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A photograph of Arshad Warsi
Warsi in 2010

Arshad Warsi started his career as an assistant director to Mahesh Bhatt in Kaash (1987).[1] Warsi choreographed the title song of Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja (1993), before making his acting debut in the Amitabh Bachchan-produced Tere Mere Sapne (1996).[2] It was followed by Betaabi (1997), Hero Hindustani (1998), Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet and Trishakti (both 1999), among others, but most of these films failed to do well at the box office.[3]Template:Sfn In 2003, he had his breakthrough by playing the comic sidekick Circuit in Rajkumar Hirani's comedy-drama Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.Template:Sfn His performance garnered him the Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role and received nominations for the Filmfare, IIFA, Screen and Apsara Film Producers Guild Award for Best Supporting Actor. Warsi won the GIFA Best Comedian Award for his role in the comedy Hulchul (2004), and garnered critical acclaim for portraying a police officer in the crime drama Sehar (2005).[4] He received his second Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination for his role in the romantic comedy Salaam Namaste (2005).

In 2006, Warsi starred in the Rohit Shetty-directed comedy Golmaal: Fun Unlimited, and reprised his role of Circuit in the sequel Lage Raho Munna Bhai. His performance in the latter won him the Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role, among other awards. That same year, he played lead roles in the mystery Anthony Kaun Hai? and the counter-terrorism drama Kabul Express. Warsi also hosted the first season of the reality television show Bigg Boss for which he earned the Indian Television Academy Award for Best Anchor – Game/Quiz Show. In 2007, he played a footballer in the sports film Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal. The following year, he reteamed with Shetty for Golmaal Returns (2008), and played an intermittent explosive disorder patient in the comedy Krazzy 4 (2008). He won the Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor and received several nominations for playing a con man in the black comedy Ishqiya (2010). Also in 2010, Warsi co-produced and starred in the supernatural comedy-drama Hum Tum Aur Ghost, which performed poorly at the box office.[5] Golmaal 3, the year's second-highest grossing Hindi film also featured him in a primary role.[6] His first negative role came in 2013 with the action thriller Zila Ghaziabad, a critical and commercial failure.[7][8][9] Warsi's portrayal of a lawyer in the comedy-drama Jolly LLB (2013), directed by Subhash Kapoor, garnered him several awards, including the IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role. His portrayal of a thief in Dedh Ishqiya (2014) attracted critical praise.[10]

Feature films

Key
Template:Pending Denotes films / dramas that are not yet released
Year Title Role Notes Template:Abbr
1993 Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja Choreographer of "Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja" [11]
1996 Tere Mere Sapne Balu [12]
1997 Betaabi Vicky/ChetanTemplate:Efn [13]
1998 Mere Do Anmol Ratan Template:Sort [14]
Hero Hindustani Romi Credited as Arshad Warsi Khan [15]
1999 Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet Kishan [16]
Trishakti Template:Sort [17]
2000 Ghaath Diwakar Special appearance [18][19]
2001 Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao Rocky [20]
2002 Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani Abdul [21]
2003 Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II Template:Sort [22]
Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. Circuit Template:Sfn
2004 Hulchul Lucky Template:Sfn
2005 Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye Template:Sort [23]
Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? Vicky [24]
Sehar Template:Sort [25]
Salaam Namaste Template:Sort Template:Sfn
Chocolate Tubby [26]
Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! Fakira B.P.C.M. [27]
2006 Golmaal: Fun Unlimited Madhav Singh Ghai [28]
Anthony Kaun Hai? Template:Sort [29]
Lage Raho Munna Bhai Circuit [30]
Kabul Express Template:Sort Template:Sfn
2007 Dhamaal Template:Sort [31]
Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal Shaan [32]
2008 Halla Bol Himself Special appearance [33]
Sunday Ballu [34]
Krazzy 4 Raja [35]
Mr. Black Mr. White Kishen [36]
Golmaal Returns Template:Sort [37]
2009 Kisse Pyaar Karoon Siddharth [38]
Ek Se Bure Do Toti [39]
Shortkut Raju [40]
2010 Ishqiya Razzak Hussain/Babban [41]
Hum Tum Aur Ghost Template:Sort Also credited for production, story, screenplay, and dialogues [42][43]
Golmaal 3 Madhav [44]
2011 F.A.L.T.U Google [45]
Double Dhamaal Adi [46]
Love Breakups Zindagi Special appearance [47]
2012 Ajab Gazabb Love Businessman [48]
2013 Zila Ghaziabad Template:Sort [49]
Jolly LLB Template:Sort [50]
Rabba Main Kya Karoon Shravan [51]
2014 Mr Joe B. Carvalho Template:Sort [52]
Dedh Ishqiya Babban [53]
2015 Welcome 2 Karachi Shammi Thakur [54]
Guddu Rangeela Rangeela [55]
2016 Template:Sort Template:Sort [56]
2017 Irada Template:Sort [57]
Golmaal Again Madhav [58]
2018 Bhaiaji Superhit Template:Sort [59]
2019 Fraud Saiyaan Template:Sort [60]
Total Dhamaal Adi [61]
Pagalpanti Junky [62]
2020 Durgamati Ishwar Prasad Amazon Prime Video film [63]
2022 Bachchhan Paandey Vishu Kant Mhatre [64][65]

Television

Year Title Credited as Notes Template:Abbr
2001 Razzmatazz Host [66]
2003 Karishma – The Miracles of Destiny Pakiya [67]
2004 Sabse Favourite Kaun Host [68]
2006 Bigg Boss Season 1 Host [69]
2010 Zara Nachke Dikha Judge [70]
Ishaan Himself [71]
2015 Comedy Nights with Kapil Host [72]
2020-2023 Asur Dhananjay Rajpoot "DJ" [73]
2022 Modern Love: Mumbai Daniel
2023 Choona

See also

Notes

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References

  1. I want to make my own films: Arshad. The Times of India(10 February 2010). Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  2. It feels wonderful that Jolly LLB has won two National Awards: Arshad Warsi. Hindustan Times(19 April 2014). Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  3. Baron Bachchan braves a bad patch as ABCL falls sick(26 April 1999). Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  4. Arshad Warsi most underrated, unutilised actor: Samir Tewari. Zee News(26 December 2013). Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  5. All India 2010 (Figures in INR Crore). Box Office India. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  6. Box Office 2010. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  7. Zila Ghaziabad: It's fun to play a baddie, says Arshad Warsi. The Times of India(17 February 2013). Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  8. The 10 Worst Sanjay Dutt Movies(26 February 2013). Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  9. From 'Himmatwala' to 'Zanjeer': Top 10 Worst Bollywood Films of 2013. International Business Times(10 December 2013). Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  10. 'Dedh Ishqiya' triumphs; a dream comeback for Madhuri. The Times of India(11 January 2014). Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  11. Circuit is charged. The Hindu(10 April 2013). Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  12. A prince and pauper tale. India Today(31 December 1996). Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  13. Film without fizz. India Today(15 September 1997). Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  14. Mere Do Anmol Ratan (1998). Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  15. Hero Hindustani (1998). Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  16. Hogi Pyar Ki Jeet (1999). Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  17. Trishakti (1999). Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  18. Movie Review: Ghaath. Sify. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  19. A cop-out!. Rediff.com(9 December 2000). Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  20. Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao (2001). Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  21. The prodigal son returns. Rediff.com(12 August 2002). Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  22. Showtime. Outlook({Template:Date).
  23. Kuch Meetha Ho Jaaye (2005). Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  24. Movie Review: Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya. Sify. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  25. Showtime: Sehar. Outlook({Template:Date).
  26. Shoplifted and shopworn. The Hindu(23 September 2005). Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  27. Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi (2005). Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  28. Golmaal: Fun Unlimited. Outlook({Template:Date).
  29. Anthony Kaun Hai? Watch it for Arshad. Rediff.com(4 August 2006). Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  30. Lage Raho Munna Bhai. The Herald({Template:Date).
  31. Dhamaal (2007). Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
  32. Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal (2007). Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
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  34. Ajay tries to be funny, but fails. The Tribune(26 January 2008). Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  35. Krazzy 4 movie review. Bollywood Hungama(11 April 2008). Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  36. Mr White Mr Black: Movie review. The Times of India(2 May 2008). Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  37. Spoof saga. The Tribune(31 October 2008). Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  38. Kisse Pyaar Karoon (2009). Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  39. Ek Se Bure Do. Bollywood Hungama(10 April 2009). Retrieved 4 February 2015.
  40. Review: Shortkut: The Con is On. Sify. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  41. Ishqiya movie review. The Times of India(28 January 2010). Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  42. Hum Tum Aur Ghost (2010). Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  43. In her own niche. The Hindu(18 March 2010). Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  44. Review: 'Golmaal 3' is a side-splitting, out-and-out entertainer. Daily News and Analysis(5 November 2010). Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  45. Review: Not a FALTU idea after all. Rediff.com(1 April 2011). Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  46. Double Dhamaal movie review. The Times of India(23 June 2011). Retrieved 18 December 2014.
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  48. Suprateek Chatterjee's review: Ajab Gazabb Love. Hindustan Times(26 October 2012). Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  49. Critics' review: Zila Ghaziabad is a bad attempt at Dabangg style movie. Hindustan Times(22 February 2013). Retrieved 4 February 2015.
  50. Anupam Chopra review: Jolly LLB. Hindustan Times(15 March 2013). Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  51. Cheating lessons go awry. Deccan Herald(3 August 2013). Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  52. Movie review: watch Mr Joe B Carvalho for Vijay Raaz, Arshad Warsi. Hindustan Times(3 January 2014). Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  53. Dedh Ishqiya movie review. The Times of India(9 January 2014). Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  54. Arshad Warsi returns with Welcome to Karachi trailer. Hindustan Times(14 April 2015). Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  55. Fans demand 'Jolly LLB 2' from Arshad Warsi. The Times of India(9 July 2014). Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  56. Arshad Warsi's 12 different wigs for The Legend of Michael Mishra. The Times of India(11 March 2014). Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  57. Film Review: Irada. Mint(17 February 2017). Retrieved 22 April 2017.
  58. Golmaal Again Movie Review: Ajay Devgn Almost Makes This Film Watchable(20 October 2017). Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  59. Neerraj Pathak shoots for 'Bhaiyyaji Superhit' in Udaipur. The Times of India(27 September 2013). Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  60. 'Fraud Saiyyan' Arshad Warsi shoots at Raisen Fort near Bhopal. Hindustan Times(6 November 2014). Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  61. Total Dhamaal first poster: Ajay Devgn leads Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Arshad Warsi in madcap line-up. Hindustan Times(18 January 2019). Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  62. Pagalpanti movie review: This Anil Kapoor, John Abraham, Pulkit Samrat starrer needs to be flagged as Injurious to the brain. Pune Mirror(22 November 2019). Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  63. Arshad Warsi to play the bad guy in Bhumi Pednekar's Durgavati; Karan Kapadia too joins the cast. Bollywood Hungama(6 February 2020). Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  64. 'Bachchan Pandey': Akshay Kumar and Kriti Sanon starrer goes on floors with a muhurat shot. The Times of India(6 January 2021). Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  65. Akshay Kumar announces 'Bachchan Pandey' release date with a deadly still. Daily News & Analysis(23 January 2021). Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  66. Arshad Warsi approached to judge dance show. Daily News and Analysis(17 March 2013). Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  67. Karisma's TV incarnation. The Hindu(7 October 2002). Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  68. Pepsi Gold Sabsey Favourite Kaun?. Bollywood Hungama(23 April 2004). Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  69. Indian Television Academy Awards 2007. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  70. Shilpa, Arshad, Vaibhavi to judge 'Zara Nach Ke Dikha'. Deccan Herald(20 April 2010). Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  71. Disney Channel brings actor Arshad Warsi on its popular tween show Ishaan. Business Standard(1 July 2010). Retrieved 28 May 2015. (press release)
  72. Arshad Warsi hosts an episode of Comedy Nights With Kapil. India Today(14 July 2015). Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  73. Arshad Warsi makes his digital debut with Asur. India Today(4 March 2020). Retrieved 29 March 2020.

Further reading

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  • 10th Zee Cine Awards presented. Pratiyogita Darpan({Template:Date).
  • Eena Meena Deeka: The Story of Hindi Film Comedy{{#if:Narwekar|, Narwekar}. Rupa Publications(12 December 2012). ISBN 978-81-291-2625-2
  • Hero Vol.2{{#if:Raj|, Raj}. Hay House, Inc(1 November 2009). ISBN 978-93-81398-03-6
  • India and Australia: Bridging Different Worlds{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Readworthy(2011). ISBN 978-93-5018-080-8

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