Manjrekar

Manjrekar is an Indian surname, primarily found among Marathi-speaking communities in the state of Maharashtra, with a notable presence in Mumbai and surrounding areas. The name is used by families involved in a variety of public-facing professions, including the arts and sports, and may have spelling variations in transliteration from Marathi to English.

The exact etymology of Manjrekar is not widely documented in public sources. As a Marathi surname, it reflects regional naming patterns within Maharashtra, and bearers of the name have established careers across India and, in some cases, abroad.

Notable people with the surname include Sanjay Manjrekar (born 1965), a former Indian cricketer who played Tests and ODIs and later became a cricket commentator; Mahesh Manjrekar (born 1958), a prominent Marathi and Hindi film actor, director, and producer; and Shreyas Manjrekar (born 1998), a Mumbai-based cricketer who is the son of Sanjay Manjrekar. The Manjrekar name is therefore associated with contributions to Indian cinema and cricket.