Arshad Warsi

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Arshad Warsi hit the big time with his Circuit act in Munnabhai. From a dancer to an actor and in between a playback singer and television anchor, Warsi’s journey has been anything but a smooth ride.

Arshad Warsi’s debut film was Tere Mere Sapne. It was a big hit. After that he had done many movies Betaabi, hogi Pyar ki Jeet, Hero Hindustani and Mujhe meri Biwi Se Bachaao etc but never come out as a big star. He had never come as a solo hero till now. His two latest released are Munnabhai MBBS with Sanjay Dutt. In this movie he had played a comic character and Waisa Bhi Hota Hai directed by Shasanka Ghosh is being dubbed in english and the portion in the film in which Arshad gives a speech in english will be dubbed in ‘Italian’.

Arshad is also doing ‘Karishma‘ a serial for ‘Sahara TV’. He is doing this because he feel that this serial is being made in movie format. Even the actor in it, are movie actors. He had received many offers beside Karishma on TV.

He has also offered a English film in which the option is given to him to choice to play Hero or Villian role. He don’t want to stuck in any one image. Arshad has not signed a single film after Munnabhai MBBS he feels that numbers of producer are not important but tht quality of producer is important. The only film he has consented to grace with his presence is Kabul Express to be directed by first timer Kabir Khan.

Arshad Warsi got his chance as a movie actor in ABCL’s first production Tere Mere Sapne (1996) which failed at the box office. The movies that followed were below average performers at the box office like Betaabi (1997), Mujhe Mere Biwi Se Bachao (2001) and Jaani Dushman (2002).

Though Shashanka Ghosh’s Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part Two (2003) was a flop his performance was appreciated. His wife Maria Goretti had a cameo role in the movie. He landed the Circuit role in Rajkumar Hirani’s Munnabhai MBBS (2003). The movie hit the top of charts and his comic act won him the Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role.

He worked in hits like Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya (2005), Salaam Namaste (2005) and Golmaal (2006). The sequel Lage Raho Munnabhai (2006). Kabul Express (2006) with John Abraham was an average hit and they worked together in a sports based movie Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal(2007). The sequel Golmaal Returns (2008) was a big earner.

 

Films Done By Arshad  Warsi

  • Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja 1993 — Choreographer of “Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja”
  • Tere Mere Sapne 1996 Balu
  • Betaabi 1997 Vicky/Chetan
  • Mere Do Anmol Ratan 1998 Narinder (Naren)
  • Hero Hindustani 1998 Romi Credited as Arshad Warsi Khan
  • Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet 1999 Kishan
  • Trishakti 1999 Sagar Malhotra
  • Ghaath 2000 Diwakar Special appearance
  • Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao 2001 Rocky
  • Jeetenge Hum 2001 Unknown
  • Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani 2002 Abdul
  • Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II 2003 Puneet Syal
  • Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. 2003 Circuit
  • Hulchul 2004 Lucky
  • Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye 2005 Manager S.R. Khan
  • Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya’ 2005 Vicky
  • Sehar 2005 SSP Ajay Kumar
  • Salaam Namaste 2005 Ranjan Mathur
  • Chocolate 2005 Tubby
  • Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! 2005 Fakira B.P.C.M. Special appearance
  • Golmaal: Fun Unlimited 2006 Madhav
  • Anthony Kaun Hai’ 2006 Champak ‘Champ’ Chaudhari
  • Lage Raho Munna Bhai 2006 Circuit
  • Kabul Express 2006 Jai
  • Dhamaal 2007 Aditya ‘Adi’ Shrivastava
  • Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal 2007 Shaan
  • Halla Bol 2008 Himself Special appearance
  • Sunday 2008 Ballu
  • Krazzy 4 2008 Raja
  • Mr. Black Mr. White 2008 Kishen
  • Golmaal Returns 2008 ACP Madhav
  • Ek Se Bure Do 2009 Toti
  • Shortkut 2009 Raju
  • Ishqiya 2010 Razzak Hussain/Babban
  • Hum Tum Aur Ghost 2010 Armaan Suri Also credited for production, story, screenplay, and dialogues
  • Golmaal 3 2010 Madhav
  • F.A.L.T.U 2011 Google
  • Double Dhamaal 2011 Adi
  • Love Breakups Zindagi 2011 — Special appearance
  • Ajab Gazabb Love 2012 Businessman Special appearance
  • Zila Ghaziabad 2013 Mahender Fauji Bainsla Gujjar
  • Jolly LLB 2013 Jagdish Tyagi (Jolly)
  • Rabba Main Kya Karoon 2013 Shravan
  • Mr Joe B. Carvalho 2014 Joe B. Carvalho
  • Dedh Ishqiya 2014 Babban
  • Welcome 2 Karachi 2015 Shammi
  • Guddu Rangeela 2015 Rangeela
  • The Legend of Michael Mishra 2016 Michael Mishra
  • Irada 2017 Arjun Mishra
  • Golmaal Again 2017 Madhav
  • Bhaiaji Superhit 2018 Goldie Kapoor
  • Fraud Saiyaan 2019 Bhola Prasad Tripathi
  • Total Dhamaal 2019 Adi
  • Pagalpanti 2019 Junky

 

Television Done By   Arshad  Warsi

  • Razzmatazz 2001 Host
  • Karishma – The Miracles of Destiny 2003 Pakiya
  • Sabse Favourite Kaun 2004 Host
  • Bigg Boss 2006 Host season 1
  • Zara Nachke Dikha 2010 Judge season 2
  • Ishaan 2010 Himself Special appearance
  • Comedy Nights with Kapil 2015 Himself (host)
  • Asur 2020 Dhananjay Rajput Voot Select Original Series