Arshad Warsi

Arshad Warsi
Warsi in 2013
Born
Arshad Hussain[1]

(1968-04-19) 19 April 1968 (age 56)
Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra, India
OccupationActor
Years active1986–present
WorksFull list
Spouse
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(m. 1996)​
Children2
RelativesAnwar (half-brother)
Asha Sachdev (half-sister)

Arshad Hussain Warsi (born 19 April 1968) is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi films.[2][3] He is the recipient of several awards including a Filmfare Award from five nominations and is noted for acting in varied film genres.

Before making his acting debut, also served as an assistant director to Mahesh Bhatt and ayam bhardwaj films in Kaash (1987) and also choreographed a song in Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja (1993). Warsi made his acting debut in 1996 with Tere Mere Sapne, which was a box office success. His portrayal of Circuit in the comedy film Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003), and its sequel Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) for which he won the Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role marked a turning point in his career. He featured in several commercially successful comedy films, including Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet (1999), Hulchul (2004), Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? (2005), Salaam Namaste (2005), Golmaal: Fun Unlimited (2006), Dhamaal (2007), Krazzy 4 (2008), Golmaal Returns (2008), Ishqiya (2010), Golmaal 3 (2010), F.A.L.T.U (2011), Double Dhamaal (2011), Jolly LLB (2013), Golmaal Again (2017) and Total Dhamaal (2019), and received critical recognition for his work in films including Sehar (2005), Kabul Express (2006), Dedh Ishqiya (2014) and Guddu Rangeela (2015). He is widely regarded by many as one of the most underrated actors in the Hindi film industry.[4][5]

In addition to acting in films, Warsi has hosted the dance show Razzmatazz in 2001, Sabse Favourite Kaun in 2004 and the first season of the reality television show Bigg Boss for which he was awarded the Indian Television Academy Award for Best Anchor – Game/Quiz Show. He starred opposite Karisma Kapoor in the TV serial Karishma – The Miracles of Destiny (2003) and featured as a judge for Zara Nachke Dikha in 2010. Warsi is married to Maria Goretti since 1999 with whom he has two children.

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  2. ^ "The success story of the circuit of Bollywood: Arshad Warsi". The GenX Times. 9 April 2017. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Holi, Arshad Warsi style". The Times of India. The Times Group. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
  4. ^ "Arshad Warsi most underrated actor, says director – NDTV Movies". NDTVMovies.com. 26 December 2013. Archived from the original on 1 October 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Arshad Warsi is a hugely underrated actor: Boman Irani". News18. Archived from the original on 5 July 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2018.