# Ajinkya Deo

Ajinkya Deo (born 3 May 1963) 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), 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. Dev 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 3 May 1963 in Mumbai, Maharashtra to a Marathi film actor Ramesh Deo and actress Seema Deo. He has a younger brother Abhinay Deo.

## Personal life

Deo was married to long time girlfriend Aarti Deo in 1986.

## Filmography

| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
| 1985 | Ardhangi | As hero | Marathi | |
| 1986 | Mazhe Ghar Mazha Sansar | Prasad Sane | Marathi | |
| 1986 | Shabbas Sunbai | Ajinkya | Marathi | |
| 1987 | Sarja | Sarja | Marathi | Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actor |
| 1987 | Sansaar | Shiva Sharma | Hindi | |
| 1987 | Kashyasathi Premasathi | Abhay Mohite | Marathi | |
| 1987 | Kachchi Kali | Arun | Hindi | |
| 1988 | Sone Pe Suhaaga | Dr. Prem | Hindi | |
| 1989 | Rickshawali | Amar | Marathi | |
| 1990 | Pyasi Nigahen | Inspector Vijay | Hindi | |
| 1990 | Nagin | Dr. Ajay | Hindi | |
| 1991 | Indrajeet | Unnamed | Hindi | Cameo appearance |
| 1991 | Maherchi Sadi | Vicky | Marathi | |
| 1991 | Bandhan | Mohan | Marathi | |
| 1991 | Aata hoti geli kuth | | Marathi | |
| 1991 | Jeeva Sakha | Jeeva | Marathi | |
| 1991 | Jasa Baap Tashi Poore | Shekhar Thorat | Marathi | |
| 1992 | Vajwa Re Vajwa | Akash | Marathi | |
| 1992 | Jagawegli paij | Rohit Sarkar | Marathi | |
| 1993 | Parwane | Aslam | Hindi | |
| 1993 | Phool Aur Angaar | Adhikari | Hindi | |
| 1993 | Meherbaan | Vikram | Hindi | |
| 1993 | Lapandav | Vikram 'Vicky' Malgude | Marathi | |
| 1993 | Poraka | | Marathi | |
| 1993 | Bala Jo Jo Re | Vishal Naik | Marathi | Remake of hindi movie Sanjog |
| 1993 | Ghayaal | Ajit Hirey | Marathi | |
| 1994 | Kunku | Dr. Ram Inamdar | Marathi | |
| 1994 | Soodchakra | | Marathi | |
| 1994 | Bajrangachi Kamal | Inspector Vikram Shinde | Marathi | |
| 1994 | Mayechi savli | Arun Velankar | Marathi | Marathi |
| 1994 | Vishwavinayak | Shankar | Marathi | |
| 1994 | Chal Gammat Karu | Vikram | Marathi | |
| 1994 | Fauj | Samanth | Hindi | |
| 1995 | Paandav | Captain Vikas Sood | Hindi | |
| 1995 | Sauda | Madan | Hindi | |
| 1995 | Paijan | Janardhan Kaundinya (JK) | Marathi | |
| 1995 | 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 | |
| 1996 | Deyyam | Murali | Telugu | |
| 1996 | The Peacock Spring | Vikram Singh | English | TV movie |
| 1998 | Sarkarnama | Vishvas Salunkhe | Marathi | |
| 1998 | Shandhyug | | Marathi | |
| 1999 | Gair | Raj Oberoi | Hindi | |
| 1999 | Tuch Majhi Suhasini | | Marathi | |
| 2001 | Avgat | Ramakant Narvekar aka Ramya | Marathi | |
| 2001 | Sangharsh Jeevanacha | | Marathi | |
| 2004 | Aan: Men at Work | Kelkar | Hindi | |
| 2004 | Tujhyachsathi | | Marathi | |
| 2005 | Mr Ya Miss | Bhagwan Shiv | Hindi | |
| 2005 | 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 | Marathi | |
| 2010 | Jeta | Vikram | Marathi | Cameo appearance |
| 2011 | Dubhang | Sujit | Marathi | |
| 2011 | Don ghadincha daav | Umesh Sontakke | Marathi | |
| 2013 | David | RAW Agent | Hindi | Special appearance |
| 2013 | Thoda Tujha Thoda Majha | Ramesh | Marathi | |
| 2013 | 24 (Indian TV series) | Abhay Gupta / Kartik | Hindi | |
| 2014 | Sau Shashi Deodhar | Dr. Ajinkya Vartak | Marathi | |
| 2014 | Bhatukali | Shrikant Deshmukh | Marathi | |
| 2014 | Nati | Mahesh Chandorkar | Marathi | |
| 2014 | Raakhandaar | Khushaba | Marathi | |
| 2015 | Shinma | Director vasu | Marathi | |
| 2015 | Marg Majha Akeyla | | Marathi | |
| 2015 | Sugar Salt Ani Prem | Ajay | Marathi | |
| 2016 | Nagpur Adhiveshan | Prataprao | Marathi | |
| 2019 | Bombairiya | Police commissioner Wadia | Hindi | |
| 2019 | The Warrior Queen of Jhansi | Tatya Tope | English | |
| 2020 | Tanhaji | Chandraji Pisal | Hindi | |
| 2020 | Zol zal | | Marathi | |
| 2023 | Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan | Corrupt Chief Minister Kelkar Surve | Hindi | |
| 2024 | Gharat Ganpati | Sharad Gharat | Marathi | |