Actor
Paresh Rawal
Based In
Mumbai, India.
Years Active
1982 – present
Paresh Rawal – Full Biography
Personal Information
- Full Name: Paresh Rawal
- Date of Birth: May 30, 1955
- Age: 70 years
- Birthplace: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Nationality: Indian
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini
- Religion: Hinduism
- Profession: Actor, Comedian, Producer, Politician
- Years Active: 1982 – Present
- Political Party: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Family and Personal Life
- Father: Dahyalal Rawal
- Mother: Not publicly known
- Spouse: Swaroop Sampat (Actress, Miss India 1979)
- Marriage Year: 1987
- Children: Two sons – Aditya Rawal and Anirudh Rawal
Paresh Rawal has maintained a strong family foundation. His wife, Swaroop Sampat, is an actress and educationist, while his son Aditya Rawal is also pursuing a career in acting and writing.
Education
- School: Local school in Mumbai
- College: Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai
- Qualification: Graduate in Commerce
Paresh Rawal – Recent Activities
- Confirmed his return to Hera Pheri 3 after resolving a legal dispute with the production team.
- Starred in the courtroom drama The Taj Story, whose trailer was recently released.
- Shared his views on the current state of the Bollywood box office in media interactions.
- Spoke about his experience with Hera Pheri 3, revealing that he returned his signing amount with interest during the legal dispute.
- Announced that filming for Hera Pheri 3 is expected to begin in February–March 2026.
Paresh Rawal – Awards List
| Year | Award Name | Category | Film |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | National Film Award | Best Supporting Actor | Sir, Woh Chokri |
| 1994 | Filmfare Award | Best Performance in a Negative Role | Sir |
| 1996 | Star Screen Award | Best Supporting Actor | Raja |
| 2001 | Filmfare Award | Best Performance in a Comic Role | Hera Pheri |
| 2001 | IIFA Award | Best Performance in a Comic Role | Hera Pheri |
| 2001 | Screen Award | Best Comedian | Hera Pheri |
| 2001 | Zee Cine Award | Best Actor in a Comic Role | Hera Pheri |
| 2001 | Bollywood Movie Award | Best Comedian | Hera Pheri |
| 2003 | Filmfare Award | Best Performance in a Comic Role | Awara Paagal Deewana |
| 2003 | Screen Award | Best Comedian | Awara Paagal Deewana |
| 2003 | Zee Cine Award | Best Actor in a Comic Role | Awara Paagal Deewana |
| 2004 | Bollywood Movie Award | Best Comedian | Hungama |
| 2006 | Sardar Patel International Award | Best Actor | Sardar (1993) |
| 2010 | Producers Guild Film Award | Best Actor in a Comic Role | Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? |
| 2014 | Padma Shri | Civilian Honour | — |
About Paresh Rawal
Paresh Rawal has won 15 major awards, including the National Film Award, Filmfare Awards, IIFA, Screen Awards, Zee Cine Awards, Producers Guild Award, Sardar Patel International Award, and the Padma Shri.
He won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1994 for the films Sir and Woh Chokri.
Yes, he was awarded the Padma Shri in 2014, one of India’s highest civilian honors.
Hera Pheri (2000) earned him multiple awards including Filmfare, IIFA, Screen, Zee Cine, and Bollywood Movie Award for comic performance.
Yes, he won the Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role for Sir in 1994.
He received the Sardar Patel International Award for Best Actor in Sardar (1993) in 2006.