Paresh Rawal

Actor, Producer, Politician

Indian Mumbai, India

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ProfessionActor, Producer, Politician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth30/05/1955
Age70 years
BirthplaceMumbai, India

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Bio/Wiki

Political PartyBharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolMaharashtra SSC Board
CollegeNarsee Monjee College of Commerce & Economics, Vile Parle, Mumbai, India
Educational QualificationsCommerce Graduate from Bombay University in March 1974

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Wife/SpouseSwaroop Sampat, Actress (Miss India 1979)
Children
  • Aniruddh Rawal
  • Aditya Rawal

Family

FatherDahyalal Rawal
MotherName
SpouseSwaroop Sampat
ChildrenSons - Aniruddh Rawal, Aditya Rawal

Career

Debut
Film DebutHoli (Hindi film, 1984)
TV DebutBante Bighadte (1984 - 1985 on Doordarshan)
Awards/Achievement
  • In 1993, Filmfare Best Villain Award for 'Sir.'
  • In 1994, National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for Woh Chokri & Sir.
  • In 2001, Filmfare Best Comedian Award for Hera Pheri.
  • In 2003, Filmfare Best Comedian Award for Awara Paagal Deewana.
  • In 2014, Padma Shri by the Government of India.
Notable Films
  • Naam (1986)
  • Sir (1993)
  • Hera Pheri (2000)
  • Awara Paagal Deewana (2003)

Favourites

PoliticianNarendra Modi
Actors
  • Naseeruddin Shah
  • Om Puri
  • Amitabh Bachchan
  • Marlon Brando
ActressKajol
Directors
  • Priyadarshan
  • Ketan Mehta
  • Rajkumar Santoshi
  • Mahesh Bhatt
FilmIl Postino: The Postman (1994 Italian Film)
BookOne Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest (1962 Novel by Ken Kesey)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He was born into a Nagar Brahmin Family in Mumbai.
2. Following his Commerce graduation from Bombay University in March 1974, he ventured into Gujarati Theaters.
3. He gained widespread recognition for his portrayal of a Marathi landlord in the 2000 iconic film Hera Pheri.
4. He has produced popular TV dramas including Sahara One’s Main Aisi Kyunn Hoon, Zee TV’s Teen Bahuraaniyaan, and Colors’ Laagi Tujhse Lagan.
5. In 2014, he was elected as a Member of Lok Sabha from Ahmedabad with the Bharatiya Janata Party.
6. He was honored with the Padma Shri award by the Government of India in 2014.
7. During the 1980s and 1990s, he appeared in more than 100 films, predominantly in villain roles.
8. He gained widespread recognition for his portrayal of a boisterous and kind-hearted Marathi landlord in the 2000 iconic film Hera Pheri.
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