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Arshad Warsi

Arshad Warsi

Actor · Born April 19, 1968 (58) · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Arshad Warsi (born 19 April 1968) 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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 19, 1968 (58)
From
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
24 on MovieCove · 74 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27

What are Arshad Warsi's films like?

Across their 22 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
32%
Bonds
32%
Self
14%
Power
13%
Survival
6%
Society
4%
Family bonds9 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption4 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed4 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 20 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 13 · Serious 4 · Dark 3

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 6 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 5

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 11 · Intense 7

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 1 · Shifting 14 · Whiplash 5

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 11

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 15 · Relentless 3

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 8 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 4

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 15 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

16 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 4 of 16 analyzed roles.

Ally
4 of 16
Hero
4 of 16
Trickster
3 of 16
Shadow
3 of 16
Shapeshifter
1 of 16
Threshold guardian
1 of 16
Show the 16 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
14
Absurd
11
Joyful
4
Warm
3
Manic
3
Other
24

How their films linger

Fun13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 6 with a twist

  • Happy13
  • Bittersweet7
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Arshad Warsi's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 24 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Arshad Warsi's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

74 credits, 24 with a MovieCove page; 10 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Golmaal 5 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Madhav Singh Ghai

  • Jeevan Bheema Yojana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Jeevan / Bheema

  • Dhamaal 4(2026)

    as Adi

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Pritam and Pedro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 6 episodes · as Pedro

  • Welcome to the Jungle(2026)

    as Romeo

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Mastiii 4 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Kamraj

  • Bhagwat - Chapter One: Raakshas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Vishwas Bhagwat

  • Jolly LLB 3(2025)

    as Jagdish "Jolly" Tyagi

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • The Ba***ds of Bollywood(2025)

    Show 3 episodes · as Gafur

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • The B****di (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Raju

  • Bandaa Singh Chaudhary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Ghamasaan(2024)

    as Maharaj

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 11 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 14 episodes · as Judges

  • Choona(2023)

    Show 8 episodes · as Voice of Author (Narrator)

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • Modern Love Mumbai(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Daniel

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Bachchhan Paandey(2022)

    as Vishu

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • LOL - Hasse Toh Phasse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 6 episodes · as Host

  • Durgamati: The Myth(2020)

    as Eeshwar Prasad

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Asur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 16 episodes · as Dhananjay Rajput

  • Pagalpanti(2019)

    as Junky

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Total Dhamaal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Aditya "Adi" Shrivastav

  • Fraud Saiyaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Bhola Prasad Tripathi/Rana Bhola Pratap Singh

  • Simmba(2018)

    as Cameo Appearance (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Bhaiaji Superhitt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Goldie Kapoor

  • Golmaal Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Madhav Singh Ghai

  • Sabse Bada Kalakar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 28 episodes · as Judge

  • Irada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Arjun Mishra

  • The Legend of Michael Mishra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Michael Misra

  • Guddu Rangeela(2015)

    as Rangeela

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Welcome 2 Karachi(2015)

    as Shammi Thakur

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Dedh Ishqiya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Babban Hussain

  • Mr Joe B. Carvalho (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Joe B. Carvalho

  • Rabba Main Kya Karoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Jolly LLB(2013)

    as Jagdish "Jolly" Tyagi

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Zila Ghaziabad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Mahendra Fauji

  • Ajab Gazabb Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Subramaniam Seth

  • Double Dhamaal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Aditya "Adi" Shrivastav

  • F.A.L.T.U. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Google Chand

  • Golmaal 3(2010)

    as Madhav Singh Ghai

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Hum Tum Aur Ghost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Dialogue · Producer · Screenplay · as Armaan Suri / Danny

  • Ishqiya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Babban Hussain

  • Short Kut: The Con Is On(2009)

    as Raju

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Kisse Pyaar Karoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Siddharth

  • Ek Se Bure Do (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Tito

  • Golmaal Returns(2008)

    as Madhav Singh Ghai

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Mr. White Mr. Black(2008)

    as Kishen / Hari

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Krazzy 4 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Raja

  • Sunday(2008)

    as Ballu

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Shaan Ali Khan

  • Dhamaal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Aditya "Adi" Shrivastav

  • Kabul Express(2006)

    as Jai Kapoor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Bigg Boss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 85 episodes · Presenter · as Self - Presenter

  • Lage Raho Munna Bhai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Sankeswar "Circuit"

  • Anthony Kaun Hai? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Champak 'Champ' Chaudhary / Anthony Gonzales

  • Golmaal – Fun Unlimited (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Madhav Singh Ghai

  • Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Fakira B.P.C.M

  • Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets(2005)

    as Chip

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Salaam Namaste(2005)

    as Ron

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Sehar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as SSP Ajay Kumar

  • Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Vicky

  • Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Manager S.R. Khan

  • Hulchul(2004)

    as Lucky

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.(2003)

    as Sankeshwar "Circuit"

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Waisa Bhi Hota Hai: Part II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Puneet Sayal

  • Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Abdul

  • Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Rocky

  • Ghaath (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Diwakar

  • Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Kishan

  • Hero Hindustani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Romi Pratap Singh

  • Mere Do Anmol Ratan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Betaabi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Shekhar / Vicky

  • Tere Mere Sapne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Ballu

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 74 titles, 72 of them dated from 1996 to 2026; peak year 2007.

Biggest box office

Golmaal Returns (2008)

$19M worldwide

Highest rated

Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Dhamaal 4 (2026)

Film career

19962026

Peak 2007 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 5 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2002Screen debut· Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani
  • 2008First top-billed film· Krazzy 4
  • 2013Career best· Jolly LLB

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting73 of 74: 72 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score43rdWriting1 of 74: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing1 of 74: 0 only producing, 1 with another roleOther crew1 of 74: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1990s5 · acting2000s27 · 26 acting · 1 crew2010s22 · 22 acting · 1 crew2020s18 · acting

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 8% of 24 roles
020712

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Arshad Warsi's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 42nd percentile, the median of all 21; across their 20 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 31st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

31stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Approval · how many liked their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Reach · how many have seen their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Midcredits score across 24 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 24 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Universally Panned1
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive4
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

Bachchhan Paandey (2022)

99th percentile spread · 36% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003)

Midcredits 97th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 61/100 in their films, across 19 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 40. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Arshad Warsi's work okay for kids?

Across up to 9 MovieCove titles with content scores, 1 of the 3 categories sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 58 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity9 titles12–35 · median 24 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 36

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Arshad Warsi work with?

People who share at least 2 of Arshad Warsi's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Farhad Samji shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers