Paresh Rawal
Paresh Rawal is an Indian actor, best known for Tamil cinema. Paresh Rawal began their career in 1995 and has been a prominent figure in the industry for over 31 years. With over 210 credits to their name, Paresh Rawal remains one of the most prolific and celebrated talents in the industry.
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Biography
Paresh Rawal is an Indian film actor, thespian and politician known for his works notably in Bollywood and Telugu cinema. \r\n\r\nIn 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 also 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.\r\n\r\nHe has received wide recognition for his villainous roles in Telugu box office hits like 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 include, Shiva (1990), Tamanna (1996) in which he played the role of a hijra, He then ventured into comedy, with hits like Chachi 420 (1997), Hera Pheri (2000), Phir Hera Pheri (2006), Deewane Huye Paagal (2005), Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007) and OMG - Oh My God! (2012)
Paresh Rawal by the Numbers
If you watched every Paresh Rawal film back-to-back, you'd be at it for roughly 20 days and 10h. Most-paired with Om Puri — 8 films together.
Filmography
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Collaboration Network
The Constellation
Top 10 most-paired collaborators. Bubble size and line thickness reflect how many films they share with Paresh Rawal.
Top Co-Actors
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