Career
He played different roles in Marathi films and devoted his life to art He was a master in paintings and powder shading. He donated his art gallery (at Nisarga Bangalow, Rajarampuri, 7th Lane, Kolhapur), to the Government of Maharashtra.
Born and brought up in Kolhapur.
Joined the "Maharashtra Company" of Baburao Painter where he used to work as an artist, and used to paint posters for Marathi Films produced and directed by Baburao Painter. Inspired by his personality Baburao Painter was given a chance as an actor in one Marathi film Savkari Pash.
Later he got picked up by veteran Marathi film director Mr. Bhalji Pendharkar for acting as a hero.
Mr. never turned back then and acted in a variety of roles.
In total he acted in 77 Marathi, 14 Hindi and 1 English film. He was the elder brother of noted marathi film and theatre actor Suryakant Mandre, popularly known as Suryakant Chhatrapati Shivaji (1952) Punvechi Raat (1955) Sangte Aika (1959) Padada (1963) Swayamwar Zale Seeteche (1964) Bai Mee Bholi (1967) Patleen Ek Mati Anek Nati (1968) Mukkam Post Dhebewadi (1969) Aai Ude Georgia Ambabai (1973) Soon Mazi Laxmi (1981) Bangarwadi (1995).Karbhari Satichi Punyai.