Paresh Rawal
| Paresh Rawal परेश रावल |
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Rawal at the 4th anniversary bash of 'The Pilate Studio', February 2015
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| Member of the Lok Sabha | |
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Assumed office 16 May 2014 |
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| Preceded by | dhruvin shah |
| Constituency | Ahmedabad East |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
30 May 1950 Mumbai, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse(s) | Swaroop Sampat |
| Children | Anirudh Aditya |
| Alma mater | NM College |
| Occupation | Actor: Film and Stage Producer: Film and Television Politician |
| Awards |
Padma Shri (2014) National Film Awards |
Paresh Rawal (born 30 May 1950) is an Indian film actor, thespian and politician known for his works notably in Bollywood. He is currently a member of the Lok Sabha of the Indian Parliament belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Rawal speaks Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi and Telugu languages fluently. In 1994, he won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performances in the films Woh Chokri and Sir. For the latter, he received his first Filmfare Award for Best Comedian. This was followed by Ketan Mehta's Sardar, which saw him playing the lead role of freedom fighter Vallabhbhai Patel, a role that got him national and international acclaim.
He has received wide recognition for his villainous roles in Telugu box office hits such as Kshana Kshanam (1991), Money (1993), Money Money (1995), Govinda Govinda (1994), Rikshavodu (1995), Bavagaru Bagunnara (1998), Shankar Dada M.B.B.S. (2004), and Teen Maar (2011). His other notable works in Hindi cinema are Naam (1986), Shiva (1990), Mohra (1994), Tamanna (1996), in which he played the role of a hijra, Aitraaz (2004), Table No. 21 (2013), Zilla Ghaziabad (2013).
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