Arshad Warsi
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| Arshad Warsi | ||||||
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| Birth name | Arshad Warsi | |||||
| Born | April 19 1968 Image:Flag of India.svg Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||||
| Years active | 1996 - present | |||||
| Spouse(s) | Maria Goretti | |||||
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Arshad Warsi (अरशद वारसी, born April 19, 1968) is an Indian actor best known for his role as "Circuit in the comedy films Munnabhai M.B.B.S. (2003) and Lage Raho Munnabhai (2006)
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[edit] Film Career
Arshad had a keen interest in dancing and joined a Dance group in Mumbai. He won the fourth prize in the english Jazz Dancing Competition at the age of 21. He started his own dance school with that money. He was also associated with English Theatre Group in Mumbai. He got his first offer to act in Amitabh Bachchan's first production Tere Mere Sapne in 1996. He acted in several other films over the next six years which failed to do well at the box office till 2003 when he starred in the comedy film Munnabhai MBBS which was a huge box office success and gained him much critical acclaim. He has since appeared in several successful films such as Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya (2005), Salaam Namaste (2005) Golmaal and Lage Raho Munnabhai (2006), the sequel to Munnabhai M.B.B.S.
[edit] TV Career
Arshad Warsi has made a mark for himself in the small screen as well. He hosted a popular award show Sabse Favourite Kaun for STAR Gold. He is also the host of Bigg Boss the Indian version of the British reality tv series Big Brother on Sony Entertainment Television Asia.
[edit] Personal life
Arshad was orphaned at the age of 14 and struggled for a living in Mumbai during his early days. He had a penchent for dancing and joined a dance troupe.Arshad married Maria Goretti on February 14, 1999. They have a son named Zeke Warsi, born on August 10, 2004. Both Maria and Zeke had a blink and miss appearance in Salaam Namaste, starring Warsi as well as Saif Ali Khan and Preity Zinta.
[edit] Awards Won
[edit] Filmography
| Film | Year | Role |
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| Golmaal Returns | 2007 | Madhav, Madho |
| Munnabhai Chale Amerika | 2007 | Circuit |
| Sunday 2008
Shortcut || 2007 || Remake of Udayananu Tharam | ||
| Unusual Love Story | 2007 | |
| Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal | 2007 | Shaan |
| Dhamaal | 2007 | Adi |
| Zamaanat | 2007 | Suraj |
| Jeetenge Hum | 2007 | |
| Mr. Black Mr. White | 2007 | Gopi |
| Kisse Pyaar Karoon | 2007 | Siddharth |
| Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na | 2007 | Special Appearance |
| Ek Se Bure Do | 2007 | |
| Rokda | 2007 | |
| Anthony Kaun Tha | 2007 | Champ |
| Anthony Kaun Hai | 2006 | Champ |
| Kabul Express | 2006 | Jai Kapoor (TV journalist - cinematographer) |
| Lage Raho Munnabhai | 2006 | Circuit |
| Golmaal | 2006 | Mahadev, Madho |
| Vaah! Life Ho To Aisi | 2005 | Fakira B.P.C.M. |
| Salaam Namaste | 2005 | Ron |
| Sehar | 2005 | SSP Ajay Kumar |
| Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya | 2005 | Vicky |
| Kuch Meetha Ho Jaaye | 2005 | Manager S.R. Khan |
| Hulchul | 2004 | Lucky |
| Munnabhai M.B.B.S. | 2003 | Circuit |
| Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II | 2003 | Punit Sanyal |
| Jaani Dushman | 2002 | Abdul |
| Jeetenge Hum | 2001 | |
| Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao | 2001 | Rocky |
| Trishakati | 1999 | Sagar Malhotra |
| Hogi Pyar Ki Jeet | 1999 | Kishan |
| Hero Hindustani | 1998 | Romi |
| Mere Do Anmol Ratan | 1998 | Narinder (Naren) |
| Betaabi | 1997 | Sameer |
| Tere Mere Sapne | 1996 | Ballu |
[edit] Playback Singer
| Year | ||
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| 2006 | Lage Raho Munnabhai | Circuit |
| 2004 | Munnabhai M.B.B.S. | Circuit |
[edit] External links
- Arshad Warsi at the Internet Movie Database
- http://www.bollywoodblog.com/tags/Arshad-Warsi/
- http://www.chakpak.com/celebrity/arshad-warsi/biography/14774
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| Industries: Assamese • Bengal • Bollywood • Karnataka • Kollywood • Malayalam • Marathi • Punjwood •Tollywood | |
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hi:अरशद वारसी
