat/prit-tuji-maji/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|Ravi
|-
| 1971|| ''[[Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani]]'' ||Ravi
|-
| 1970|| ''Safar'' ||Feroz Khan's Younger Brother Montu
|-
| 1968 || ''[[Raja Aur Runk]]'' ||Yuvraj Narendradev/Raja
|-
| 1964 || ''Chota Jawan'' ||
|-
|}

;Directorial credits

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-

! Year !! Title
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Dhoom Dhadaka]]''
|-
| 1987 || ''[[De Danadan]]''
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Thartharat]]''
|-
| 1990 || ''Dhadakebaaz''
|-
| 1991 || ''Jeevalaga''
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Zapatlela]]''
|-
| 1994 || ''Mazha Chhakula''
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Masoom (1996 film)|Masoom]]''
|-
| 1999 || ''Lo main Aagaya''
|-
| 1998 || ''Dhangad-Dhinga''
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Khatarnaak]]''
|-
| 2001 || ''Chimani Pakhar''
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Pachadlela]]''
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Khabardar (Marathi film)|Khabardar]]''
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Shubha Mangal Saavadhan]]''
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Zabardast]]''
|-
| 2010 || ''Ved Laavi Jeeva''
|-
| 2011 || ''Dubhang''
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Zapatlela 2]]''
|-
|}

==Awards and recognition==
*1986 – Best Director – Film ''Dhumdhadaka'' (Marathi) – [[Filmfare Awards]]
*1986 – Best Film – Film ''Dhumdhadaka'' (Marathi) – [[Filmfare Awards]]
*1994 – Best Director 3 – Film ''Mazha Chhakula'' (Marathi) – Maharashtra State
*1994 – Best Film 3 – Film ''Mazha Chhakula'' (Marathi) – Maharashtra State
*1994 – Best Director – Film ''Mazha Chhakula'' (Marathi) – [[Screen Awards|Screen Award]]
*1994 – Best Film – Film ''Mazha Chhakula'' (Marathi) – [[Screen Awards|Screen Award]]
*2001 – Best Director – Marathi [[Screen Awards|Screen Award]] for ''Khatarnak'' (Marathi film 2000)
*2007 – Best Director 2 – Film ''Khabardar'' (Marathi) Maharashtra State
*2007 – Best Screenplay – Film ''Khabardar'' (Marathi) Maharashtra State
*2009 – Award for Outstanding Contribution to Marathi Cinema – Maharashtra State
*2021 - Filmfare Award for Outstanding Contribution to Marathi Cinema

== See also ==
* [[Ashok Saraf]]
* [[Laxmikant Berde]]
* [[Sachin Pilgaonkar]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb name|id=0467680}}

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