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Satish Maneshinde Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 14, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth1965

Age56 Years (as of 2021)

BirthplaceDharwad, Karnataka

ProfessionSenior Criminal Lawyer (Advocate)

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

FamilyFather deceased (1985)

Net worthRs. 350 crores as of 2020

Satish Maneshinde Biography

Satish Maneshinde is a senior Indian criminal advocate from Dharwad, Karnataka, known for representing several high-profile clients in landmark criminal, C

Early life and background

Satish Maneshinde was born in Dharwad, Karnataka, in 1965 and raised in a middle-class family. He completed a B.Com followed by an LLB and studied at Karnataka University Law College between 1980 and 1983. During his college years he was active in student leadership, participated in moot court competitions and earned recognition for his courtroom skills.

His father passed away in 1985. After finishing his studies Maneshinde moved to Mumbai to pursue a legal career.

Career

Maneshinde began his legal career in 1983 as a junior lawyer and apprenticed under the veteran criminal lawyer Ram Jethmalani. He worked closely with Jethmalani for nearly a decade, gaining experience in both criminal and civil matters and developing a practice that later focused on high-stakes criminal defense.

He joined the legal team for actor Sanjay Dutt in the Bombay blasts matter in 1993, a case that brought Maneshinde wide public attention when he helped secure bail for his client. He continued to work on matters connected to the case and later took part in Dutt’s legal defense in subsequent proceedings.

Over the years Maneshinde built a reputation as a go-to criminal lawyer for several well-known figures. His practice has included representation in high-profile matters such as the Blackbuck poaching case involving Salman Khan and Khan’s 2002 drunk driving matter, both instances in which Maneshinde successfully obtained bail for the actor. He has represented clients across a variety of serious criminal matters, including allegations of abetment to suicide, disproportionate assets, match-fixing and other contentious prosecutions.

In 2010 he represented model-actress Rakhi Sawant in an abetment-related case. In 2020 he was retained by Rhea Chakraborty in the investigation surrounding the death of Sushant Singh Rajput. The same year he served as Special Public Prosecutor in the Palghar lynching case. In October 2021 he was called in by Shah Rukh Khan’s family to represent their son, Aryan Khan, in a high-profile drug investigation arising from an arrest on a cruise ship.

Public profile

Maneshinde is described in public accounts as a senior criminal advocate who regularly appears in major criminal cases involving celebrities and other prominent figures. He has been characterized in some profiles as one of India’s more expensive criminal lawyers, working out of an office address in Worli, Mumbai. Physical descriptions in public sources note his height at approximately 165 cm, with black eyes and salt-and-pepper hair.

He maintains a public professional presence shaped by long experience in the Bombay High Court and a portfolio of widely covered, high-stakes cases. His early mentorship under a prominent senior lawyer and subsequent courtroom successes contributed to his standing among criminal defense practitioners.

Latest updates

Recent notable work cited in public reports includes his 2020 engagement as Special Public Prosecutor in the Palghar lynching matter and his 2021 involvement in the defense of Aryan Khan. His client list over the years has included Sanjay Dutt, Salman Khan, Rhea Chakraborty, Rakhi Sawant and others connected to high-profile criminal controversies.

Maneshinde continues to practice from his Mumbai office and to represent clients in complex criminal matters.

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Recent Work

Special Public Prosecutor, Palghar lynching case

Served as Special Public Prosecutor in the 2020 Palghar lynching matter.

2020
Defense counsel for Aryan Khan

Retained by Shah Rukh Khan’s family to represent their son in the 2021 cruise drug case.

2021
Defense counsel for Rhea Chakraborty

Represented Rhea Chakraborty in legal matters arising from the Sushant Singh Rajput investigation.

2020
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Career Highlights

  1. Apprenticed under Ram Jethmalani starting in 1983
  2. Part of the legal team for Sanjay Dutt in the 1993 Bombay blasts matter
  3. Represented Salman Khan in the Blackbuck poaching case and a 2002 drunk driving case
  4. Served as Special Public Prosecutor in the Palghar lynching case (2020)
  5. Represented high-profile clients such as Rhea Chakraborty, Rakhi Sawant and Aryan Khan
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Net Worth

Rs. 350 crores as of 2020

Figures are editorial estimates based on publicly available reporting and may change as new information emerges.

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When was Satish Maneshinde born?

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