Arshad Warsi completes 25 years in Bollywood, says will always be grateful to industry

He also choreographed the title track of Anil Kapoor-Sridevi-starrer Roop Ki Raani Choron Ka Raja (1993), before making his acting debut with Tere Mere Sapne in 1996, which was produced by the Amitabh Bachchan Corporation.

The actor took to Twitter to thank veteran actor Jaya Bachchan for backing his talent and the film’s director Joy Augustine.

“Today I completed 25 years in our wonderful film industry. This place has given me some of the most talented people as friends. I am and will always be eternally grateful to ABCL, Mrs. Jaya Bachchan, Joy Augustine, fans who have loved me & all who gave me a chance-Thank you,” the 53-year-old actor wrote.

Today I completed 25 years in our wonderful film industry. This place has given me some of the most talented people as friends. I am and will always be eternally great full to ABCL, Mrs. Jaya Bachchan, Joy Augustine, fans who have loved me & all who gave me a chance-Thank you 🙏.

— Arshad Warsi (@ArshadWarsi) December 6, 2021

Tere Mere Sapne, which also featured Simran, Chandrachur Singh and Priya Gill, is best known for the Viju Shah-composed chartbuster song “Aankh Maare”, filmed on Warsi and Simran.

After his debut, Arshad Warsi saw consecutive failures with films like Hero Hindustani and Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet but earned widespread acclaim with Rajkumar Hirani’s 2003 blockbuster Munna Bhai MBBS, where he played the affable sidekick, Circuit.

The Sanjay Dutt starrer cemented his position in the industry as the go-to comic actor, as he featured in comedy films like Hulchul, the Golmaal series, Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? among others.

He also took on complex characters in films like Sehar, Ishqiya, and Jolly LLB, which got the actor immense acclaim.

In 2020, Warsi made his OTT debut with the crime thriller series Asur. He will be next seen in Bachchan Pandey, co-starring Akshay Kumar.