21 Facts About Paresh Rawal

Paresh Rawal was born on 30 May 1955 and is an Indian actor, comedian, film producer and politician known for his works notably in Hindi films, and Telugu, and a few Gujarati and a few Tamil films.

Paresh Rawal has appeared in over 240 films and is the recipient of various accolades.

Paresh Rawal was honoured with Padma Shri from the Government of India in 2014.

Paresh Rawal has received recognition for his villainous roles in Telugu box office hits such as Kshana Kshanam, Money, Money Money, Govinda Govinda, Rikshavodu, Bavagaru Bagunnara.

Paresh Rawal's most remembered role is of Baburao Ganpatrao Apte in the cult classic Hera Pheri comedy franchise, and he appeared in Tamil film Soorarai Pottru.

Paresh Rawal was born and raised in Bombay to a Gujarati Hindu family.

In 1987, Paresh Rawal married Swaroop Sampat, an actress and winner of the Miss India contest in 1979.

Paresh Rawal made his debut with the 1985 film Arjun in a supporting role.

Paresh Rawal was part of the cast of the Doordarshan TV Serial, Bante Bigadte.

Paresh Rawal then appeared in over 100 films throughout the 1980s and 1990s, mostly as the main villain, such as in Roop ki Rani Choron Ka Raja, Kabzaa, King Uncle, Ram Lakhan, Daud, Baazi and so many more.

Paresh Rawal was perceived as a character actor by both audiences and critics until the 2000 Bollywood cult classic Hera Pheri, after which he starred in many Hindi mainstream films as a lead actor or main protagonist.

Paresh Rawal played the dim-witted, boisterous and kind-hearted Marathi landlord Baburao Ganpatrao Apte in the film Hera Pheri, who takes in Raju and Shyam as paying guests in his house.

Paresh Rawal's acting was a key reason for the major nationwide success the film received.

Paresh Rawal reprised his role as Baburao in the sequel to the film Phir Hera Pheri, which was successful.

In 2010, Paresh Rawal acted in the movie Aakrosh, based on honour killing.

Paresh Rawal has had a very successful acting career in Gujarati plays, the latest one being Dear Father.

Paresh Rawal plays actor Sunil Dutt's role in the movie.

Paresh Rawal is reprising his role as Baburao Ganpatrao Apte in Hera Pheri 3 which was going to be released in 2024, but is 'on hold' as of May 2023.

In 2021, Paresh Rawal appeared in sports drama Toofaan, a film directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, alongside Farhan Akhtar, who is playing a national level boxer.

Paresh Rawal's other upcoming films are Aankh Micholi, Hera Pheri 3 and The Storyteller in which he will portray Satyajit Ray's famous character Tarini Khuro.

Paresh Rawal won as the Bharatiya Janata Party's Member of Parliament from Ahmedabad East constituency in the 2014 Indian general election.