Biography
Anant Mahadevan is a renowned actor, director, and writer in both the Marathi and Hindi film industries. He was born on August 28, 1950, in Thrissur, United State of Travancore and Cochin, India. Also known as Anant Narayan Mahadevan, he began his film career in 1984. As of 2021, he is 71 years old. Since the 1980s, he has been a significant figure in Indian television serials and Hindi films, and he is also active in professional English and Hindi theatre. His favorite actors are Guru Dutt and Stephen Lang.
In 2010, Anant Mahadevan and Sanjay Pawar received the National Award for Best Screenplay and Dialogues for the acclaimed Marathi film Mee Sindhutai Sapkal. The film also earned him a Special Jury Award at the National Film Awards the same year. His film Gour Hari Dastaan was featured in the Indian Panorama section at the International Film Festival of India (2014) in Goa, as well as at the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK 2014), the International Film Festival of Bangalore, and the International Film Festival of Chennai (2014). His film Rough Book generated excitement on the festival circuit and at the Film Bazaar in Goa.
Anant played the role of Damodar in the 2018 Hindi film Evening Shadows. Throughout his career, he has directed numerous films, including Rough Book, Aksar 2 (2017), Gour Hari Dastaan (2015), The Xpose (2014), Life's Good, Staying Alive (2012), Mee Sindhutai Sapkal (Marathi, 2010), Red Alert: The War Within (2009), and Aksar (2006). He has also contributed as a writer to films such as Anamika: The Untold Story (2008), Aksar, Dil Maange More!!! (2004), and Mee Sindhutai Sapkal.
As an actor, Anant Mahadevan has appeared in numerous films, including 2.0 (2018, Tamil), Evening Shadows (2018, Hindi), Vishwaroopam 2 (2018, Tamil/Hindi), The Xpose, Staying Alive, Papanasam (2015, Tamil), Barood: (The Fire) – A Love Story (2010), Aap Kaa Surroor, Sandwich, Joggers' Park, Baadshah (1999), Mann, Dil Kya Kare, Kudrat (1998), Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha, Ishq, Yes Boss, Akele Hum Akele Tum, Khiladi (1992), Nagin Aur Lootere (1992), Vishkanya, and The Sword of Tipu Sultan (1990). These are some of the most notable films in which he has worked as a director, writer, or actor.
Today, Anant Mahadevan is recognized as a distinguished actor, director, and writer in the Marathi, Hindi, and Tamil film industries.
