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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name =
| image = Ajinkya Dev.jpg
| caption = Ajinkya Deo in 2013
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1964|01|17}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ajinkya Deo proves age is no barrier as he continues to take on challenging roles|url=https://www.mid-day.com/buzz/article/ajinkya-deo-proves-age-is-no-barrier-as-he-continues-to-take-on-challenging-roles-8037 |access-date=2025-11-13 |website=Mid-Day |language=en}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| spouse = {{marriage|Aarti Deo|1986}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=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 |url=https://www.lokmat.com/marathi-cinema/have-you-seen-actor-ajinkya-deos-wife-his-love-story-is-very-romantic-a603/ |access-date=2023-06-08 |website=LOKMAT |language=mr}}</ref>
| parents = [[Ramesh Deo]]<br>[[Seema Deo]]
| occupation = [[Actor]]
| relatives = [[Abhinay Deo]]<br>(brother)
| yearsactive = 1985–present
| othername =
}}

'''Ajinkya Deo''' (born 17 January 1964) is an Indian actor in [[Marathi language|Marathi]] films<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ajinkya Deo Seeks Fans Blessings On The 58th Wedding Anniversary Of Parents Ramesh And Seema Deo|url=https://www.spotboye.com/marathi/marathi-news/ajinkya-deo-seeks-fans-blessings-on-the-58th-wedding-anniversary-of-parents-ramesh-and-seema-deo/60dec589c22b2417f3f93687|access-date=2021-11-20|website=www.spotboye.com|language=en}}</ref> 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 languages. 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 (film)|Sarja]] (1987) and went on to establish himself with his roles in the action films [[Shabbas Sunbai]] (1986), [[Jeeva Sakha]] (1991), [[Ghayal (1990 film)|Ghayal]] (1993), [[Bajrangachi Kamal]] (1994) and [[Vishwavinayak]] (1994). Deo's other commercially successful films include Majh ghar majha sansar (1986), [[Sansar (1987 film)|Sansar]] (1987), ''Kashyasathi premasathi'' (1987), ''[[Maherchi Sadi]]'' (1991), ''[[Bandhan (1991 film)|Bandhan]]'' (1991), ''[[Lapandav]]'' (1993), ''Vajwa re Vajwa'' (1993), ''Kunku'' (1994), ''[[Sarkarnama]]'' (1998), ''Tuch Mazi Suhasini'' (1999) and ''Vasudeo balwant phadke'' (2007). Deo played supporting roles in Jeta (2010), Ringa Ringa (2010), Dubhang (2011), [[Sau Shashi Deodhar]] (2014), [[Raakhandaar]] (2014), [[Nati (film)|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, ''[[Deyyam (1996 film)|Deyyam]]'', in 1996 directed by [[Ram Gopal Varma]]. Deo has anchored a crime show with Marathi entertainment channel [[Star Pravah]].<ref>{{Cite web|title='जय भवानी..'मधील अजिंक्य देव यांचा प्रवास संपणार; भूषण प्रधान भावूक {{!}} Sakal|url=https://www.esakal.com/manoranjan/jai-bhavani-jai-shivaji-latesh-updates-bhushan-pradhan-ajinkya-deo-slv92|access-date=2021-11-20|website=www.esakal.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-06|title=Jai Bhavani Jai Shivaji to be launched soon; Bhushan Pradhan, Ajinkkya Deo, and Kashyap Parulekar share their excitement|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/jai-bhavani-jai-shivaji-to-be-launched-soon-bhushan-pradhan-ajinkya-deo-and-kashyap-parulekar-share-their-excitement/photostory/84167927.cms|access-date=2021-11-20|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

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 the 1999 action movie [[Gair (film)|Gair]] and the 2020 historical action movie [[Tanhaji]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Marathi actors, Ajinkya Deo and Devdatta Nage make a smashing appearance in Ajay Devgn starrer 'Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/marathi-actors-ajinkya-deo-and-devdatta-nage-make-a-smashing-appearance-in-ajay-devgn-starrer-tanhaji-the-unsung-warrior/articleshow/72125847.cms|access-date=2021-11-20|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> 

==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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=रांगडा‘सर्जा’ अजिंक्य देवची फिल्मी लव्ह स्टोरी |url=https://maharashtratimes.com/lifestyle-news/relationships/ajinkya-deo-proposed-arti-deo-filmy-way-know-the-love-story/articleshow/99949366.cms |access-date=2023-06-08 |website=Maharashtra Times |language=mr}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! Notes
|-
| 1985 || ''Ardhangi'' || As hero|| Rowspan="4"|Marathi ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |1986 || ''Mazhe Ghar Mazha Sansar'' || Prasad Sane ||
|-
| ''[[Shabbas Sunbai]]'' || Ajinkya||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1987 || ''[[Sarja (film)|Sarja]]''<ref name="sarja">{{cite book |last=Platinum Jubilee of Indian Cinema |title=Genres of Indian cinema |year=1989 |pages=123 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2X6RAAAAIAAJ&q=sarjaa}}</ref><ref name="Ajinkya">{{cite web |title=interview of ajinkya deo |url=http://www.pandolin.com/ajinkya-deo/ |work=pandolin.com |date=31 October 2012 |accessdate=19 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110050334/http://pandolin.com/ajinkya-deo/ |archive-date=10 November 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="sarja1">{{cite book |last=Willemen |first=Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul |title=Encyclopaedia of Indian cinema |year=1999 |publisher=Oxford Univ. Press |location=New Delhi |isbn=978-0-85170-669-6 |pages=185 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=R0EOAQAAMAAJ&q=Sarja |edition=New rev.}}</ref> || Sarja
|[[Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actor]]
|-
| ''[[Sansar (1987 film)|Sansaar]]'' || Shiva Sharma || Hindi ||
|-
| ''Kashyasathi Premasathi'' || Abhay Mohite || Marathi ||
|-
| ''Kachchi Kali'' || Arun|| Rowspan="2" |Hindi ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Sone Pe Suhaaga]]'' || Dr. Prem ||
|-
|1989 || ''Rickshawali'' || Amar|| Marathi
|
|-
| Rowspan="2" |1990 || ''Pyasi Nigahen'' || Inspector Vijay || Rowspan="3" |Hindi ||
|-
| ''Nagin'' ||Dr. Ajay ||
|-
| rowspan="6" | 1991 || ''[[Indrajeet]]'' || Unnamed ||Cameo appearance
|-
| ''[[Maherchi Sadi (film)|Maherchi Sadi]]'' || Vicky|| rowspan="7"|Marathi ||
|-
| ''[[Bandhan (1991 film)|Bandhan]]''
| Mohan
|
|-
| ''Aata Hoti Geli Kuthe''
|Ajinkya
|
|-
| ''[[Jeeva Sakha]]''
| Jeeva
|
|-
| ''Jasa Baap Tashi Poore''
| Shekhar Thorat
|
|-
|Rowspan="2"|1992
| ''Vajwa Re Vajwa''
| Akash
|
|-
| ''Jagawegli paij''
| Rohit Sarkar
|
|-
| rowspan="7" | 1993 || ''[[Parwane]]'' || Aslam || Rowspan="3" | Hindi ||
|-
| ''[[Phool Aur Angaar]]''|| Adhikari ||
|-
| ''[[Meherbaan]]'' || Vikram ||
|-
| ''[[Lapandav]]''
| Vikram 'Vicky' Malgude
| rowspan="10" |Marathi
|
|-
| ''Poraka''
| Ajinkya
|
|-
| ''Bala Jo Jo Re''
| Vishal Naik
| Remake of Hindi movie [[Sanjog (1985 film)|Sanjog]]
|-
| ''Ghayaal''
|Ajit Hirey
|
|-
| rowspan="7" |1994
| ''Kunku''
| Dr. Ram Inamdar
|
|-
| ''Soodchakra''
|Gurunath
|
|-
| ''[[Bajrangachi Kamal]]''
|Inspector Vikram Shinde
|
|-
| ''Mayechi Savli''
| Arun Velankar
|
|-
| ''Vishwavinayak''
| Shankar
|
|-
| ''Chal Gammat Karu''
| Vikram
|
|-
|''[[Fauj]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fauj - Movie - - Box Office India |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/cast_crew.php?movieid=3091 |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=boxofficeindia.com}}</ref>
|Samanth ||Rowspan="3"|Hindi
|
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1995 || ''[[Paandav]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Paandav |url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/paandav/cast/2000054089/ |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=TVGuide.com |language=en}}</ref>|| Captain Vikas Sood ||
|-
|''[[Sauda (film)|Sauda]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sauda - Movie - - Box Office India |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/cast_crew.php?movieid=3018 |access-date=2025-01-11 |website=boxofficeindia.com}}</ref>
|Madan
|
|-
| ''Paijan'' || Janardhan Kaundinya (JK)||Rowspan="2" |Marathi ||
|-
| ''Vahinichi Maya''
| Dr. Rajesh
|
|-
| 1995-1996 || ''[[Zee Horror Show]]'' || Vikram || Hindi || TV series <br/>Episodes ''Jadu Tona'' (1995) and ''Chandalika'' (1996)
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1996 || ''[[Chhota Sa Ghar]]'' || Vikas|| Hindi ||
|-
|''[[Deyyam (1996 film)|Deyyam]]'' || Murali ||Telugu ||
|-
| ''The Peacock Spring'' || Vikram Singh || English || TV movie
|-
|Rowspan ="2" |1998 || ''[[Sarkarnama]]'' ||Vishvas Salunkhe || rowspan="2"|Marathi ||
|-
| ''Shandhyug''
|Hari
|
|-
|Rowspan ="2"|1999 || ''[[Gair (film)|Gair]]'' || Raj Oberoi || Hindi ||
|-
| ''Tuch Majhi Suhasini''
|Suhasini's Husband
| Rowspan="3"|Marathi
|[[Screen Awards]] Nominated Best Actor
|-
| Rowspan="2"|2001
| ''Avgat''
|Ramakant Narvekar aka Ramya
|
|-
| ''Sangharsh Jeevanacha''
|Vijay
|
|-
| Rowspan="2"|2004 || ''[[Aan: Men at Work]]'' ||Police Officer Kelkar || Hindi ||
|-
| ''Tujhyachsathi''
|Nikhil
|Marathi
|
|-
| Rowspan="2"|2005 || ''[[Mr Ya Miss]]'' || Bhagwan Shiv || Hindi ||
|-
| ''Sawal Majhya Premacha''
| Pratap Babasaheb Nimbalkar
| rowspan="6"|Marathi
|
|-
| 2007 || ''Ek Krantiveer: Vasudev Balwant Phadke'' || [[Vasudev Balwant Phadke]] || [[Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actor]]
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Ringa Ringa]]''
| Rangrao
|
|-
| 2010
| ''Jeta''
| Vikram
|Cameo appearance
|-
| Rowspan="2"|2011
| ''Dubhang''
| Sujit
|
|-
| ''Don Ghadincha Daav''
| Umesh Sontakke
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2013 || ''[[David (2013 Hindi film)|David]]'' || RAW Agent|| Hindi ||Special appearance
|-
| ''Thoda Tujha Thoda Majha''
| Ramesh
|Marathi
|
|-
| ''[[24 (Indian TV series)]]'' ||Abhay Gupta / Kartik || Hindi ||
|-
| rowspan="4" |2014
|''[[Sau Shashi Deodhar]]''
|Dr. Ajinkya Vartak
|Rowspan="8"|Marathi
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=2014-02-20 |title=Sau Shashi Deodhar |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/previews/sau-shashi-deodhar-amol-shetge-tabi-parik-sai-tamhankar-ajinkya-deo-tushar-dalvi-shilpa-shirodkar-ranjeet-krishna-shetty/articleshow/30733391.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-11-22 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
| ''Bhatukali''
| Shrikant Deshmukh
|
|-
| ''[[Nati (film)|Nati]]''
| Mahesh Chandorkar
|
|-
|''[[Raakhandaar]]''
| Khushaba
|
|-
|Rowspan="3"|2015
| ''Shinma''
| Director Vasu
|
|-
| ''Marg Majha Akeyla''
|Ajinkya
|
|-
| ''[[Sugar Salt Ani Prem]]''
| Ajay
|
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Nagpur Adhiveshan]]''
| Prataprao
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 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
|Rowspan="2"|Marathi
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Gharat Ganpati Movie (2024): Cast, Trailer, OTT, Songs, Release Date {{!}} घरत गणपती {{!}} Exclusive 2024 - Rang Marathi |url=https://rangmarathi.com/gharat-ganpati-movie/ |website=Rang Marathi |access-date=1 May 2024 |date=1 May 2024}}</ref>
|-
|Rowspan="3"|2025
|''Tu, Me Ani Amaira''
|Shubhankar
|
|-
|''[[120 Bahadur]]''
|Brigade Commander
|Hindi
|
|-
|''Asa Mee Ashi Mee''
|
|Marathi
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=यादव |first=अमृता |date=2025-11-15 |title=परदेशात फुलला मराठी रोमान्स!‘आसा मी अशी मी’ चा पोस्टर लाँच, डॅशिंग लूकने वेधले प्रेक्षकांचे लक्ष |url=https://www.navarashtra.com/movies/marathi/poster-of-asa-me-ashi-me-launched-dashing-look-catches-the-attention-of-the-audience-1052146.html |access-date=2025-11-24 |website=Navarashtra |language=mr}}</ref>
|}

==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.marathimirchi.com/marathi/search.php?search_keywords=ajinkya More pictures from Marathi Movies] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714033158/http://www.marathimirchi.com/marathi/search.php?search_keywords=ajinkya |date=14 July 2011 }}

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