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Arshad Warsi
Warsi at the Launch of Malti Bhojwani's 'Don't Think Of A Blue Ball' book
Born	19 April 1968 (age 49) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Actor playback singer television presenter producer
Years active	1996–present
Spouse(s)	Maria Goretti (m. 1999)
Website	Official website

Arshad Warsi (born 19 April 1968) is an Indian film actor and producer. he made his debut in 1996 with Tere Mere Sapne, which was a box office success. He is best known for his portrayal of Circuit in the comedy film Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003), and its sequel Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) & the comedy films series Golmaal (film series) like "Golmaal: Fun Unlimited" "Golmaal Returns" ,"Golmaal 3"and "Golmaal Again" as Madhav in all the films in the series. He won the Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role for the Lage Raho Munna Bhai. He is also recognised for his role as Babban in Ishqiya (2010) and its sequel Dedh Ishqiya (2014), and for his role in Jolly LLB (2013).

Warsi was born into a Muslim family in Mumbai, India. His father's name was Ahmed Ali Khan. Warsi did his schooling at a boarding school, Barnes School, in Deolali, Nashik district, Maharashtra. He was orphaned at the age of 14 and struggled for a living in Mumbai during his early days. He left school after 10th standard.

Financial circumstances forced Warsi to start work as a door-to-door cosmetics salesman at age 17. Later he worked in a photo lab. Meanwhile, he developed a keen interest in dancing and received an offer to join Akbar Sami's Dance group in Mumbai, which started his dancing and choreographing in Thikana (1987) and Kaash (1987).