Ajinkya Deo

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title: "Ajinkya Deo" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["indian-male-film-actors", "male-actors-in-marathi-cinema", "living-people", "1963-births", "male-actors-in-marathi-television"] description: "Indian actor" topic_path: "arts" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajinkya_Deo" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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Field	Value
image	Ajinkya Dev.jpg
caption	Ajinkya Deo in 2013
birth_date
birth_place	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
spouse
parents	Ramesh Deo
Seema Deo
occupation	Actor
relatives	Abhinay Deo
(brother)
yearsactive	1985–present
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| name = | image = Ajinkya Dev.jpg | caption = Ajinkya Deo in 2013 | birth_name = | birth_date = | birth_place = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | spouse = | parents = Ramesh Deo Seema Deo | occupation = Actor | relatives = Abhinay Deo (brother) | yearsactive = 1985–present | othername =

Ajinkya Deo (born 17 January 1964) is an Indian actor in Marathi films and is the son of veteran Marathi actor Ramesh Deo and Seema Deo. He was the Prominent figure in Marathi Cinema during 80s and 90s. He appeared over 85 movies in Hindi and Marathi movies. He is the recipient of Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actor. he made his debut with a role in the Superhit Marathi movie Ardhangi (1985) opposite Archana Joglekar. He emerged as a star with Sarja (1987) and went on to establish himself with his roles in the action films Shabbash sunbai (1986), Jeeva Sakha (1991) Ghayal (1993), Bajrangachi Kamal (1994) and Vishwvinayak (1994). Deo's other commercially successful films include Majh ghar majha sansar (1986), Sansar (1987), Kashyasathi premasathi (1987), Maherchi Sadi (1991), Bandhan (1991), Lapandav (1993), Vajwa re Vajwa (1993), Kunku (1994), Sarkarnama (1998), Tuch Mazi Suhasini (1999) and Vasudeo balwant phadke (2007). Deo has also played supporting roles in Jeta (2010), Ringa Ringa (2010), Dubhang (2011), Sau Shashi Deodhar (2014), Raakhandaar (2014), Nati (2014), Tanhaji (2020) and Gharat Ganpati (2024).

Career

Deo was also the executive director of Prabhat Entertainment TV channel. The channel operated from 2000 to 2002.

Deo acted in a Telugu horror film in the year 1996 directed by Ram Gopal Varma. Deo has anchored a crime show with Marathi entertainment channel Star Pravah.

He has worked with noted Film director's such as Rajdutt, Kumar Sohoni, Sachin Pilgaonkar, Shrabani Deodhar, Prabhakar Pendharkar, Anant Mane, Girish Ghanekar, Sanjay Jadhav and Om Raut. His chemistry with top Marathi actress of 80s and 90s were appreciated, he done Films with Ashwini Bhave, Varsha Usgaonkar, Nishigandha Wad, Archana Joglekar, Nivedita Saraf and Kishori Shahane.

Dev worked with Ajay Devgan in 1999 action movie Gair and 2020 historical action movie Tanhaji.

Early life

Deo was born on 17 Jan 1964 in Mumbai, Maharashtra to a Marathi film actor Ramesh Deo and actress Seema Deo. He has a younger brother Abhinay Deo.

Personal life

Deo married his long time girlfriend, Aarti Deo, in 1986.

Filmography

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Year	Title	Role	Language	Notes
1985	Ardhangi	As hero	Marathi
1986	Mazhe Ghar Mazha Sansar	Prasad Sane
Shabbas Sunbai	Ajinkya
1987	Sarja	Sarja	Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actor
Sansaar	Shiva Sharma	Hindi
Kashyasathi Premasathi	Abhay Mohite	Marathi
Kachchi Kali	Arun	Hindi
1988	Sone Pe Suhaaga	Dr. Prem	Hindi
1989	Rickshawali	Amar	Marathi
1990	Pyasi Nigahen	Inspector Vijay	Hindi
Nagin	Dr. Ajay	Hindi
1991	Indrajeet	Unnamed	Hindi	Cameo appearance
Maherchi Sadi	Vicky	Marathi
Bandhan	Mohan
Aata Hoti Geli Kuthe	Ajinkya
Jeeva Sakha	Jeeva
Jasa Baap Tashi Poore	Shekhar Thorat
1992	Vajwa Re Vajwa	Akash
Jagawegli paij	Rohit Sarkar
1993	Parwane	Aslam	Hindi
Phool Aur Angaar	Adhikari	Hindi
Meherbaan	Vikram	Hindi
Lapandav	Vikram 'Vicky' Malgude	Marathi
Poraka	Ajinkya
Bala Jo Jo Re	Vishal Naik	Remake of Hindi movie Sanjog
Ghayaal	Ajit Hirey
1994	Kunku	Dr. Ram Inamdar
Soodchakra	Gurunath
Bajrangachi Kamal	Inspector Vikram Shinde
Mayechi Savli	Arun Velankar	Marathi
Vishwavinayak	Shankar
Chal Gammat Karu	Vikram
Fauj	Samanth	Hindi
1995	Paandav	Captain Vikas Sood	Hindi
Sauda	Madan	Hindi
Paijan	Janardhan Kaundinya (JK)	Marathi
Vahinichi Maya	Dr. Rajesh	Marathi
1995-1996	Zee Horror Show	Vikram	Hindi	TV series
Episodes Jadu Tona (1995) and Chandalika (1996)
1996	Chhota Sa Ghar	Vikas	Hindi
Deyyam	Murali	Telugu
The Peacock Spring	Vikram Singh	English	TV movie
1998	Sarkarnama	Vishvas Salunkhe	Marathi
Shandhyug	Hari
1999	Gair	Raj Oberoi	Hindi
Tuch Majhi Suhasini	Suhasini's Husband	Marathi	Screen Awards Nominated Best Actor
2001	Avgat	Ramakant Narvekar aka Ramya
Sangharsh Jeevanacha	Vijay
2004	Aan: Men at Work	Police Officer Kelkar	Hindi
Tujhyachsathi	Nikhil	Marathi
2005	Mr Ya Miss	Bhagwan Shiv	Hindi
Sawal Majhya Premacha	Pratap Babasaheb Nimbalkar	Marathi
2007	Ek Krantiveer: Vasudev Balwant Phadke	Vasudev Balwant Phadke	Marathi	Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actor
2010	Ringa Ringa	Rangrao
2010	Jeta	Vikram	Cameo appearance
2011	Dubhang	Sujit
Don Ghadincha Daav	Umesh Sontakke
2013	David	RAW Agent	Hindi	Special appearance
Thoda Tujha Thoda Majha	Ramesh	Marathi
24 (Indian TV series)	Abhay Gupta / Kartik	Hindi
2014	Sau Shashi Deodhar	Dr. Ajinkya Vartak	Marathi
Bhatukali	Shrikant Deshmukh
Nati	Mahesh Chandorkar
Raakhandaar	Khushaba
2015	Shinma	Director Vasu	Marathi
Marg Majha Akeyla	Ajinkya
Sugar Salt Ani Prem	Ajay
2016	Nagpur Adhiveshan	Prataprao
2019	Bombairiya	Police commissioner Wadia	Hindi
The Warrior Queen of Jhansi	Tatya Tope	English
2020	Tanhaji	Chandraji Pisal	Hindi
2022	Zol Zal	Inspector Abhimanyu Shinde	Marathi
2023	Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan		Corrupt Chief Minister Kelkar Surve	Hindi
2024	Gharat Ganpati	Sharad Gharat	Marathi
2025	Tu, Me Ani Amaira	Shubhankar	Marathi
120 Bahadur	Brigade Commander	Hindi
Asa Mee Ashi Mee		Marathi
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References

References

1. "Ajinkya Deo proves age is no barrier as he continues to take on challenging roles".
2. "Have you seen actor Ajinkya Deo's wife? His love story is very romantic {{!}} तुम्ही अभिनेता अजिंक्य देव यांच्या पत्नीला पाहिलंत का?, त्यांची लव्हस्टोरी आहे खूप हटके {{!}} Lokmat.com".
3. "Ajinkya Deo Seeks Fans Blessings On The 58th Wedding Anniversary Of Parents Ramesh And Seema Deo".
4. "'जय भवानी..'मधील अजिंक्य देव यांचा प्रवास संपणार; भूषण प्रधान भावूक {{!}} Sakal".
5. (2021-07-06). "Jai Bhavani Jai Shivaji to be launched soon; Bhushan Pradhan, Ajinkkya Deo, and Kashyap Parulekar share their excitement".
6. "Marathi actors, Ajinkya Deo and Devdatta Nage make a smashing appearance in Ajay Devgn starrer 'Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior'".
7. "रांगडा‘सर्जा’ अजिंक्य देवची फिल्मी लव्ह स्टोरी".
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15. (1 May 2024). "Gharat Ganpati Movie (2024): Cast, Trailer, OTT, Songs, Release Date {{!}} घरत गणपती {{!}} Exclusive 2024 - Rang Marathi".
16. यादव, अमृता. (2025-11-15). "परदेशात फुलला मराठी रोमान्स!‘आसा मी अशी मी’ चा पोस्टर लाँच, डॅशिंग लूकने वेधले प्रेक्षकांचे लक्ष".

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