Paresh Rawal is a popular Indian Actor, Producer, and Politician, who is commonly known for playing the character “Baburao” in the movie Hera Pheri released in 2000. His nickname is Bitu.
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Paresh Rawal Biography
| Name | Paresh Rawal |
| Nickname | Bitu |
| Profession | Indian Actor, Producer, and Politician |
| Got fame from | for playing the character “Baburao” in the movie Hera Pheri released in 2000. |
Personal Info
Paresh Rawal was born on May 30, 1955, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Currently, he lived on the 4th floor, Subhadra building, Ville Parle, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
He went to the Narsee Monjee College of Commerce & Economics, Vile Parle (west), Mumbai to complete to pursue a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) degree.
| Date of Birth | May 30, 1955 |
| Age (As in 2021) | 66 years old |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini (Mithun) |
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Currently living | 4th floor, Subhadra building, Ville Parle, Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| School | Government school, Mumbai |
| College | Narsee Monjee College of Commerce & Economics, Vile Parle (west), Mumbai. |
| Education Qualification | Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) degree |
Family & Relationship
Paresh Rawal came from a poor family. His father Dahyalal Rawal was a small shop owner and his mother is a homemaker, he is the only child of his parent.
He was dated Miss India (1979) & actress Swaroop Sampath & got married to her. They have 2 sons together Anirudh & Aditya Rawal.
| Father | Dahyalal Rawal, Small shop owner |
| Mother | Not publicly avail, Homemaker |
| Brother | None |
| Sister | None |
| Girlfriend | Swaroop Sampath, Miss India (1979) & actress |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife | Swaroop Sampath, Miss India (1979) & actress |
| Children | Son – Anirudh & Aditya Rawal |
Physical stats.
His weight is 65 kg, height is 5 feet 8 inches, and hair color is black. His Eye color is black. He didn’t ink any tattoos on his body.
| Weight | In Kilogram – 65 kg In Pounds – 143 lbs |
| Height | In Centimeter – 174 cm In Meter – 1.7 m In feet Inches – 5’8′ |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Tattoo | No Tattoos |
Career
Paresh Rawal started his career by doing theatres skits & doing several odd jobs. He made his acting debut with the Gujarati movie – Naseeb Ni Balihari (1982).
He made his Bollywood debut with the movie Holi (1984). Later, he did several popular movies.
Paresh Rawal Popular movies
| Hera Pheri – 1/2 | A Comedy-drama movie starring Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty & Paresh Rawal. |
| Welcome | An Action drama movie starring Akshay Kumar, Anil Kapoor, Katrina Kaif & Paresh Rawal. |
| Uri: The Surgical Strike | An Action drama movie starring Vicky Kaushal & Paresh Rawal. |
| OMG: Oh My God! | A Comedy-drama movie starring Akshay Kumar & Paresh Rawal. |
| Sanju | A Sanjay Dutt Biography starring Ranbir Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal & Paresh Rawal. |
| Bhagam Bhag | A Comedy-drama movie starring Akshay Kumar, Govinda & Paresh Rawal. |
| Nayak: The Real Hero | An Action drama movie starring Anil Kapoor, Rani Mukherjee & Paresh Rawal. |
| Golmaal | A Comedy-drama movie with a multi-cast star. |
Paresh Rawal Controversy
- His controversial tweeted about writer Arundati Roy. An incident where the Indian Army tied a Kashmiri stone pelter as a human shield on an army jeep. Paresh commented that the army should tie Arundati instead of him. as she talks rubbish against the Indian army.
Favorite things
| Favorite Actor | Amitabh Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor, Nashruddin shah |
| Favorite Actress | Sridevi |
| Favorite Movie | Sholay |
| Favorite Color | White |
| Favorite Destination | Kashmir |
| Favorite Food | Khandvi, Dhokla |
| Favorite Beverages | Tea |
| Hobbies | Reading books |
Paresh Rawal Net worth
His Net worth/income is 115 crore. He earned money from movies, brand endorsements & investment in real estate through which he made a good amount of income.
| Net worth | 115 crore |
Drink/Smoke
| Is he smoke? | No |
| Is he drink alcohol? | Yes |
Paresh Rawal Cars/Bikes
He owns an orange color Toyota Etios Cross car and used it for traveling throughout Mumbai.
| orange color Toyota Etios Cross car | Rs 8 lakhs |
Paresh Rawal Interesting facts
- He was the MP(Member of Parliament) from Ahmedabad East constituency from BJP in the year 2014 to 2019.
- Paresh Rawal married his love Swaroop Sampat, who is an actress and teacher by profession. She also won the Miss India contest in 1979.
- He can speak 5 languages – English, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, and Gujarati.
- He turned out producer with the television serial – “Laagi Tujhse Lagan“, “Teen Bahuraaniyaan“, “Main Aisi Kyunn Hoon“.
- He is also the Chairperson of the National School of Drama(NSD).
- In the Biopic of Prime minister Narendra Modi, Paresh Rawal will play the character of Narendra Modi.
- He is well known for playing the character ‘Baburav Ganpat Rao in the movie Hera Pheri.
- He is acted in 100+ films till now.
- He was awarded the Padmashree award for his contribution to Indian cinema.
- He also won the National award, Filmfare award, Star screen award, IIFA award, Zee cine award for his outstanding performance in several movies.
- In his early 80’s he plays mainly villain characters in the movie.
- He owns multiple properties in Mumbai. Currently, he is living with his family in Ville Parle in Mumbai.
- He is the brand ambassador of several high-end brands such as Coca-Cola, Flipkart, Domino’s Pizza, etc.
Google Most Asked Questions
Yes, Paresh Rawal belongs to a pure Gujrati family. His father was born & raised in Gujarat and after some time, they shifted to Mumbai for business.
Yes, Paresh Rawal is a religious man and believed in Lord Shiva. After doing the OMG movie people started thinking that he does not believe in God. But, that is just a rumor.
