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My Take
Paresh Rawal is, to me, one of those rare actors who makes the difficult look effortless. With over 240 films, a National Film Award, three Filmfare Awards and a Padma Shri, his resume speaks for itself, but what fascinates me is his range. He can swing from broad comedy to genuine menace within the same career and never lose conviction, a versatility surely sharpened on the stage. That he also served as a politician only deepens my respect for his appetite for new roles. I have a soft spot for lifelong craftsmen, and Rawal feels like a true veteran of the craft.
Overview
Paresh Rawal (born 30 May 1955) is an Indian actor film producer and former politician, known for his works primarily in Hindi films. Considered as one of the finest actors of Hindi cinema, he has appeared in over 240 films and is the recipient of various accolades including a National Film Awards and three Filmfare Awards. He was honoured with Padma Shri from the Government of India in 2014.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paresh Rawal
- Name (Japanese)
- プレシュ・ラワール
- Reading
- ぷれしゅ・らわーる
- Born
- May 30, 1950 (age 76)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Tiger
- Origin
- Mumbai, Bombay State, India
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television producer / politician / stage actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics
Awards & achievements
- Filmfare Awards
- National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
- Padma Shri in arts
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.