Paresh Rawal (born 30 May 1959) is an Indian actor of Gujarati background. Making his film debut in 1984, he mainly played supporting and villain roles throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Since 2000 he has mostly played comic roles.

KNOWN FOR

The Kapil Sharma Show
2017
The Lavari Show
2026
Bhooth Bangla
2026
The Anupam Kher Show
2014
Hulchul
2004
Monster
2027
Welcome To The Jungle
2026
Maa Behen
2026
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
2012
Uri: The Surgical Strike
2019
Thamma
2025
Hera Pheri
2000

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
232
Producing
2
2027
Monster
· unreleased
2026
Welcome To The Jungle
as Das
2026
Bhooth Bangla
as Jagdish Kewalramani
2026
Tera Yaar Hoon Main
2026
Maa Behen
as Chandru Dwivedi
2026
The Lavari Show
as Self
2025
Nikita Roy
as Amar Dev
2025
Thamma
as Ram Bajaj Goyal
2025
Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi
as Mahant Avaidyanath
2025
The Taj Story
as Vishnu
2024
Sarfira
as Paresh Goswami
2024
Badtameez Gill
2024
Jo Tera Hai Woh Mera Hai
as Govinda Lal Mehta
2023
Shehzada
as Valmiki
2023
Shastry Viruddh Shastry
as Guruji
2023
Dream Girl 2
as Abu Saleem
2023
Aankh Micholi
as Navjot
2022
Dear Father
as Father
2022
The Storyteller
as Tarini Bandhopadhay
2022
Sharmaji Namkeen
as Brij Gopal Sharma
2021
Hungama 2
as Radheshaam Tiwari
2021
Toofaan
as Narayan 'Nana' Prabhu
2021
Hum Do Hamare Do
as Purshottam Mishra
2021
Saina
2020
Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal
2020
Coolie No. 1
as Jeffrey Rozario
2020
Soorarai Pottru
as Paresh Goswami
2019
Uri: The Surgical Strike
as NSA Govind Bhardwaj
2019
Made In China
as Tanmay Shah
2018
Sanju
as Sunil Dutt
2018
Manto
as Pimp
2017
Guest iin London
2017
Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi
as Hasmukh Patel
2017
Tiger Zinda Hai
as Firdauz aka Tohbaan
2017
The Kapil Sharma Show
as Self
2015
Welcome Back
as Dr. Ghunghroo
2015
Dharam Sankat Mein
as Dharam Pal
2014
Raja Natwarlal
as Yogi
2014
Rang Rasiya
as Govardhandas
2014
Familywala
as Bawa
2014
The Anupam Kher Show
as Himself
2013
Rabba Main Kya Karoon
2013
Table No. 21
as Mr. Khan
2013
Mahabharat
as Dhritarashtra (Voice)
2013
Zila Ghaziabad
as Brahmapal Choudhary
2012
OMG: Oh My God!
as Kanjibhai
2012
Ferrari Ki Sawaari
as Dilip N. Dharmadhikari
2012
Khiladi 786
as Narrator (uncredited)
2012
Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal
as Peter Gonzalves
2012
Will You Marry Me?
as Sneha's father
2012
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
as Self
2011
Ready
as Balidaan 'Baali' Bhardwaj
2011
Teen Maar
2010
Rann
as Mohan Pandey
2010
Road to Sangam
as Hasmat Ullah
2010
Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?
as Lambodar Chacha
2010
Aakrosh
as IPS Ajashatru Singh
2010
No Problem
as Zandu Lal
2009
Firaaq
as Sanjay
2009
Radio
as Special Appearance
2009
Paa
as Mr. Arte
2009
De Dana Dan
as Harbans Chadda
2009
Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge
as Raj Chopra
2008
Mere Baap Pehle Aap
as Janaradhan Wishvanbhar Rane
2008
Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!
as Jani Singh / Gogi Arora / Dr. B. D. Handa
2008
Mumbai Meri Jaan
as Tukaram Patil
2008
Maan Gaye Mughal-e-Azam
as Udayshankar Mazumdar
2008
Maharathi
as Subhash Sharma
2008
One Two Three
as Laxminarayan #3
2008
Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na
as Vaghmare
2007
Welcome
as Dr. Ghungroo
2007
No Smoking
as Baba Bangali
2007
Cheeni Kum
as Omprakash Verma
2007
Bhool Bhulaiyaa
as Batukshankar Upadhyay
2007
Good Boy, Bad Boy
as Diwanchand "Diwan" Awasthi
2007
Hattrick
as Hemu Patel
2006
36 China Town
as Natwar Lal
2006
Phir Hera Pheri
as Baburao Ganpatrao Apte
2006
Malamaal Weekly
as Lilaram
2006
Chup Chup Ke
as Gundya
2006
Golmaal – Fun Unlimited
as Somnath Bhardwaj
2006
Jaane Hoga Kya
as Prof. Dr. Krishnan
2006
Yun Hota To Kya Hota
as Rajubhai Patel
2006
Vidhyaarthi: The Power of Students
as Jata Shankar
2006
Bhagam Bhag
as Seth Champak Chaturvedi
2005
Garam Masala
as Mambo
2005
Deewane Huye Paagal
as Tommy
2005
Bachke Rehna Re Baba
as Monty Bagga
2004
Hulchul
as Kishan Chand
2004
Shankar Dada M.B.B.S.
as Dr. J. Rama Lingeshwara Rao
2004
The Game of Love
2004
Aitraaz
as Ravi Patel
2004
Aan: Men at Work
as Constable Khalid Ansari
2003
Hungama
as Radheysham Tiwari
2003
Baghban
as Hemant Patel
2003
Aanch
as Jawahar Pandit
2003
Anubhav: An Experience
2003
Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century
as John D'Souza
2003
Dil Ka Rishta
2002
Aankhen
as Ilias
2002
Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin
as Commissioner Ranvir Singh
2002
Awara Paagal Deewana
as Manilal Patel
2002
Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar Baar
as Ransod Rai "the Roger" Patel
2002
Chor Machaaye Shor
as ACP Ranbir Singh / Raghuswami
2001
Nayak: The Real Hero
as Bansal Shroff
2001
Moksha: Salvation
2001
American Chai
as Sureel's Dad
2001
Fauladi No.1
2000
Hera Pheri
as Baburao Ganpatrao Apte
2000
Mechanic Mavayya
2000
Bulandi
as Gora Thakur
2000
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
as Prabhu Nath
2000
Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa
as Gaffoor Bhai
2000
Hadh Kar Di Aapne
as Bhaidas Bhai
2000
Deewane
as Lekhraj
2000
Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani
as Mohan Joshi
1999
Aa ab Laut Chalen
as PC Jack Patel
1999
Aarzoo
as Kailashnath
1999
Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain
as Shiv Kumar
1999
Gair
as Jagat
1999
Bade Dilwala
as Mannubhai Rajnikant Shroff
1999
Haseena Maan Jaayegi
as Bhoothnath
1999
Khoobsurat
as Jogia Seth
1999
Vaastav
as Suleiman Basha
1998
Satya
as Commissoner Amod Shukla
1998
Bavagaru Bagunnara
as Rao Bahadur Rajendra Prasad
1998
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
as Zorawar Raaz Ali
1998
China Gate
as Inspector Barot
1998
Tamanna
as Tikku Ali Sayed
1998
Kabhi Na Kabhi
as Kachra Seth
1998
Kudrat
as Sukhiram
1998
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
as Dr. Suraj Sinh
1998
Hero Hindustani
as Purshotam Harnam Agarwal
1998
Badmaash
1998
Angaaray
1997
Daud
as Pinky
1997
Ghulam-E-Musthafa
as Shanta Prasad 'Abba'
1997
Chachi 420
as Hariharan 'Haribhai'
1997
Aar Ya Paar
as ACP Khan
1997
Mrityudaata
as Trilochan Tripathi (T.T.) / Terror of Terrors
1997
Hero No. 1
as Dinanath
1997
Gupt: The Hidden Truth
as Ishwar Diwan
1997
Insaaf: The Final Justice
1997
Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul
as Raja Gajraj Singh
1997
Qahar
1997
Judaai
as Hasmukhlal
1997
Auzaar
1996
Bandish
1996
Nirbhay
as Laxman
1996
Talaashi
1995
Raja
as Brijnath "Birju" Patangwala
1995
Baazi
as Deputy CM Chaturvedi alias Chaubey
1995
Rikshavodu
1995
Nishana
as Chheda
1995
Money Money
as Subba Rao
1995
Janam Kundli
as Wong Lee / Ching Lee
1995
Ravan Raaj: A True Story
as Charandas
1995
Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India!
as Bidder
1995
Milan
as Inspector Kotak
1994
Andaz Apna Apna
as Ram Gopal Bajaj / Shyam Gopal Bajaj
1994
Krantiveer
as Laxmidas Dhayal
1994
Anth
as Dhabla
1994
Dilwale
as Mama Thakur
1994
Ekka Raja Rani
as Nageshwar Rao
1994
The Gentleman
1994
Juaari
1994
Woh Chokri
1994
Aa Gale Lag Jaa
as Mamtaram
1994
Aag Aur Chingari
1994
Mohra
1993
King Uncle
as Pratap
1993
Money
as Subba Rao
1993
Sardar
as Sardar Patel
1993
Pehla Nasha
as Inspector Mazumdar
1993
Dil Ki Baazi
as Santosh Kumar / Bhogilal
1993
Govindha Govindha
as Paresh
1993
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
as Seth Girdharilal
1993
Sir
1993
Maya Memsaab
as Lalaji
1992
Tilak
1992
Karm Yodha
as Inspector Deshmukh
1992
Jigar
as Mama
1992
Daulat Ki Jung
as Haribhai
1992
Police Officer
as Chimanlal
1992
Dushman Zamana
as Seema's father
1992
Zulm Ki Hukumat
as Swami
1992
Jaanam
as Shankar Rao
1991
Baharon Ke Manzil
1991
Kshana Kshanam
as Nayar
1991
Pratikar
as Sajjan Shrivastav
1991
Yodha
1991
Fateh
as Samrat
1991
Prem Qaidi
1991
Izzat
as Minister Pandey
1991
Haque
as Shiva
1991
Saathi
as Pasha Bhai
1991
Swayam
1991
Aayee Milan Ki Raat
as Yogiraj
1990
Awaargi
as Bhau
1990
Jeevan Ek Sanghursh
as Rattan Dholakia
1990
Shiva
as Tilak Dhari
1990
Kroadh
as Avasthi
1990
Zakhmi Zameen
as Thakur Pratap Singh
1990
Swarg
as Dhanraj
1989
Ram Lakhan
as Bhanu Nath
1989
Vardi
as Rudra
1989
Taaqatwar
as Ganguram Tulsiram
1988
Sone Pe Suhaaga
as Teja
1988
Aakhri Adaalat
as Girja Shankar
1988
Khatron Ke Khiladi
as Ranvir
1988
Kabzaa
as Veljibhai Soda
1988
Falak
as R. D. Narang
1988
New Delhi
1987
Uttar Dakshin
as Varda Rai
1987
Dacait
as Vishnu Pandey (thanedar)
1987
Marte Dam Tak
as Inspector Khanna
1987
Mirch Masala
as Villager
1986
Samundar
as Hansukh
1986
Naam
as Rana
1986
Bhagwaan Dada
as Vijay
1985
Arjun
as Annup Lal
1984
Dharm Aur Qanoon
1984
Lorie
as Attorney
1982
Naseeb Ni Balihari
Hera Pheri 3
as Baburao Ganpatrao Apte
Hero Heeroine
Flying Booth
Pahalgam
Welcome To The Adventure
Police Company
Malamaal Weekly 2
Bhagam Bhag 2