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{{short description|Indian film actor (born 1971)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Rajpal Yadav
| image = Rajpal Yadav 03.jpg
| caption = Yadav in 2016
| birth_name = Rajpal Naurang Yadav
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|16 March 1971}}
| birth_place = [[Shahjahanpur district|Kundra]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India
| alma_mater =
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|comedian}}
| years_active = 1999–present
| spouse = {{ubl|{{marriage|Karuna|1992||reason=died}}|{{marriage|Radha|2003}}}}
| children = 3
}}

'''Rajpal Naurang Yadav''' (born 16 March 1971) is an Indian actor and comedian. His breakthrough came in [[Ram Gopal Varma]]'s ''[[Jungle (2000 film)|Jungle]]'' (2000), in which he played a negative role. He is recognised as one of the finest comedy actor in Indian cinema history. He has gained widespread recognition through his comic performances over the years and has been nominated for several awards such as [[Filmfare]] and [[Screen Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/rajpal-yadav-joins-cast-of-coolie-no-1-remake/articleshow/70329618.cms|title=Rajpal Yadav Joins Cast Of 'Coolie No. 1' Remake|work=[[Times of India]]|access-date=6 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190723103624/https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/rajpal-yadav-joins-cast-of-coolie-no-1-remake/articleshow/70329618.cms|archive-date=23 July 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

Some of his most notable work includes ''[[Ek Aur Ek Gyarah]]'' (2003), ''[[Kyaa Kool Hai Hum]]'' (2004), ''[[Mujhse Shaadi Karogi]]'' (2004), ''[[Waqt: The Race Against Time]]'' (2005), ''[[Phir Hera Pheri]]'' (2006), ''[[Partner (2007 film)|Partner]]'' (2007), ''[[Bhoothnath]]'' (2008), ''[[Krazzy 4]]'' (2008), ''[[Krrish 3]]'' (2013), ''[[Judwaa 2]]'' (2017), ''[[Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2]]'' (2022) and in several movies of [[Priyadarshan]] such as ''[[Hungama (2003 film)|Hungama]]'' (2003), ''[[Garam Masala (2005 film)|Garam Masala]]'' (2005), ''[[Malamaal Weekly]]'' (2005), ''[[Chup Chup Ke]]'' (2006), ''[[Bhagam Bhag]]'' (2006), ''[[Dhol (film)|Dhol]]'' (2007), ''[[Bhool Bhulaiyaa]]'' (2008), ''[[De Dana Dan]]'' (2009), ''[[Khatta Meetha (2010 film)|Khatta Meetha]]'' (2010).

He has starred in leading roles and serious characters including ''[[Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon]]'' (2003), ''[[Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh]]'' (2005), ''[[Rama Rama Kya Hai Drama]]'' (2008), ''[[Kushti (film)|Kushti]]'' (2010) and ''[[Ardh]]'' (2022).

== Career ==
Yadav acted in the [[DD National]]'s television serial ''Mungeri Ke Bhai Naurangilal''. This was the sequel to ''[[Mungerilal Ke Haseen Sapne]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.follo.co.in/RaajpalYadav |title=RAJPAL YADAV |publisher=Follo.co.in |access-date=7 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802230040/http://www.follo.co.in/RaajpalYadav |archive-date=2 August 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> His first film was ''[[Shool]]'' (1999), in which he played the role of a [[coolie]].<ref>{{cite interview |last=Yadav |first=Rajpal |interviewer=Mimansa Shekhar |title=Rajpal Yadav revisits Shool |work=First of Many |date=1 July 2020 |publisher=[[The Indian Express]] |location=New Delhi |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/rajpal-yadav-first-of-many-debut-film-shool-5762889/ |access-date=13 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031163444/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/rajpal-yadav-first-of-many-debut-film-shool-5762889/|archive-date=31 October 2022|quote=The first film I signed was Shool where Anurag Kashyap, who was the writer-assistant, recommended me. Ram Gopal Varma was its producer. The film was to be shot in Bihar. They needed 4-5 new actors for small character roles. I went to their office to meet them. I met all of them for the first time during Shool, and I was cast for one of the roles, which was of a coolie.}}</ref>

Although Yadav found success in negative roles, he preferred comic roles, as in ''[[Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya]]'', and he went on to become a prolific comic enthusiast in Hindi films. His films include ''[[Hungama (2003 film)|Hungama]]'', ''[[Waqt: The Race Against Time]]'', ''[[Chup Chup Ke]]'', ''[[Garam Masala (2005 film)|Garam Masala]]'', ''[[Phir Hera Pheri]]'' and ''[[Dhol (film)|Dhol]].''

Yadav has also been the leading character in more serious films including ''[[Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon]]'', ''Ladies Tailor'', ''[[Rama Rama Kya Hai Drama]]'', ''[[Hello! Hum Lallan Bol Rahe Hain]]'', ''[[Kushti (film)|Kushti]]'', ''[[Mirch]]'', ''[[Benny and Babloo]]'' and ''[[Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rama Rama Kya Hai Drama - Movie - Box Office India|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=185|website=www.boxofficeindia.com|access-date=11 May 2020|archive-date=5 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190705170317/https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=185|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Film review: 'Main Meri Patni Aur Woh' starring Rajpal Yadav, Rituparna Sengupta|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/your-week/story/20051024-film-review-main-meri-patni-aur-woh-starring-rajpal-yadav-rituparna-sengupta-786758-2005-10-24|date=24 October 2005|first=Kaveree|last=Bamzai|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=11 May 2020}}</ref>

For the film ''[[Jungle (2000 film)|Jungle]]'', he won the Sansui Screen Best actor award in a Negative Role along with a nomination for the Screen Best Actor award. He received the Yash Bharati Award for the film ''[[Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon]]''. Yadav was also given the Janpad Ratna Award.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/nm5/yash-bharti-to-13-personalities/article1-51898.aspx |title=Yash Bharti to 13 personalities |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=7 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006105231/http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/nm5/yash-bharti-to-13-personalities/article1-51898.aspx |archive-date=6 October 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

He made his [[Telugu language]] debut in 2015 with ''[[Kick 2]]'', and also played a role in [[multilingual]] film ''[[Amma (2015 film)|Amma]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Whys-Raajpal-Yadav-playing-a-transgender/articleshow/46258524.cms |title=Why's Raajpal Yadav playing a transgender? |work=The Times of India |access-date=16 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171025074915/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Whys-Raajpal-Yadav-playing-a-transgender/articleshow/46258524.cms |archive-date=25 October 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Personal life==
Yadav took acting training from National School of Drama. Yadav married his first wife in 1992. After the birth of their first child, she died due to certain complications. He then went on to marry for a second time in 2003 after establishing himself in the industry. He has two daughters.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/bombay-times/My-wifes-an-inch-taller-than-me/articleshow/1660973.cms|title='My wife's an inch taller than me' - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=14 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190727105752/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/bombay-times/My-wifes-an-inch-taller-than-me/articleshow/1660973.cms|archive-date=27 July 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/movie-masti/interviews/interview-with-raajpal-yadav/articleshow/48373052.cms|title=राजपाल यादव: बहुत कम लोगों को पता है कि मैं पढ़ा-लिखा हूं: राजपाल यादव - Interview with Raajpal Yadav|date=6 August 2015|website=Navbharat Times|access-date=14 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190409033333/https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/movie-masti/interviews/interview-with-raajpal-yadav/articleshow/48373052.cms|archive-date=9 April 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

Yadav was given a 10-day imprisonment in 2013 for filing a false affidavit in court. He spent four days in jail from 3 December 2013 until 6 December 2013 after which a division bench of the High Court suspended the sentence on his appeal. He was sentenced to 3 months in civil prison for non repayment of loan which he took in 2010 for his directorial debut by the Delhi High Court on 30 November 2018. He was immediately taken into custody by the Delhi Police.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-rajpal-yadav-to-spend-6-days-in-jail-here-s-why-2219595|title=Rajpal Yadav to spend 6 days in jail, here's why|date=3 June 2016|website=DNA India|access-date=14 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190714221451/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-rajpal-yadav-to-spend-6-days-in-jail-here-s-why-2219595|archive-date=14 July 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Subsequently, in November 2018, Delhi High Court issued a three-month prison sentence.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/rajpal-yadav-after-his-jail-term-people-misused-my-trust-1487628-2019-03-27|title=Rajpal Yadav after his jail term: People misused my trust|date=27 March 2019|website=India Today|access-date=13 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190729052733/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/rajpal-yadav-after-his-jail-term-people-misused-my-trust-1487628-2019-03-27|archive-date=29 July 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
===Films===
{{Pending films key}}
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1999 || ''[[Dil Kya Kare]]'' || School's Watchman ||
|-
| ''[[Mast (film)|Mast]]'' || Peon ||
|-
| ''[[Shool]]'' || Coolie ||
|-
| rowspan="1" | 2000 || ''[[Jungle (2000 film)|Jungle]]'' || Sippa ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2001 || ''[[Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya]]'' || Rampal Yadav / Chhota Vakeel ||
|-
| ''[[Chandni Bar]]'' || Iqbal Chamdi ||
|-
| ''[[Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar]]'' || Dada ||
|-
| rowspan="9" | 2002 || ''[[Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe]]'' || Raj Naidu ||
|-
| ''[[Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge]]'' || Lallan ||
|-
| ''[[Company (2002 film)|Company]]'' || Joseph ||
|-
| ''[[Lal Salaam (2002 film)|Lal Salaam]]'' || Dhattu ||
|-
| ''[[Hum Kisise Kum Nahin (2002 film)|Hum Kisise Kum Nahin]]'' || Thief At The Parking Lot ||
|-
| ''[[Maine Dil Tujhko Diya]]'' || Munna (Bhaijaan's Henchman) ||
|-
| ''[[Chor Machaaye Shor]]'' || Johnny ||
|-
| ''[[Road (2002 film)|Road]]'' || Bhanwar Singh ||
|-
| ''[[Maseeha]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="7" | 2003 || ''[[Ek Aur Ek Gyarah]]'' || Chhotu ||
|-
| ''[[The Hero: Love Story of a Spy]]'' || Dorji ||
|-
| ''[[Haasil (film)|Haasil]]'' || Chhutku ||
|-
| ''[[Darna Mana Hai]]'' || Apple Vendor ||
|-
| ''[[Hungama (2003 film)|Hungama]]'' || Raja ||
|-
| ''[[Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon]]'' || Rajeshwar Singh (Raja) ||
|-
| ''[[Kal Ho Naa Ho]]'' || Guru ||
|-
| rowspan="10" | 2004 || ''[[Dil Bechara Pyaar Ka Maara]]'' || Tunda Bhai ||
|-
| ''[[Love in Nepal]]'' || Bunty Guide ||
|-
| ''[[Insaaf: The Justice]]'' || Kailu ||
|-
| ''[[Aan: Men at Work]]'' || Apte ||
|-
| ''[[Garv: Pride and Honour]]'' || Informer 555 ||Cameo appearance
|-
| ''[[Mujhse Shaadi Karogi]]'' || Raj Purohit / Paul ||
|-
| ''[[Taarzan: The Wonder Car]]'' || Havaldar Sitaram ||
|-
| ''[[Shart: The Challenge]]'' || Bhootnath ||
|-
| ''[[Vaastu Shastra]]'' || Raajpal ||
|-
| ''[[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero]]'' || [[Bhagat Ram Talwar]] ||
|-
| rowspan="10" | 2005 || ''[[Waqt: The Race Against Time]]'' || Laxman ||
|-
| ''[[Kyaa Kool Hai Hum]]'' || Uma Shankar Tripathi ||
|-
| ''[[D (film)|D]]'' || Dance Artist ||
|-
| ''[[Paheli]]'' || Bhoja ||
|-
| ''[[Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?]]'' || Thapa ||
|-
| ''Bye Bye Miss Goodnight'' || Rajesh ||
|-
| ''[[James (2005 film)|James]]'' || Tony ||
|-
| ''[[Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh]]'' || Mithilesh Shukla ||
|-
| ''[[Garam Masala (2005 film)|Garam Masala]]'' || Babban ||
|-
| ''[[Shaadi No. 1]]'' || Mr.Y ||
|-
| rowspan="10" | 2006 || ''[[Apna Sapna Money Money]]'' || Matha Prasad ||
|-
| ''Love in Japan'' || Chakra D. Dhari ||
|-
| ''[[Malamaal Weekly]]'' || Bajbahadur a.k.a. Bajey ||
|-
| ''[[Shaadi Se Pehle]]'' || 'Shayar' Kanpuri ||
|-
| ''[[Darna Zaroori Hai]]'' || Insurance Salesman ||
|-
| ''[[Phir Hera Pheri]]'' || Pappu (Anjali's brother) ||
|-
| ''[[Chup Chup Ke]]'' || Bandya ||
|-
| ''Ladies Tailor'' || Chander ||
|-
| ''[[Baabul (2006 film)|Baabul]]'' || Balraj's Chauffeur ||
|-
| ''[[Bhagam Bhag]]'' || Gulab Singh 'Gullu' Lakhan Singh Haryanewale ||
|-
| rowspan="8" | 2007 || ''[[Anwar (2007 film)|Anwar]]'' || Gopinath ||
|-
| ''Chasme Bahadur'' || Owner of Beer Shop || Marathi film
|-
| ''[[Undertrial]]'' || Sagar Hussain ||<ref>{{cite interview |last=Yadav |first=Rajpal |subject-link=Rajpal Yadav |interviewer=Patcy N |title='The role gave me goose pimples' |date=8 February 2007 |publisher=[[Rediff]] |location=Mumbai |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/feb/08rajpal.htm |access-date=17 June 2023}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Partner (2007 film)|Partner]]'' || Chhota Don ||
|-
| ''[[Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag]]'' || Rambha Bhai ||
|-
| ''[[Dhol (film)|Dhol]]'' || Marthand 'Maru' Dhamdere ||
|-
| ''[[Go (2007 film)|Go]]'' || Jagtap Tiwari ||
|-
| ''[[Bhool Bhulaiyaa]]'' || Chhote Pandit / Lal Hanuman ||
|-
| rowspan="11" | 2008 || ''Kahaani Gudiya Ki True Story of a Woman'' || Feroz ||
|-
| ''[[Bhoothnath]]'' || Anthony ||
|-
| ''[[Rama Rama Kya Hai Drama]]'' || Santosh ||
|-
| ''[[Krazzy 4]]'' || Gangadhar ||
|-
| ''Hastey Hastey Follow Your Heart'' || Sunny Malhotra ||
|-
| ''[[Mere Baap Pehle Aap]]'' || Manu ||
|-
| ''[[Yeh Mera India]]'' || Bhola Paswan ||
|-
| ''[[God Tussi Great Ho]]'' || Rangeela – Lottery Stall Owner ||
|-
| ''[[C Kkompany]]'' || Lambodhar Jha ||
|-
| ''[[Chamku]]'' || Hussain ||
|-
| ''[[Jumbo (2008 film)|Jumbo]]'' || Dildaar || Voice only
|-
| rowspan= "8" | 2009 || ''[[Daddy Cool (2009 Hindi film)|Daddy Cool]]'' || Andrew ||
|-
| ''[[Chal Chala Chal]]'' || Sunder ||
|-
| ''[[Billu]]'' || Jhallan Kumar ||
|-
| ''[[Ek Se Bure Do]]'' || Tony ||
|-
| ''[[Kal Kissne Dekha]]'' || Jailor ||
|-
| ''[[Do Knot Disturb]]'' || Mangu ||
|-
| ''[[De Dana Dan]]'' || Dagdu and Bell Boy ||
|-
| ''[[Bolo Raam]]'' || Aatmaa Raam ||
|-
| rowspan="9" | 2010 || ''[[Hello! Hum Lallan Bol Rahe Hain]]'' || Lallan ||
|-
| ''[[Rann (film)|Rann]]'' || Anand Prakash Trivedi ||
|-
| ''[[Kushti (film)|Kushti]]'' || Chander Singh ||
|-
| ''[[Khatta Meetha (2010 film)|Khatta Meetha]]'' || Rangila ||
|-
| ''[[Mirch]]'' || Kashi ||
|-
| ''[[Benny and Babloo]]'' || Babloo Charan Lathi ||
|-
| ''[[Action Replayy]]'' || Bhikhu ||
|-
| ''[[Toofan (2010 film)|Toofan]]'' || Raju ||
|-
| ''Tumse Milkar''|| Kutty ||
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2011 || ''Masti Express'' || Raju ||
|-
| ''[[Satrangee Parachute]]'' || Parimal Babu ||
|-
| ''[[Bin Bulaye Baraati]]'' || Murari ||
|-
| ''Rada Rox'' || || Marathi film
|-
| ''[[Be Careful (film)|Be Careful]]'' || Sachidanand Brijmohan Pandit ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2012 || ''[[Ata Pata Lapata]]'' ||Manav Chaturvedi
|
|-
| ''[[Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal]]'' || ||

|-
| rowspan="7" | 2013 || ''[[Zindagi 50-50]]'' || Lele ||
|-
| ''Janta V/S Janardan – Bechara Aam Aadmi'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Policegiri]]'' || Tutu ||
|-
| ''[[Rangrezz]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[D-Day (2013 film)|D-Day]]'' || Himself || In song "Duma Dum"
|-
| ''Ronde Saare Vyah Picho''||Chunnu Singh Dhillon|| Punjabi film
|-
| ''[[Krrish 3]]'' ||Sharma||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2014 || ''[[Main Tera Hero]]'' || Peter ||
|-
| ''[[Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain]]'' || Dilip ||
|-
| ''[[Thoda Lutf Thoda Ishq]]'' || Ghungroo ||
|-
| rowspan="7" | 2015 || ''[[Kick 2]]'' || Dunna || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film
|-
| ''[[Baankey Ki Crazy Baraat]]'' || Baankey ||
|-
| ''[[Amma (2015 film)|Amma]]'' || Radhe Krishna Yadav ||
|-
| ''Dagdabaichi Chal'' || || Marathi Film
|-
| ''[[Dirty Politics (film)|Dirty Politics]]''|| Banna Ram ||
|-
| ''[[Bumper Draw]]''|| Farooq ||
|-
| ''[[Welcome Back (film)|Welcome Back]]'' || The Tailor ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2016 || ''Fire Fighter'' || ||
|-
| ''Bhagya Na Jaane Koi'' || Madhav || Avadhi film
|-
| ''Pirate'' || Director: [[Priyadarshan]] ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2017 || ''[[Judwaa 2]]'' || Nandu ||
|-
| ''[[Shrestha Bangali]]'' || || Bengali film
|-
| ''[[Babuji Ek Ticket Bambai]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2018 || ''[[Shraap 3D]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Tishnagi'' || ||
|-
| ''Love Training'' || Bhikhari ||
|-
| ''Shaadi Teri Bajayenge Hum Band''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-details/shaadi-teri-bajayenge-hum-band/movieshow/62800985.cms|title=Shaadi Teri Bajayenge Hum Band Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes|via=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=22 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190222183530/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-details/shaadi-teri-bajayenge-hum-band/movieshow/62800985.cms|archive-date=22 February 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> || Selfie Don ||
|-
| 2019 ||''[[Chandigarh Amritsar Chandigarh]]''
| Rickshaw Driver
| Punjabi Film
|-
| 2020 ||''[[Coolie No. 1 (2020 film)|Coolie No. 1]]''
| Mama
| rowspan="2" |Released on [[Amazon Prime Video]]
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2021 || ''[[Hello Charlie]]''
|Forest Ranger
|-
| ''[[Hungama 2]]''
|Popat Jamal / Raja Dhatingarh Dhingra
|Released on [[Disney+ Hotstar]]
|-
| ''[[Time to Dance]]''
|Sada
|
|-
| ''[[Bhoot Police]]''
|Goggal Baba
|Released on [[Disney+ Hotstar]]
|-
| rowspan="4" |2022
| ''Cinemaa Zindabad''
| Shyam Kapoor
| [[MX Player]] film
|-
| ''[[Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2]]''
|Chhote Pandit
| Sequel of [[Bhool Bhulaiyaa]]
|-
| ''[[Ardh]]''
|Shiva
| [[ZEE5]] film
|-
| ''[[Thai Massage]]''
|Jugnu Bhaiya
|-
| rowspan="7" |2023
| ''Gunchakkar''
|Baba Fanse
|[[Short film]] on Amazon miniTV
|-
|''Hume Toh Loot Liya''
|Ram
|[[MX Player]] film
|-
|''[[Shehzada (2023 film)|Shehzada]]''
|Inspector Satish Yadav
|Remake of [[Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo]]
|-
|''[[Kathal (film)|Kathal]]''
| Patrakar Anuj
|[[Netflix]] film
|-
| ''[[Satyaprem Ki Katha]]''
| rowspan="6"{{TBA}}
|
|-
| {{Pending film|[[Dream Girl 2]]}}
|
|-
| {{Pending film|Apurva}}
|
|-
|{{TBA}}
| {{Pending film|Son}}
| Announced
|}

===Web series===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
| style="background:#add8e6;"| {{double dagger|alt=Web series that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes ''Web series'' that have not yet been released
|}

{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
! Ref.
|-
| 2023
| [[Pop Kaun?]]
| Sultan Qureshi
|
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|title=Pop Kaun Trailer: Satish Kaushik's comedy once again made us laugh, fans were inconsolable after watching the last trailer|url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/zee-hindustan/entertainment/pop-kaun-trailer-out-starring-satish-kaushik-rajpal-yadav-johnny-lever-and-kunal-khemu/1604869|work=[[Zee Hindustan]]|date=11 March 2023|access-date=11 March 2023}}</ref>
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 1999
| ''Mungeri Ke Bhai Naurangilal''
|
|
|-
| 1992
| ''Svapnavāsavadattam''
| Vidūṣaka (comedian)
| [[Sanskrit]] serial on [[Doordarshan]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kctBLqvpKs0|title=Swapna Vasavdattam_a Serial in Sanskrit_Episode 5|date=17 November 2017|via=YouTube|access-date=18 November 2017|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011191332/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kctBLqvpKs0|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|}

===Dubbing roles===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Film title !! Actor !! Character !! Dub Language !! Original Language !! Original Year Release !! Dub Year Release !! Notes
|-
| ''[[Sivaji: The Boss]]'' || [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]] † || Arivu || Hindi || Tamil || 2007 || 2010 ||
|-
|}

==Awards and nominations==
;'''[[Filmfare Awards]]'''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Category !! Role !! Film !! Result !! Ref.(s)
|-
| [[51st Filmfare Awards|2006]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role|Best Performance in a Comic Role]]
| {{sort|Laxman|Laxman, Servant}}
| ''[[Waqt: The Race Against Time]]'' (2005)
| {{Nom}}
|
|}

;'''[[International Indian Film Academy Awards]]'''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Category !! Role !! Film !! Result !! Ref.(s)
|-
| rowspan=2| [[5th IIFA Awards|2004]]
| rowspan=4| [[IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role|Best Performance in a Comic Role]]
| {{sort|Raja|Raja (Tulsidas Khan)}}
| ''[[Hungama (2003 film)|Hungama]]'' (2003)
| {{Nom}}
| rowspan=2| <ref name="IIFA2004">{{cite web |url=http://www.iifa.com/city_singapore_2004.php |title=:: Welcome To International Indian Film Academy:: |publisher=Iifa.com |access-date=6 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120728045821/http://iifa.com/city_singapore_2004.php |archive-date=28 July 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="screendaily">{{cite news | url=https://www.screendaily.com/kal-ho-naa-ho-leads-iifa-nominees/4018041.article | title=Kal Ho Naa Ho leads IIFA nominees | date=2 April 2004 | first=Jeremy | last=Kay | work=Screen Daily | access-date=11 October 2018 }}</ref>
|-
| {{sort|Guru|Guru}}
| ''[[Kal Ho Naa Ho]]'' (2003)
| {{Nom}}
|-
| [[9th IIFA Awards|2008]]
| {{sort|Natwar|Lal Hanuman Natwar a.k.a. Chhote Pandit}}
| ''[[Bhool Bhulaiyaa]]'' (2007)
| {{Nom}}
| <ref name="IIFA2008">{{cite web |url=http://www.iifa.com/city_thailand.php |publisher=iifa.com |title=IIFA 2008: Thailand |access-date=12 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120528141948/http://www.iifa.com/city_thailand.php |archive-date=28 May 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Indicine-IIFA2008">{{cite web|url=http://www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/iifa-awards-2008-winners/ |publisher=indicine.com |title=IIFA Awards 2008 winners |date=10 June 2008 |access-date=12 June 2012 }}</ref>
|-
| [[10th IIFA Awards|2009]]
| {{sort|Anthony|Anthony}}
| ''[[Bhoothnath]]'' (2008)
| {{Nom}}
| <ref name="oneindia">{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/features/2009/iifa-award-winners-150609.html |work=OneIndia |title=Winners of IIFA Awards 2009 |date=15 June 2009 |access-date=5 February 2012 }}</ref>
<ref name="desihits">{{cite web |url=http://www.desihits.com/news/view/2009-iifa-award-nominations-announced-20090430 |publisher=Desi Hits! |title=2009 IIFA Award Nominations Announced |access-date=5 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100824111845/http://www.desihits.com/news/view/2009-iifa-award-nominations-announced-20090430 |archive-date = 24 August 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
|}

;'''[[Producers Guild Film Awards|Apsara Awards]]'''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Category !! Role !! Film !! Result !! Ref.(s)
|-
| 2009
| [[Producers Guild Film Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role|Best Actor in a Comic Role]]
| {{sort|Anthony|Anthony}}
| ''[[Bhoothnath]]'' (2008)
| {{Nom}}
|
|}

;'''[[Screen Awards]]'''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Category !! Role !! Film !! Result !! Ref.(s)
|-
| 7th Screen Awards|2001
| [[Screen Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role|Best Actor in a Negative Role]]
| {{sort|Sippa|Sippa}}
| ''[[Jungle (2000 film)|Jungle]]'' (2000)
| {{won}}
| <ref name="awardsandshows">{{cite web |title=Star Screen Awards 2001 |url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/star-screen-awards-2001-128.html |publisher=Awards And Shows |access-date=24 October 2020 |date=2001}}</ref>
|-
| 2005
| rowspan=3| [[Screen Award for Best Comedian|Best Comedian]]
| {{Sort|Jyotshi|Raj Purohit Jyotshi}}
| ''[[Mujhse Shaadi Karogi]]'' (2004)
| {{Nom}}
|-
| 2006
| {{Sort|Shukla|Mithilesh 'Chhotey Babu' Shukla}}
| ''[[Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh]]'' (2005)
| {{Nom}}
| <ref name="bizasialive-Star2006">{{cite web |title=STAR Screen Awards: Nominations announced |url=https://www.bizasialive.com/star-screen-awards-nominations-announced/ |publisher=bizasialive |access-date=24 October 2020 |date=4 January 2006}}</ref>
|-
| 2008
| {{Sort|Gangadhar|Gangadhar}}
| ''[[Krazzy 4]]''
| {{Nom}}
| <ref name="Star2008">{{cite web |title=Star Screen Awards Nominations – 2008 |url=https://www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/star-screen-awards-nominations-2008/ |publisher=Indicine |access-date=24 October 2020 |date=2008}}</ref>
|}

;'''[[Zee Cine Awards]]'''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Category !! Role !! Film !! Result !! Ref.(s)
|-
| 2004
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Male|Best Actor in a Supporting Role]]
| {{Sort|Raja|Raja}}
| ''[[Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon]]'' (2003)
| {{Nom}}
|
|}

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