Paresh Rawal (born 30 May 1955) is an Indian actor, comedian, film producer and politician known for his works notably in Hindi films, and Telugu, and a few Gujarati and a few Tamil films. He has appeared in over 240 films and is the recipient of various accolades including a National Film Award and three Filmfare Awards. He was honoured with Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour from the Government of India in 2014.
