[3] Shinde was born in Pune, Maharashtra his father was a professional makeup artist.
After finishing his engineering degree, he briefly worked at Telco for half a year.
He dabbled in makeup artistry alongside his friend Vikram Gaikwad for a short period before transitioning to acting full-time in 1987.
[4] Throughout his 27-year acting career, he has appeared in various roles on stage, TV, and in movies, playing heroes, villains, and anti-heroes.
Additionally, he made a special appearance in Nana Patekar's film Yeshwant.