Paresh Rawal Birthday: 8 iconic roles of the versatile actor

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Paresh Rawal celebrates his 70th birthday on May 30th. Born in Mumbai in 1955, he debuted in 1984 with the film Holi. He has played many memorable characters in his 41-year career.

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Paresh Rawal doesn't want to limit himself to one type of character. He has played memorable roles in his career. Here are 8 of his most famous characters.

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Ganpatrao 'Baburao' Apte from Hera Pheri and Phir Hera Pheri is Paresh Rawal's most famous and popular character.

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In Ketan Mehta's biopic, Paresh Rawal played Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, India's first Home Minister. He brought the character to life.

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Paresh Rawal played a double role in Rajkumar Santoshi's cult classic Andaz Apna Apna. He breathed life into both Ram Gopal Bajaj and Shyam Gopal Bajaj.

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Dr. Ghunghroo's character in Welcome stole the show. He was perfect in every scene, overshadowing actors like Anil Kapoor, Nana Patekar, and Akshay Kumar.

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In Ajay Devgn and Raveena Tandon's Dilwale, Paresh Rawal played the dreaded villain Mama Thakur. His acting instilled fear in the audience.

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As police officer Kashi Nath in Mohra, Paresh Rawal tickled the audience with his comic timing.

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In the 1993 film Sir, Paresh Rawal played the gangster Veljibhai Patekar. He garnered praise even in a negative role.

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While Kamal Haasan stole the limelight as Chachi, Paresh Rawal's portrayal of a lovesick admirer brought life to the movie.