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When we talk about comedy, a bunch of few names that often pop up in mind are Johny Lever, Rajpal Yadav, Sanjay Mishra and more. However, one name that prominently outshines is Paresh Rawal. From Hera Pheri, Golmaal, Phir Hera Pheri, Bhagam Bhag and more, the actor has given many hits in which his comic angle is loved. While today, Paresh Rawal is one of the most celebrated actors in the industry, luck has not been the same for him in his initial days.
Paresh Rawal was born on May 30, 1955, to a Gujarati middle-class family. After this, he along with his family moved to Mumbai in the wake of a better lifestyle. In his college days, Paresh was focused on earning more money and making himself independent.
Rawal took a job in a bank, however, Paresh quit the job in three days, as he couldn't. To survive the days, he took money from his then-girlfriend, Swaroop Sampat, an actress and Miss India 1979 winner. Later, the two got married in 1987 and were blessed with two sons.
Recently, in an interview with The Lallantop, Paresh opened up about one of the harrowing incidents he has faced. He revealed that Ajay Devgn's father, Veeru Devgan, asked him to drink his urine for 15 days when he was injured.
He said, 'I did this for 15 days. 15 days later when the doctor took my X-ray, he was shocked. The doctor asked me, 'How did this cementing happen?' He could see a white line forming. I was supposed to be discharged in 2-2.5 months, but I was discharged in 1.5 months. It was like magic.'
In 1994, Paresh did Andaz Apna Apna, and people loved his performance. This turned out to be a gateway for Paresh to venture into comedy. One of his iconic characters which still remains among the audience is that of Maharashtrian garage owner, Baburao Ganpatrao Apte, in Priyadarshan's Hera Pheri.
The character was loved to the core that till date fans make memes out of the role. Meanwhile, Paresh's upcoming projects include Soorarai Pottru's Hindi remake – Sarfira and Welcome To The Jungle (Welcome 3).
According to media reports, Paresh Rawal's net worth is Rs 109 crore.
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