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'''Arshad Warsi''' (born 19 April 1968) is an Indian actor, producer, dancer, [[television personality]], [[choreography|choreographer]] and [[playback singer]] who appears in [[Hindi]] films.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thegenxtimes.com/editorials/the-success-story-of-the-circuit-of-bollywood-arshad-warsi/|title=The success story of the circuit of Bollywood: Arshad Warsi|date=9 April 2017|work=The GenX Times|access-date=9 April 2017|publisher=The GenX Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224203019/http://www.thegenxtimes.com/editorials/the-success-story-of-the-circuit-of-bollywood-arshad-warsi/|archive-date=24 December 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-11/news-interviews/31144711_1_arshad-warsi-jolly-llb-holi|title=Holi, Arshad Warsi style|work=[[The Times of India]]|publisher=[[The Times Group]]|access-date=1 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202112823/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-11/news-interviews/31144711_1_arshad-warsi-jolly-llb-holi|archive-date=2 February 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> He is the recipient of several awards including a [[Filmfare Award]] from five nominations and is noted for acting in varied [[film genre]]s.
'''Arshad Warsi''' (born 19 April 1968) is an Indian actor, producer, dancer, [[television personality]], [[choreography|choreographer]], and [[playback singer]] who appears in [[Hindi]] films.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thegenxtimes.com/editorials/the-success-story-of-the-circuit-of-bollywood-arshad-warsi/|title=The success story of the circuit of Bollywood: Arshad Warsi|date=9 April 2017|work=The GenX Times|access-date=9 April 2017|publisher=The GenX Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224203019/http://www.thegenxtimes.com/editorials/the-success-story-of-the-circuit-of-bollywood-arshad-warsi/|archive-date=24 December 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-11/news-interviews/31144711_1_arshad-warsi-jolly-llb-holi|title=Holi, Arshad Warsi style|work=[[The Times of India]]|publisher=[[The Times Group]]|access-date=1 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202112823/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-11/news-interviews/31144711_1_arshad-warsi-jolly-llb-holi|archive-date=2 February 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> He is the recipient of several awards including a [[Filmfare Award]] from five nominations and is noted for acting in varied [[film genre]]s.


Before making his acting debut, Warsi associated with English theatre group in [[Mumbai]], served as an assistant director to [[Mahesh Bhatt]] in ''[[Kaash]]'' (1987) and also choreographed a song in ''[[Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja (1993 film)|Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja]]'' (1993). Warsi made his acting debut in 1996 with ''[[Tere Mere Sapne (1996 film)|Tere Mere Sapne]]'', which was a box office success. His portrayal of Circuit in the comedy film ''[[Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.]]'' (2003), and its sequel ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'' (2006) for which he won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role]] marked a turning point in his career. He featured in several commercially successful comedy films including ''[[Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet]]'' (1999), ''[[Hulchul (2004 film)|Hulchul]]'' (2004), ''[[Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?]]'' (2005), ''[[Salaam Namaste]]'' (2005), ''[[Golmaal: Fun Unlimited]]'' (2006), ''[[Dhamaal]]'' (2007), ''[[Krazzy 4]]'' (2008), ''[[Golmaal Returns]]'' (2008), ''[[Ishqiya]]'' (2010), ''[[Golmaal 3]]'' (2010), ''[[F.A.L.T.U]]'' (2011), ''[[Double Dhamaal]]'' (2011), ''[[Jolly LLB]]'' (2013), ''[[Golmaal Again]]'' (2017) and ''[[Total Dhamaal]]'' (2019), and received critical recognition for his work in films including ''[[Sehar]]'' (2005), ''[[Kabul Express]]'' (2006), ''[[Dedh Ishqiya]]'' (2014) and ''[[Guddu Rangeela]]'' (2015). He is widely regarded by many as one of the most under-rated actors in the [[Bollywood|Hindi film industry]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/arshad-warsi-most-underrated-actor-says-director-636770|title=Arshad Warsi most underrated actor, says director - NDTV Movies|date=2013-12-26|work=NDTVMovies.com|access-date=2018-07-05|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181001001220/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/arshad-warsi-most-underrated-actor-says-director-636770|archive-date=1 October 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/arshad-warsi-is-a-hugely-underrated-actor-boman-irani-596141.html|title=Arshad Warsi is a hugely underrated actor: Boman Irani|work=News18|access-date=2018-07-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180705150717/https://www.news18.com/news/india/arshad-warsi-is-a-hugely-underrated-actor-boman-irani-596141.html|archive-date=5 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
Before making his acting debut, Warsi associated with English theatre group in [[Mumbai]], served as an assistant director to [[Mahesh Bhatt]] in ''[[Kaash]]'' (1987) and also choreographed a song in ''[[Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja (1993 film)|Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja]]'' (1993). Warsi made his acting debut in 1996 with ''[[Tere Mere Sapne (1996 film)|Tere Mere Sapne]]'', which was a box office success. His portrayal of Circuit in the comedy film ''[[Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.]]'' (2003), and its sequel ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'' (2006) for which he won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role]] marked a turning point in his career. He featured in several commercially successful comedy films including ''[[Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet]]'' (1999), ''[[Hulchul (2004 film)|Hulchul]]'' (2004), ''[[Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?]]'' (2005), ''[[Salaam Namaste]]'' (2005), ''[[Golmaal: Fun Unlimited]]'' (2006), ''[[Dhamaal]]'' (2007), ''[[Krazzy 4]]'' (2008), ''[[Golmaal Returns]]'' (2008), ''[[Ishqiya]]'' (2010), ''[[Golmaal 3]]'' (2010), ''[[F.A.L.T.U]]'' (2011), ''[[Double Dhamaal]]'' (2011), ''[[Jolly LLB]]'' (2013), ''[[Golmaal Again]]'' (2017) and ''[[Total Dhamaal]]'' (2019), and received critical recognition for his work in films including ''[[Sehar]]'' (2005), ''[[Kabul Express]]'' (2006), ''[[Dedh Ishqiya]]'' (2014) and ''[[Guddu Rangeela]]'' (2015). He is widely regarded by many as one of the most under-rated actors in the [[Bollywood|Hindi film industry]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/arshad-warsi-most-underrated-actor-says-director-636770|title=Arshad Warsi most underrated actor, says director - NDTV Movies|date=2013-12-26|work=NDTVMovies.com|access-date=2018-07-05|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181001001220/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/arshad-warsi-most-underrated-actor-says-director-636770|archive-date=1 October 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/arshad-warsi-is-a-hugely-underrated-actor-boman-irani-596141.html|title=Arshad Warsi is a hugely underrated actor: Boman Irani|work=News18|access-date=2018-07-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180705150717/https://www.news18.com/news/india/arshad-warsi-is-a-hugely-underrated-actor-boman-irani-596141.html|archive-date=5 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
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In 2003, he rose to fame when he starred as [[Circuit (film character)|Circuit]] to [[Munna Bhai]] ([[Sanjay Dutt]]) in [[Rajkumar Hirani]]'s comedy ''[[Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.]]'' which turned out to be a huge box office success and gained him much critical acclaim and a nomination at the [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor]].<ref name="Narwekar2012">{{cite book|last=Narwekar|first=Sanjit|author-link=Sanjit Narwekar|title=Eena Meena Deeka: The Story of Hindi Film Comedy|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KbSbAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT265|date=12 December 2012|publisher=Rupa Publications|isbn=978-81-291-2625-2|page=265|access-date=10 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312203721/https://books.google.com/books?id=KbSbAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT265|archive-date=12 March 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Rishi2012">{{cite book|last=Rishi|first=Tilak|title=Bless You Bollywood!: A tribute to Hindi Cinema on completing 100 years|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NWlYAAAAQBAJ&pg=PT246|date=5 June 2012|publisher=Trafford Publishing|isbn=978-1-4669-3962-2|page=246|access-date=10 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312203620/https://books.google.com/books?id=NWlYAAAAQBAJ&pg=PT246|archive-date=12 March 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> He won the [[Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role]] for the same. Warsi said in an interview that had the film not worked, his career would have finished.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Press Trust of India|author-link=Press Trust of India|title=Failure of Munnabhai MBBS would have ended my career: Arshad|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20110628/ttlife1.htm|access-date=29 January 2015|work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]|date=28 June 2011|location=Chandigarh|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402131109/http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20110628/ttlife1.htm|archive-date=2 April 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> His only release in 2004 was the comedy ''[[Hulchul (2004 film)|Hulchul]]'' which earned him the [[GIFA Best Comedian Award]] and nominations for [[Screen Award for Best Actor]], [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role]] and [[IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role]]. Warsi played an airport manager opposite [[Mahima Chaudhry]] in Samar Khan's ''[[Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye]]'' (2005).<ref>{{cite news|last1=Kulkarni|first1=Ronjita|title=I did some horrible films before|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/apr/13warsi.htm|access-date=28 May 2015|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=13 April 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924143054/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/apr/13warsi.htm|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> His performance in ''[[Sehar]]'' was positively received by critics and Sanhita Paradkar of [[Rediff.com]] wrote that: "finally [he is] in a much-deserved lead role".<ref>{{cite news|last1=Paradkar|first1=Sanhita|title=Seher does Arshad Warsi justice|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/jul/29seher.htm|access-date=26 May 2015|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=29 July 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150724103551/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/jul/29seher.htm|archive-date=24 July 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> In the same year he appeared as a supporting actor in the romantic comedies ''[[Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?]]'' and ''[[Salaam Namaste]]''.<ref name="Bajaj2014">{{cite book|last=Bajaj|first=J.K.|title=On & Behind the Indian Cinema|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_1UqAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA2008-IA6|date=26 March 2014|publisher=Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd|isbn=978-93-5083-621-7|page=2008|access-date=10 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312203151/https://books.google.com/books?id=_1UqAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA2008-IA6|archive-date=12 March 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="StoddartWeigold2011">{{cite book|last1=Stoddart|first1=Brian|author-link1=Brian Stoddart|last2=Weigold|first2=Auriol|title=India and Australia: Bridging Different Worlds|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_Fo0OCIwR5oC&pg=PA192|year=2011|publisher=Readworthy|isbn=978-93-5018-080-8|page=192|access-date=10 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312203900/https://books.google.com/books?id=_Fo0OCIwR5oC&pg=PA192|archive-date=12 March 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> For the latter, he was nominated for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor]]. He played a computer hacker in the Vivek Agnihotri-directed suspense thriller film ''[[Chocolate (2005 film)|Chocolate]]''. Indrani Roy Mitra of Rediff.com said that Warsi gave a "commendable [performance]" in ''[[Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi!]]'' (2005).<ref>{{cite web|last1=Mitra|first1=Indrani Roy|title=Vaah! Copy ho to aisi!|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/dec/23vaah.htm|access-date=28 May 2015|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=23 December 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924143132/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/dec/23vaah.htm|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
In 2003, he rose to fame when he starred as [[Circuit (film character)|Circuit]] to [[Munna Bhai]] ([[Sanjay Dutt]]) in [[Rajkumar Hirani]]'s comedy ''[[Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.]]'' which turned out to be a huge box office success and gained him much critical acclaim and a nomination at the [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor]].<ref name="Narwekar2012">{{cite book|last=Narwekar|first=Sanjit|author-link=Sanjit Narwekar|title=Eena Meena Deeka: The Story of Hindi Film Comedy|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KbSbAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT265|date=12 December 2012|publisher=Rupa Publications|isbn=978-81-291-2625-2|page=265|access-date=10 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312203721/https://books.google.com/books?id=KbSbAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT265|archive-date=12 March 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Rishi2012">{{cite book|last=Rishi|first=Tilak|title=Bless You Bollywood!: A tribute to Hindi Cinema on completing 100 years|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NWlYAAAAQBAJ&pg=PT246|date=5 June 2012|publisher=Trafford Publishing|isbn=978-1-4669-3962-2|page=246|access-date=10 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312203620/https://books.google.com/books?id=NWlYAAAAQBAJ&pg=PT246|archive-date=12 March 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> He won the [[Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role]] for the same. Warsi said in an interview that had the film not worked, his career would have finished.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Press Trust of India|author-link=Press Trust of India|title=Failure of Munnabhai MBBS would have ended my career: Arshad|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20110628/ttlife1.htm|access-date=29 January 2015|work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]|date=28 June 2011|location=Chandigarh|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402131109/http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20110628/ttlife1.htm|archive-date=2 April 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> His only release in 2004 was the comedy ''[[Hulchul (2004 film)|Hulchul]]'' which earned him the [[GIFA Best Comedian Award]] and nominations for [[Screen Award for Best Actor]], [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role]] and [[IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role]]. Warsi played an airport manager opposite [[Mahima Chaudhry]] in Samar Khan's ''[[Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye]]'' (2005).<ref>{{cite news|last1=Kulkarni|first1=Ronjita|title=I did some horrible films before|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/apr/13warsi.htm|access-date=28 May 2015|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=13 April 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924143054/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/apr/13warsi.htm|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> His performance in ''[[Sehar]]'' was positively received by critics and Sanhita Paradkar of [[Rediff.com]] wrote that: "finally [he is] in a much-deserved lead role".<ref>{{cite news|last1=Paradkar|first1=Sanhita|title=Seher does Arshad Warsi justice|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/jul/29seher.htm|access-date=26 May 2015|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=29 July 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150724103551/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/jul/29seher.htm|archive-date=24 July 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> In the same year he appeared as a supporting actor in the romantic comedies ''[[Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?]]'' and ''[[Salaam Namaste]]''.<ref name="Bajaj2014">{{cite book|last=Bajaj|first=J.K.|title=On & Behind the Indian Cinema|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_1UqAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA2008-IA6|date=26 March 2014|publisher=Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd|isbn=978-93-5083-621-7|page=2008|access-date=10 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312203151/https://books.google.com/books?id=_1UqAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA2008-IA6|archive-date=12 March 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="StoddartWeigold2011">{{cite book|last1=Stoddart|first1=Brian|author-link1=Brian Stoddart|last2=Weigold|first2=Auriol|title=India and Australia: Bridging Different Worlds|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_Fo0OCIwR5oC&pg=PA192|year=2011|publisher=Readworthy|isbn=978-93-5018-080-8|page=192|access-date=10 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312203900/https://books.google.com/books?id=_Fo0OCIwR5oC&pg=PA192|archive-date=12 March 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> For the latter, he was nominated for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor]]. He played a computer hacker in the Vivek Agnihotri-directed suspense thriller film ''[[Chocolate (2005 film)|Chocolate]]''. Indrani Roy Mitra of Rediff.com said that Warsi gave a "commendable [performance]" in ''[[Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi!]]'' (2005).<ref>{{cite web|last1=Mitra|first1=Indrani Roy|title=Vaah! Copy ho to aisi!|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/dec/23vaah.htm|access-date=28 May 2015|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=23 December 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924143132/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/dec/23vaah.htm|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>


Warsi collaborated with [[Rohit Shetty]] for ''[[Golmaal: Fun Unlimited]]'' (2006), which was the first installment of the [[Golmaal (film series)|Golmaal]] series. His next release was the comic thriller ''[[Anthony Kaun Hai?]]'', directed by Raj Kaushal. The film drew from many Hollywood and Bollywood films and Warsi won praise from critics for his role of a conman. Raj Lalwani opined that the film "belongs to [him]" and that he was "one of the most underrated actors around".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Lalwani|first1=Raj|title=Anthony Kaun Hai? Watch it for Arshad|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/aug/04anthony.htm|access-date=28 May 2015|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=4 August 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140823044034/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/aug/04anthony.htm|archive-date=23 August 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> He once again teamed up with Rajkumar Hirani and Sanjay Dutt for ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'' (2006), which won him his first Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role, [[IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actor]], Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role and [[Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor]].<ref name="Jess-Cooke2009">{{cite book|last=Jess-Cooke|first=Carolyn|author-link=Carolyn Jess-Cooke|title=Film Sequels: Theory and Practice from Hollywood to Bollywood|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=De6qBgAAQBAJ&pg=PA123|date=2 February 2009|publisher=Edinburgh University Press|isbn=978-0-7486-3133-9|page=123|access-date=10 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222130957/https://books.google.com/books?id=De6qBgAAQBAJ&pg=PA123|archive-date=22 December 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Barooah Pisharoty|first1=Sangeeta|title=The Friday Circuit!|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/the-friday-circuit/article3231236.ece|access-date=7 March 2015|work=[[The Hindu]]|publisher=[[The Hindu Group]]|date=3 November 2006|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011121840/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/the-friday-circuit/article3231236.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Warsi is in hot 'circuit'|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/warsi-is-now-in-hot-circuit/article3085964.ece|access-date=7 March 2015|work=[[The Hindu]]|publisher=[[The Hindu Group]]|date=5 August 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180630021722/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/warsi-is-now-in-hot-circuit/article3085964.ece|archive-date=30 June 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> His portrayal of a cameraman kidnapped by the Taliban in the counter-terrorism drama ''[[Kabul Express]]'' (2006), from Kabir Khan, won appreciation.<ref name="AthiqueHill2009">{{cite book|last1=Athique|first1=Adrian|last2=Hill|first2=Douglas|title=The Multiplex in India: A Cultural Economy of Urban Leisure|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DqyMAgAAQBAJ&pg=PT258|date=17 December 2009|publisher=Taylor & Francis|isbn=978-1-135-18187-1|page=258}}</ref> H S Bunty wrote that Warsi "steals the show".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Bunty|first1=H S|title=Kabul Express: Flawed, but thought-provoking|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/dec/15kabul.htm|access-date=29 May 2015|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=15 December 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924143635/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/dec/15kabul.htm|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> Warsi appeared in the box office success comedy ''[[Dhamaal]]'' (2007).<ref name="Sinha2011">{{cite book|last=Sinha|first=Dheeraj|title=Consumer India: Inside the Indian Mind and Wallet|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Uw-XCvE9G4YC&pg=PT118|date=14 February 2011|publisher=John Wiley & Sons|isbn=978-0-470-82632-4|page=118|access-date=10 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222152128/https://books.google.com/books?id=Uw-XCvE9G4YC&pg=PT118|archive-date=22 December 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> He played the role of a Pakistani footballer living in London in the sports drama ''[[Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal]]'' (2007). In director Jaideep Sen's comedy ''[[Krazzy 4]]'', Warsi a person suffering from [[intermittent explosive disorder]]. The film failed to generate favourable reviews.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Masand|first1=Rajeev|author-link1=Rajeev Masand|title=Masand's Verdict: Krazzy 4|url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/masands-verdict-2-2-287103.html|publisher=[[CNN-IBN]]|access-date=29 May 2015|date=12 April 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924042208/http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/masands-verdict-2-2-287103.html|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Kamath|first1=Sudhish|title=Refund, please -- Krazzy 4|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/refund-please-krazzy-4/article3022775.ece|access-date=29 May 2015|work=[[The Hindu]]|publisher=[[The Hindu Group]]|date=18 April 2008|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011121839/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/refund-please-krazzy-4/article3022775.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> Ameeta Gupta praised Warsi's performance in Deepak Shivdasani's comedy ''[[Mr. Black Mr. White]]'' (2008).<ref>{{cite web|last1=Gupta|first1=Ameeta|title=For Arshad Warsi fans only|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/may/02bw.htm|access-date=29 May 2015|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=2 May 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924144837/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/may/02bw.htm|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> He reteamed with Rohit Shetty for the comedy ''[[Golmaal Returns]]'' (2008).<ref>{{cite journal|last=Joshi|first=Namrata|title=Movie Review: Golmaal Returns|journal=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]]|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XjEEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA80|volume=48|date=17 November 2008|publisher=Outlook Publishing|page=80|issue=46|access-date=10 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222132543/https://books.google.com/books?id=XjEEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA80|archive-date=22 December 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> His first release of 2009 was ''[[Kisse Pyaar Karoon]]'', followed by ''[[Ek Se Bure Do]]''. He played lead role in Neeraj Vora-directed comedy ''[[Shortkut]]'', a remake of the Malayalam film ''Udayananu Tharam'' (2005).<ref>{{cite news|last1=Parkar|first1=Shaheen|title=Shortkut, remake of a Malayalam film, seems more inspired by Bowfinger|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/shortkut-remake-of-a-malayalam-film-seems-more-inspired-by-bowfinger/50586|access-date=29 May 2015|work=[[Mid Day]]|date=7 July 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529090016/http://www.mid-day.com/articles/shortkut-remake-of-a-malayalam-film-seems-more-inspired-by-bowfinger/50586|archive-date=29 May 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
Warsi collaborated with [[Rohit Shetty]] for ''[[Golmaal: Fun Unlimited]]'' (2006), which was the first installment of the [[Golmaal (film series)|Golmaal]] series. His next release was the comic thriller ''[[Anthony Kaun Hai?]]'', directed by Raj Kaushal. The film drew from many Hollywood and Bollywood films and Warsi won praise from critics for his role of a conman. Raj Lalwani opined that the film "belongs to [him]" and that he was "one of the most underrated actors around".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Lalwani|first1=Raj|title=Anthony Kaun Hai? Watch it for Arshad|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/aug/04anthony.htm|access-date=28 May 2015|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=4 August 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140823044034/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/aug/04anthony.htm|archive-date=23 August 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> He once again teamed up with Rajkumar Hirani and Sanjay Dutt for ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'' (2006), which won him his first Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role, [[IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actor]], Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role and [[Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor]].<ref name="Jess-Cooke2009">{{cite book|last=Jess-Cooke|first=Carolyn|author-link=Carolyn Jess-Cooke|title=Film Sequels: Theory and Practice from Hollywood to Bollywood|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=De6qBgAAQBAJ&pg=PA123|date=2 February 2009|publisher=Edinburgh University Press|isbn=978-0-7486-3133-9|page=123|access-date=10 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222130957/https://books.google.com/books?id=De6qBgAAQBAJ&pg=PA123|archive-date=22 December 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Barooah Pisharoty|first1=Sangeeta|title=The Friday Circuit!|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/the-friday-circuit/article3231236.ece|access-date=7 March 2015|work=[[The Hindu]]|publisher=[[The Hindu Group]]|date=3 November 2006|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011121840/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/the-friday-circuit/article3231236.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Warsi is in hot 'circuit'|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/warsi-is-now-in-hot-circuit/article3085964.ece|access-date=7 March 2015|work=[[The Hindu]]|publisher=[[The Hindu Group]]|date=5 August 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180630021722/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/warsi-is-now-in-hot-circuit/article3085964.ece|archive-date=30 June 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> His portrayal of a cameraman kidnapped by the Taliban in the counter-terrorism drama ''[[Kabul Express]]'' (2006), from Kabir Khan, won appreciation.<ref name="AthiqueHill2009">{{cite book|last1=Athique|first1=Adrian|last2=Hill|first2=Douglas|title=The Multiplex in India: A Cultural Economy of Urban Leisure|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DqyMAgAAQBAJ&pg=PT258|date=17 December 2009|publisher=Taylor & Francis|isbn=978-1-135-18187-1|page=258}}</ref> H S Bunty wrote that Warsi "steals the show".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Bunty|first1=H S|title=Kabul Express: Flawed, but thought-provoking|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/dec/15kabul.htm|access-date=29 May 2015|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=15 December 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924143635/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/dec/15kabul.htm|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> Warsi appeared in the box office success comedy ''[[Dhamaal]]'' (2007).<ref name="Sinha2011">{{cite book|last=Sinha|first=Dheeraj|title=Consumer India: Inside the Indian Mind and Wallet|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Uw-XCvE9G4YC&pg=PT118|date=14 February 2011|publisher=John Wiley & Sons|isbn=978-0-470-82632-4|page=118|access-date=10 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222152128/https://books.google.com/books?id=Uw-XCvE9G4YC&pg=PT118|archive-date=22 December 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> He played the role of a Pakistani footballer living in London in the sports drama ''[[Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal]]'' (2007). In director Jaideep Sen's comedy ''[[Krazzy 4]]'', Warsi a person suffering from [[intermittent explosive disorder]]. The film failed to generate favourable reviews.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Masand|first1=Rajeev|author-link1=Rajeev Masand|title=Masand's Verdict: Krazzy 4|url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/masands-verdict-2-2-287103.html|publisher=[[CNN-IBN]]|access-date=29 May 2015|date=12 April 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924042208/http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/masands-verdict-2-2-287103.html|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Kamath|first1=Sudhish|title=Refund, please -- Krazzy 4|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/refund-please-krazzy-4/article3022775.ece|access-date=29 May 2015|work=[[The Hindu]]|publisher=[[The Hindu Group]]|date=18 April 2008|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011121839/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/refund-please-krazzy-4/article3022775.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> Ameeta Gupta praised Warsi's performance in Deepak Shivdasani's comedy ''[[Mr. Black Mr. White]]'' (2008).<ref>{{cite web|last1=Gupta|first1=Ameeta|title=For Arshad Warsi fans only|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/may/02bw.htm|access-date=29 May 2015|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=2 May 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924144837/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/may/02bw.htm|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> He reteamed with Rohit Shetty for the comedy ''[[Golmaal Returns]]'' (2008).<ref>{{cite journal|last=Joshi|first=Namrata|title=Movie Review: Golmaal Returns|journal=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]]|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XjEEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA80|volume=48|date=17 November 2008|publisher=Outlook Publishing|page=80|issue=46|access-date=10 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222132543/https://books.google.com/books?id=XjEEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA80|archive-date=22 December 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> His first release of 2009 was ''[[Kisse Pyaar Karoon]]'', followed by ''[[Ek Se Bure Do]]''. He played lead role in Neeraj Vora-directed comedy ''[[Shortkut]]'', a remake of the Malayalam film ''Udayananu Tharam'' (2005).<ref>{{cite news|last1=Parkar|first1=Shaheen|title=Shortkut, remake of a Malayalam film, seems more inspired by Bowfinger|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/shortkut-remake-of-a-malayalam-film-seems-more-inspired-by-bowfinger/50586|access-date=29 May 2015|work=[[Mid-Day]]|date=7 July 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529090016/http://www.mid-day.com/articles/shortkut-remake-of-a-malayalam-film-seems-more-inspired-by-bowfinger/50586|archive-date=29 May 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>


In 2010, Warsi won the [[Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor]] and was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor and the IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actor for the black-comedy ''[[Ishqiya]]''. He appeared alongside Naseeruddin Shah and Vidya Balan.<ref name="Teo2013">{{cite book|last=Teo|first=Stephen|title=The Asian Cinema Experience: Styles, Spaces, Theory|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6Lc0L9IyDccC&pg=PA120|date=7 May 2013|publisher=Routledge|isbn=978-1-136-29608-6|page=120}}</ref> He produced and acted in ''[[Hum Tum Aur Ghost]]''.<ref name="Chaudhuri2014">{{cite book|last=Chaudhuri|first=Diptakirti|title=Bollybook: The Big Book of Hindi Movie Trivia|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gq-CBAAAQBAJ&pg=PT158|date=12 September 2014|publisher=Penguin Books Limited|isbn=978-93-5118-799-8|page=158}}</ref> The film received negative reviews and performed poorly financially.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Jhunjhunwala|first1=Udita|title=Hum Tum Aur Ghost|url=http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/VFWWMf7n7nuyJuk2GxbL4I/Film-Review--Hum-Tum-Aur-Ghost.html|access-date=29 May 2015|work=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]]|publisher=[[HT Media]]|date=26 March 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529114048/http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/VFWWMf7n7nuyJuk2GxbL4I/Film-Review--Hum-Tum-Aur-Ghost.html|archive-date=29 May 2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author1=Indo-Asian News Service|author-link=Indo-Asian News Service|title=Arshad Warsi: I am a bad producer|url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/arshad-warsi-i-am-a-bad-producer-588184.html|access-date=29 May 2015|publisher=[[CNN-IBN]]|location=Mumbai|date=1 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924041950/http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/arshad-warsi-i-am-a-bad-producer-588184.html|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Mirani|first1=Vinod|title=Bollywood's dismal show at the box office|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/bollywoods-dismal-show-at-the-box-office/20100329.htm|access-date=29 May 2015|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=29 March 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529112416/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/bollywoods-dismal-show-at-the-box-office/20100329.htm|archive-date=29 May 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> He once again collaborated with Rohit Shetty for the comedy ''[[Golmaal 3]]''. It was a commercial success.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Mirani|first1=Vinod|title=Golmaal 3 beats Action Replayy at the box office|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/golmaal-beats-action-replayy-at-box-office/20101108.htm|access-date=29 May 2015|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=8 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150504134800/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/golmaal-beats-action-replayy-at-box-office/20101108.htm|archive-date=4 May 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Raja Sen]] opined that "Warsi [was] killing all the streetside-cred he's built up with bhai-sidekick roles by overdoing it."<ref>{{cite web|last1=Sen|first1=Raja|author-link1=Raja Sen|title=Third time the harm!|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-golmaal-three/20101105.htm|access-date=29 May 2015|work=[[Rediff.com]]|location=Mumbai|date=5 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150725073352/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-golmaal-three/20101105.htm|archive-date=25 July 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> His 2011 releases include the comedies ''[[F.A.L.T.U]]'' and ''[[Double Dhamaal]]'', which were both above-average grossers. The former was directed by [[Remo D'Souza]] and was inspired by the 2006 American comedy film ''[[Accepted]]'', directed by [[Steve Pink]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Pathak|first1=Ankur|title=Review: Not a FALTU idea after all|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-faltu/20110401.htm|access-date=29 May 2015|work=[[Rediff.com]]|location=Mumbai|date=1 April 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924150155/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-faltu/20110401.htm|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> Preeti Arora called the latter a "huge disappointment".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Arora|first1=Preeti|title=Review: Double Dhamaal, but half the gags|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-double-dhamaal/20110624.htm|access-date=29 May 2015|work=[[Rediff.com]]|location=Mumbai|date=24 June 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924151636/http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-double-dhamaal/20110624.htm|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
In 2010, Warsi won the [[Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor]] and was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor and the IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actor for the black-comedy ''[[Ishqiya]]''. He appeared alongside Naseeruddin Shah and Vidya Balan.<ref name="Teo2013">{{cite book|last=Teo|first=Stephen|title=The Asian Cinema Experience: Styles, Spaces, Theory|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6Lc0L9IyDccC&pg=PA120|date=7 May 2013|publisher=Routledge|isbn=978-1-136-29608-6|page=120}}</ref> He produced and acted in ''[[Hum Tum Aur Ghost]]''.<ref name="Chaudhuri2014">{{cite book|last=Chaudhuri|first=Diptakirti|title=Bollybook: The Big Book of Hindi Movie Trivia|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gq-CBAAAQBAJ&pg=PT158|date=12 September 2014|publisher=Penguin Books Limited|isbn=978-93-5118-799-8|page=158}}</ref> The film received negative reviews and performed poorly financially.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Jhunjhunwala|first1=Udita|title=Hum Tum Aur Ghost|url=http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/VFWWMf7n7nuyJuk2GxbL4I/Film-Review--Hum-Tum-Aur-Ghost.html|access-date=29 May 2015|work=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]]|publisher=[[HT Media]]|date=26 March 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529114048/http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/VFWWMf7n7nuyJuk2GxbL4I/Film-Review--Hum-Tum-Aur-Ghost.html|archive-date=29 May 2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author1=Indo-Asian News Service|author-link=Indo-Asian News Service|title=Arshad Warsi: I am a bad producer|url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/arshad-warsi-i-am-a-bad-producer-588184.html|access-date=29 May 2015|publisher=[[CNN-IBN]]|location=Mumbai|date=1 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924041950/http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/arshad-warsi-i-am-a-bad-producer-588184.html|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Mirani|first1=Vinod|title=Bollywood's dismal show at the box office|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/bollywoods-dismal-show-at-the-box-office/20100329.htm|access-date=29 May 2015|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=29 March 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529112416/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/bollywoods-dismal-show-at-the-box-office/20100329.htm|archive-date=29 May 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> He once again collaborated with Rohit Shetty for the comedy ''[[Golmaal 3]]''. It was a commercial success.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Mirani|first1=Vinod|title=Golmaal 3 beats Action Replayy at the box office|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/golmaal-beats-action-replayy-at-box-office/20101108.htm|access-date=29 May 2015|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=8 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150504134800/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/golmaal-beats-action-replayy-at-box-office/20101108.htm|archive-date=4 May 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Raja Sen]] opined that "Warsi [was] killing all the streetside-cred he's built up with bhai-sidekick roles by overdoing it."<ref>{{cite web|last1=Sen|first1=Raja|author-link1=Raja Sen|title=Third time the harm!|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-golmaal-three/20101105.htm|access-date=29 May 2015|work=[[Rediff.com]]|location=Mumbai|date=5 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150725073352/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-golmaal-three/20101105.htm|archive-date=25 July 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> His 2011 releases include the comedies ''[[F.A.L.T.U]]'' and ''[[Double Dhamaal]]'', which were both above-average grossers. The former was directed by [[Remo D'Souza]] and was inspired by the 2006 American comedy film ''[[Accepted]]'', directed by [[Steve Pink]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Pathak|first1=Ankur|title=Review: Not a FALTU idea after all|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-faltu/20110401.htm|access-date=29 May 2015|work=[[Rediff.com]]|location=Mumbai|date=1 April 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924150155/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-faltu/20110401.htm|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> Preeti Arora called the latter a "huge disappointment".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Arora|first1=Preeti|title=Review: Double Dhamaal, but half the gags|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-double-dhamaal/20110624.htm|access-date=29 May 2015|work=[[Rediff.com]]|location=Mumbai|date=24 June 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924151636/http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-double-dhamaal/20110624.htm|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>


His only film role in 2012 was in a guest appearance in ''[[Ajab Gazabb Love]]''. [[CNN-IBN]] wrote that Warsi was "good and effective".<ref>{{cite web|title='Ajab Gazabb Love' Review: It's not so lovable|url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/ajab-gazabb-love-review-its-not-so-lovable-518700.html|access-date=29 May 2015|publisher=[[CNN-IBN]]|date=27 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924041937/http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/ajab-gazabb-love-review-its-not-so-lovable-518700.html|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> His first release of 2013 was the action-thriller ''[[Zila Ghaziabad]]'' in which he played the role of a gangster. Charu Thakur criticised the film but praised Warsi's performance.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Thakur|first1=Charu|title=Zila Ghaziabad review: Tries hard to be 'Dabangg 3'|url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/zila-ghaziabad-review-tries-hard-to-be-dabangg-3-592488.html|access-date=29 May 2015|publisher=[[CNN-IBN]]|location=New Delhi|date=22 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924044213/http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/zila-ghaziabad-review-tries-hard-to-be-dabangg-3-592488.html|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> He played a lawyer in the Subhash Kapoor-directed ''[[Jolly LLB]]'', his first solo hit.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Tuteja|first1=Joginder|title=Arshad Warsi is back with 'Jolly' maker|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131202/entertainment-tollywood/article/arshad-warsi-back-jolly-maker|access-date=29 May 2015|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=2 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529111618/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131202/entertainment-tollywood/article/arshad-warsi-back-jolly-maker|archive-date=29 May 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Raja Sen]] wrote that he was "earnest to a fault".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Sen|first1=Raja|author-link1=Raja Sen|title=Review: Jolly LLB is too predictable to be fun|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-jolly-llb-is-too-predictable-to-be-fun/20130315.htm|access-date=29 May 2015|work=[[Rediff.com]]|location=Mumbai|date=15 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150405223740/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-jolly-llb-is-too-predictable-to-be-fun/20130315.htm|archive-date=5 April 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> He was awarded the [[BIG Star Entertainment Awards|BIG Star Entertainment Award for Most Entertaining Actor in a Comedy Film (Male)]] and the IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role and [[Star Guild Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role|Apsara Film Producers Guild Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role]] for his performance in the comedy drama.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Bollywood Hungama News Network|title=Winners of Big Star Entertainment Awards 2013|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/5920|access-date=26 December 2014|publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=19 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131222014730/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/5920|archive-date=22 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Complete list of winners at IIFA 2014|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/complete-list-of-winners-at-iifa-2014/467910-8-66.html|access-date=26 December 2014|publisher=[[CNN-IBN]]|date=27 April 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140722135341/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/complete-list-of-winners-at-iifa-2014/467910-8-66.html|archive-date=22 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author1=Bollywood Hungama News Network|title=Nominations for 9th Renault Star Guild Awards|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/features/type/view/id/6028|access-date=26 December 2014|publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=15 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141027013517/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/features/type/view/id/6028|archive-date=27 October 2014}}</ref> The film won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi]]. Warsi played an important role in the Amrit Sagar Chopra-directed sex comedy ''[[Rabba Main Kya Karoon]]'' (2013). He starred as the titular detective in Samir Tewari's comedy ''[[Mr Joe B. Carvalho]]'' opposite [[Soha Ali Khan]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Kaushal|first1=Sweta|title=Movie review: watch Mr Joe B Carvalho for Vijay Raaz, Arshad Warsi|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/movie-review-watch-mr-joe-b-carvalho-for-vijay-raaz-arshad-warsi/article1-1168851.aspx|access-date=29 May 2015|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|publisher=[[HT Media]]|date=3 January 2014|location=New Delhi|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011121840/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/movie-review-watch-mr-joe-b-carvalho-for-vijay-raaz-arshad-warsi/story-EBnFFMcljR0s8NlOCJh9bM.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Panned by critics, the film failed to perform well at the box office.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sholay 3D outshines Mr Joe B Carvalho at box office|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/sholay-3d-outshines-mr-joe-b-carvalho-at-box-office/article1-1169936.aspx|access-date=29 May 2015|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|publisher=[[HT Media]]|date=6 January 2014|location=New Delhi|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011121847/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/richa-chadha-thanks-ncw-rekha-sharma-for-responding-to-her-defamation-case/story-UpfY5ltRxySkG13qfUiO3J.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He starred in Abhishek Chaubey's ''[[Dedh Ishqiya]]'' (2014).<ref>{{cite news|last1=Chopra|first1=Anupama|author-link1=Anupama Chopra|title=Movie review: Many things to enjoy in Dedh Ishqiya, writes Anupama Chopra|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/movie-review-many-things-to-enjoy-in-dedh-ishqiya-writes-anupama-chopra/article1-1171579.aspx|access-date=29 May 2015|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|publisher=[[HT Media]]|date=11 January 2014|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011121842/https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/movie-review-many-things-to-enjoy-in-dedh-ishqiya-writes-anupama-chopra/story-QRicJrYAWCArn5Drh9o8MJ.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He received a head injury while shooting an action scene for Manish Jha's comedy film ''[[The Legend of Michael Mishra]]''.<ref>{{cite news|title=I am fine and under observation, tweets Arshad Warsi after injury|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/i-am-fine-and-under-observation-tweets-arshad-warsi-after-injury/15062004|access-date=29 May 2015|work=[[Mid Day]]|date=31 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150112230211/http://www.mid-day.com/articles/i-am-fine-and-under-observation-tweets-arshad-warsi-after-injury/15062004|archive-date=12 January 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Ashish R Mohan]]'s comedy ''[[Welcome to Karachi]]'' (2015) featured Warsi alongside [[Jackky Bhagnani]] and [[Lauren Gottlieb]]. Rohit Vats and Shubha Shetty-Saha lauded Warsi's acting and comic timing.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Shetty-Saha|first1=Shubha|title='Welcome To Karachi' - Movie Review|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/welcome-to-karachi---movie-review/16248193|access-date=29 May 2015|work=[[Mid Day]]|date=29 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530161728/http://www.mid-day.com/articles/welcome-to-karachi---movie-review/16248193|archive-date=30 May 2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Vats|first1=Rohit|title=Welcome To Karachi review: It's illogical but funny|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/welcome-to-karachi-review-a-mindless-film-with-few-fun-filled-moments/article1-1352498.aspx|access-date=29 May 2015|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|publisher=[[HT Media]]|date=29 May 2015|location=New Delhi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529092454/http://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/welcome-to-karachi-review-a-mindless-film-with-few-fun-filled-moments/article1-1352498.aspx|archive-date=29 May 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> His upcoming films include ''The Legend of Michael Mishra'', ''[[Guddu Rangeela]]'', ''[[Fraud Saiyyan]]'' and ''[[Bhaiyyaji Superhitt]]'' while film ''[[Zamaanat]]'', a courtroom drama directed by S Ramanathan, is still unreleased.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Tuteja|first1=Joginder|title=10 Last Films of Bollywood's Noted Directors|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/10-last-films-of-bollywoods-noted-directors/20141121.htm|access-date=29 May 2015|work=[[Rediff.com]]|location=Mumbai|date=21 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529085615/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/10-last-films-of-bollywoods-noted-directors/20141121.htm|archive-date=29 May 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> Arshad Warsi joins the cast of Akshay Kumar and Kriti Sanon starrer ‘[[Bachchan Pandey]]’.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Arshad Warsi joins the cast of Akshay Kumar and Kriti Sanon starrer 'Bachchan Pandey' - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/arshad-warsi-joins-the-cast-of-akshay-kumar-and-kriti-sanon-starrer-bachchan-pandey/articleshow/79458455.cms|access-date=2020-11-28|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
His only film role in 2012 was in a guest appearance in ''[[Ajab Gazabb Love]]''. [[CNN-IBN]] wrote that Warsi was "good and effective".<ref>{{cite web|title='Ajab Gazabb Love' Review: It's not so lovable|url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/ajab-gazabb-love-review-its-not-so-lovable-518700.html|access-date=29 May 2015|publisher=[[CNN-IBN]]|date=27 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924041937/http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/ajab-gazabb-love-review-its-not-so-lovable-518700.html|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> His first release of 2013 was the action-thriller ''[[Zila Ghaziabad]]'' in which he played the role of a gangster. Charu Thakur criticised the film but praised Warsi's performance.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Thakur|first1=Charu|title=Zila Ghaziabad review: Tries hard to be 'Dabangg 3'|url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/zila-ghaziabad-review-tries-hard-to-be-dabangg-3-592488.html|access-date=29 May 2015|publisher=[[CNN-IBN]]|location=New Delhi|date=22 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924044213/http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/zila-ghaziabad-review-tries-hard-to-be-dabangg-3-592488.html|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> He played a lawyer in the Subhash Kapoor-directed ''[[Jolly LLB]]'', his first solo hit.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Tuteja|first1=Joginder|title=Arshad Warsi is back with 'Jolly' maker|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131202/entertainment-tollywood/article/arshad-warsi-back-jolly-maker|access-date=29 May 2015|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=2 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529111618/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131202/entertainment-tollywood/article/arshad-warsi-back-jolly-maker|archive-date=29 May 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Raja Sen]] wrote that he was "earnest to a fault".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Sen|first1=Raja|author-link1=Raja Sen|title=Review: Jolly LLB is too predictable to be fun|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-jolly-llb-is-too-predictable-to-be-fun/20130315.htm|access-date=29 May 2015|work=[[Rediff.com]]|location=Mumbai|date=15 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150405223740/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-jolly-llb-is-too-predictable-to-be-fun/20130315.htm|archive-date=5 April 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> He was awarded the [[BIG Star Entertainment Awards|BIG Star Entertainment Award for Most Entertaining Actor in a Comedy Film (Male)]] and the IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role and [[Star Guild Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role|Apsara Film Producers Guild Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role]] for his performance in the comedy drama.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Bollywood Hungama News Network|title=Winners of Big Star Entertainment Awards 2013|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/5920|access-date=26 December 2014|publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=19 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131222014730/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/5920|archive-date=22 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Complete list of winners at IIFA 2014|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/complete-list-of-winners-at-iifa-2014/467910-8-66.html|access-date=26 December 2014|publisher=[[CNN-IBN]]|date=27 April 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140722135341/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/complete-list-of-winners-at-iifa-2014/467910-8-66.html|archive-date=22 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author1=Bollywood Hungama News Network|title=Nominations for 9th Renault Star Guild Awards|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/features/type/view/id/6028|access-date=26 December 2014|publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=15 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141027013517/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/features/type/view/id/6028|archive-date=27 October 2014}}</ref> The film won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi]]. Warsi played an important role in the Amrit Sagar Chopra-directed sex comedy ''[[Rabba Main Kya Karoon]]'' (2013). He starred as the titular detective in Samir Tewari's comedy ''[[Mr Joe B. Carvalho]]'' opposite [[Soha Ali Khan]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Kaushal|first1=Sweta|title=Movie review: watch Mr Joe B Carvalho for Vijay Raaz, Arshad Warsi|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/movie-review-watch-mr-joe-b-carvalho-for-vijay-raaz-arshad-warsi/article1-1168851.aspx|access-date=29 May 2015|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|publisher=[[HT Media]]|date=3 January 2014|location=New Delhi|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011121840/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/movie-review-watch-mr-joe-b-carvalho-for-vijay-raaz-arshad-warsi/story-EBnFFMcljR0s8NlOCJh9bM.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Panned by critics, the film failed to perform well at the box office.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sholay 3D outshines Mr Joe B Carvalho at box office|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/sholay-3d-outshines-mr-joe-b-carvalho-at-box-office/article1-1169936.aspx|access-date=29 May 2015|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|publisher=[[HT Media]]|date=6 January 2014|location=New Delhi|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011121847/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/richa-chadha-thanks-ncw-rekha-sharma-for-responding-to-her-defamation-case/story-UpfY5ltRxySkG13qfUiO3J.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He starred in Abhishek Chaubey's ''[[Dedh Ishqiya]]'' (2014).<ref>{{cite news|last1=Chopra|first1=Anupama|author-link1=Anupama Chopra|title=Movie review: Many things to enjoy in Dedh Ishqiya, writes Anupama Chopra|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/movie-review-many-things-to-enjoy-in-dedh-ishqiya-writes-anupama-chopra/article1-1171579.aspx|access-date=29 May 2015|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|publisher=[[HT Media]]|date=11 January 2014|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011121842/https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/movie-review-many-things-to-enjoy-in-dedh-ishqiya-writes-anupama-chopra/story-QRicJrYAWCArn5Drh9o8MJ.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He received a head injury while shooting an action scene for Manish Jha's comedy film ''[[The Legend of Michael Mishra]]''.<ref>{{cite news|title=I am fine and under observation, tweets Arshad Warsi after injury|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/i-am-fine-and-under-observation-tweets-arshad-warsi-after-injury/15062004|access-date=29 May 2015|work=[[Mid-Day]]|date=31 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150112230211/http://www.mid-day.com/articles/i-am-fine-and-under-observation-tweets-arshad-warsi-after-injury/15062004|archive-date=12 January 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Ashish R Mohan]]'s comedy ''[[Welcome to Karachi]]'' (2015) featured Warsi alongside [[Jackky Bhagnani]] and [[Lauren Gottlieb]]. Rohit Vats and Shubha Shetty-Saha lauded Warsi's acting and comic timing.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Shetty-Saha|first1=Shubha|title='Welcome To Karachi' - Movie Review|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/welcome-to-karachi---movie-review/16248193|access-date=29 May 2015|work=[[Mid-Day]]|date=29 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530161728/http://www.mid-day.com/articles/welcome-to-karachi---movie-review/16248193|archive-date=30 May 2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Vats|first1=Rohit|title=Welcome To Karachi review: It's illogical but funny|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/welcome-to-karachi-review-a-mindless-film-with-few-fun-filled-moments/article1-1352498.aspx|access-date=29 May 2015|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|publisher=[[HT Media]]|date=29 May 2015|location=New Delhi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529092454/http://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/welcome-to-karachi-review-a-mindless-film-with-few-fun-filled-moments/article1-1352498.aspx|archive-date=29 May 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> His upcoming films include ''The Legend of Michael Mishra'', ''[[Guddu Rangeela]]'', ''[[Fraud Saiyyan]]'' and ''[[Bhaiyyaji Superhitt]]'' while film ''[[Zamaanat]]'', a courtroom drama directed by S Ramanathan, is still unreleased.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Tuteja|first1=Joginder|title=10 Last Films of Bollywood's Noted Directors|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/10-last-films-of-bollywoods-noted-directors/20141121.htm|access-date=29 May 2015|work=[[Rediff.com]]|location=Mumbai|date=21 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529085615/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/10-last-films-of-bollywoods-noted-directors/20141121.htm|archive-date=29 May 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> Arshad Warsi joins the cast of Akshay Kumar and Kriti Sanon starrer ‘[[Bachchan Pandey]]’.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Arshad Warsi joins the cast of Akshay Kumar and Kriti Sanon starrer 'Bachchan Pandey' - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/arshad-warsi-joins-the-cast-of-akshay-kumar-and-kriti-sanon-starrer-bachchan-pandey/articleshow/79458455.cms|access-date=2020-11-28|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>


== Television career ==
== Television career ==
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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
[[File:Maria-Goretti-Arshad-Warsi-Family.jpg|thumb|right|Warsi with wife [[Maria Goretti (actress)|Maria Goretti]] and children in 2010]]
[[File:Maria-Goretti-Arshad-Warsi-Family.jpg|thumb|right|Warsi with wife [[Maria Goretti (actress)|Maria Goretti]] and children in 2010]]
Arshad Warsi married [[Maria Goretti (actress)|Maria Goretti]] on 14 February 1999. They have two kids, son named Zeke Warsi, born on 10 August 2004 and daughter Zene Zoe Warsi, born on 2 May 2007. Both Maria and Zeke made a special appearance in ''[[Salaam Namaste]]''. During his school days, Warsi was a national level gymnast.<ref>{{cite news|title=Meet the gymnast: uddhab das Interview|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/interview_meet-the-gymnast_1295042|work=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|publisher=Diligent Media Corporation|access-date=25 May 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101210141550/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/interview_meet-the-gymnast_1295042|archive-date=10 December 2010|url-status=live}}</ref>  
Arshad Warsi married [[Maria Goretti (actress)|Maria Goretti]] on 14 February 1999. They have two kids, son named Zeke Warsi, born on 10 August 2004 and daughter Zene Zoe Warsi, born on 2 May 2007. Both Maria and Zeke made a special appearance in ''[[Salaam Namaste]]''. During his school days, Warsi was a national level gymnast.<ref>{{cite news|title=Meet the gymnast: uddhab das Interview|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/interview_meet-the-gymnast_1295042|work=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|publisher=Diligent Media Corporation|access-date=25 May 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101210141550/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/interview_meet-the-gymnast_1295042|archive-date=10 December 2010|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Reception and in the media==
==Reception and in the media==
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