Arshad Warsi

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Arshad Hussain Warsi (born 19 April 1968) is an Indian actor who appears in

Filmfare Award from five nominations and is noted for acting in varied film genres
.

Before making his acting debut, also served as an assistant director to

Hindi film industry.[4][5]

In addition to acting in films, Warsi has hosted the dance show

Karishma – The Miracles of Destiny (2003) and featured as a judge for Zara Nachke Dikha in 2010. Warsi is married to Maria Goretti
since 1999 with whom he has two children.

Early life and education

Warsi was born into a

Muslim family in Mumbai. His father, Ahmed Ali Khan (Ashiq Hussain), had worked as a musician in Hindi films and adopted the name Warsi after he became a follower of the Sufi saint Waris Ali Shah. Arshad is the half-brother of singer Anwar Hussain and actress Asha Sachdev from his father's first marriage to actress Ranjana Sachdev. He did his schooling at a boarding school, Barnes School, in Deolali, Nashik district, Maharashtra.[6] He was orphaned at the age of 14 and struggled for a living in Bombay during his early days.[7] He left school after 10th standard.[8]

Financial circumstances forced Warsi to start work as a door-to-door cosmetics salesman at age 17. Later he worked in a photo-lab. Meanwhile, he developed a keen interest in dancing and received an offer to join Akbar Sami's Dance group in Mumbai, which started his dancing and choreographing in Thikana (1987) and Kaash (1987).[9][10]

Then in 1991, he won the Indian dance competition, followed by the fourth prize in the Modern Jazz category in the 1992 World Dance championship, London, at the age of 21.

Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja (1993).[11] During this time he was offered a role by Jaya Bachchan for Tere Mere Sapne.[8]

Film career

See also:
Arshad Warsi filmography

He got his first offer to act in Amitabh Bachchan's production company, Amitabh Bachchan Corporation's first production Tere Mere Sapne in 1996. Before that he had made a small appearance as a dancer in a song in Aag Se Khelenge.[12] He followed this by roles in films such as Betaabi (1997), Mere Do Anmol Ratan and Hero Hindustani (both 1998). His performance in P Vasu's Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet (1999) was praised by Rediff.com's Suparn Verma.[13] Warsi's next release was Madhur Bhandarkar's directorial debut Trishakti (1999). Completed in 3 years, the film performed poorly at the box office.[14] His only film appearances of 2001 were in Ghaath, followed by Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao (2001) and Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani (2002). Most of these failed to do well at the box office. In Shashanka Ghosh's Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II, he played a common man who saves the life of a goon who is fatally shot. Ronjita Kulkarni wrote that he gave a "winning performance".[15]

In 2003, he rose to fame when he starred as

GIFA Best Comedian Award and nominations for the Screen Award for Best Actor, Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role and IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role. Warsi played an airport manager opposite Mahima Chaudhry in Samar Khan's Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye (2005).[19] His performance in Sehar was positively received by critics and Sanhita Paradkar of Rediff.com wrote that: "finally [he is] in a much-deserved lead role".[20] In the same year he appeared as a supporting actor in the romantic comedies Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? and Salaam Namaste.[21][22] For the latter, he was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor. He played a computer hacker in the Vivek Agnihotri-directed suspense thriller film Chocolate. Indrani Roy Mitra of Rediff.com said that Warsi gave a "commendable [performance]" in Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! (2005).[23]

Warsi collaborated with

Shortkut, a remake of the Malayalam film Udayananu Tharam (2005).[35]

In 2010, Warsi won the Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor and was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor and the IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actor for the black-comedy Ishqiya. He appeared alongside Naseeruddin Shah and Vidya Balan.[36] He produced and acted in Hum Tum Aur Ghost.[37] The film received negative reviews and performed poorly financially.[38][39][40] He once again collaborated with Rohit Shetty for the comedy Golmaal 3. It was a commercial success.[41] Raja Sen opined that "Warsi [was] killing all the streetside-cred he's built up with bhai-sidekick roles by overdoing it."[42] His 2011 releases include the comedies F.A.L.T.U and Double Dhamaal, which were both above-average grossers. The former was directed by Remo D'Souza and was inspired by the 2006 American comedy film Accepted, directed by Steve Pink.[43] Preeti Arora called the latter a "huge disappointment".[44]

His only film role in 2012 was in a guest appearance in

Bachchan Pandey'.[59]

Television career

Warsi was the co-host of the dance show

Disney Channel's television show Ishaan: Sapno Ko Awaaz De (2010).[64]

Personal life

Warsi with wife Maria Goretti and children in 2010

Arshad Warsi married Maria Goretti on 14 February 1999. They have two kids, son named Zeke Warsi, born on 10 August 2004 and daughter Zene Zoe Warsi, born on 2 May 2007. Zeke also, made a special appearance in Salaam Namaste. During his school days, Warsi was a national level gymnast.[65]

Reception and in the media

Naseeruddin Shah said that: "He is easily the best all-round actor in this generation", while Vidya Balan said of Warsi: "He reminds me of the great European actors who can fit into any role. But he is completely under-utilised".[11] In his book Hero Vol.2, Ashok Raj has called him "one of the most talented actors among today's breed".[66] A well known actor, Warsi does not prefer giving auditions.[67] Bhawana Somaaya has called him "one of the best three dancers of the Hindi film industry".[68] Director Samir Tewari called him "the most underrated and un-utilised actor."[69] Boman Irani also feels the same and called him a "natural and unique performer".[70]

He considers himself a better serious actor than a comic one.[71] He's also an avid biker and was part of a bikers' gang in school.[72]

Filmography and Accolades

Main article: List of roles and awards of Arshad Warsi

Warsi won the Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role in 2007. He has been awarded the Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role twice (in 2004 and 2007).

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