Arshad Warsi
Acting • Born 1968-04-19
Biography
Arshad Warsi (born 19 April 1968) is an Indian actor, producer, dancer, television personality, choreographer, and playback singer who appears in Hindi films. He is the recipient of several awards including a Filmfare Award from five nominations and is noted for acting in varied film genres. Before making his acting debut, also served as an assistant director to Mahesh Bhatt in Kaash (1987) and also choreographed a song in Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja (1993). Warsi made his acting debut in 1996 with Tere Mere Sapne, which was a box office success. His portrayal of Circuit in the comedy film Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003), and its sequel Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) for which he won the Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role marked a turning point in his career. He featured in several commercially successful comedy films including Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet (1999), Hulchul (2004), Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? (2005), Salaam Namaste (2005), Golmaal: Fun Unlimited (2006), Dhamaal (2007), Krazzy 4 (2008), Golmaal Returns (2008), Ishqiya (2010), Golmaal 3 (2010), F.A.L.T.U (2011), Double Dhamaal (2011), Jolly LLB (2013), Golmaal Again (2017) and Total Dhamaal (2019), and received critical recognition for his work in films including Sehar (2005), Kabul Express (2006), Dedh Ishqiya (2014) and Guddu Rangeela (2015). He is widely regarded by many as one of the most underrated actors in the Hindi film industry.
Filmography
84 credits
Shortkut - The Con Is On
Movie • 2009
Raju
Krazzy 4
Movie • 2008
Raja
Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets
Movie • 2005
Chip
Hulchul
Movie • 2004
Lucky
Sunday
Movie • 2008
Ballu
Dhamaal
Movie • 2007
Aditya "Adi" Shrivastav
Kabul Express
Movie • 2006
Jai Kapoor
Lage Raho Munna Bhai
Movie • 2006
Sankeswar "Circuit"
Ishqiya
Movie • 2010
Babban Hussain
Sehar
Movie • 2005
SSP Ajay Kumar
Hum Tum Aur Ghost
Movie • 2010
Armaan Suri / Danny
Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal
Movie • 2007
Shaan Ali Khan
Golmaal Returns
Movie • 2008
Madhav Singh Ghai
F.A.L.T.U.
Movie • 2011
Google Chand
Golmaal 3
Movie • 2010
Madhav Singh Ghai
Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?
Movie • 2005
Vicky
Double Dhamaal
Movie • 2011
Aditya "Adi" Shrivastav
Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.
Movie • 2003
Sankeshwar "Circuit"
Golmaal – Fun Unlimited
Movie • 2006
Madhav Singh Ghai
Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi!
Movie • 2005
Fakira B.P.C.M
Anthony Kaun Hai?
Movie • 2006
Champak 'Champ' Chaudhary / Anthony Gonzales
Waisa Bhi Hota Hai: Part II
Movie • 2003
Puneet Sayal
Welcome to the Jungle
Movie • 2026
Romeo
Jolly LLB
Movie • 2013
Jagdish "Jolly" Tyagi
Mr Joe B. Carvalho
Movie • 2014
Joe B. Carvalho
Rabba Main Kya Karoon
Movie • 2013
Dedh Ishqiya
Movie • 2014
Babban Hussain
Golmaal 5
Movie
Madhav Singh Ghai
Jolly LLB 3
Movie • 2025
Jagdish "Jolly" Tyagi
Mere Do Anmol Ratan
Movie • 1998
Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye
Movie • 2005
Manager S.R. Khan
Bandaa Singh Chaudhary
Movie • 2024
Welcome 2 Karachi
Movie • 2015
Shammi Thakur
Guddu Rangeela
Movie • 2015
Rangeela
The Legend of Michael Mishra
Movie • 2016
Michael Misra
Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani
Movie • 2002
Abdul
Dhamaal 4
Movie • 2026
Halla Bol
Movie • 2008
Himself (uncredited)
Irada
Movie • 2017
Arjun Mishra
Hero Hindustani
Movie • 1998
Romi Pratap Singh
Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet
Movie • 1999
Kishan
Golmaal Again
Movie • 2017
Madhav Singh Ghai
Salaam Namaste
Movie • 2005
Ron
Ek Se Bure Do
Movie • 2009
Tito
Zila Ghaziabad
Movie • 2013
Mahendra Fauji
Sanju
Movie • 2018
Himself / Circuit (Cameo) (uncredited)
Bhaiaji Superhitt
Movie • 2018
Goldie Kapoor
Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao
Movie • 2001
Rocky
Ajab Gazabb Love
Movie • 2012
Subramaniam Seth
Betaabi
Movie • 1997
Shekhar / Vicky
Total Dhamaal
Movie • 2019
Aditya "Adi" Shrivastav
Simmba
Movie • 2018
Cameo Appearance (uncredited)
Fraud Saiyaan
Movie • 2019
Bhola Prasad Tripathi/Rana Bhola Pratap Singh
Pagalpanti
Movie • 2019
Junky
Durgamati: The Myth
Movie • 2020
Eeshwar Prasad
Mr. Black Mr. White
Movie • 2008
Kishen / Hari
Tere Mere Sapne
Movie • 1996
Ballu
Bachchhan Paandey
Movie • 2022
Vishu
Ghaath
Movie • 2000
Diwakar
Ghamasaan
Movie • 2024
Maharaj
Jeevan Bheema Yojana
Movie
King
Movie • 2026
The B****di
Movie • 2025
Raju
Mastiii 4
Movie • 2025
Kamraj
Bhagwat - Chapter One: Raakshas
Movie • 2025
Vishwas Bhagwat
LOL - Hasse Toh Phasse
TV • 2021
Host
Choona
TV • 2023
Voice of Author (Narrator)
Bigg Boss
TV • 2006
Self - Presenter
Khatron Ke Khiladi
TV • 2008
Himself
Indian Idol
TV • 2004
Self
Modern Love Mumbai
TV • 2022
Daniel
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 11
TV • 2023
Judges
The Kapil Sharma Show
TV • 2016
Himself
Comedy Nights with Kapil
TV • 2013
Self
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
TV • 2002
Himself
The Drama Company
TV • 2017
Self
Kaun Banega Crorepati
TV • 2000
Self
Sabse Bada Kalakar
TV • 2017
Judge
Son of Abish
TV • 2014
Himself
Asur
TV • 2020
Dhananjay Rajput
Pritam Pedro
TV
Pedro
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa
TV • 2006
The Ba***ds of Bollywood
TV • 2025
Gafur
The Kapil Sharma Show
TV • 2016
Self