Published 18:50 IST, January 17th 2020
Theatre artists in Bollywood who made it big as comic artists; Boman Irani to Paresh Rawal
There are many theatre artists in Bollywood who have earned their position as a comic artist. Read more to know about the actors who were theatre artists.
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Over the years, Bollywood has given us many talented actors. Some of these actors have also worked as theatre artists before entering Bollywood. When it comes to theatre acting, actors cannot take multiple takes in between the scene as compared to what happens while shooting movies. Take a look at some theatre artists in Bollywood.
Theatre artists in Bollywood
Boman Irani
Before Boman Irani's role in Munnabhai MBBS, the actor used to be a theatre actor which also explains why Boman seamlessly fits into any character he portrays. He trained under Hansraj Siddhia from 1981 to 1983.
He was one of the main leads in the play I am not Bajirao which was one of his popular plays of all time. Apart from this, Boman Irani and the markers of the film 3 Idiots recently celebrated 10 years.
It was such a fun and a memorable experience working with some of Bollywood’s finest talents and I am so glad that I was part of this story. Today, we celebrate 10 years of 3 idiots.
— Boman Irani (@bomanirani) December 25, 2019
Let us all relive this memory and tune in to @SonyMAX, tonight at 9 pm #10YrsOf3IdiotsWithMAX. pic.twitter.com/AqTwJb2YBL
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Paresh Rawal
Paresh Rawal studied in Narsee Monjee College where he used to act in plays in many languages. Some of the most famous plays are Khelaiya, Dear Father, and Krishan vs Kanhaiya.
The actor is also known for his comic role in Hera Pheri as Baburao Ganpatrao Apte aka Babu Bhaiya. The actor also has an upcoming movie lined up for 2021, which is Hera Pheri 3.
Paresh Rawal trying to look like Jeff Goldblum is a very grown up gujrati uncle trying to be one with the kids look. pic.twitter.com/mdkP9uccdv
— JHOOTH HAI (@SausageTangdi) October 10, 2019
Anupam Kher
Anupam Kher has many acclaimed roles, both in India and abroad. One of the plays he has worked on is Kuch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai, which is based on his own life and has countless screenings over the last decade. Speaking about his performance in Bollywood, he has won Filmfare awards for Best Comedian 5 times for movies like Ram Lakhan, Lamhe, Kale and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.
SCREENPLAY AND DIALOGUES writing UPDATE work on SUNDAY started at 1—25 PM for the financing of the film ‘Your last letter gave me a sense of paradise’.
— RAJAT BALASUBHRAMANIYAM CHOWDHURY (@RajatDallas88) January 12, 2020
DILIP TAHIL, ANUPAM KHER’S name in our list. pic.twitter.com/YboZs4Fysf
Image Courtesy: Boman Irani Twitter
18:50 IST, January 17th 2020