Arshad Warsi is an Indian actor and film producer. He began his journey in the entertainment industry as a choreographer. In the year 1996, he made his first on-screen appearance with the Hindi film ‘Tere Mere Sapne.’
Arshad Warsi is an Indian actor and film producer. He was born on 19 April 1968 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. His sun sign is Pisces. He did his schooling from Barnes School and Junior College, Nasik, Maharashtra.
His father, Ahmed Ali Khan was a singer and poet. His stepbrother Anwar Hussain is a singer.
He is married to Maria Goretti. They are parents to two children, Zeke Warsi and Zene Zoe Warsi.
Arshad Warsi’s favourites
His hobbies include dancing, riding bikes, and cooking.
His favourite actors are Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, and Madhuri Dixit.
His favourite film is Scarface.
He loves to play cricket and football.
His favourite travelling destination is Goa.
Interesting facts about Arshad Warsi
Arshad Warsi was a national level gymnast during his school years. He even earned the opportunity of receiving training from two British coaches.
Arshad Warsi had to discontinue his studies after class 10 due to financial difficulties. He started working as a salesman to support his household.
Arshad Warsi’s dance academy
In the year 1991, he won the Indian Dance Competition as a member of the Akbar Sami’s dance group. This inspired him to launch his own dance academy named ‘Awesome.’
Arshad Warsi met Maria Goretti at the Malhar festival. Maria was a participant in the event, and Arshad Warsi was a judge. He offered her to work with him for his dance academy. The couple got married in the year 1999.
Arshad Warsi began his journey in the entertainment industry as a choreographer.
Working as a choreographer
He choreographed actors Sridevi and Anil Kapoor for the song ‘Roop Ki Rani’ for the film ‘Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja.’
In the year 1996, he made his first on-screen appearance with the Hindi film ‘Tere Mere Sapne.’
Arshad Warsi won several awards for his comic role in Akshaye Khanna and Kareena Kapoor starrer Hindi film ‘Hulchul.’
He is popular for his roles in Rohit Shetty’s films Golmaal, Golmaal Fun Unlimited, and Golmaal Returns.
Arshad Warsi’s awards
In the year 2004, he won the Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role for the film ‘Munna Bhai MBBS.’
In 2007, he received the Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role for the film ‘Lage Raho Munnabhai.’ For the same film, he also won the IIFA Award, Zee Cine Award, Screen Award, and Indian Television Academy Award.
In 2011, Arshad Warsi won the Screen Award for Best Supporting Role in the film ‘Ishqiya.’
In the year 2014, he received the Apsara Film Producers Guild Award and IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role for the film ‘Jolly LLB.’
Arshad Warsi’s filmography
Arshad Warsi’s popular films are Irada (2017), Salaam Namaste (2005), Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya (2005), PK (2014), Dedh Ishqiya (2014), Sanju (2018), Jolly LLB 2 (2017), Double Dhamaal (2011), Dhamaal (2007), and Golmaal Again (2017).
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