Paresh Rawal had left the bank job in three days, used to take money from girlfriends for pocket money

Paresh Rawal, who made the audience crazy with his strong acting, worked in the bank early in his career but he quit his job in three days. Paresh Rawal was born on May 30, 1955 in a Gujarati Brahmin family in Mumbai. Paresh’s father’s name was Dahyalal Rawal. Paresh completed his schooling from Maharashtra SSC Board.

After this Paresh Rawal received a bachelor’s degree. Paresh Rawal was interested in acting since childhood. After completing his studies, he joined the theater group and started participating in plays. Paresh Rawal once told that there was no concept of pocket money in his home family. In such a situation, he started working in a bank to live.

Paresh had told that he had got a job in Bank of Baroda for a month and a half but he left the job only after three days. In such a situation, it was difficult for him to survive. Then he used to help his girlfriend Sampat. Swaroop Sampat used to give money to Paresh.

Swaroop Sampat has also been an actress. She also won the Miss India title. Paresh Rawal and Swaroop Sampat got married in the year 1987. Paresh Rawal acted in the film ‘Holi’ released in 1984. Aamir Khan started his cine career as an actor from this film.

After this film, Paresh Rawal got an opportunity to work in films like ‘Hifazat’, ‘Dushman Ka Dushman’, ‘Lori’ and ‘Bhagwan Dada’ but did not benefit from them. In the year 1986, Paresh Rawal got an opportunity to work in Rajendra Kumar produced ‘Naam’. In the film starring Sanjay Dutt and Kumar Gaurav, he appeared in the role of villain. The film proved to be a superhit at the box office and managed to make his mark to some extent as a villain.

After the success of ‘Naam’, Paresh Rawal started receiving proposals for many good films. Which included big budget films like ‘Marmete Dum Jak’, ‘Sone Pe Suhaga’, ‘Khatro Ke Khiladi’, ‘Ram Lakhan’, ‘Passover’, ‘Izzat’. After the success of these films, Paresh Rawal touched the new highs of success and showed the audience by showing his performance.

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The year 1993 proved to be an important year of Paresh Rawal’s cine career. This year, superhit films like ‘Damini’, ‘Man and Fatala’ were released. He received the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for the film ‘Sir’ while he was also awarded the National Award for his strong performance in the film ‘Woh Chhokri’. The film ‘Sardar’, released in 1994, is one of the important films of Paresh Rawal’s career. In this film produced by Ketan Mehta, he brought the role of freedom fighter Vallabhbhai Patel on the silver screen.

With his strong acting in this film, he made his own distinct identity not only at the national but also internationally. The film ‘Tamannaah’ released in 1998 is included in Paresh Rawal’s important film. In this film, he played the role of a ‘eunuch’ who raises an orphan girl despite all opposition from society. Although this film did not succeed at the ticket window, he won the hearts of viewers as well as critics with his soulful acting.

The film ‘Heraferi’ released in the year 2000 is one of the most successful films of Paresh Rawal. In this film directed by Priyadarshan, he played the landlord named ‘Babu Rao Ganpat Rao Apte’. In this film, the trio of Paresh Rawal, Akshay Kumar and Sunil Shetty made the audience laugh and laugh. In view of the success of the film, its sequel ‘Phir Heraferi’ was made in 2006.

After the success of ‘Ripheri’, Paresh Rawal felt that his future would be more secure in the film industry as a comedian than a villain. After this, he started playing the roles of comedians in most films. These films include films like ‘Awara Pagal Deewana’, ‘Hungama’, ‘Funtush’, ‘Garam Masala’, ‘Deewane Hua Pagal’, ‘Malamal Weekly’, ‘Bhagamabhag’, ‘Welcome’ and ‘Guest Tum Kab Joge’.

Paresh Rawal has been awarded the Filmfare Award three times so far. For the film ‘Sir’ released in 1993, he first received the Filmfare Award for Best Khalnayak. This was followed by the Filmfare Award for Best Comedian for the film ‘Herferi’ in 2000 and the film ‘Awara Pagal Deewana’ in 2002. He was also awarded the Star Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor for the film ‘Raja’ released in 1995.

Apart from acting in films, Paresh Rawal also produced TV serials like three Bahuranians and Lagi Tujhse Lagan. Paresh Rawal was awarded the Padma Shri Award in 2014 by the Central Government for his commendable contribution to films.

Paresh Rawal won the election from Ahmedabad East seat on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ticket in 2014. Paresh Rawal has been in the film industry four decades. During this time he has worked in about 250 films. His upcoming films are Welcome to the Jungle. At the same time, Paresh is in the headlines these days due to leaving Hera Pheri 3.