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Milind Gunaji
Milind Gunaji in 2012
Born (1961-07-23) 23 July 1961 (age 64)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupations
Years active1993–present
Spouse
Rani Gunaji
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(m. 1990)​

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.

Career

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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

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Films

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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
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
2005 Saako 363 Deewana Bhandari Hindi
Love Karu Ya Shadi Col. Ajit Singh
TBA The Battle of Bhima Koregaon TBA

Television

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Works

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  • 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

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References

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  1. ^ "Host with the most: The multi-faceted Milind Gunaji". Indian Express. 29 November 2005. Archived from the original on 2 December 2005.
  2. ^ "5 questions with Milind Gunaji:Actor and avid traveller Milind Gunaji's fifth travelogue, Chanderi Bhatkanti." Indian Express. 29 January 2005. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013.
  3. ^ "Struck by wanderlust". Indian Express. 21 October 2003. Archived from the original on 14 May 2005.
  4. ^ "Milind Gunaji bags 3 international projects". Business of Cinema. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
  5. ^ "Gunaji is NIBR brand ambassador". Indian Express. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
  6. ^ "I found a friend in Uddhav Thackeray: Milind Gunaji". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
  7. ^ Service, Tribune News. "Milind Gunaji has a passion for photography". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  8. ^ "Milind Gunaji releases travelogue". Indian Express. 26 May 1998.
  9. ^ "Glitterati:Mr Backpacker". Outlook. 25 June 2001.
  10. ^ a b "My face best suits a villain: Milind Gunaji". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
  11. ^ "Dhamkee - The Extortion - Movie - - Box Office India". boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  12. ^ Mundhra, Jag, Backwaters (Drama, Thriller), Raj Film Productions, retrieved 17 February 2022
  13. ^ "Ek Shodh (The Search) ready". Screen. 12 February 2010. Archived from the original on 20 February 2010.
  14. ^ "The Rise Of Sudarshan ChakraU". The Times of India.
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