Arshad Warsi is an Indian actor, producer and singer. He is famous for his role as ‘Circuit’ in the Bollywood film Munnabhai MBBS starring Sanjay Dutt.
Wiki/Biography
Arshad Warsi was born on 19 April 1968 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (55 years old as of 2023). He was born and brought up in Mumbai. His surname was actually Khan, but his family chose Warsi as a surname after his father became a follower of the saint Waris Pak. He attended Barnes School and Junior College, a boarding school in Devlali, Nashik district, Maharashtra. At the age of nine, Arshad was chosen from thousands of other children by two British men to train in gymnastics. He is also a national level gymnast. As a student, he was also a member of a motorcycle gang. However, due to the financial crisis, Arshad had to drop out of school after passing tenth standard. He then worked as a cosmetics salesman and also worked in a photography printing shop, assisting Mahesh Bhatt in the films Kaash (1987) and Thikana (1987). Later, he joined Akbar Sami’s dance group and won the Dance India Competition in 1991. He decided to become a choreographer and started his own dance academy under the name “Awesome”.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5’5”
Weight (approximately): 70kg
Body measurements (approximately): Chest 40′, Waist 34′, Biceps 14′
Eye color: light brown
Hair color: black
physical modification
In September 2021, Warsi shared some photos of her body transformation on Instagram. According to the actor, this shift is for an upcoming project. The wrestler took his photo to the internet after netizens started comparing his physique to John Cena.
Arshad Warsi posts about his body transformation on Instagram
Family, wife and caste
Arshad Warsi was born into a Muslim family. His father, the late Ahmed Ali Khan, was a musician, singer and poet. He has a stepbrother Anwar Hussain, a singer, and two stepsisters Reshma Sachdev and Asha Sachdev. Asha is an actress. Arshad’s father died of bone cancer when he was 18, and his mother died of kidney failure two years later.
Arshad Warsi’s stepbrother Anwar Hussain
Arshad Warsi’s stepsister Asha Sachdev
Arshad met Maria Goretti at the Malhar Festival, where he was a judge and Maria was a participant. Impressed by Maria’s dancing, Arshad invites Maria to join his dance troupe, and soon the two fall in love with each other. They tied the knot on February 14, 1999. His wife is a blogger and former VJ. The couple has a son, Zeke, and a daughter, Zene Zoe.
Arshad Warsi wedding photos
Arshad Warsi and his wife
Arshad Warsi and his family
Arshad Warsi with wife and children
Profession
As a choreographer, Arshad choreographed the song “Roop Ki Rani” in the film “Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja” (1993) starring Anil Kapoor and Sridevi. He has also choreographed musicals by Alyque Padamsee and Bharat Dabholkar.
Arshad hosted various television shows like “Razzmatazz” (2001), “Karishma – The Miracles of Destiny” (2003-2004), “Sabse Favorite Kaun – Awards Show” (2004) and “Bigg Boss 1” (year 2006).
Arshad made his debut as an actor in the 1996 Bollywood film Tere Mere Sapne, produced by Amitabh Bachchan’s production company ABCL. He went on to star in Betaabi (1997), Mere Do Anmol Ratan (1998), Heroes of Hindustan (1998), Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet (1999), Trishakti (1999), Ghaath (2001), Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao (2001) and Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi (2002). However, Arshad did not get his breakthrough until 2003, in Sanjay Du He played the role of “Circuit” in the film “Munna Bhai MBBS” starring Sanjay Dutt. Later, he appeared in films such as “Hulchul” (2004), “Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?” (2005), “Salaam Namaste” (2005), “Lage Raho Munna Bhai” (2006), “Golmaal: Fun Unlimited” (2006), “Dhamaal” (2007), “Krazzy 4” (2008), “Golmaal Returns” (2008), ” Ishqiya” (2010), “Golmaal 3” (2010), “Double Dhamaal” (2011), “Jolly LLB” (2013), “Dedh Ishqiya” (2014), “Guddu Rangeela” (2015)) and “Go Again” Malmar” (2017).
Awards/Honors
- Best Actor (Comedy Role) – Zee Cine Awards – Munna Bhai MBBS 2004
- Best Comedian – GIFA Awards – Hulchul, 2005
- Best Performance (Comedy Role) – Filmfare Awards – Lage Raho Munna Bhai 2007
- Best Supporting Actor – IIFA Awards – 2007 Lage Raho Munna Bhai
- Best Comedian – Zee Cine Awards – 2007 Lage Raho Munna Bhai
- Best Supporting Actor – Screen Award – 2007 Lage Raho Munna Bhai
- Best Anchor (Game/Quizz Show) – Indian Television Academy Awards – 2007
- Best Supporting Actor – Screen Award – Ishqiya 2011
- Most Entertaining Actor in a Comedy Movie (Male) – BIG Star Entertainment Awards – 2013 Jolly LLB
- Best Comedy Character Performance – IIFA Awards – Jolly LLB 2014
- Best Comedy Performance – Felt Film Producers Guild Award – 2014 Jolly LLB
dispute
- Arshad’s review of a soft drink ad in 2001 “How pakao is Katrina in Slice ad, Kairi pakadti hai aur vo aam ban jata hai… Angoor do tho shayad Wine banjayegi” The comments were widely circulated by the media and turned out to be controversial. But later, Arshad explained, “My comment had nothing to do with Katrina. It was just a humorous observation of advertising creativity. That’s what you call humor.”
- In 2006, Arshad, his co-star John Abraham and other crew members received death threats from the Taliban while filming the movie “Kabul Express” in Afghanistan. Despite this, the Afghan government provided 60 armed commandos with security during their filming in Afghanistan.
- In 2016, Arshad received death threats via phone calls, text messages and letters informing him that “body parts would be cut off” and that he would be “burnt alive” for his dialogue “Daaku Valmiki se Sant Valmiki ban Jayenge”. Movie “The Legend of Michael Mishra”. Arshad, however, explained his side of the story through a Twitter post.
For those who do not know the story of Saint Valmiki. pic.twitter.com/lepXhSbjGw
—Arshad Warsi (@ArshadWarsi) July 26, 2016
Assets and property
Arshad’s car collection includes an Audi Q7 and a Volkswagen Beetle Harley-Davidson, and his bike collection includes a Ducati Monster 797 Dark Edition. He resides in Shooting Star Films Pvt. Ltd. A-605/606, Morya House, closed. New Link Road, Oshiwara, Andheri (West), Mumbai – 400053.
net worth and salary
Arshad charges Rs 2-3 crore per film. His net worth is approximately 2.69 billion rupees ($40 million).
sign
Signed by Arshad Warsi
favorite thing
- Sports: Cricket and Football
fact
- Arshad quit his smoking habit when he received a card from his son asking him to quit. He smoked continuously for about 30 years.
- After the success of the 1996 film Tere Mere Sapne, Arshad reportedly said that he was the sole reason behind the success.
- Arshad was not the first choice for the role of ‘Circuit’ in the film ‘Munna Bhai MBBS’, but his performance was well-received after its release and won him various awards.
Arshad Warsi Track
- Arshad was not satisfied with his role in the 2004 film Hulchul.
- Arshad was dissatisfied with the transformation of his role in Golmaal Returns and decided not to star in the subsequent sequels of Golmaal. However, film director Rohit Shetty addressed the issue and Arshad appeared in Golmaal 3 and Golmaal Again.
- Actress Jaya Bachchan helped Arshad build a successful acting career.
Ashad’s pet Ziggy
- In the Hindi dub of the film Pirates of the Caribbean, Arshad lent his English voice to the character of Jack Sparrow, played by Johnny Depp.
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