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| birth_date      = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1953|9|28}}
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| birth_place    = Mumbai, [[Maharashtra State]], [[India]]
| birth_place    = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
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| occupation      = [[Film producer]], [[Film director]], [[Actor]]
| occupation      = [[Film producer]], [[Film director]], [[Actor]]
| yearsactive    = 1985 – present
| yearsactive    = 1985 – present
| spouse          = Nilima Kothare
| spouse          = Medha Kothare
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| parents        =
Jenama Kothare, Ambar Kothare
| children        = [[Adinath Kothare]]
| children        = [[Adinath Kothare]]
| relatives = [[Urmilla Kothare]] (daughter-in-law)
| relatives = [[Urmila Kanetkar|Urmila Kothare]] (daughter-in-law)
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'''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.
'''Mahesh Kothare''' (born 28 September 1953) is an [[India|Indian]] [[List of Marathi film actors|film actor]], [[List of Indian film directors|director]] and 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.
Considered a revolutionary figure in the Marathi film industry, he began his directorial career with the groundbreaking [[Dhoom Dhadaka|Dhum Dhadaka]] ([[List of Marathi films of 1985|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 film|3D]], [[Zapatlela 2]] ([[List of Marathi films of 2013|2013]]) which was the sequel to [[Zapatlela]] ([[List of Marathi films of 1993|1993]]).
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==
==Career==
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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 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.
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 created by Ventriloquist and Puppeteer [[Ramdas Padhye]] and voiced by [[Dilip Prabhavalkar]] 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==
==Personal life==
Kothare's son Adinath played a leading role in ''Zapatlela 2''. Adinath is married to Marathi actress [[Urmilla Kothare]].
Kothare's son Adinath played a leading role in ''Zapatlela 2''. Adinath is married to Marathi actress [[Urmilla Kothare]].


==Filmography==
== Filmography ==


As an actor Kothare appeared primarily as a police inspector with first name Mahesh.
As an actor, Kothare appeared primarily as a Police Inspector with his first name Mahesh.


[[File:MaheshKothare.jpg|thumb|180px]]
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! Year !! Title !! Remark
! Year !! Title !! Role
|-
|-
| 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
| 2013 || [[Zapatlela 2]] || 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>||
| 2011|| Dubhang||
|-
|-
| 2010|| ''[[Ideachi Kalpana]]'' || Commissiner Mahesh Thakur
| 2010|| [[Ideachi Kalpana]] || Commissiner Mahesh Thakur
|-
|-
| 2010|| ''Ved Laavi Jeeva'' ||
| 2010|| Ved Laavi Jeeva ||
|-
|-
| 2008|| ''Full 3 Dhamal'' || Mahesh Kothare (Self)
| 2008|| Full 3 Dhamal || [[Mahesh Kothare]] (Himself)
|-
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Zabardast]]'' ||Professor Bramhanand Bharadwaj
| 2007 || [[Zabardast]] ||Professor Bramhanand Bharadwaj
|-
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Shubha Mangal Saavadhan]]'' ||
| 2006 || [[Shubha Mangal Saavadhan]] ||
|-  
|-  
| 2005 || ''[[Khabardar (Marathi film)|Khabardar]]'' || Mahesh Kothare (Self Guest Appearance)
| 2005 || [[Khabardar (Marathi film)|Khabardar]] || [[Mahesh Kothare]] (Himself)
|-  
|-  
| 2004 || ''[[Pachhadlela]]'' || Inspector Mahesh Jadhav
| 2004 || [[Pachhadlela]] || Inspector Mahesh Jadhav
|-
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Khatarnak]]'' ||CID Inspector Mahesh Choudhari
| 2000 || [[Khatarnak]] ||CID Inspector Mahesh Choudhary
|-
|-
| 1998 || ''Dhangad Dhinga'' || Advocate Mahesh Mithare
| 1998 || Dhangad Dhinga || Advocate Mahesh Mithare
|-
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Masoom (1996 film)|Masoom]]'' || Hindi Movie
| 1996 || [[Masoom (1996 film)|Masoom]] ||
|-
|-
| 1994 || ''Majha Chakula'' || Inspector Mahesh Jadhav
| 1994 || Maza Chakula || Inspector Mahesh Jadhav
|-  
|-  
| 1993 || ''[[Zapatlela]]'' || CID Inspector Mahesh Jadhav
| 1993 || [[Zapatlela]] || CID Inspector Mahesh Jadhav
|-
|-
| 1992 || ''Jiwalagaa'' ||  
| 1992 || Jeevlagaa ||  
|-
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Dhadakebaaz]]''|| Mahesh Nemade
| 1990 || [[Dhadakebaaz]]|| Mahesh Nemade
|-
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Thartharat]]'' || CID Inspector Mahesh Jadhav
| 1989 || [[Thartharat]] || CID Inspector Mahesh Jadhav
|-
|-
| 1987 || ''[[De Danadan]]'' || Sub Inspector Mahesh Danke
| 1987 || [[De Danadan]] || Sub-Inspector Mahesh Danke
|-
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Dhoom Dhadaka]]'' || Mahesh Jawalkar
| 1985 || [[Dhoom Dhadaka|Dhum Dhadaka]] || Mahesh Javalkar
|-
|-
| 1984 || ''Lek Chalali Sasarala'' || Vilas Inamdar
| 1984 || Lek Chalali Sasarala || Vilas Inamdar
|-
|-
| 1983 || ''Gupchup Gupchup'' || Ashok
| 1983 || Gupchup Gupchup || Ashok
|-
|-
|1975
|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>
|Prit Tuzi Mazi  
|Ravi
|Ravi
|-
|-
| 1971|| ''[[Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani]]'' ||Ravi
| 1971|| [[Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani]] ||Ravi
|-
|-
| 1970|| ''Safar'' ||Feroz Khan's Younger Brother Montu
| 1970|| Safar ||Feroz Khan's Younger Brother Montu
|-
|-
| 1968 || ''[[Raja Aur Runk]]'' ||Yuvraj Narendradev/Raja
| 1968 || [[Raja Aur Runk]] ||Yuvraj Narendradev / Raja
|-
|-
| 1964 || ''Chota Jawan'' ||
| 1964 || Chota Jawan ||
|-
|-
|}
|}
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! Year !! Title
! Year !! Title !! Role
|-  
|-  
| 1985 || ''[[Dhoom Dhadaka]]''
| 1985 || [[Dhoom Dhadaka|Dhum Dhadaka]] || Mahesh Javalkar
|-  
|-  
| 1987 || ''[[De Danadan]]''
| 1987 || [[De Danadan]] || Sub-Inspector Mahesh Danke
|-
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Thartharat]]''
| 1989 || [[Thartharat]] || CID Inspector Mahesh Jadhav
|-
|-
| 1990 || ''Dhadakebaaz''
| 1990 || [[Dhadakebaaz]] || Mahesh Nemade
|-
|-
| 1991 || ''Jeevalaga''
| 1991 || Jeevalaga ||
|-  
|-  
| 1993 || ''[[Zapatlela]]''
| 1993 || [[Zapatlela]] || CID Inspector Mahesh Jadhav
|-  
|-  
| 1994 || ''Mazha Chhakula''
| 1994 || Maza Chakula || Inspector Mahesh Jadhav
|-  
|-  
| 1996 || ''[[Masoom (1996 film)|Masoom]]''
| 1996 || [[Masoom (1996 film)|Masoom]] ||
|-  
|-  
| 1999 || ''Lo main Aagaya''
| 1999 || Lo Main Aagaya ||
|-  
|-  
| 1998 || ''Dhangad-Dhinga''
| 1998 || Dhangad Dhinga || Advocate Mahesh Mithare
|-  
|-  
| 2000 || ''[[Khatarnaak]]''
| 2000 || [[Khatarnaak]] ||
|-  
|-  
| 2001 || ''Chimani Pakhar''
| 2001 || Chimani Pakhar ||
|-  
|-  
| 2004 || ''[[Pachadlela]]''
| 2004 || [[Pachadlela]] || Mahesh
|-  
|-  
| 2005 || ''[[Khabardar (Marathi film)|Khabardar]]''
| 2005 || [[Khabardar (Marathi film)|Khabardar]] ||
|-  
|-  
| 2007 || ''[[Shubha Mangal Saavadhan]]''
| 2007 || [[Shubha Mangal Saavadhan]] ||
|-  
|-  
| 2008 || ''[[Zabardast]]''
| 2008 || [[Zabardast]] ||
|-  
|-  
| 2010 || ''Ved Laavi Jeeva''
| 2010 || Ved Laavi Jeeva ||
|-  
|-  
| 2011 || ''Dubhang''
| 2011 || Dubhang ||
|-   
|-   
| 2013 || ''[[Zapatlela 2]]''
| 2013 || [[Zapatlela 2]] || Commissioner Mahesh Jadhav
|-   
|-   
|}
|}
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*2007 – Best Screenplay – Film ''Khabardar'' (Marathi) Maharashtra State
*2007 – Best Screenplay – Film ''Khabardar'' (Marathi) Maharashtra State
*2009 – Award for Outstanding Contribution to Marathi Cinema – Maharashtra State
*2009 – Award for Outstanding Contribution to Marathi Cinema – Maharashtra State
*2021 - Filmfare Award for Outstanding Contribution to Marathi Cinema
*2021 - Filmfare Award for Excellence in Marathi Cinema


== See also ==
== See also ==
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