Paresh Rawal: Remarkable characters played by the Hera Pheri actor

Paresh Rawal is one of the finest actors in Bollywood today. He made his debut with 1983 film Souten and then has reportedly appeared in more than 200 movies till date. Though he is mostly known for his comic roles in Bollywood, a few of his negative roles were also well-appreciated by the critics. Here are Paresh Rawal’s iconic roles in his movies that are well remembered by the audience even today.

Iconic characters played by Paresh Rawal

1. Baburoa Ganpatrao Apte in Hera Pheri:

According to reports, Parel Rawal was enjoying the prime time of his career when he played the role of a middle-aged Baburoa Ganpatrao Apte in the film titled Hera Pheri in the year 2000. His comic antics in the film tickled everyone’s funny bones. The movie also did well at the box office, and hence the filmmakers released a sequel to the film titled Phir Hera Pheri in 2006. Paresh Rawal’s character in the film bursts an instant peal of laughter amongst the audience even today.

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2. Mambo in Garam Masala:

 In this hilarious comedy-drama, Paresh Rawal essays the funny character of Mambo, a confused cook who has to deal with Akshay Kumar and John Abraham’s maddening chemistry. In the movie, he is also tasked with having to cook for their girlfriends as well as deal with their mood swings. Directed by Priyadarshan, Garam Masala received positive reviews from fans.

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3. Teja in Andaz Apna Apna: 

Helmed by Rajkumar Santoshi, the film has Paresh Rawal playing a dual role. He essays the characters of Ram Gopal Bajaj and Teja. The movie features Salman Khan, Karisma Kapoor and Aamir Khan too.

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4. Batushankar Upadhyay in Bhool Bhulaiyaa:

Fans reviewed Paresh Rawal & Rajpal Yadav's characters in Bhool Bhulaiyaa to be very apt, and funny too. The film's story revolves around how Akshay Kumar plans on a mission to fight the odd happening in Vidya Balan's life. Paresh Rawal, who is always against Akshay's decisions, tries to invade Kumar's profession.

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