Biography
Who is Arshad Warsi?
Early life and background
Arshad Warsi was born in Mumbai, India, on April 19, 1967. His father, Ahmed Ali Khan, was an Urdu poet and musician who later adopted the name Warsi. Arshad grew up speaking both Punjabi and Urdu during his early years. He attended boarding school at Barnes School in Deolali, Nashik district, Maharashtra, before leaving school after the 10th standard.
He faced significant hardship after losing his father at the age of fourteen and had to struggle for a living in Bombay. Financial circumstances pushed him to start working at age seventeen as a door-to-door cosmetics salesman. He later found work in a photo-lab while developing a strong passion for dancing and the arts.
Dance and choreography career
Arshad Warsi pursued his interest in dancing and joined Akbar Sami's dance group in Mumbai. This opportunity led him into professional dancing and choreographing for films such as Thikana and Kaash in 1987. He won an Indian dance competition in 1991 and secured the fourth prize in the Modern Jazz category at the 1992 World Dance championship in London at the age of twenty-one.
Using his prize money, he opened his own dance studio named Awesome and established his own dance troupe. During this period, he also worked with an English theatre group in Mumbai, choreographing shows for Bharat Dabholkar. He eventually choreographed the title track for the film Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja in 1993.
Acting debut and breakthrough
Arshad Warsi made his acting debut in 1996 with Tere Mere Sapne, produced by Amitabh Bachchan Corporation, which proved to be a box office success. He appeared in several films over the next few years, including Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet, Hulchul, and Salaam Namaste. His career reached a major turning point when he portrayed the character Circuit in the comedy film Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. In 2003.
He reprised his role as Circuit in the sequel Lage Raho Munna Bhai in 2006, earning the Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role. Following this success, he starred in numerous commercially successful films such as Golmaal: Fun Unlimited, Dhamaal, Ishqiya, Jolly LLB, and Golmaal Again. Critics have frequently praised his versatility across different film genres.
Television and personal life
In addition to his film work, Arshad Warsi has hosted several television shows including Razzmatazz in 2001, Sabse Favourite Kaun in 2004, and the first season of Bigg Boss. He also featured as a judge for the dance reality show Zara Nachke Dikha in 2010 and starred in the television serial Karishma - The Miracles of Destiny in 2003.
Arshad Warsi is married to Maria Goretti, whom he met at his dance studio where she was a student before becoming a video jockey. The couple was married in 1999 and has two children together. He continues to work actively in the Indian film and entertainment industry.
Birthday and age
Arshad Warsi was born on April 19, 1967, which makes Arshad 59 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Arshad shares the date with 29 other famous people.
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