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Paresh Rawal

Television Producer / Politician | * 05/30/1959 (64) | Ahmedabad (India)
Paresh Rawal (born 30 May 1955) is an Indian actor, comedian, film producer and politician known for his works primarily in Hindi films. He has appeared in over 240 films and is the recipient of various accolades. In 1994, he won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performances in the films Woh Chokri and Sir. For the latter, he received his first Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role. 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 national and international acclaim. He was honoured with Padma Shri from the Government of India in 2014. His other notable works in Hindi cinema are Arjun (1985), Naam (1986), Shiva (1990), Mohra (1994), Tamanna (1996), ()
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Paresh Rawal (born 30 May 1959) is an Indian actor 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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Action

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Awards & Nominations for Paresh Rawal

Filmfare Awards National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor Padma Shri in Arts
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Movies with Paresh Rawal as Actor(183)

as Valmiki2023 Shehzada
as Tarini Ranjan Bandopadhyay2022 The Storyteller
as Brij Gopal Sharma2022 Sharmaji Namkeen
as Narayan 'Nana' Prabhu2021 Toofaan
as Radheshaam Tiwari2021 Hungama 2
as Purshottam Mishra2021 Hum Do Hamare Do
2021 Saina
as Jeffrey Rozario2020 Coolie No. 1
as Paresh Goswami2020 Soorarai Pottru
as Tanmay Shah2019 Made In China
as Ajit Doval2019 Uri: The Surgical Strike
as Pimp2018 Manto
as Sunil Dutt2018 Sanju
as Firdauz aka Tohbaan2017 Tiger Zinda Hai
as Hasmukh Patel2017 Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi
as Dharam Pal2015 Dharam Sankat Mein
as Dr. Ghunghroo2015 Welcome Back
as Yogi2014 Raja Natwarlal
as Bawa2014 Familywala
as Govardhandas2014 Rang Rasiya
as Brahmapal Choudhary2013 Zila Ghaziabad
as Dhritarashtra (Voice)2013 Mahabharat
as Mr. Khan2013 Table No. 21
as Kanjibhai2012 OMG: Oh My God!
as Peter Gonzalves2012 Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal
as Narrator (uncredited)2012 Khiladi 786
as Balidaan 'Baali' Bhardwaj2011 Ready
as Lambodar Chacha2010 Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?
as IPS Ajashatru Singh2010 Aakrosh
as Zandu Lal2010 No Problem
as Hasmat Ullah2010 Road to Sangam
as Mohan Pandey2010 Rann
as Harbans Chadda2009 De Dana Dan
as Special Appearance2009 Radio
as Mr. Arte2009 Paa
as Raj Chopra2009 Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge
as Sanjay2009 Firaaq
as Laxminarayan #32008 One Two Three
as Janaradhan Wishvanbhar Rane2008 Mere Baap Pehle Aap
as Lucky's father / Gogi Bhai / Dr. Handa2008 Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!
as Vaghmare2008 Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na
as Udayshankar Mazumdar2008 Maan Gaye Mughal-e-Azam
as Tukaram Patil2008 Mumbai Meri Jaan
as Dr. Ghungroo2007 Welcome
as Diwanchand "Diwan" Awasthi2007 Good Boy, Bad Boy
as Hemu Patel2007 Hattrick
as Batukshankar Upadhyay2007 Bhool Bhulaiyaa
as Shri Shri Prakash Guru Ghantal Baba Bangali Sealdah Wale2007 No Smoking
as Omprakash Verma2007 Cheeni Kum
as Lilaram2006 Malamaal Weekly
as Champak 'Champu' Chaturvedi2006 Bhagam Bhag
as Rajubhai Patel2006 Yun Hota To Kya Hota
as Baburao Ganpatrao Apte2006 Phir Hera Pheri
as Prof. Dr. Krishnan2006 Jaane Hoga Kya
as Natwar2006 36 China Town
as Gundya2006 Chup Chup Ke
as Mambo2005 Garam Masala
as Tommy2005 Deewane Huye Paagal
as Monty Bagga2005 Bachke Rehna Re Baba
as Kishan A. Chand / Murari2004 Hulchul
as Constable Khalid Ansari2004 Aan: Men at Work
2004 Aitraaz
as Radheysham Tiwari2003 Hungama
as Jawahar Pandit2003 Aanch
as Hemant Patel2003 Baghban
as Commissioner2002 Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin
as Ilias2002 Aankhen
as Manilal Patel2002 Awara Paagal Deewana
as Ransod Rai "the Roger" Patel2002 Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar Baar
as Gaffoor Bhai2000 Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa
as Gora Thakur2000 Bulandi
as Prabhu Nath2000 Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
as Baburao Ganpatrao Apte2000 Hera Pheri
as Bhaidas Bhai2000 Hadh Kar Di Aapne
as Mohan Joshi2000 Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani
2000 Deewane
as Mannubhai Rajnikant Shroff1999 Bade Dilwala
as Shiv Kumar1999 Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain
as Jagat1999 Gair
as PC Jack Patel1999 Aa ab Laut Chalen
as Kailashnath1999 Aarzoo
as Purshotam Harnam Agarwal1998 Hero Hindustani
as Tikku Ali Sayed1998 Tamanna
as Dr. Suraj Sinh1998 Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
as Inspector Barot1998 China Gate
as Zorawar Bhai1998 Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
as Kachra Seth1998 Kabhi Na Kabhi
as Rao Bahadur Rajendra Prasad1998 Bavagaru Bagunnara
as Sukhiram1998 Kudrat
as Commissoner Amod Shukla1998 Satya
as Dinanath1997 Hero No. 1
as Hariharan 'Haribhai'1997 Chachi 420
as Ishwar Diwan (Isha's Father)1997 Gupt: The Hidden Truth
1997 Qahar
as Trilochan Tripathi (T.T.) / Terror of Terrors1997 Mrityudaata
as Raja Gajraj Singh1997 Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul
as Pinky1997 Daud
as Shanta Prasad 'Abba'1997 Ghulam-E-Musthafa
1996 Bandish
as Subba Rao1995 Money Money
as Charandas1995 Ravan Raaj: A True Story
as Deputy CM Chaturvedi alias Chaubey1995 Baazi
as Wong Lee / Ching Lee1995 Janam Kundli
as Brijnath "Birju" Patangwala1995 Raja
as Laxmidas Dhayal1994 Krantiveer
as Mama Thakur1994 Dilwale
as Mamtaram1994 Aa Gale Lag Jaa
1994 Juaari
as Dhabla1994 Anth
as Ram Gopal Bajaj / Shyam Gopal Bajaj1994 Andaz Apna Apna
as Nageshwar Rao1994 Ekka Raja Rani
as Subba Rao1993 Money
as Pratap1993 King Uncle
as Sardar Patel1993 Sardar
as Paresh1993 Govindha Govindha
as Lalaji1993 Maya Memsaab
as Santosh Kumar / Bhogilal1993 Dil Ki Baazi
as Inspector Mazumdar1993 Pehla Nasha
1993 Sir
as Seth Girdharilal1993 Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
as Seema's father1992 Dushman Zamana
as Shankar Rao1992 Jaanam
as Swami1992 Zulm Ki Hukumat
as Chimanlal1992 Police Officer
as Mama1992 Jigar
as Haribhai1992 Daulat Ki Jung
1992 Tilak
as Inspector Deshmukh1992 Karm Yodha
as Minister Pandey1991 Izzat
1991 Yodha
as Shiva1991 Haque
1991 Fateh
as Sajjan Shrivastav1991 Pratikar
as Nayar (Mastan)1991 Kshana Kshanam
as Rattan Dholakia1990 Jeevan Ek Sanghursh
as Avasthi1990 Kroadh
as Bhau1990 Awaargi
as Thakur Pratap Singh1990 Zakhmi Zameen
as Tilak Dhari1990 Shiva
as Bhanu Nath1989 Ram Lakhan
as Rudra1989 Vardi
as Ganguram Tulsiram1989 Taaqatwar
as R. D. Narang1988 Falak
as Teja1988 Sone Pe Suhaaga
as Girja Shankar1988 Aakhri Adaalat
as Veljibhai Soda1988 Kabzaa
as Ranvir1988 Khatron Ke Khiladi
as Varda Rai1987 Uttar Dakshin
as Inspector Khanna1987 Marte Dam Tak
as Villager1987 Mirch Masala
as Vijay1986 Bhagwaan Dada
as Hansukh1986 Samundar
as Rana1986 Naam
as Annup Lal1985 Arjun

TV Shows/Series with Paresh Rawal as Actor(1)

as himself2016 The Kapil Sharma Show

Additional Information

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Citizenship: India
Born: Saturday, 05/30 1959 (May) in Ahmedabad (India) (current age: 64 years + 333 days)
Zodiac sign: Gemini (Chinese zodiac sign: Pig)
Languages: Hindi (HI)
Educated at: Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics
Spouses (current/former): Swaroop Sampat
Other names for Paresh Rawal (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Paresh Raval"
"परेश रावल"
"পরেশ রাওয়াল"
Paresh Rawal frequently works together with these people:
Shakti Kapoor (25x, Actor)
Akshay Kumar (24x, Actor)
Om Puri (24x, Actor)
Priyadarshan (24x, Crew)
Neeraj Vora (24x, Crew)
Anupam Kher (22x, Actor)
Johnny Lever (20x, Actor)
Asrani (19x, Actor)
Suniel Shetty (18x, Actor)
Ram Gopal Varma (18x, Crew)
Rajpal Yadav (18x, Actor)
Kiku Sharda (14x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:14138, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 04/19/2024