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{{short description|Indian actor and politician}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Paresh Rawal
| image = Paresh Rawal still4.jpg
| caption = Rawal in 2011
| imagesize =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1955|05|30|df=yes}}<ref>{{cite news |title=Paresh Rawal turns 64. PM Narendra Modi gives actor the best birthday gift |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/paresh-rawal-turns-64-pm-narendra-modi-gives-actor-the-best-birthday-gift-1538413-2019-05-30 |access-date=19 August 2019 |work=India Today |date=30 May 2019 |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190819091412/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/paresh-rawal-turns-64-pm-narendra-modi-gives-actor-the-best-birthday-gift-1538413-2019-05-30 |archive-date=19 August 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Mumbai|Bombay]], [[Bombay State]], [[India]]<br>{{small|(present-day [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]])}}<ref name="BirthPlace"/>
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| office = [[Member of Parliament]], [[Lok Sabha]]
| constituency = [[Ahmedabad East (Lok Sabha constituency)|Ahmedabad East]]
| termstart = 26 May 2014
| termend = 23 May 2019
| predecessor = [[Harin Pathak]]
| successor = [[Hasmukhbhai Somabhai Patel|Hasmukh Patel]]
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
| alma_mater = [[Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics]]
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Actor]]|[[Film producer]]|[[Politician]]|[[Comedian]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/society/ode-to-irreverence/article25400559.ece|title=Ode to irreverence|first=Akarsh|last=Khurana|date=3 November 2018|access-date=28 December 2019|via=www.thehindu.com|newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref>}}
{{Infobox person
| embed = yes
| years_active = 1982–present
| spouse = [[Swaroop Sampat]]
| honours = [[Padma Shri]] (2014)
| children = 2
| parents =
}}
| office1 = Chairperson of [[National School of Drama]]
| termstart1 = September 2020
}}

'''Paresh Rawal''' (born 30 May 1955) is an Indian actor, comedian,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/society/ode-to-irreverence/article25400559.ece|title=Ode to irreverence|work=The Hindu|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011180551/https://www.thehindu.com/society/ode-to-irreverence/article25400559.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> film producer and politician known for his works notably in [[Hindi]] films. He was a member of parliament in the [[Lok Sabha]] of the [[Indian Parliament]] representing the [[Ahmedabad East (Lok Sabha constituency)|Ahmedabad East]] constituency from 2014 to 2019. He is politically affiliated with the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]. In 1994, he won the [[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor]] for his performances in the films ''[[Woh Chokri]]'' and ''[[Sir (1993 film)|Sir]]''.<ref name="PR">{{cite web|title=Paresh Rawal |publisher=[[Yahoo.com]] Won 2 national awards for Woh Chokri & Sir |url=http://in.movies.yahoo.com/artists/Paresh-Rawal/biography-10095.html |access-date=20 April 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080623193136/http://in.movies.yahoo.com/artists/Paresh-Rawal/biography-10095.html |archive-date=23 June 2008 }}</ref> For the latter, he received his first [[Filmfare Award]] for [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role|Best Performance in a Negative Role]]. This was followed by [[Ketan Mehta]]'s ''[[Sardar (1993 film)|Sardar]]'', which saw him playing the lead role of freedom fighter [[Vallabhbhai Patel]], a role that got him national and international acclaim.<ref name="PR" />

He has received wide recognition for his [[villain]]ous roles in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] box office hits such as ''[[Kshana Kshanam]]'' (1991), ''[[Money (1993 film)|Money]]'' (1993), ''[[Money Money (1995 film)|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 film)|Naam]]'' (1986), ''[[Shiva (1990 film)|Shiva]]'' (1990), ''[[Mohra (1994 film)|Mohra]]'' (1994), ''[[Tamanna (1997 film)|Tamanna]]'' (1996), ''[[Aitraaz (2004 film)|Aitraaz]]'' (2004), ''[[Table No. 21]]'' (2013) and ''[[Zilla Ghaziabad]]'' (2013).<ref name="PR" />

He then ventured into comedy, with hits such as ''[[Andaz Apna Apna]]'' (1994), ''[[Chachi 420]]'' (1997), ''[[Hera Pheri (2000 film)|Hera Pheri]]'' (2000), ''[[Nayak (2001 Hindi film)|Nayak]]'' (2001), ''[[Aankhen (2002 film)|Aankhen]]'' (2002), ''[[Awara Paagal Deewana]]'' (2002), ''[[Hungama (2003 film)|Hungama]]'' (2003), ''[[Hulchul (2004 film)|Hulchul]]'' (2004), ''[[Deewane Huye Paagal]]'' (2005), ''[[Garam Masala (2005 film)|Garam Masala]]'' (2005), ''[[Phir Hera Pheri]]'' (2006), ''[[Golmaal: Fun Unlimited]]'' (2006), ''[[Chup Chup Ke]]'' (2006), ''[[Bhagam Bhag (2006 film)|Bhagam Bhag]]'' (2006), [[Malamaal Weekly]] (2006), ''[[Bhool Bhulaiyaa]]'' (2007), ''[[Bhool Bhulaiya]] (2007), ''[[Welcome (2007 film)|Welcome]]'' (2007), ''[[One Two Three]]'' (2008), ''[[Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!]]'' (2008), ''[[ De Dana Dan]]'' (2009), ''[[Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?]]'' (2010), ''[[Ready (2011 film)|Ready]]'' (2010), ''[[OMG – Oh My God!]]'' (2012), ''[[Welcome Back (film)|Welcome Back]]'' (2015), ''[[Dharam Sankat Mein]]'' (2015), ''[[Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi]]'' (2017), ''[[Tiger Zinda Hai]]'' (2017), ''[[Sanju]]'' (2018), ''[[Made in China (2019 film)|Made in China]]'' (2019), ''[[Coolie No. 1 (2020 film)|Coolie No. 1]]'' (2020) and ''[[Hungama 2]]''(2021).

==Personal life==
[[File:Swaroop Sampat and Paresh Rawal.jpg|thumb|right|Rawal with his wife [[Swaroop Sampat]] at the screening of the film ''[[Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!]]'']]
Rawal was born and brought up in Bombay (now [[Mumbai]]).<ref name="BirthPlace">{{cite news |first=Asira |last=Tarannum |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-02/news-interviews/29841645_1_paresh-rawal-theatre-civil-engineering |title='Star kids are not good actors' |date=2 August 2011 |access-date=1 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130705191223/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-02/news-interviews/29841645_1_paresh-rawal-theatre-civil-engineering |archive-date=5 July 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=dead }}</ref> He is married to [[Swaroop Sampat]], an actress and winner of the [[Femina Miss India|Miss India]] contest in 1979. Paresh and Swaroop have two sons, Aditya and Anirudh. He is an alumnus of [[Narsee Monjee College of Commerce & Economics]], [[Vile Parle]], [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://collegekhabar.com/events/umang-2010-inter-collegiate-culture-festival-narsee-monjee-college/|title=UMANG 2010, Inter-Collegiate Culture Festival, Narsee Monjee college|access-date=28 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120104191708/http://collegekhabar.com/events/umang-2010-inter-collegiate-culture-festival-narsee-monjee-college/|archive-date=4 January 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>Rawal speaks [[Hindi]], [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]], [[Marathi language|Marathi]] and English.{{cn|date=May 2021}}

==Career==
Rawal made his debut with the 1985 film ''[[Arjun (1985 film)|Arjun]]'' in a supporting role. It was the 1986 blockbuster ''[[Naam (1986 film)|Naam]]'' that established him as an actor with great talent. He 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. In the 1990s, he also starred in the cult comedy ''[[Andaz Apna Apna]]'' in which he played a double role. Rawal was perceived as a character actor by both audiences and critics until the 2000 Bollywood cult classic ''[[Hera Pheri (2000 film)|Hera Pheri]]'', after which he starred in many Hindi mainstream films as a lead actor or main protagonist. Rawal played the dim-witted, boisterous and kind-hearted Marathi landlord Baburao Ganpatrao Apte in the film ''[[Hera Pheri (2000 film)|Hera Pheri]]'', who takes in Raju ([[Akshay Kumar]]) and Shyam ([[Sunil Shetty]]) as paying in his house. Rawal's acting was a key reason for the major nationwide success the film received.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=206&catName=MjAwMA==|title=Box Office 2000|publisher=BoxOfficeIndia.Com|access-date=20 April 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130811213429/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=206&catName=MjAwMA%3D%3D|archive-date=11 August 2013}}</ref> For his performance, he won the [[Filmfare Best Comedian Award]]. He reprised his role as Baburao in the sequel to the film ''[[Phir Hera Pheri]]'' (2006), which was also successful.<ref name="PR"/>

Another notable lead role came in 2002 when Rawal portrayed one of three blind bank robbers in the hit film ''[[Aankhen (2002 film)|Aankhen]]'', co-starring [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Aditya Pancholi]], [[Akshay Kumar]], [[Arjun Rampal]] and [[Sushmita Sen]]. Rawal, for the remainder of the 2000s, was seen in mainly comedy oriented multi-starrers, mostly amongst the lead protagonists such as in ''[[Awara Paagal Deewana]]'' (2002), ''[[Hungama]]'' (2003), ''[[Hulchul (2004 film)|Hulchul]]'' (2004), ''[[Garam Masala (2005 film)|Garam Masala]]'' (2005), ''[[Deewane Huye Paagal]]'' (2005), ''[[Malamaal Weekly]]'' (2006), ''[[Golmaal: Fun Unlimited]]'' (2006), ''[[Chup Chup Ke]]'' (2006), ''[[Bhagam Bhag]]'' (2007), ''[[Shankar Dada MBBS]]'' (Telugu), ''[[Bhool Bhulaiyaa]]'', ''[[Welcome (2007 film)|Welcome]]'', ''[[Mere Baap Pehle Aap]]'' (2008) and ''[[De Dana Dan]]'' (2009).<ref name="PR"/> In 2010, Rawal acted in the movie ''[[Aakrosh (2010 film)|Aakrosh]]'', based on honour killing.<ref name="Akrosh">{{cite web|title=Honour killing is a dishonour to any society|url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/oct/15/paresh-rawal-on-aakrosh.htm|publisher=movies.rediff.com|access-date=22 October 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101019030034/http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/oct/15/paresh-rawal-on-aakrosh.htm|archive-date=19 October 2010|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File:On the sets of OMG.jpg|thumbnail|right|Rawal with [[Akshay Kumar]] on the sets of the film ''[[OMG: Oh My God!]]'']]

In 2012, Rawal played the lead role in the superhit ''[[OMG – Oh My God!]]''. Good friend Akshay Kumar was seen supporting him, and both won rave reviews for their roles.
He has also had a very successful acting career in Gujarati plays, the latest hit being ''Dear Father''.
For television he has produced several Hindi soaps including [[Zee TV]]'s ''[[Teen Bahuraaniyaan]]'', [[Sahara One]]'s ''[[Main Aisi Kyunn Hoon]]'' and Colors' ''[[Laagi Tujhse Lagan]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.news24online.com/Best-from-Paresh-Rawal-has-yet-to-come_News24_27457.aspx|title=Best from Paresh Rawal has yet to come|access-date=28 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160408141338/http://news24online.com/best-from-paresh-rawal-has-yet-to-come_news24_27457.aspx/|archive-date=8 April 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

His latest notable release is [[Rajkumar Hirani]]'s ''[[Sanju]]'' with [[Ranbir Kapoor]]. He plays actor [[Sunil Dutt]]'s role in the movie.
He is also reprising his role as Baburao Ganpatrao Apte in ''Hera Pheri 3'' which was going to be released in 2019,<ref>{{cite web| title=Hera Pheri 3 confirmed, to reunite Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal| work=Entertainment News, The Indian Express| url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/hera-pheri-3-akshay-kumar-suniel-shetty-paresh-rawal-5188604/| date=23 May 2018| access-date=6 December 2018| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181124190635/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/hera-pheri-3-akshay-kumar-suniel-shetty-paresh-rawal-5188604/| archive-date=24 November 2018| url-status=live}}</ref> but is 'on hold' as of May 2020.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Raghuvanshi |first1=Aakanksha |title=Suniel Shetty Shares An Update About Hera Pheri 3 |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/suniel-shetty-shares-an-update-about-hera-pheri-3-2231730 |access-date=26 December 2020 |work=NDTV.com |date=19 May 2020}}</ref>

On 10 September 2020 he was appointed as the chief of the [[National School of Drama]], by the [[President of India]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=10 September 2020|title=Paresh Rawal appointed as chief of National School of Drama|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/paresh-rawal-appointed-as-new-chief-of-national-school-of-drama/story-rcziCGmn09Zckrv42YsgQO.html|access-date=10 September 2020|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|archive-date=10 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200910111105/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/paresh-rawal-appointed-as-new-chief-of-national-school-of-drama/story-rcziCGmn09Zckrv42YsgQO.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2021, Rawal appeared in sports drama ''[[Toofan (2021 film)|Toofaan]]'', a film directed by [[Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra]], alongside [[Farhan Akhtar]], who is playing a national level boxer. The film was streamed worldwide on 16 July 2021 on [[Amazon Prime Video]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Jha|first=Subhash K.|date=10 March 2021|title=Farhan Akhtar's pugilist drama Tofaan to release on OTT on May 21, confirms director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/farhan-akhtars-pugilist-drama-tofaan-release-ott-may-21-confirms-director-rakeysh-omprakash-mehra/|work=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=10 March 2021}}</ref>

His other upcoming films are ''Aankh Micholi'', ''[[Hera Pheri (franchise)|Hera Pheri 3]]''<ref>{{Cite news |last=Parashar |first=Shivam |date=1 February 2021 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/bollywood/story/priyadarshan-wraps-hungama-2-shoot-1764877-2021-02-01 |title=Priyadarshan wraps Hungama 2 shoot |work=India Today |access-date=10 March 2021 |language=en}}</ref> and ''[[Tarini Khuro#The Storyteller (TBA)|The Storyteller]]'' in which he will portray [[Satyajit Ray]]'s famous character [[Tarini Khuro]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Ray's Tarini Khuro set for Bollywood debut |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/rays-tarini-khuro-set-for-bollywood-debut-2990 |access-date=14 March 2021 |work=The Daily Star |date=19 December 2013 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Ananth Mahadevan to adapt Satyajit Ray's short story into film|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/ananth-mahadevan-to-adapt-satyajit-rays-short-story-into-film-608542 |last=PTI |access-date=14 March 2021 |work=NDTV |date=30 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141107170016/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/ananth-mahadevan-to-adapt-satyajit-rays-short-story-into-film-608542|archive-date=7 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Bhattacharya |first1=Roshmila |title=Paresh to tell Ray's story |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Paresh-to-tell-Rays-story/articleshow/27273609.cms |access-date=14 March 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=13 December 2013 |language=en}}</ref>

==Politics==
He won as the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]'s Member of Parliament (MP) from [[Ahmedabad East (Lok Sabha constituency)|Ahmedabad East]] constituency in the [[2014 Indian general election]]. In 2014, he was awarded [[Padma Shri]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Paresh Rawal in dinu solanki out|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/paresh-rawal-in-dinu-solanki-out/|access-date=26 May 2014|date=23 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140528172743/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/paresh-rawal-in-dinu-solanki-out/|archive-date=28 May 2014|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Election results 2014 Paresh rawals biopic on Narendra Modi on hold|access-date=26 May 2014|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news/election-results-2014-paresh-rawals-biopic-on-narendra-modi-on-hold/|date=16 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140526230931/http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news/election-results-2014-paresh-rawals-biopic-on-narendra-modi-on-hold/|archive-date=26 May 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>

{{Election box begin|title=[[2014 Indian general elections]]: Ahmedabad East<ref name=turnout>{{cite web|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main1/GE2014/PC_WISE_TURNOUT.htm|title=Parliamentary Constituency wise Turnout for General Election – 2014|publisher=Election Commission of India|access-date=31 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140702210941/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main1/GE2014/PC_WISE_TURNOUT.htm|archive-date=2 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://eciresults.nic.in/ConstituencywiseS067.htm?ac=7|title=Ahmedabad East|publisher=Election Commission of India|access-date=12 December 2014|archive-date=28 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140628100934/http://eciresults.nic.in/ConstituencywiseS067.htm?ac=7}}</ref>}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Bharatiya Janata Party|candidate='''Paresh Rawal'''|votes=633,582|percentage=64.29|change=+10.92|}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Indian National Congress|candidate=Himmatsingh Patel|votes=306,949|percentage=31.15|change=-7.82|}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Aam Aadmi Party|candidate=[[Dinesh Vaghela]]|votes=11,349|percentage=1.15|change=N/A|}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Bahujan Samaj Party|candidate=Rohit Rajubhai Virjubhai|votes=6,023|percentage=0.61|change=-0.60|}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|party=None of the above|candidate=None of the Above|votes=14,358|percentage=1.46|change=N/A|}}
{{Election box majority|votes=326,633|percentage=33.14|change=+18.74|}}
{{Election box turnout|votes=985,525|percentage=61.52|change=+19.20|}}
{{Election box hold with party link||winner=Bharatiya Janata Party|swing=+10.92}}
{{Election box end}}

==Controversy==
On 21 May 2017, Rawal tweeted addressing an incident where Indian Army tied an Kashmiri stone pelter as a human shield on an army jeep: "''Instead of tying stone pelter on the army jeep, tie [[Arundhati Roy]]''"<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/paresh-rawal-says-tie-arundhati-roy-to-army-jeep-fuels-twitter-1696679|title=Paresh Rawal Says 'Tie Arundhati Roy To Army Jeep', Fuels Outrage|work=NDTV.com|access-date=6 October 2018|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011180550/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/paresh-rawal-says-tie-arundhati-roy-to-army-jeep-fuels-twitter-1696679|url-status=live}}</ref> making a reference to the allegations that Indian soldiers tied a stone-pelter in Kashmir to their jeep and used him as a [[human shield]], and it was presumed that he wanted Roy to be used as a human shield.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1416183/indian-actor-paresh-rawal-proposes-using-arundhati-roy-human-shield/|title=Indian actor Paresh Rawal proposes using Arundhati Roy as human shield|access-date=28 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181007041539/https://tribune.com.pk/story/1416183/indian-actor-paresh-rawal-proposes-using-arundhati-roy-human-shield/|archive-date=7 October 2018|url-status=live|date=22 May 2017}}</ref> Rawal's tweet provoked a controversy. He was criticised by fellow actor [[Swara Bhaskar]], a vocal left wing supporter.<ref name="HT">{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/swara-bhaskar-slams-paresh-rawal-s-comment-on-arundhati-ashoke-pandit-supports-actor/story-zfODQa7g9fBzJzHcW1beJN.html|title=Swara Bhaskar slams Paresh Rawal's comment on Arundhati, Ashoke Pandit supports actor|date=23 May 2017|website=Hindustan Times|access-date=28 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228104753/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/swara-bhaskar-slams-paresh-rawal-s-comment-on-arundhati-ashoke-pandit-supports-actor/story-zfODQa7g9fBzJzHcW1beJN.html|archive-date=28 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Rawal was also criticised by [[All India Mahila Congress|Congress]] leader Shobha Ojha<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/congress-slams-paresh-rawal-tweet-shows-bjp-dictatorial-mentality/61536|title=Paresh Rawal tweet an indication of BJP's 'dictatorial mentality' says Congress|date=23 May 2017|website=www.timesnownews.com|access-date=28 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228104753/https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/congress-slams-paresh-rawal-tweet-shows-bjp-dictatorial-mentality/61536|archive-date=28 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> while filmmaker Ashoke Pandit supported his tweet.<ref name= HT/>

He addressed the tweet controversy in July 2017 by saying with regard to Roy that he was exercising his freedom of expression – "''If she is right, then even I am right. If she regrets making the comments, then I also regret. Agreed that this is fake news, but what about the comments that she made on 2002 Godhra riots? If you have freedom of expression then even I have it''"<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/paresh-rawal-unapologetic-about-arundhati-roy-tweet-says-it-was-a-message-of-peace/story-5OoYejPJUXLqraAIbSWPzH.html|title=Paresh Rawal unapologetic about Arundhati Roy tweet, says it was a 'message of peace'|date=3 June 2017|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=6 October 2018|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181006235140/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/paresh-rawal-unapologetic-about-arundhati-roy-tweet-says-it-was-a-message-of-peace/story-5OoYejPJUXLqraAIbSWPzH.html|archive-date=6 October 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Awards and honours==
[[File:The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Padma Shri Award to Shri Paresh Rawal, at an Investiture Ceremony-II, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on April 26, 2014.jpg|thumb|Rawal receiving the [[Padma Shri]] Award from the POI [[Pranab Mukherjee]] at an Investiture Ceremony-II at [[Rashtrapati Bhawan]] in [[New Delhi]] on 26 April 2014]]
* In 2014, he was awarded the [[Padma Shri]] by the Government of India, the fourth highest civilian award in India, for his contributions to the entertainment industry.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-vidya-balan-paresh-rawal-get-padma-shri-1957062|title=Vidya Balan, Paresh Rawal get Padma Shri|work=Daily News and Analysis|access-date=26 January 2014|date=25 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140127013116/http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-vidya-balan-paresh-rawal-get-padma-shri-1957062|archive-date=27 January 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>
;[[National Film Awards]]
* 1994: [[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor]] for ''[[Woh Chokri]]'' & ''[[Sir (1993 film)|Sir]]''

;[[Filmfare Awards]]
* 1994: [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role]] for ''Sir''
* 1995: Nominated–Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role for ''[[Mohra]]''
* 1998: Nominated–Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role for ''[[Chachi 420]]''
* 2001: [[Filmfare Best Comedian Award]] for ''[[Hera Pheri (2000 film)|Hera Pheri]]''
* 2002: Nominated–Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role for ''[[Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar]]''
* 2003: Nominated–Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role for ''[[Aankhen (2002 film)|Aankhen]]''
* 2003: Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role for ''[[Awara Paagal Deewana]]''
* 2004: Nominated–Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role for ''[[Hungama (2003 film)|Hungama]]''
* 2004: Nominated–Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role for ''[[Fun 2shh: Dudes in the 10th Century]]''
* 2005: Nominated–Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role for ''[[Hulchul (2004 film)|Hulchul]]''
* 2007: Nominated–Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role for ''[[Phir Hera Pheri]]''
;[[Star Screen Awards]]
* 1996: [[Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor]] for ''[[Raja (1995 film)|Raja]]''
* 2001: [[Screen Award for Best Comedian]] for ''Hera Pheri''
* 2002: Nominated–Screen Award for Best Comedian for ''Aankhen''
* 2003: Screen Award for Best Comedian for ''Awara Paagal Deewana''
;[[IIFA Awards]]
* 2001: Nominated–[[IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actor]] for ''[[Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega]]''
* 2001: [[IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role]] for ''Hera Pheri''
* 2004: Nominated–IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role for ''Hungama'' and ''[[Baghban (2003 film)|Baghban]]''
* 2005: Nominated–IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role for ''Hulchul''
* 2005: Nominated–[[IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actor]] for ''[[Aitraaz]]''
* 2007: Nominated–IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role for ''Phir Hera Pheri''
* 2008: Nominated–IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role for ''[[Bhool Bhulaiyaa]]''
* 2009: Nominated–[[IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role]] for ''[[Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!]]''
* 2011: Nominated–IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actor for ''[[Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?]]''
* 2012: Nominated–IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role for ''[[Ready (2011 film)|Ready]]''
* 2013: Nominated–IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role for ''[[OMG – Oh My God!]]''
;[[Zee Cine Awards]]
* 2001: [[Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role]] for ''Hera Pheri''
* 2003: Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role for ''Awara Paagal Deewana''
* 2010: Nominated–[[Zee Cine Awards]] [[Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role|Best Comedian]] for ''Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?''
* 2010: Nominated–[[Zee Cine Awards]] [[Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role|Best Actor in a Negative Role]] for ''[[Aakrosh (2010 film)|Aakrosh]]''
;[[Apsara Awards]]
* 2010: Apsara Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role for ''Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?''
* 2012: Nominated–[[Apsara Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role]] for ''Ready''
'''[[Bollywood Movie Award – Best Comedian|Bollywood Movie Award]]'''
* 2001: [[Bollywood Movie Award – Best Comedian|Bollywood Movie Award for Best Comedian]] for ''Hera Pheri''
* 2004: Bollywood Movie Award for Best Comedian for ''Hungama''
;Other Awards
2006: Sardar Patel International Award for the Best acting of Sardar in Sardar Patel Film.<ref>{{cite web |title=NRI Award, Sardar Patel Award, Sardar Ratna, Pravasi Bharatiya Award, International Award |url=https://sardarpatelaward.org/awardgallery.php?sid=Nw== |website=sardarpatelaward.org |access-date=7 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190604061725/http://sardarpatelaward.org/awardgallery.php?sid=Nw== |archive-date=4 June 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Filmography==
{{main||Paresh Rawal filmography}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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* {{IMDb name|id=0712546|name=Paresh Rawal}}
* [http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2001/apr/17rawal.htm An interview with Paresh Rawal]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130612115613/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-17/news-interviews/31350364_1_business-don-t-mix-film-lord-krishna I feel secure with Akshay: Paresh Rawal]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140625035621/http://imusti.com/#!/artists/info/25380/Paresh-Rawal/single Bollywood Collections of Paresh Rawal]
*[https://memetemplateindia.com/ Paresh Rawal Starts shooting for Hera Pheri 3]
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Paresh Rawal - Revision history

AngelesEller0 at 18:13, 14 February 2026

223.185.13.89 at 10:02, 10 January 2022

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