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{{short description|Indian actor and politician}}
{{short description|Indian actor, film producer and politician (born 1955)}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
| name                = Paresh Rawal
| name                = Paresh Rawal
| image              = Paresh Rawal still4.jpg
| image              = Paresh Rawal February 2015.jpg
| caption            = Rawal in 2011
| caption            = Rawal in 2015
| imagesize          =  
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| birth_date          = {{Birth date and age|1955|05|30|df=yes}}<ref>{{cite news |title=Paresh Rawal turns 66. 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_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"/>
| birth_place        = [[Mumbai|Bombay]], [[Bombay State]], India<br />{{small|(present-day Mumbai, [[Maharashtra]])}}<ref name="BirthPlace" />
| office              = [[Member of Parliament]], [[Lok Sabha]]
| office1            = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|Member of Parliament]], [[Lok Sabha]]
| constituency        = [[Ahmedabad East (Lok Sabha constituency)|Ahmedabad East]]
| constituency1      = [[Ahmedabad East (Lok Sabha constituency)|Ahmedabad East, Gujarat]]
| termstart          = 26 May 2014
| termstart1          = 26 May 2014
| termend            = 23 May 2019
| termend1            = 23 May 2019
| predecessor        = [[Harin Pathak]]
| predecessor1        = [[Harin Pathak]]
| successor          = [[Hasmukhbhai Somabhai Patel|Hasmukh Patel]]
| successor1          = [[Hasmukhbhai Somabhai Patel|Hasmukh Patel]]
| party              = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
| party              = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
| alma_mater          = [[Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics]]
| 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>}}
| 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|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>}}
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{{Infobox person
| embed              = yes
| embed              = yes
| years_active        = 1982–present
| years_active        = 1982–present
| spouse              = [[Swaroop Sampat]]
| spouse              = {{marriage|[[Swaroop Sampat]]|1987}}
| honours            = [[Padma Shri]] (2014)
| honours            = [[Padma Shri]] (2014)
| children            = 2
| children            = 2, including [[Aditya Rawal]]
| parents            =
| parents            =
}}
}}
| office1            = Chairperson of [[National School of Drama]]
| office              = [[National School of Drama|Chairperson of National School of Drama]]
| termstart1          = September 2020
| termstart          = September 2020
| predecessor        = [[Ratan Thiyam]]
| residence          = [[New Delhi|602, Dr. B. D. Marg, New Delhi]]
}}
}}


'''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 is the recipient of various accolades. 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" />
'''Paresh Rawal''' (born 30 May 1955) is an Indian actor<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 former politician, known for his works primarily in [[Hindi cinema|Hindi films]]. Considered as one of the finest actors of Hindi cinema, he has [[Paresh Rawal filmography|appeared]] in over 240 films and is the recipient of various [[List of awards and nominations received by Paresh Rawal|accolades]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Paresh Rawal birthday: 5 cinematic marvels showcasing his remarkable versatility |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/paresh-rawal-birthday-5-cinematic-marvels-showcasing-his-remarkable-versatility/articleshow/110555332.cms |work=The Times of India |agency=ANI |issn=0971-8257 |date=30 May 2024 |access-date=4 October 2025 |archive-date=31 January 2026 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20260131043525/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/paresh-rawal-birthday-5-cinematic-marvels-showcasing-his-remarkable-versatility/articleshow/110555332.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> He was honoured with [[Padma Shri]] from the [[Government of India]] in 2014.  


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" />
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" /> His other notable works in [[Hindi cinema]] are ''[[Arjun (1985 film)|Arjun]]'' (1985), ''[[Naam (1986 film)|Naam]]'' (1986),  ''[[Shiva (1990 film)|Shiva]]'' (1990), ''[[Mohra (1994 film)|Mohra]]'' (1994), ''[[Tamanna (1997 film)|Tamanna]]'' (1997), ''[[China Gate (1998 film)|China Gate]]'' (1998), ''[[Aitraaz (2004 film)|Aitraaz]]'' (2004), ''[[Table No. 21]]'' (2013) and ''[[Zilla Ghaziabad]]'' (2013).<ref name="PR" /> He has received recognition for his [[villain]] 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 film)|Govinda Govinda]]'' (1994), ''[[Rikshavodu]]'' (1995), ''[[Bavagaru Bagunnara]]'' (1998).


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)'', ''[[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), ''[[Hungama 2]]'' (2021) and ''[[Hum Do Hamare Do]]'' (2021).
Rawal has gained acclaim for his comedy and few intense supporting roles in Hindi films, as some of his notable roles are in ''[[Andaz Apna Apna]]'' (1994), ''[[Chachi 420]]'' (1997), ''[[Hera Pheri (2000 film)|Hera Pheri]]'' (2000), ''[[Nayak (2001 Hindi film)|Nayak]]'' (2001), ''[[Aankhen (2002 film)|Aankhen]]'', ''[[Awara Paagal Deewana]]'' (both 2002), ''[[Hungama (2003 film)|Hungama]]'' (2003), ''[[Garam Masala (2005 film)|Garam Masala]]'' (2005), ''[[Phir Hera Pheri]]'', ''[[Chup Chup Ke]]'', ''[[Malamaal Weekly]]'' (all 2006), ''[[Welcome (2007 film)|Welcome]]'' (2007), ''[[Mere Baap Pehle Aap]]'', ''[[Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!]]'' (both 2008), ''[[De Dana Dan]]'' (2009), ''[[Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?]]'', ''[[Ready (2011 film)|Ready]]'' (both 2010), ''[[OMG – Oh My God!|OMG]]'' (2012), ''[[Welcome Back (film)|Welcome Back]]'' (2015), ''[[Tiger Zinda Hai]]'' (2017), ''[[Sanju]]'' (2018), ''[[Uri: The Surgical Strike|Uri]]'' (2019), ''[[Dream Girl 2]]'', ''[[Shastry Viruddh Shastry]]'' (both 2023) and ''[[The Storyteller (2025 film)|The Storyteller]]'' (2025) in which he portrayed [[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 |archive-date=24 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924152421/https://www.thedailystar.net/rays-tarini-khuro-set-for-bollywood-debut-2990 |url-status=live }}</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 |archive-date=4 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210604070132/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Paresh-to-tell-Rays-story/articleshow/27273609.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> His most remembered role is of [[Baburao Ganpatrao Apte]] in the cult classic [[Hera Pheri (film series)|''Hera Pheri'' comedy franchise]]. He appeared in the Tamil film ''[[Soorarai Pottru]]'' (2020) and later reprised the same role in the Hindi version of the film ''[[Sarfira]]'' (2024) starring [[Akshay Kumar]] and [[Radhika Madan]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sharma |first1=Dishya |date=10 July 2024 |last2=Negi |first2=Shrishti |title=Sarfira Director Sudha on Recasting Paresh Rawal in Soorarai Pottru Remake: 'My Only Concern...' {{!}} Exclusive |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/sarfira-director-sudha-on-recasting-paresh-rawal-in-soorarai-pottru-remake-my-only-concern-exclusive-8960225.html |work=News18 |access-date=24 May 2025 |archive-date=15 August 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250815210249/https://www.news18.com/movies/sarfira-director-sudha-on-recasting-paresh-rawal-in-soorarai-pottru-remake-my-only-concern-exclusive-8960225.html |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Personal life==
== Early and 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!]]'']]
[[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 raised 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}}
Rawal was born and raised in [[Bombay]] (present-day [[Mumbai]]) to a [[Gujarati people|Gujarati]] family.<ref name="BirthPlace">{{cite news |first=Asira |last=Tarannum |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Star-kids-are-not-good-actors/articleshow/9455421.cms |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=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=From Sanjay Leela Bhansali to Paresh Rawal; Gujarati's who made it big in Bollywood |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/from-sanjay-leela-bhansali-to-paresh-rawal-gujaratis-who-made-it-big-in-bollywood/photostory/70090590.cms?picid=70090824 |access-date=30 May 2023 |work=The Times of India |date=5 July 2019 |archive-date=30 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230530143419/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/from-sanjay-leela-bhansali-to-paresh-rawal-gujaratis-who-made-it-big-in-bollywood/photostory/70090590.cms?picid=70090824 |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Career==
In 1987, Rawal married [[Swaroop Sampat]], an actress and winner of the [[Femina Miss India|Miss India]] contest in 1979.<ref>{{cite news |title=Paresh Rawal says wife Swaroop was his boss' daughter, reveals how he proposed: 'Don't do this futile exercise with me' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/paresh-rawal-says-wife-swaroop-was-his-boss-daughter-reveals-how-he-proposed-don-t-do-this-futile-exercise-with-me-101635248347922.html |access-date=19 June 2022 |work=Hindustan Times |date=26 October 2021 |language=en |archive-date=19 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619123400/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/paresh-rawal-says-wife-swaroop-was-his-boss-daughter-reveals-how-he-proposed-don-t-do-this-futile-exercise-with-me-101635248347922.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Paresh and Swaroop have two sons, [[Aditya Rawal|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 made his debut with the 1985 film ''[[Arjun (1985 film)|Arjun]]'' in a supporting role. He was also part of the cast of the [[Doordarshan]] TV Serial, Bante Bigadte. 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 film)|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>
As per his wife's admission, Rawal is [[Brahmin]], while his wife [[Swaroop Sampat]] is [[Bhatia caste|Bhatia]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Karki |first=Manisha |date=30 May 2024 |title=Paresh Rawal Birthday: When Actor's Wife Swaroop Sampat Revealed He Is 'Possessive' |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/paresh-rawal-birthday-when-actors-wife-swaroop-sampat-revealed-he-is-possessive |website=[[The Free Press Journal]] |quote="I am a Bhatia and he is a Brahmin, but that hardly mattered." |access-date=22 September 2025 |archive-date=21 June 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250621221835/https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/paresh-rawal-birthday-when-actors-wife-swaroop-sampat-revealed-he-is-possessive |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
== Career ==
Rawal made his debut with the 1985 film ''[[Arjun (1985 film)|Arjun]]'' in a supporting role. He was also part of the cast of the [[Doordarshan]] TV serial, ''Bante Bigadte''. 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 antagonist, such as in ''[[Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja|Roop ki Rani Choron Ka Raja]]'', ''[[Kabzaa (1988 film)|Kabzaa]]'', ''[[King Uncle]]'', ''[[Ram Lakhan]]'', ''[[Daud (film)|Daud]]'', ''[[Baazi (1995 film)|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 guests in his house. Rawal's performance 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 among the lead protagonists such as in ''[[Awara Paagal Deewana]]'' (2002), ''[[Hungama (2003 film)|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|last=Pais|first=Arthur J|date=15 October 2010|title=Honour killing is a dishonour to any society|url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/oct/15/paresh-rawal-on-aakrosh.htm|work=Rediff|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!]]'']]
[[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.
In 2012, Rawal played the lead role in the movie ''[[OMG – Oh My God!]]''. 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''.
He has also had a very successful acting career in Gujarati plays, the latest one 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>
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|work=News 24|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 most notable release of 2018 was [[Rajkumar Hirani]]'s ''[[Sanju]]'' with [[Ranbir Kapoor]]. He played actor [[Sunil Dutt]]'s role in the movie.
He was also reported to reprise his role as Baburao Ganpatrao Apte in ''Hera Pheri 3'' which was going to be released in 2024,<ref>{{cite web| title=Hera Pheri 3 confirmed, to reunite Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal| work=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 was put 'on hold' in May 2024.<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 |archive-date=24 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024224145/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/suniel-shetty-shares-an-update-about-hera-pheri-3-2231730 |url-status=live }}</ref>


His latest notable release is [[Rajkumar Hirani]]'s ''[[Sanju]]'' with [[Ranbir Kapoor]]. He plays actor [[Sunil Dutt]]'s role in the movie.
On 10 September 2020 he was appointed 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>
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 essayed the role of 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|archive-date=10 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210310060009/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/farhan-akhtars-pugilist-drama-tofaan-release-ott-may-21-confirms-director-rakeysh-omprakash-mehra/|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>
In 2025, he appeared in the horror films ''[[Nikita Roy]]'' and ''[[Thamma]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 January 2026 |title='Nikita Roy’ streaming on OTT: When and where to watch Sonakshi Sinha and Paresh Rawal’s horror mystery |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/nikita-roy-streaming-on-ott-when-and-where-to-watch-sonakshi-sinha-and-paresh-rawals-horror-mystery/articleshow/126489362.cms |access-date=14 February 2026 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Ayushmann Khurrana Says How Paresh Rawal In <i>Thamma</i> Reminded Him Of His Late Father |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/ayushmann-khurrana-reveals-how-paresh-rawal-evokes-memories-of-his-late-father-in-thamma-9509056 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251027134832/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/ayushmann-khurrana-reveals-how-paresh-rawal-evokes-memories-of-his-late-father-in-thamma-9509056 |archive-date=27 October 2025 |access-date=14 February 2026 |work=NDTV |language=en}}</ref> In the same year, he also appeared in the films ''[[Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi]]'' and ''[[The Taj Story]]'', both of which generated much controversy due to the subject matter of the films.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 March 2025 |title=Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi brings Yogi Adityanath's life to the screen |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/film-on-yogi-adityanath-ajey-the-untold-story-of-a-yogi-2699361-2025-03-26 |access-date=31 March 2025 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Paresh Rawal says bhaukne do to critics of Yogi Adityanath Film Ajey, slams CBFC |url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/paresh-rawal-says-bhaukne-do-to-critics-of-yogi-adityanath-film-ajey-slams-cbfc-8076387/ |access-date=14 February 2026 |website=[[India.com]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Taj Story is an Eighth Wonder of Gaslighting, Half-Truths and Saffron Victimhood |url=https://thewire.in/film/the-taj-story-review-paresh-rawal-eighth-wonder-of-gaslighting |access-date=14 February 2026 |website=The Wire |language=en}}</ref>


His other upcoming films are ''[[Hum Do Hamare Do]]'', ''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>
His upcoming films are ''[[Bhooth Bangla]]'', ''[[Welcome to the Jungle (2024 film)|Welcome To The Jungle]]'' and ''[[Hera Pheri (franchise)|Hera Pheri 3]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Parashar |first=Shivam |date=1 February 2021 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/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 |archive-date=9 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210209162833/https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/bollywood/story/priyadarshan-wraps-hungama-2-shoot-1764877-2021-02-01 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Paresh Rawal returns Hera Pheri 3 signing amount with interest: Report |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/paresh-rawal-returns-hera-pheri-3-signing-amount-with-interest-2729931-2025-05-24 |magazine=India Today |date=24 May 2025 |access-date=24 May 2025 |archive-date=24 May 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250524132219/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/paresh-rawal-returns-hera-pheri-3-signing-amount-with-interest-2729931-2025-05-24 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Pandya |first=Sonal |date=26 July 2025 |title=Hera Pheri 3: Akshay Kumar CONFIRMS Comedy Is Back On After Paresh Rawal Exit, Dismisses Claims Of 'Publicity Stunt' |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/hera-pheri-3-akshay-kumar-confirms-comedy-is-back-on-after-paresh-rawal-exit-dismisses-claims-of-publicity-stunt-article-152350905 |work=Times Now |access-date=28 July 2025 |archive-date=26 July 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250726122337/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/hera-pheri-3-akshay-kumar-confirms-comedy-is-back-on-after-paresh-rawal-exit-dismisses-claims-of-publicity-stunt-article-152350905 |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Politics==
== 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>
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>


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==Controversy==
== Filmography ==
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/>
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{{quote box|align=left|width=246px|quote=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.


- Rawal (in July 2017) while addressing the tweet controversy.<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 ==
{{main|List of awards and nominations received by Paresh Rawal}}


==Filmography==
== References ==
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==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>
 
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Paresh Rawal
Rawal in 2015
Chairperson of National School of Drama
Assumed office
September 2020
Preceded byRatan Thiyam
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
26 May 2014 – 23 May 2019
Preceded byHarin Pathak
Succeeded byHasmukh Patel
ConstituencyAhmedabad East, Gujarat
Personal details
Born (1955-05-30) 30 May 1955 (age 71)[1]
Bombay, Bombay State, India
(present-day Mumbai, Maharashtra)[2]
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Residence602, Dr. B. D. Marg, New Delhi
Alma materNarsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics
Occupation
  • Actor
  • film producer
  • politician
  • comedian[3]
Years active1982–present
Spouse(s)
(
m. 1987)
Children2, including Aditya Rawal
HonoursPadma Shri (2014)
2=

Paresh Rawal (born 30 May 1955) is an Indian actor[4] film producer and former politician, known for his works primarily in Hindi films. Considered as one of the finest actors of Hindi cinema, he has appeared in over 240 films and is the recipient of various accolades.[5] He was honoured with Padma Shri from the Government of India in 2014.

In 1994, he won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performances in the films Woh Chokri and Sir.[6] For the latter, he received his first Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role. 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.[6] His other notable works in Hindi cinema are Arjun (1985), Naam (1986), Shiva (1990), Mohra (1994), Tamanna (1997), China Gate (1998), Aitraaz (2004), Table No. 21 (2013) and Zilla Ghaziabad (2013).[6] He has received recognition for his villain roles in Telugu box office hits such as Kshana Kshanam (1991), Money (1993), Money Money (1995), Govinda Govinda (1994), Rikshavodu (1995), Bavagaru Bagunnara (1998).

Rawal has gained acclaim for his comedy and few intense supporting roles in Hindi films, as some of his notable roles are in Andaz Apna Apna (1994), Chachi 420 (1997), Hera Pheri (2000), Nayak (2001), Aankhen, Awara Paagal Deewana (both 2002), Hungama (2003), Garam Masala (2005), Phir Hera Pheri, Chup Chup Ke, Malamaal Weekly (all 2006), Welcome (2007), Mere Baap Pehle Aap, Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (both 2008), De Dana Dan (2009), Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?, Ready (both 2010), OMG (2012), Welcome Back (2015), Tiger Zinda Hai (2017), Sanju (2018), Uri (2019), Dream Girl 2, Shastry Viruddh Shastry (both 2023) and The Storyteller (2025) in which he portrayed Satyajit Ray's famous character Tarini Khuro.[7][8][9] His most remembered role is of Baburao Ganpatrao Apte in the cult classic Hera Pheri comedy franchise. He appeared in the Tamil film Soorarai Pottru (2020) and later reprised the same role in the Hindi version of the film Sarfira (2024) starring Akshay Kumar and Radhika Madan.[10]

Early and personal life[edit | edit source]

Rawal with his wife Swaroop Sampat at the screening of the film Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!

Rawal was born and raised in Bombay (present-day Mumbai) to a Gujarati family.[2][11]

In 1987, Rawal married Swaroop Sampat, an actress and winner of the Miss India contest in 1979.[12] Paresh and Swaroop have two sons, Aditya and Anirudh. He is an alumnus of Narsee Monjee College of Commerce & Economics, Vile Parle, Mumbai.[13]

As per his wife's admission, Rawal is Brahmin, while his wife Swaroop Sampat is Bhatia.[14]

Career[edit | edit source]

Rawal made his debut with the 1985 film Arjun in a supporting role. He was also part of the cast of the Doordarshan TV serial, Bante Bigadte. It was the 1986 blockbuster, 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 antagonist, 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, 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, who takes in Raju (Akshay Kumar) and Shyam (Sunil Shetty) as paying guests in his house. Rawal's performance was a key reason for the major nationwide success the film received.[15] 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.[6]

Another notable lead role came in 2002 when Rawal portrayed one of three blind bank robbers in the hit 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 among the lead protagonists such as in Awara Paagal Deewana (2002), Hungama (2003), Hulchul (2004), 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, Mere Baap Pehle Aap (2008) and De Dana Dan (2009).[6] In 2010, Rawal acted in the movie Aakrosh, based on honour killing.[16]

Rawal with Akshay Kumar on the sets of the film OMG: Oh My God!

In 2012, Rawal played the lead role in the movie OMG – Oh My God!. 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 one 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.[17]

His most notable release of 2018 was Rajkumar Hirani's Sanju with Ranbir Kapoor. He played actor Sunil Dutt's role in the movie. He was also reported to reprise his role as Baburao Ganpatrao Apte in Hera Pheri 3 which was going to be released in 2024,[18] but was put 'on hold' in May 2024.[19]

On 10 September 2020 he was appointed the chief of the National School of Drama, by the President of India.[20]

In 2021, Rawal appeared in sports drama Toofaan, a film directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, alongside Farhan Akhtar, who essayed the role of a national level boxer. The film was streamed worldwide on 16 July 2021 on Amazon Prime Video.[21]

In 2025, he appeared in the horror films Nikita Roy and Thamma.[22][23] In the same year, he also appeared in the films Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi and The Taj Story, both of which generated much controversy due to the subject matter of the films.[24][25][26]

His upcoming films are Bhooth Bangla, Welcome To The Jungle and Hera Pheri 3.[27][28][29]

Politics[edit | edit source]

He won as the Bharatiya Janata Party's Member of Parliament (MP) from Ahmedabad East constituency in the 2014 Indian general election. In 2014, he was awarded Padma Shri.[30][31]

2014 Indian general elections: Ahmedabad East[32][33]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Paresh Rawal 633,582 64.29 +10.92
INC Himmatsingh Patel 306,949 31.15 −7.82
AAP Dinesh Vaghela 11,349 1.15 N/A
BSP Rohit Rajubhai Virjubhai 6,023 0.61 −0.60
NOTA None of the Above 14,358 1.46 N/A
Majority 326,633 33.14 +18.74
Turnout 985,525 61.52 +19.20
BJP hold Swing +10.92

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Main article: Paresh Rawal filmography

Awards and honours[edit | edit source]

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Paresh Rawal

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Paresh Rawal turns 64. PM Narendra Modi gives actor the best birthday gift". India Today. 30 May 2019. Archived from the original on 19 August 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Tarannum, Asira (2 August 2011). "'Star kids are not good actors'". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 5 July 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  3. ↑ Khurana, Akarsh (3 November 2018). "Ode to irreverence". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2019 – via www.thehindu.com.
  4. ↑ "Ode to irreverence". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020.
  5. ↑ "Paresh Rawal birthday: 5 cinematic marvels showcasing his remarkable versatility". The Times of India. ANI. 30 May 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 4 October 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 "Paresh Rawal". Yahoo.com Won 2 national awards for Woh Chokri & Sir. Archived from the original on 23 June 2008. Retrieved 20 April 2008.
  7. ↑ "Ray's Tarini Khuro set for Bollywood debut". The Daily Star. 19 December 2013. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  8. ↑ PTI (30 October 2012). "Ananth Mahadevan to adapt Satyajit Ray's short story into film". NDTV. Archived from the original on 7 November 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  9. ↑ Bhattacharya, Roshmila (13 December 2013). "Paresh to tell Ray's story". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 4 June 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  10. ↑ Sharma, Dishya; Negi, Shrishti (10 July 2024). "Sarfira Director Sudha on Recasting Paresh Rawal in Soorarai Pottru Remake: 'My Only Concern...' | Exclusive". News18. Archived from the original on 15 August 2025. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  11. ↑ "From Sanjay Leela Bhansali to Paresh Rawal; Gujarati's who made it big in Bollywood". The Times of India. 5 July 2019. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  12. ↑ "Paresh Rawal says wife Swaroop was his boss' daughter, reveals how he proposed: 'Don't do this futile exercise with me'". Hindustan Times. 26 October 2021. Archived from the original on 19 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  13. ↑ "UMANG 2010, Inter-Collegiate Culture Festival, Narsee Monjee college". Archived from the original on 4 January 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  14. ↑ Karki, Manisha (30 May 2024). "Paresh Rawal Birthday: When Actor's Wife Swaroop Sampat Revealed He Is 'Possessive'". The Free Press Journal. Archived from the original on 21 June 2025. Retrieved 22 September 2025. I am a Bhatia and he is a Brahmin, but that hardly mattered.
  15. ↑ "Box Office 2000". BoxOfficeIndia.Com. Archived from the original on 11 August 2013. Retrieved 20 April 2008.
  16. ↑ Pais, Arthur J (15 October 2010). "Honour killing is a dishonour to any society". Rediff. Archived from the original on 19 October 2010. Retrieved 22 October 2010.
  17. ↑ "Best from Paresh Rawal has yet to come". News 24. Archived from the original on 8 April 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  18. ↑ "Hera Pheri 3 confirmed, to reunite Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal". The Indian Express. 23 May 2018. Archived from the original on 24 November 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  19. ↑ Raghuvanshi, Aakanksha (19 May 2020). "Suniel Shetty Shares An Update About Hera Pheri 3". NDTV.com. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  20. ↑ "Paresh Rawal appointed as chief of National School of Drama". Hindustan Times. 10 September 2020. Archived from the original on 10 September 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  21. ↑ Jha, Subhash K. (10 March 2021). "Farhan Akhtar's pugilist drama Tofaan to release on OTT on May 21, confirms director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 10 March 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  22. ↑ "'Nikita Roy' streaming on OTT: When and where to watch Sonakshi Sinha and Paresh Rawal's horror mystery". The Times of India. 12 January 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  23. ↑ "Ayushmann Khurrana Says How Paresh Rawal In Thamma Reminded Him Of His Late Father". NDTV. Archived from the original on 27 October 2025. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  24. ↑ "Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi brings Yogi Adityanath's life to the screen". India Today. 26 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  25. ↑ "Paresh Rawal says bhaukne do to critics of Yogi Adityanath Film Ajey, slams CBFC". India.com. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  26. ↑ "The Taj Story is an Eighth Wonder of Gaslighting, Half-Truths and Saffron Victimhood". The Wire. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  27. ↑ Parashar, Shivam (1 February 2021). "Priyadarshan wraps Hungama 2 shoot". India Today. Archived from the original on 9 February 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  28. ↑ "Paresh Rawal returns Hera Pheri 3 signing amount with interest: Report". India Today. 24 May 2025. Archived from the original on 24 May 2025. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  29. ↑ Pandya, Sonal (26 July 2025). "Hera Pheri 3: Akshay Kumar CONFIRMS Comedy Is Back On After Paresh Rawal Exit, Dismisses Claims Of 'Publicity Stunt'". Times Now. Archived from the original on 26 July 2025. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  30. ↑ "Paresh Rawal in dinu solanki out". 23 March 2014. Archived from the original on 28 May 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  31. ↑ "Election results 2014 Paresh rawals biopic on Narendra Modi on hold". 16 May 2014. Archived from the original on 26 May 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  32. ↑ "Parliamentary Constituency wise Turnout for General Election – 2014". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2 July 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
  33. ↑ "Ahmedabad East". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 28 June 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2014.

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