Rajesh Shringapure
Rajesh Shringapure is an Indian actor, best known for Tamil cinema. Rajesh Shringapure began their career in 2011 and has been a prominent figure in the industry for over 15 years. With 30 credits to their name, Rajesh Shringapure remains one of the most prolific and celebrated talents in the industry. Rajesh Shringapure is one of the most closely watched talents of their generation, with a rapidly growing body of acclaimed work.
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Biography
Rajesh Shringarpure (born 29 October 1977, Mumbai) is an Indian film and television actor working primarily in Hindi and Marathi cinema, known for playing villain and character roles across both mediums. He appeared in Murder 3 (2013), directed by Vishesh Bhatt, and played a local don named Rawde Bhau in the comedy-drama Direct Ishq (2016). He gained notable attention for his negative role in Sarkar Raj and entered the record books in 2006 when he was listed in the Limca Book of Records for playing 13 different roles in the Marathi film Shambhu Maza Navsacha. On television, he is known for portraying Malhar Rao Holkar in Sony Entertainment Television's Punyashlok Ahilyabai.
Iconic Roles
Sarkar Raj
Antagonist role in Ram Gopal Varma's political crime drama; widely cited as his breakthrough negative role and best-known film performance.
Murder 3
Supporting role as a police officer in this Mahesh Bhatt-produced thriller.
Chandragupta Maurya
Historical antagonist role in the Sony TV epic series about the Maurya empire.
Punyashlok Ahilyabai
Prominent recurring role in Sony Entertainment Television's historical drama series.
Defining Moments
Villain role confronting Ram Gopal Varma's world of power and crime
His best-known Bollywood appearance; cited as the role that established his screen presence as a menacing supporting antagonist in a high-profile RGV production alongside Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan
Playing police officer Kabir investigating the psychological thriller mystery
A key investigative role in the Murder franchise that gave him a notable Bollywood supporting credit in a commercially visible thriller
View film →Comic supporting role as Rawde Bhau in the Banaras-set romantic comedy
Demonstrated range beyond negative roles, appearing in a lighter comedic capacity in this ensemble rom-com
Rajesh Shringapure by the Numbers
If you watched every Rajesh Shringapure film back-to-back, you'd be at it for roughly 9 hours.
Filmography
See all 30 credits →
Career Analytics
Language Distribution
Films by Decade
Legacy & Influence
Rajesh Shringapure is a supporting actor in Hindi cinema, recognized for his work in the early to mid-2010s. His career trajectory is defined by character roles, most notably in the thriller genre. His primary contribution lies in his portrayal of a police officer in the 2013 film 'Murder 3', a performance that provided a grounded, procedural counterpoint within the film's suspenseful narrative. This role, while not leading, demonstrated a capacity for reliable and earnest character work that supports a film's central plot. His subsequent appearance in 'Direct Ishq' (2016) continued this pattern of taking on secondary parts. The limited public record of his filmography suggests a career focused on niche contributions rather than widespread mainstream recognition. As such, his impact on Indian cinema is that of a dependable ensemble player, whose work aids in the narrative construction of the films he appears in without necessarily defining them. His legacy is one of professional participation in the industry's broader ecosystem of character actors who fulfill specific, often functional roles within a production.