Arshad Warsi a famous bollywood actor, was born in Mumbai, India and completed his schooling at a boarding school named Barnes School, Deolali located in Nashik district, Maharashtra. He has done a lot of struggle to make his position as he was an orphaned at the age of 14, he had to earn for his livelihood and survival.
To do that he started as a door-to-door salesman for a cosmetics company at 17 years then he worked in photographic lab but his hobby was dancing and fortunately he joined Akbar Sami's Dance group in Mumbai. That was just the beginning of his dancing career. Now lets have a look on how he entered the films. In 1987 he got a chance to assist renowned Director Mahesh Bhatt in Kaash and Thikana. As dance was his passion and he was made for it! He won the Indian dance competition in 1991 , when he was 21, in 1992 he won Fourth Prize in Modern Jazz category, World Dance championship, London. He formed a dance troop and opened his dance studio. Now what destiny has written see, Maria Goretti joined him. She was a student of St. Andrews College. Arshad was a National level Gymnast during his school time.
His career graph was rising as he got an opportunity to choreograph title track of Roop ki Rani Choron Ka Raja in 1993. His acting career started with an offer of ABCL's first production Tere Mere Sapne. He continued his acting but after six years Munnabhai MBBS was a milestone for his career with a nomination at the Filmfare for Best Actor in a Supporting role. Other unforgettable films were Mine Pyar Kyu Kiya, Salaam Namaste, Lage Raho Munna Bhai. Current hit outcomes are Golmaal, Golmaal returns, Dhamaal and Ishqiya.
Now his Hum Tum aur Ghost is going to release with the third sequel of Munnabhai MBBS named Munnabhai Chale Amerika. On television he hosted Big Boss Season1, for Sony then Sabsey Favourite Kaun for star gold and for Zee it was Razzmatazz.
He married Maria Goretti on Feb 14 1999, their son named Zeke Warsi, born on 10 August 2004 and a girl child Zene Zoe Warsi on 2 May 2007.
His awards and recognitions
2004:Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role for Munna Bhai M.B.B.S
2005:GIFA Best Comedian Award for Hulchul
2007:Filmfare Best Comedian Award for Lage Raho Munna Bhai
2007:Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role for Lage Raho Munna Bhai
To do that he started as a door-to-door salesman for a cosmetics company at 17 years then he worked in photographic lab but his hobby was dancing and fortunately he joined Akbar Sami's Dance group in Mumbai. That was just the beginning of his dancing career. Now lets have a look on how he entered the films. In 1987 he got a chance to assist renowned Director Mahesh Bhatt in Kaash and Thikana. As dance was his passion and he was made for it! He won the Indian dance competition in 1991 , when he was 21, in 1992 he won Fourth Prize in Modern Jazz category, World Dance championship, London. He formed a dance troop and opened his dance studio. Now what destiny has written see, Maria Goretti joined him. She was a student of St. Andrews College. Arshad was a National level Gymnast during his school time.
His career graph was rising as he got an opportunity to choreograph title track of Roop ki Rani Choron Ka Raja in 1993. His acting career started with an offer of ABCL's first production Tere Mere Sapne. He continued his acting but after six years Munnabhai MBBS was a milestone for his career with a nomination at the Filmfare for Best Actor in a Supporting role. Other unforgettable films were Mine Pyar Kyu Kiya, Salaam Namaste, Lage Raho Munna Bhai. Current hit outcomes are Golmaal, Golmaal returns, Dhamaal and Ishqiya.
Now his Hum Tum aur Ghost is going to release with the third sequel of Munnabhai MBBS named Munnabhai Chale Amerika. On television he hosted Big Boss Season1, for Sony then Sabsey Favourite Kaun for star gold and for Zee it was Razzmatazz.
He married Maria Goretti on Feb 14 1999, their son named Zeke Warsi, born on 10 August 2004 and a girl child Zene Zoe Warsi on 2 May 2007.
His awards and recognitions
2004:Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role for Munna Bhai M.B.B.S
2005:GIFA Best Comedian Award for Hulchul
2007:Filmfare Best Comedian Award for Lage Raho Munna Bhai
2007:Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role for Lage Raho Munna Bhai