Published 15:30 IST, October 30th 2019
Paresh Rawal: The best five movies of the actor in a comic role
Paresh Rawal stepped into Bollywood with the 1983 film Sout. He is popular for his comedy movies. Here are the top five films of the actor in a comic role.
Paresh Rawal, with an acting career spanning three decades, made his debut in Bollywood with 1983 musical Souten. The actor is popular for his portrayal in movies like Zameen, Mohra, Aankhen, among others. The popular actor is currently gearing up for his new film, Made In China. Here are a few movies of the actor that showcased the funny side of Paresh Rawal.
Hera Pheri (2000)
The movie, directed by Priyadarshan, narrates the tale of three unemployed men coping with daily life. The movie stars Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal, Sunil Shetty and Tabu in the lead and was a box office hit. Till today, people reminisce the funny encounters of Baburao Ganpatrao Apte, the character played by Paresh Rawal.
Golmaal: Fun Unlimited (2006)
The first film of the Golmaal franchise was directed by Rohit Shetty. The movie, starring Ajay Devgn, Arshad Warsi, Sharman Joshi, Tushar Kapoor in the lead, tells the tale of four youngsters who find shelter in an old couple's house. The movie has Paresh Rawal and Sushmita Mukherjee playing the role of a blind couple, who gets trapped in the deceit of these youngsters.
Chup Chup Ke (2006)
The movie was the official remake of Malayalam movie, Punjabi House. The movie starring, Shahid Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Sunil Shetty, and Neha Dhupia in the lead was directed by Priyadarshan and Kookie Gulati. It was a box office debacle, but Rawal's comic timing and performance in the film was appreciated by the critics and audience.
Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007)
The horror-comedy, starring Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan and Shiney Ahuja in the lead was directed by Priyadarshan. The movie was the official remake of Priyadarshan's Malayalam movie Manichitrathazhu and was a box office success.
Welcome (2007)
The film is one of Rawal's best works in Bollywood. The movie, starring Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, Nana Patekar and Anil Kapoor in the lead, is a comic caper narrating the tale of a man who falls in love with the sister of an underworld don.
Paresh Rawal's upcoming movies
Paresh Rawal is riding high on the success of his last release Uri: The Surgical Strike. The movie features Vicky Kaushal and Yami Gautam in the lead and deals with the story of an uncover operation conducted by the Indian army against Pakistan. The film released in January this year and the audience applauded the performance of all the actors from the film.
Updated 16:48 IST, October 30th 2019