Quick Info
| Profession | Actor, Producer, Politician |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 30/05/1950 |
| Age | 76 years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, India |
Latest News about Paresh Rawal
15/05/2026
Paresh Rawal is set to appear in Akshay Kumar's upcoming horror-comedy 'Bhooth Bangla', which also stars Tabu. The film has been officially announced to hit theaters on May 15, 2026.
01/07/2025
Paresh Rawal officially exited the much-awaited comedy sequel 'Hera Pheri 3' due to a payment clause in his contract that deferred most of his Rs 15 crore fee until after the film's release. He returned his Rs 11 lakh advance with 15% annual interest and an additional goodwill amount, amid an ongoing Rs 25 crore legal dispute involving Akshay Kumar's production house.
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Bio/Wiki
| Political Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 173 cm |
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| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Maharashtra SSC Board |
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| College | Narsee Monjee College of Commerce & Economics, Vile Parle, Mumbai, India |
| Educational Qualifications | Commerce Graduate from Bombay University in March 1974 |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Wife/Spouse | Swaroop Sampat, Actress (Miss India 1979) |
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| Marriage Date | 1987 |
Family
| Father | Dahyalal Rawal |
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| Spouse | Swaroop Sampat |
| Children | Sons - Aniruddh Rawal, Aditya Rawal |
Career
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Favourites
| Politician | Narendra Modi |
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| Actress | Kajol |
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| Film | Il Postino: The Postman (1994 Italian Film) |
| Book | One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest (1962 Novel by Ken Kesey) |
Social Media
| https://twitter.com/pareshrawal |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He was born into a Nagar Brahmin Family in Mumbai. | |
| 2. Following his Commerce graduation from Bombay University in March 1974, he ventured into Gujarati Theaters. | |
| 3. He gained widespread recognition for his portrayal of a Marathi landlord in the 2000 iconic film Hera Pheri. | |
| 4. He has produced popular TV dramas including Sahara One’s Main Aisi Kyunn Hoon, Zee TV’s Teen Bahuraaniyaan, and Colors’ Laagi Tujhse Lagan. | |
| 5. In 2014, he was elected as a Member of Lok Sabha from Ahmedabad with the Bharatiya Janata Party. | |
| 6. He was honored with the Padma Shri award by the Government of India in 2014. | |
| 7. During the 1980s and 1990s, he appeared in more than 100 films, predominantly in villain roles. | |
| 8. He gained widespread recognition for his portrayal of a boisterous and kind-hearted Marathi landlord in the 2000 iconic film Hera Pheri. | |
| 9. He worked with Bank of Baroda after completing his studies before entering the film industry. | |
| 10. Aniruddh Rawal is a theatre artist, while Aditya Rawal has studied screenwriting at New York University. |