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Arshad Warsi
Actor, Producer, WriterBorn April 19, 1968 (56 years)
Arshad Warsi is an Indian actor, producer, dancer, television personality, choreographer, and playback singer who appears in Hindi films. 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 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.
Before making his acting debut, also served as an assistant director to Mahesh Bhatt 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.
Filmography
| 2025 | Welcome to the Jungle · as Romeo |
| 2025 | Golmaal 5 · as Madhav Singh Ghai |
| 2025 | Jolly LLB 3 · as Jagadish "jolly" Tyagi |
| 2025 | Zamaanat: And Justice for All · as Suraj |
| 2025 | Jolly LLB 3 · as Advocate Jagdish 'jolly' Tyagi |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | Choona (TV Series) · as Voice Of Author (narrator) |
| 2022 | Modern Love Mumbai (TV Series) · as Daniel |
| 2022 | Bachchhan Paandey · as Vishu |
| 2021 | LOL - Last One Laughing (IN) (TV Series) · as Host |
| 2020 | Durgamati: The Myth · as Eeshwar Prasad |
| 2020 | Asur (TV Series) · as Dhananjay Rajput |
| 2019 | Pagalpanti · as Junky |
| 2019 | Total Dhamaal · as Aditya "adi" Shrivastav |
| 2019 | Fraud Saiyaan · as Bhola Prasad Tripathi/rana Bhola Pratap Singh |
| 2018 | Simmba · as Cameo Appearance (uncredited) |
| 2018 | Brother, Superhit! · as Goldie Kapoor |
| 2017 | Golmaal Again · as Madhav |
| 2017 | Irada · as Arjun Mishra |
| 2016 | The Legend of Michael Mishra · as Michael Misra |
| 2015 | Guddu Rangeela · as Rangeela |
| 2015 | Welcome 2 Karachi · as Shammi Thakur |
| 2014 | Dedh Ishqiya · as Babban Hussain |
| 2014 | Mr Joe B. Carvalho · as Joe B. Carvalho |
| 2013 | |
| 2013 | Jolly LLB · as Jagdish "jolly" Tyagi |
| 2013 | Zila Ghaziabad · as Mahendra Fauji |
| 2012 | Ajab Gazabb Love · as Subramaniam Seth |
| 2011 | Double Dhamaal · as Aditya "adi" Shrivastav |
| 2011 | F.A.L.T.U · as Google Chand |
| 2010 | Golmaal 3 · as Madhav Singh Ghai |
| 2010 | Hum Tum Aur Ghost · as Armaan Suri / Danny |
| 2010 | Ishqiya · as Babban Hussain |
| 2009 | Shortkut - The Con Is On · as Raju |
| 2009 | Ek Se Bure Do · as Tito |
| 2009 | Kisse Pyaar Karoon? · as Sid |
| 2008 | Golmaal Returns · as Madhav Singh Ghai |
| 2008 | Mr. White Mr. Black · as Kishen / Hari |
| 2008 | Krazzy 4 · as Raja |
| 2008 | Sunday · as Ballu |
| 2007 | Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal · as Shaan Ali Khan |
| 2007 | Dhamaal · as Aditya "adi" Shrivastav |
| 2006 | Kabul Express · as Jai Kapoor |
| 2006 | Lage Raho Munna Bhai · as Sankeswar "circuit" |
| 2006 | Anthony Kaun Hai? · as Champak 'champ' Chaudhary / Anthony Gonzales |
| 2006 | Golmaal: Fun Unlimited · as Madhav Singh Ghai |
| 2005 | Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! · as Fakira B.p.c.m (bhoot Pret Se Connecting Medium) |
| 2005 | Salaam Namaste · as Ron |
| 2005 | Sehar · as Ssp Ajay Kumar |
| 2005 | Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya · as Vicky |
| 2005 | Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets · as Chip |
| 2005 | Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye · as Manager S.r. Khan |
| 2004 | Hulchul · as Lucky |
| 2003 | Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. · as Sankeshwar "circuit" |
| 2003 | It Happens That Way Too: Part II · as Puneet Sayal |
| 2003 | Karishma: The Miracles of Destiny (TV Series) · as Pakiya (2003-2004) |
| 2002 | Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani · as Abdul |
| 2001 | Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao · as Rocky |
| 2000 | Ghaath · as Diwakar |
| 1999 | Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet · as Kishan |
| 1998 | Hero Hindustani · as Romi Pratap Singh |
| 1998 | |
| 1997 | Betaabi · as Shekhar / Vicky |
| 1996 | Tere Mere Sapne · as Ballu |
| 1993 | Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja · as Dancer In Title Sequence |
| 1989 | Aag Se Khelenge · as Rogue |