Arshad Warsi is an Indian actor, producer, dancer, television personality, choreographer, and playback singer who appears in Hindi films. He is the recipient of several awards including a Filmfare Award from five nominations and is noted for acting in varied film genres.
Before making his acting debut, also served as an assistant director to Mahesh Bhatt in Kaash (1987) and also choreographed a song in Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja (1993). Warsi made his acting debut in 1996 with Tere Mere Sapne, which was a box office success. His portrayal of Circuit in the comedy film Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003), and its sequel Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) for which he won the Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role marked a turning point in his career. He featured in several commercially successful comedy films including Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet (1999), Hulchul (2004), Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? (2005), Salaam Namaste (2005), Golmaal: Fun Unlimited (2006), Dhamaal (2007), Krazzy 4 (2008), Golmaal Returns (2008), Ishqiya (2010), Golmaal 3 (2010), F.A.L.T.U (2011), Double Dhamaal (2011), Jolly LLB (2013), Golmaal Again (2017) and Total Dhamaal (2019), and received critical recognition for his work in films including Sehar (2005), Kabul Express (2006), Dedh Ishqiya (2014) and Guddu Rangeela (2015). He is widely regarded by many as one of the most underrated actors in the Hindi film industry.
Known For
Dhamaal 4
2026
Jolly LLB 3
Jagadish "Jolly" Tyagi
2025
Bandaa Singh Chaudhary
2024
Irada
Arjun Mishra
2017
The Legend of Michael Mishra
Michael Misra
2016
Guddu Rangeela
Rangeela
2015
Welcome 2 Karachi
Shammi Thakur
2015
Dedh Ishqiya
Babban Hussain
2014
Mr Joe B. Carvalho
Joe B. Carvalho
2014
Rabba Main Kya Karoon
2013
Jolly LLB
Jagdish "Jolly" Tyagi
2013
Double Dhamaal
Aditya "Adi" Shrivastav
2011
F.A.L.T.U.
Google Chand
2011
Golmaal 3
Madhav Singh Ghai
2010
Hum Tum Aur Ghost
Armaan Suri / Danny
2010
Ishqiya
Babban Hussain
2010
Shortkut - The Con Is On
Raju
2009
Golmaal Returns
Madhav Singh Ghai
2008
Krazzy 4
Raja
2008
Sunday
Ballu
2008
Halla Bol
Himself (uncredited)
2008
Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal
Shaan Ali Khan
2007
Dhamaal
Aditya "Adi" Shrivastav
2007
Kabul Express
Jai Kapoor
2006
Lage Raho Munna Bhai
Sankeswar "Circuit"
2006
Anthony Kaun Hai?
Champak 'Champ' Chaudhary / Anthony Gonzales
2006
Golmaal – Fun Unlimited
Madhav Singh Ghai
2006
Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi!
Fakira B.P.C.M (Bhoot Pret se Connecting Medium)
2005
Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets
Chip
2005
Sehar
SSP Ajay Kumar
2005
Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?
Vicky
2005
Hulchul
Lucky
2004
Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.
Sankeshwar "Circuit"
2003
Waisa Bhi Hota Hai: Part II
Puneet Sayal
2003
Welcome to the Jungle
Romeo
Golmaal 5
Madhav Singh Ghai
King
2026
Ghamasaan
Maharaj
2024
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 11
Judges · (14 episodes)
2023
Choona
Voice of Author (Narrator) · (8 episodes)
2023
Modern Love Mumbai
Daniel · (1 episode)
2022
Bachchhan Paandey
Vishu
2022
LOL - Hasse Toh Phasse
Host · (6 episodes)
2021
Durgamati: The Myth
Eeshwar Prasad
2020
Asur
Dhananjay Rajput · (16 episodes)
2020
Pagalpanti
Junky
2019
Total Dhamaal
Aditya "Adi" Shrivastav
2019
Fraud Saiyaan
Bhola Prasad Tripathi/Rana Bhola Pratap Singh
2019
Simmba
Cameo Appearance (uncredited)
2018
Bhaiaji Superhitt
Goldie Kapoor
2018
Sanju
Himself / Circuit (Cameo) (uncredited)
2018
Golmaal Again
Madhav
2017
The Drama Company
Himself · (2 episodes)
2017
Sabse Bada Kalakar
Judge · (28 episodes)
2017
The Kapil Sharma Show
Himself · (3 episodes)
2016
Son of Abish
Himself · (1 episode)
2014
Comedy Nights with Kapil
Self · (2 episodes)
2013
Zila Ghaziabad
Mahendra Fauji
2013
Ajab Gazabb Love
Subramaniam Seth
2012
Ek Se Bure Do
Tito
2009
Khatron Ke Khiladi
Himself · (1 episode)
2008
Mr. Black Mr. White
Kishen / Hari
2008
Bigg Boss
Self - Presenter · (85 episodes)
2006
Salaam Namaste
Ron
2005
Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye
Manager S.R. Khan
2005
Indian Idol
Self · (2 episodes)
2004
Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani
Abdul
2002
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
Himself · (2 episodes)
2002
Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao
Rocky
2001
Ghaath
Diwakar
2000
Kaun Banega Crorepati
Self · (1 episode)
2000
Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet
Kishan
1999
Hero Hindustani
Romi Pratap Singh
1998
Mere Do Anmol Ratan
1998
Betaabi
Shekhar / Vicky
1997
Tere Mere Sapne
Ballu
1996
Jeevan Bheema Yojana
Pritam Pedro
(1 episode)