Milind Gunaji
Acting
1961-07-23 · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Milind Gunaji is an Indian actor, model, television presenter, writer, and photographer, born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. With a career spanning over four decades from the 1990s to the present, he has appeared in more than 250 films across various languages including Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Kannada, Telugu, Bhojpuri, Punjabi, Gujarati, and English. Gunaji made his film debut in the 1993 movie "Drohkaal" and gained widespread recognition with his role as Inspector Indrajeet Saxena in the 1996 thriller "Fareb," earning a Filmfare nomination for Best Performance in a Negative Role. He has played lead roles in four Hindi films and one Marathi film. Beyond acting, Gunaji is known for hosting travel shows like "Bhatkanti" and "Discover Maharashtra" on Zee Marathi, and for serving as the Brand Ambassador for Forests and Wildlife with the Government of Maharashtra. He currently represents the hill station Mahabaleshwar as its brand ambassador. Gunaji has also appeared in Tamil and Telugu cinema, with notable roles in "Alaavandhan" and "Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum." On television, he featured in "Everest," which aired on Star Plus in 2014. An accomplished author and travel writer, Gunaji has published 12 books, beginning with "Majhi Mulukhgiri" in 1998, and writes a regular column for the Marathi daily Loksatta's supplement Lokprabha. His book "Anvat" received the Maharashtra State Government Award for Literature. As a photographer, he has held solo exhibitions in Pune, Nashik, and Mumbai. Gunaji continues to balance his passions for acting, travel, photography, and writing, and remains an influential figure in the Indian entertainment industry. TMDB mini biography by: Ashvin Borad
