5 Paresh Rawal Films That Tickled Your Funny Bone

As Paresh Rawal turns a year older we look at his films that made us laugh

Known for his power packed performances, Paresh Rawal is an actor who can make us hate him as well as love him with equal ease. As the versatile actor turns a year older we relive some of his funniest on-screen characters.

Hera Pheri (2000)

Paresh Rawal brought the house down with his act as Baburao Ganpatrao Apte. Rawal owned the film with his dialogue delivery and comic timing. Critics hailed it as his best performance ever.

Hungama (2003)

Another Priyadarshan film and yet another comedy of errors. Paresh Rawal hit another high with his natural flair for comedy as Radheyshyam Tiwari, a millionaire who lives in a village but comes to stay in the city for a few weeks. The banter between Rawal and his on-screen wife Shoma Anand will still make you ROFL.

Andaz Apna Apna (1994)

Who can forget Paresh Rawal in a double role as twins Ram and Shyam Gopal Bajaj? The latter is a small time criminal aka Teja, who hopes to make it rich by impersonating his brother. Rawal’s dialogue, “Main Teja hoon, mark idhar hain” has achieved cult status.

OMG: Oh My God! (2012)

Paresh Rawal’s outstanding performance as Kanji Lalji Mehta, an atheist shopkeeper who sues God when his shop is destroyed in an earthquake. Rawal pulls off a lead role with Akshay Kumar making a special appearance. Once again Rawal with his screen presence and talent takes this satirical comic-drama to a totally different level.

Awaara Paagal Deewana (2002)

Though the film itself was not remarkable, Paresh Rawal as Manilal and Johnny Lever as Chhota Chatri are totally epic. Rawal proves just how effortlessly he can lift even a bad film with his delightful comic act.