has played in 20 women's One Day Internationals and seven Twenty20 internationals for India. Arun Deshpande – a coach of the Indian Carrom team. V. G. Deshpande – Indian politician, former general secretary of Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha. Makarand Deshpande – actor, writer, and director in Hindi and Marathi films and theatre, often playing supporting yet pivotal roles. Mrunmayee Deshpande – actress of Hindi Bollywood and Marathi films and TV Serials; an established leading actress in Marathi cinema and an accomplished dancer, and writer. Tara Deshpande – actress, writer, former model and MTV VJ, known for Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin, Kaizad Gustad's Bombay Boys. Sunita Deshpande – Marathi writer, wife of Pu La Deshpande, known for आहे मनोहर तरी... (Ahe Manohar Tari...), प्रिय जी.ए. (Priya G. A.), etc. Madhav Kashinath Deshpande – Marathi writer, a renowned professor of English language and literature, known for novel Aadhar (अंधार) (1953), Priya Kavite (प्रिय कविते) (1972). Prerana Deshpande – exponents of Kathak dance in India, student of Rohini Bhate, of Lucknow and Jaipur gharanas. Shashi Deshpande – writer of novels, essays, and children's books. Gangadharrao Deshpande, known for Indian independence movement against British colonial rule Anil Deshpande, Indian cricketer Priyanka Deshpande, Indian television presenter Mrunmayee Deshpande, actress. Gautami Deshpande, actress. References Indian surnames Marathi-language surnames