Paresh Rawal

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name = Paresh Rawal
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location = India
yearsactive = 1984 - Present
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spouse = Swaroop Sampat
filmfareawards =Best Villain
1994 "Sir"
Best Comedian
2001 "Hera Pheri"
2003 "Awara Paagal Deewana"
nationalfilmawards = Best Supporting Actor
1994: "Sir" and "Woh Chokri"

Paresh Rawal (Gujarati: પરેશ રાવળ "Pareś Rāvaḷ" ) (b. May 30, 1950) is an Indian actor from Bollywood, Mumbai of Gujarati background.

Making his film debut in 1984, he mainly played supporting and villain roles throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Since 2000 he has mostly played comic roles.

Family and early life

Paresh was born in Paliad, Gujarat, India. He is married to Swaroop Sampat, an actress and winner of the Miss India contest in 1979. Paresh and Swaroop have two sons Aditya and Aniruddh. Paresh Rawal is an alumunus from Narsee Monjee College of Commerce & Economics, Vile Parle, Mumbai.

Career

Rawal made his debut with the 1984 film "Holi". He then appeared in over 100 films throughout the 1980s and 1990s.

In 1994, he won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performances in the films "Woh Chokri" and "Sir".cite web|title=Paresh Rawal|publisher=Yahoo.com|url=http://in.movies.yahoo.com/artists/Paresh-Rawal/biography-10095.html|accessdate=2008-04-20] For the latter, he also received his first Filmfare Award for Best Comedian. This was followed by Ketan Mehta's "Sardar", which saw him playing the lead role of freedom fighter Vallabhbhai Patel, a role that got him not only national but international acclaim.He followed it with the film "Tamaana" (1996), in which he played the role of a hijra (person of "third" gender, typically male transgender) who raises a young, orphaned girl, played by Pooja Bhatt.

" (2006), which was also successful.

In 2002, Rawal portrayed one of three blind bank robbers in the hit film "Aankhen". Rawal has since played many comedy roles in successful films including "Awara Paagal Deewana" (2002), "Garam Masala" (2005), "Deewane Huye Pagal" (2005), "Malamaal Weekly" (2006), "Golmaal" (2006), "Chup Chup Ke" (2006) and "Bhagam Bhag" (2006). He is also produced the Hindi Serials including Zee TV's Teen Bahuraaniyaan, Sahara One's Main Aisi Kyunn Hoon.

Awards

;National Film Awards
*1994: National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for "Woh Chokri" & "Sir";Filmfare Awards
*1993: Filmfare Best Villain Award for "Sir"
*2001: Filmfare Best Comedian Award for "Hera Pheri"
*2003: Filmfare Best Comedian Award for "Awara Paagal Deewana";Star Screen Awards
* 1996: Star Screen Award Best Supporting Actor for "Raja"
* 2001: Star Screen Award for Best Comedian for "Hera Pheri"
* 2003: Star Screen Award for Best Comedian for "Awara Paagal Deewana";IIFA Awards
* 2001: IIFA Best Comedian Award for "Hera Pheri";Zee Cine Awards
*2003: Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role for "Awara Paagal Deewana"

Filmography

*"Dushmanon Ka Dushman" (1984)
*"Holi" (1984)
*"Lorie" (1985) ... Prosecuting Attorney
*"Arjun" (1985) ... Annu Bhai
*"Bhagwan Dada" (1986) ... Inspector Vijay
*"Naam" (1986) ... Rana
*"Samundar" (1986) ... Hansukh
*"Mirch Masala" (1987) ... Villager
*"Dacait" (1987) ... Vishnu Pandey (Thanedar)
*"Marte Dam Tak" (1987)
*"Uttar Dakshin" (1987)
*"Kharidaar" (1988)
*"Kabzaa" (1988) ... Veljibhai Soda
*"Falak" (1988) ... Narang
*"Khatron Ke Khiladi" (1988) ... Truck Company Owner
*"Aakhri Adalat" (1988) ... Girja Shankar
*"Sone Pe Suhaga" (1988) ... Tejaa
*"Vardi" (1989) ... Rudra
*"Ram Lakhan" (1989) ... Bhanu
*"Hathyaar" (1989) ... Tamil Gangster
*"Taaqatwar" (1989) ... Ganguram Tulsiram (Gangiya)
*"Kafila" (1990)
*"Awaargi" (1990) ... Bhau
*"Krodh" (1990) ... Avasthi
*"Swarg" (1990) ... Dhanraj
*"Gunahon Ka Devta" (1990)
*"Zakhmi Zameen" (1990)
*"Nyay Anyay" (1990) ... Malhotra
*"Shiva" (1990)
*"Saathi" (1991)
*"Haque" (1991)
*"Baharon Ki Manzil" (1991)
*"Do Pal" (1991)
*"Gunhegar Kaun" (1991)
*"Yodha" (1991) ... Chagganlal
*"Fateh" (1991)
*"Aye Milan Ki Raat" (1991)
*"Prem Qaidi" (1991)
*"Izzat" (1991)
*"Pratikaar" (1991) ... Sajhan Srivastav
*"Shankara" (1991) ... Diwanji
*"Tilak" (1992)
*"Lambu Dada" (1992)
*"Daulat Ki Jung" (1992) ... Haribhai
*"Karm Yoddha" (1992) ... Inspector Deshmukh
*"Adharm" (1992) ... Raghunath Verma
*"Virodhi" (1992) ... Badrinath Pandey
*"Police Officer" (1992)
*"Zulm Ki Hukumat" (1992)
*"Jeena Marna Tere Sang" (1992)
*"Dushman Zamana" (1992)
*"Jigar" (1992) ... Lal Behari
*"Maya Memsaab" (1993) ... Lalaji
*"Yugandhar" (1993)
*"Pehla Nasha" (1993) ... Inspector Mazumdar
*"King Uncle" (1993) ... Pratap
*"Phool Aur Angaar" (1993)
*"Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja" (1993) ... Girdharilal
*"Platform" (1993) ... Shetty
*"Damini" (1993)
*"Dil Ke Baazi" (1993) ... Santosh
*"Muqabla" (1993)
*"Kayda Kanoon" (1993) ... Kalika Prasad
*"Krishan Avtar" (1993)
*"Sir" (1993) ... Velji
*"Aadmi" (1993)
*"Parwane" (1993)
*"Shatranj" (1993)
*"Aag Aur Chingari" (1994)
*"Sardar" (1994) ... Sardar Patel
*"Dilwale" (1994) ... Mama Thakur
*"Milan" (1994) ... Inspector Kotak
*"Laadla" (1994)
*"Andaaz Apna Apna" (1994) ... Ram Gopal Bajaj/Teja
*"Aa Gale Lag Ja" (1994)
*"Anth" (1994) ... Dabla, The Don
*"Ekka Raja Rani" (1994) ... Nageshwar Rao
*"Mohra" (1994) ... Kashinath Sahu
*"Juaari" (1994)
*"Krantiveer" (1994) ... Slum Landlord
*"The Gentleman" (1994)
*"Nishana" (1995)
*"Vartman" (1995)
*"Ab To Jeene Do" (1995)
*"Baazi" (1995) ... Deputy CM Chaturvedi Alias Chaubey
*"Janam Kundli" (1995) ... Wong-Li
*"Raja" (1995) ... Brijnath/Birju
*"Sanjay" (1995) ... Ranvir Singh
*"Akele Hum Akele Tum" (1995) ... Advocate Bhujbal (Friendly Appearance)
*"Vijeta" (1996) ... Vidhya Sagar
*"Bandish" (1996)
*"Nirbhay" (1996)
*"Hahakar" (1996)
*"Rangbaaz" (1996)
*"Aar Ya Paar" (1997) ... Inspector Khan
*"Hero No.1" (1997) ... Dinanath
*"Auzaar" (1997) ... Mr. Thakur (Yash's Dad)
*"Judaai" (1997) ... Hasmukhlal
*"Tamanna" (1997) ... Tiku
*"Mrityudaata" (1997) ... T.T.
*"Zameer" (1997) ... Raja Gajraj Singh
*"Mahaanta" (1997) ... Nanu Bhai Chatewala
*"Insaaf" (1997) ... Chiman Bhai
*"Gupt" (1997) ... Ishwar Diwan
*"Daud" (1997) ... Pinky
*"Mr And Mrs Khiladi" (1997) ... Shalu's Uncle
*"Ghulam-E-Mustafa" (1997) ... Shanta Prasad/Abba
*"Qahar" (1997) ... Velji Patel
*"Chachi 420" (1997) ... Hariharan 'Haribhai'
*"Badmaash" (1998) ... Lalu Seth
*"Kabhi Na Kabhi" (1998) ... Kachra Seth
*"Dandnayak" (1998) ... Bankhelal Chaurasia
*"Achanak" (1998) ... Saagar Srivastav
*"Satya" (1998) ... Com. Amod Shukla
*"Angaarey" (1998) ... Jaggu
*"Barood" (1998)
*"Bade Miyan Chhote Miyan" (1998) ... Zorawar Bhai
*"Hero Hindustani" (1998) ... Dadaji
*"China Gate" (1998) ... Inspector Barot
*"Kudrat" (1998) ... Sukhiram
*"Aa Ab Laut Chalen" (1999) ... PC Jack Patel
*"Bade Dilwala" (1999) ... Manubhai/Harshadbhai Shroff
*"Aarzoo" (1999) ... Kailashnath
*"Haseena Maan Jaayegi" (1999) ... Bhootnath
*"Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain" (1999) ... Shiv Kumar
*"Vaastav" (1999) ... Suleiman Bhai
*"Gair" (1999) ... Jagat Mama
*"Khoobsurat" (1999) ... Special Appearance (Jogia Seth (Gangster))
*"Hadh Kar Di Aapne" (2000) ... Kailash Patel
*"Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa" (2000) ... Gaffoor Bhai
*"Bulandi" (2000) ... Gora Thakur
*"Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge" (2000) ... Prabhu Nath
*"Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani" (2000) ... Mohan Joshi
*"Hera Pheri" (2000) ... Baburao Ganpatrao Apte
*"Har Dil Jo Pyaar Karega" (2000) ... Goverdhan Jahnvi's Dad
*"Deewane" (2000) ... Lekhraj (Vishal's Uncle)
*"Shikari" (2000) (Guest Appearance)
*"Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega" (2001) ... Narrator
*"Nayak" (2001) ... Bansal
*"Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar" (2001) ... Insp. O.P. Yadav
*"Moksha" (2001) ... Uncle Sharan "Mamaji"
*"American Chai" (2002) ... Sureel's Dad
*"Aankhen" (2002) ... Iliyaas
*"Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin" (2002) ... Commissioner
*"Awara Paagal Deewana" (2002) ... Manilal
*"Chor Machaye Shor" (2002) ... ACP Ranvir Singh/Raghuswami
*"Kehta Hai Dil Baar Baar" (2002) ... The Roger Patel
*"Dil Ka Rishta" (2003) ... Jai's Father
*"Pyasa Jism" (2003)
*"Hungama" (2003) ... Radheysham Tiwari
*"Baghban" (2003) ... Hemant Patel
*"Jodi Kya Banayi Wah Wah Ramji" (2003) ... Ramprasad
*"Aanch" (2003)
*"fun2ssh" (2003) ... John D'Souza
*"Aan - Men At Work" (2004) ... Khaled
*"Shankar Dada MBBS" (2004) ... Dr. Lingeswara Rao "Lingam Mama"
*"Aitraaz" (2004) ... Advocate Patel
*"Hulchul" (2004) ... Kishen "Murari"
*"Bachke Rehna Re Baba" (2005) ... Monty Bagga
*"Garam Masala" (2005) ... Mambo
*"Deewane Huye Paagal" (2005) ... Tommy
*"Malamaal Weekly" (2006) ... Lilaram
*"36 China Town" (2006) ... Natwarlal
*"Phir Hera Pheri" (2006) ... Baburao Ganpatrao Apte
*"Chup Chup Ke" (2006) ... Gundya
*"Jaane Hoga Kya" (2006) ... Dr. Krishnan
*"Golmal" (2006) ... Somnath
*"Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota" (2006) ... Rajubhai Patel
*"Bhagam Bhag" (2006) ... Champak Chaturved
*"Hat Trick" (2007)... Hemu Patel
*"Fool and Final" (2007) ... Choubey
*"Cheeni Kum" (2007) ... Omprakash Verma
*"Good Boy, Bad Boy" (2007) ... Principal Diwan Chand Awasthi
*"Bhool Bhulaiya" (2007) ... Batuk Shankar
*"No Smoking" (2007) ... Baba Bengali Sealdahwale
*"Welcome" (2007) ... Dr. Ghungroo
*"One Two Three" (2008) ... Laxmi Narayan
*"Mere Baap Pehle Aap" (2008) ... Janaradhan Wishvanbhar Rane
*"Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na (2008) ... Inspector
*"Mumbai Meri Jaan" (2008)
*"Familywala (2008) (Post-Production)
*"Maan Gaye Mughal-e-Azam (2008)
*"Fauj Mein Mauj (2008) (Post-Production)... Monty
*"International Hera Pheri (2008) (in production) ... Baburao Ganpatrao Apte

References

External links

*imdb name|id=0712546|name=Paresh Rawal
* [http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2001/apr/17rawal.htm An interview with Paresh Rawal]