Paresh Rawal

Paresh Rawal was born on 30 May 1955 in Bombay, now known as Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. He grew up in a Gujarati family and developed an interest in acting during his early years. He studied at Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics in Mumbai and later became involved in theatre before entering the film industry.
He began his film career with Holi in 1984 and gradually established himself as a versatile performer. His work in films such as Naam, Sardar, and Sir helped him gain recognition for his dramatic acting. He later became widely popular for his comic performances, especially as Baburao Ganpatrao Apte in Hera Pheri and Phir Hera Pheri. Paresh Rawal has received several honours, including the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor and the Padma Shri in 2014. Besides acting, he has worked as a film producer and served as a Member of Parliament from Ahmedabad East between 2014 and 2019.