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Paresh Rawal | |
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 Rawal at the 4th anniversary bash of 'The Pilate Studio', February 2015 | |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office May 2014 – May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Harin Pathak |
| Succeeded by | Hasmukh Patel |
| Constituency | Ahmedabad East |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 May 1955[1] Bombay, Bombay State, India (present-day Mumbai, Maharashtra)[2] |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Alma mater | NM College |
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| Years active | 1984–present |
| Spouse | Swaroop Sampat |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Padma Shri (2014) National Film Awards Filmfare Awards |
Paresh Rawal (born 30 May 1955) is an Indian film actor, comedian[4] and politician known for his works notably in Bollywood. He was a member of parliament in the Lok Sabha of the Indian Parliament representing the Ahmedabad East constituency from 2014 to 2019. He is politically affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Rawal speaks Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Telugu and English languages fluently. In 1994, he won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performances in the films Woh Chokri and Sir.[5] For the latter, he 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 national and international acclaim.[5]
He has received wide recognition for his villainous roles in Telugu box office hits such as Kshana Kshanam (1991), Money (1993), Money Money (1995), Govinda Govinda (1994), Rikshavodu (1995), Bavagaru Bagunnara (1998), Shankar Dada M.B.B.S. (2004), and Teen Maar (2011). His other notable works in Hindi cinema are Naam (1986), Shiva (1990), Mohra (1994), Tamanna (1996), Aitraaz (2004), Table No. 21 (2013) and Zilla Ghaziabad (2013).[5]
He then ventured into comedy, with hits such as Andaz Apna Apna (1994), Chachi 420 (1997), Hera Pheri (2000), Nayak (2001), Aankhen (2002), Awara Paagal Deewana (2002), Hungama (2003), Hulchul (2004), Deewane Huye Paagal (2005), Garam Masala (2005), Phir Hera Pheri (2006), Golmaal: Fun Unlimited (2006), Bhagam Bhag (2006), Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007), Welcome (2007), Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (2008), Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? (2010), OMG – Oh My God! (2012), Welcome Back (2015), Dharam Sankat Mein (2015), Tiger Zinda Hai (2017), Sanju (2018), and Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi (2018).
- ^ "Paresh Rawal turns 64. PM Narendra Modi gives actor the best birthday gift". India Today. 30 May 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ Asira Tarannum, TNN 2 August 2011, 03.14pm IST. (2 August 2011). "'Star kids are not good actors' – Times Of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
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- ^ "Ode to irreverence". The Hindu.
- ^ a b c "Paresh Rawal". Yahoo.com Won 2 national awards for Woh Chokri & Sir. Archived from the original on 23 June 2008. Retrieved 20 April 2008.