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Nagraj Manjule Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 6, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth24 August 1977

Age41 (as in 2018)

BirthplaceJeur, Karmala Taluka, Solapur, Maharashtra, India

ProfessionDirector, Screenwriter, Actor, Poet

NationalityIndian

Marital statusDivorced

SpouseSunita Manjule (1999-2012)

FamilyBrothers - Bharat Manjule, Bhushan Manjule, Sheshraaj Manjule

Nagraj Manjule Biography

Nagraj Popatrao Manjule is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, actor and poet from Maharashtra best known for directing the Marathi blockbuster Sairat. He’s

Early life and background

Nagraj Popatrao Manjule was born on 24 August 1977 in Jeur, Karmala Taluka, Solapur district, Maharashtra. Raised in the same town that is listed as his hometown, he later pursued higher education at institutions including New Arts, Science and Commerce College in Ahmednagar and the University of Pune. Manjule completed a Master of Arts in Marathi Literature and holds a master’s degree in Communication Studies.

Career

Manjule began his film career with short films. His directorial debut in film came with the short Pistulya (2010), which won national recognition. He followed that with other short work, including Pavsacha Nibandh, which also received a National Award.

His first feature film as writer-director was Fandry (2014). The film drew strong critical attention and earned Manjule a Marathi Filmfare Award for Best Director. In 2016 he wrote and directed Sairat, a Marathi-language feature that became a commercial phenomenon and is described as the biggest hit in Marathi cinema. Sairat addressed themes of caste discrimination and honor-based violence and brought Manjule wider public recognition.

In 2018 Manjule began work in Hindi cinema, directing Jhund, a biopic of Vijay Barse starring Amitabh Bachchan.

Alongside his film work, Manjule is a published poet. He wrote the award-winning collection Unhachya Kataviruddh, demonstrating a parallel career in Marathi literature.

Public profile

Manjule’s work often engages with social issues; his early short Pistulya told the story of a lower caste boy and his desire to attend school, while later films explored caste and social tensions in Maharashtra. His films have won national awards and regional industry recognition, and he has appeared on popular Indian television programs as part of film promotion.

Personal life

Manjule married while still a teenager; he and his then-wife were married in 1997. The marriage ended in divorce, which was finalized in 2014. He has three brothers named Bharat Manjule, Bhushan Manjule and Sheshraaj Manjule. The licensed material notes his caste as Dalit and his religion as Hinduism. He is listed as a non-vegetarian and cites Amitabh Bachchan as a favorite actor.

Latest updates

By 2018 Manjule had started directing his first Hindi-language feature, Jhund, with Amitabh Bachchan attached to star. That project marked his expansion from Marathi cinema into a pan-Indian filmmaking context.

Physical details and other facts

Manjule’s height is listed as approximately 183 cm (about 6 feet). His weight is listed around 70 kg. He has dark brown eyes and black hair. The profile notes that he struggled academically as a youth, failing the 10th standard, and that he was married at age 19 while studying in the 12th standard.

Career highlights and honours

Manjule’s recognition includes a National Film Award for Pistulya and another National Award for Pavsacha Nibandh. Fandry earned him the Marathi Filmfare Award for Best Director. His 2016 film Sairat became the biggest hit in Marathi cinema and significantly raised his profile.

Recent work

- Sairat (2016): Marathi feature film that became a major commercial success and addressed caste-related social issues.

- Jhund (in production as of 2018): Manjule’s first Hindi-language directorial project, a biopic of Vijay Barse starring Amitabh Bachchan.

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Recent Work

Sairat

Marathi feature film that became a major commercial success and addressed caste-related social issues.

2016
Jhund

Hindi-language biopic of Vijay Barse which Manjule began directing in 2018, starring Amitabh Bachchan.

2018
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Career Highlights

  1. Directed award-winning short films including Pistulya and Pavsacha Nibandh
  2. Won National Awards for his short films
  3. Won Marathi Filmfare Award for Best Director for Fandry
  4. Wrote and directed Sairat, the biggest hit in Marathi cinema (2016)
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Nagraj Manjule was born on 24 August 1977.

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Nagraj Manjule is publicly listed as married to Sunita Manjule (1999-2012).