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Chinmay Mandlekar Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 4, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth2 February 1979

Age46 Years

BirthplaceNashik, Maharashtra, India

ProfessionActor, Writer, Stage director

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseNeha Mandlekar

FamilySon - Jahangir Mandlekar; Daughter - Iraa Mandlekar; Father - Deepak Mandlekar; Mother - Neelima Mandlekar; Sister - Viraja Deepak Mandlekar

Chinmay Mandlekar Biography

Chinmay Mandlekar is an Indian actor, writer and stage director known for his work in Marathi theatre, television and films, and for a notable Hindi film出演

Early life and background
Chinmay Deepak Mandlekar was born on 2 February 1979 in Nashik, Maharashtra, and grew up in a Marathi family that later settled in Mumbai. He attended St. Sebastian Goan High School and went on to study commerce at M L Dahanukar College in Mumbai. He also trained at the National School of Drama and holds a diploma in production. From his teenage years he was active in theatre, appearing in stage plays from about age 15 and later writing and acting in Marathi productions such as Bechaki and Sukhanshi Bhandto Aamhi.

Career
Mandlekar’s screen career spans Marathi and Hindi projects across theatre, television, film and web series. He made his Marathi television debut with Vaadalavat in 2005 and moved into films with appearances in Marathi cinema, including roles in Jogwa (2009), Krantiveer Rajguru (2010), Gajaar (2011), Morya (2011), Mokala Shwas (2012) and Hou De Jarasa Ushir (2012). His Marathi film debut is listed as Zenda (2010), in which he played Avinash Mohite.

In Hindi cinema, Mandlekar appeared early on in Tere Bin Laden (2010) and later in Shanghai (2012) as SSP Chavan. Subsequent Hindi film credits noted include Mokssh (2013), Sameer (2017) and Bhavesh Joshi Superhero (2018). On television he has been seen in the Marathi show Tu Tithe Me in 2014, where he played the lead role of Satyajit Mudholkar, and he also appeared in Crime Patrol in 2018 as a police inspector.

Mandlekar has taken on historical and biographical roles in Marathi cinema, portraying Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Fatteshikast (2019) and reprising the role in Pawankhind (2022). He transitioned to streaming with a role as Vikram Bhosale in the MX Player series Ek Thi Begum (2020).

A widely noted moment in his career came in 2022 when he portrayed Farooq Malik, known as Bitta Karate, in Vivek Agnihotri’s film The Kashmir Files. That performance raised his profile beyond regional cinema and contributed to wider recognition.

Public profile
Mandlekar is married to Neha Mandlekar; the couple wed on 17 February 2009 and have two children, a son, Jahangir, and a daughter, Iraa. His parents are Deepak and Neelima Mandlekar, and he has a sister, Viraja Deepak Mandlekar. He lists Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly and singer Kishore Kumar among his favourites.

Physically, his height is listed at about 165 cm (approximately 5 ft 5 in) with black hair and black eyes. He is based in Mumbai. Outside acting, he continues to be involved in stage work as a writer and director.

On social media he maintains an active presence and is noted for posting about fitness and his pet dogs. The excerpt records that he has more than 61,000 followers on Instagram. He is described as regularly working out and sharing related posts online.

Latest updates
Recent entries in his filmography include roles in the 2020 web series Ek Thi Begum and the 2022 films Pawankhind and The Kashmir Files. His portrayal of historical figures in Marathi cinema and his role in the nationally noticed 2022 Hindi film are among the latest developments in his body of work.
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Recent Work

The Kashmir Files

Played Farooq Malik 'Bitta Karate' in Vivek Agnihotri's 2022 film

2022
Pawankhind

Portrayed Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the 2022 Marathi film

2022
Ek Thi Begum

Played Vikram Bhosale in the MX Player web series (2020)

2020
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Career Highlights

  1. Started appearing in theatrical plays from around age 15 and wrote and acted in Marathi stage plays
  2. Lead role in Marathi TV show Tu Tithe Me (2014)
  3. Portrayed Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Fatteshikast (2019) and Pawankhind (2022)
  4. Appeared as Farooq Malik 'Bitta Karate' in the Hindi film The Kashmir Files (2022)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chinmay Mandlekar born?

2 February 1979

What is Chinmay Mandlekar known for?

Actor, Writer, Stage director

What is Chinmay Mandlekar’s marital status?

Married

Who is Chinmay Mandlekar married to?

Neha Mandlekar