Paresh Rawal is one of the finest actors that Indian cinema has ever seen. Graduating to Gujarati theatre from plays in school and college days, once spotted by Javed Akhtar on stage, who offered him a role for the film Arjun, there was no looking back for this talented actor.

Highly appreciated for his next film Sir, Paresh Rawal won the national award for the Best Supporting Actor, which he followed up with Ketan Mehta's landmark film Sardar, a role that got him not just national but international acclaim.

A man unaffected by the length of his roles, he has given equal justice to even snappy cameos in films like Satya and China Gate. His talent has not just been limited to Bollywood; Paresh Rawal has also been a part of numerous regional films including Telugu and Punjabi movies.

Some of his memorable performances have been as Baburao in Hera Pheri, Ilias in Aankhen Manilal in Awara Paagal Deewana, Radheshyam Tiwari in Hungama and as Mambo in the recent Garam Masala.

Paresh Rawal has still kept himself involved with theatre and has his own production house, Aangikam. His theatre group has performed plays like Maharathi, Mulraj Mansion and Chiranjeev. His forthcoming
Married to former Miss India, Swaroop Sampat, his forthcoming movies include Phir Hera Pheri, Malamaal Weekly, 36 China Town and Deewane Huye Paagal.