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Paresh Rawal

  • birthdate

    May 30, 1950

  • birthplace

    India

  • real name

    PARESH RAWAL

Paresh was born in Paliad, Gujarat, India.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.

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 alumnus from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management and Higher Studies, Vile Parle, Mumbai. Rawal then moved to Mumbai, India at the age of 22. He went there to become a civil engineer. After people reconized him as a great actor, he was recommended to be in Bollywood. Today people know him as a great actor and comedian.

filmography

  • 1980s
  • 1990s
  • 2000s
  • 2010s
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Has studied at Narsee Monjee Institute of Commerce and Economics, Ville Parle, Mumbai, India

Was offered the role of Mr.Khosla in Dibakar Banerjee's debut film Khosla Ka Ghosla! (2006), but turned it down. The role later went to Anupam Kher.

awards

  • Phir Hera Pheri
    Best Actor in a Comic Role ( Filmfare Award - 2007 ) (Nominated)
  • Hulchul
    Best Actor in a Comic Role ( Filmfare Award - 2005 ) (Nominated)
  • Hungama
    Best Actor in a Comic Role ( Filmfare Award - 2004 ) (Nominated)
  • Fun2shh
    Best Actor in a Comic Role ( Filmfare Award - 2004 ) (Nominated)
  • Awara Paagal Deewana
    Best Performance in a Comic Role ( Filmfare Award - 2003 ) (Winner)
  • Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar
    Best Comedian/Comedienne ( Filmfare Award - 2002 ) (Nominated)
  • Hera Pheri
    Best Comedian/Comedienne ( Filmfare Award - 2001 ) (Winner)
  • Mohra
    Best Comedian/Comedienne ( Filmfare Award - 1995 ) (Nominated)
  • Sir
    Best Villain/Villainess ( Filmfare Award - 1994 ) (Winner)

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