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Arshad Warsi -
born April 19, 1968. is an Indian actor best known
for his role as "Circuit" in the comedy films Munnabhai M.B.B.S. (2003)
and Lage Raho Munnabhai (2006)
Film career
Arshad had a keen interest in dancing and joined a Dance group in
Mumbai. He won the fourth prize in the English Jazz Dancing Competition
at the age of 21. He started his own dance school with that money. He
was also associated with English Theatre Group in Mumbai. He got his
first offer to act in Amitabh Bachchan's first production Tere Mere
Sapne in 1996. He acted in several other films over the next six years
which failed to do well at the box office till 2003 when he starred in
the comedy film Munnabhai MBBS which was a huge box office success and
gained him much critical acclaim. He has since appeared in several
successful films such as Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya (2005), Salaam Namaste
(2005) Golmaal and Lage Raho Munnabhai (2006), the sequel to Munnabhai
M.B.B.S and Dhamaal (2006)
TV career
Arshad Warsi has made a mark for himself in the small screen as well. He
hosted a popular award show Sabse Favourite Kaun for STAR Gold. He is
also the host of Bigg Boss, the Indian version of the reality television
series Big Brother on Sony Entertainment Television Asia.
Personal life
Arshad was orphaned at the age of 14 and struggled for a living in
Mumbai during his early days. He had a penchant for dancing and joined a
dance troupe.Arshad married Maria Goretti on February 14, 1999. They
have a son named Zeke Warsi, born on August 10, 2004. Both Maria and
Zeke had a blink and miss appearance in Salaam Namaste, But on May 2,
2007 the couple had a baby girl named Zene Zoe Warsi. They named her
Zene but Maria wanted her to have a second name so they named her Zene
Zoe.
Awards Won
2006:Filmfare Best Comedian Award - Lage Raho Munna Bhai . |
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