Tips On Acting, Love For Books: Maharashtracha Superstar’s Makarand Deshpande Gets Candid

Amidst the scare and sadness spread by coronavirus, influencers and actors are doing their best to keep the darkness at bay by motivating their fans. These entertainers are trying their best to come up with ideas and keep the audience away from the negativity. Marathi superstar Makarand Deshpande, who has also acted in several Bollywood films including Swades and Makdee, shot a live video that streamed on Zee Marathi’s Facebook page. The actor tried to keep the chat light and humorous as gave aspiring actors tips on how to excel in this profession. Here are a few insights from his conversation.

Watch Makarand Deshpande in the Zee Marathi comedy show Chala Hawa Yeu Dya here.

Makarand started the chat by showing the audience his pet cats- a male named Toki Mitsu and a female named Alice. The cute cats received compliments from the audience and later, the actor was asked about his hairstyle and untrimmed beard which he mocked himself about. Makarand shared that he has been reading books to pass time during the lockdown and encouraged his fans to indulge in this hobby as well. The actor also showed his fans his impressive collection of books and shared thoughts from the book ‘Heal Your Body’. He added that if someone is suffering from abdominal cramps then they repeat a certain affirmation to make it go away. Find out more here.

Makarand also shared a funny incident that occurred a few years ago while he was doing theatre. There was a scene in which he was supposed to jump and was asked by Laxmikant Berde about why he is preparing so much for it. Makarand told him that in the film Lo Main Aa Gaya he had jumped and performed a stunt without a body double and that he wished to do the same in the play too.

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Galat ke khilaf nit sahi ki talaash mein itna ulajh jaata hoon, ki Zeher nahi likhne ki syahi main peeta hoon… #SirSirSarla #rehearsaltime #playlife #nataklife #theatre

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The actor added that the show Maharashtracha Superstar-in which he is seen as a judge- holds a special place in his heart as he feels that talented individuals get a platform to showcase their skills which is very important. Makarand also advised aspiring actors to get inspired by someone as only then would they be able to become successful. He however added that they must not copy others and must have their own style.

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