# List of roles and awards of Arshad Warsi
[Arshad Warsi](https://www.edgepedia.org/arshad-warsi) (born 1968, Mumbai) is an Indian actor in [Hindi cinema](https://www.edgepedia.org/hindi-cinema) whose screen record centers on comic supporting roles, notably Circuit in the [Munna Bhai](https://www.edgepedia.org/munna-bhai-film-series) films, alongside a smaller set of serious parts, and whose award record is dominated by honors for comic acting in *Lage Raho Munna Bhai*, *Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.*, and *Jolly LLB*, with later awards for the streaming series *Asur: Welcome to Your Dark Side*.[1](https://indianexpress.com/about/arshad-warsi/awards/) • [2](https://cinegraph.org/people/arshad-warsi)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1968, Mumbai |
| Acting debut | *Tere Mere Sapne* (1996), after work as an assistant director under Mahesh Bhatt and Vishal Bhardwaj[1](https://indianexpress.com/about/arshad-warsi/awards/) |
| Signature role | Circuit (Sankeshwar "Circuit") in *Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.* (2003) and *Lage Raho Munna Bhai* (2006)[2](https://cinegraph.org/people/arshad-warsi) |
| Major film awards | Filmfare Best Comic Actor 2007 (*Lage Raho Munna Bhai*); IIFA Best Performance in a Comic Role 2014 (*Jolly LLB*); Screen Best Supporting Actor 2007 and 2011[1](https://indianexpress.com/about/arshad-warsi/awards/) • [3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0451174/awards/) |
| Television award | Indian Television Academy Award, Best Host, Game/Quiz Show, for *Bigg Boss*, 2007[1](https://indianexpress.com/about/arshad-warsi/awards/) |
| Streaming awards | Four wins for *Asur: Welcome to Your Dark Side* between 2021 and 2024[1](https://indianexpress.com/about/arshad-warsi/awards/) |
| Career tally per IMDb | 22 wins and 44 nominations[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0451174/awards/) |
## Screen roles
Warsi's film record spans release dates from 1996 onward.[2](https://cinegraph.org/people/arshad-warsi) His career began behind the camera as an assistant director under [Mahesh Bhatt](https://www.edgepedia.org/mahesh-bhatt) and [Vishal Bhardwaj](https://www.edgepedia.org/vishal-bhardwaj) before his acting debut in *Tere Mere Sapne* (1996).[1](https://indianexpress.com/about/arshad-warsi/awards/)
**The Circuit breakthrough.** His comic portrayal of Circuit in *Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.* (2003) and its sequel *Lage Raho Munna Bhai* (2006) brought him wide fame and a Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role.[1](https://indianexpress.com/about/arshad-warsi/awards/) The Cinegraph filmography lists the character as Sankeshwar "Circuit" in both films, and also credits him as Madhav Singh Ghai in the *Golmaal* films beginning with *Golmaal – Fun Unlimited* (2006), continuing through *Golmaal Returns* (2008), *Golmaal 3* (2010), and *Golmaal Again* (2017).[2](https://cinegraph.org/people/arshad-warsi)
**Roles beyond comedy.** His filmography includes *Kabul Express* (2006, as Jai Kapoor), *Dhamaal* (2007, as Adi), *[Ishqiya](https://www.edgepedia.org/ishqiya)* (2010, as Babban Hussain), and *Jolly LLB* (2013, as Jagdish "Jolly" Tyagi), the last reprised in *[Jolly LLB 3](https://www.edgepedia.org/jolly-llb-3)* (2025).[2](https://cinegraph.org/people/arshad-warsi) In interviews he has described the balance of his output in numbers: of the 70 to 80 films he had done, about 50 were comedies, and he counted *Sehar* as his one absolutely serious film, with *Ishqiya* and *Jolly LLB* as semi-serious work; in the series *Asur* he played a forensic expert.[4](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/arshad-warsi-like-doing-complex-layered-roles-but-dont-get-offered-much-6335805/lite/)
## Film awards
Warsi's major film honors cluster around three titles.[1](https://indianexpress.com/about/arshad-warsi/awards/)
- **Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003):** Bengal Film Journalists' Award for Best Supporting Actor (Hindi) and Bollywood Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2004; Zee Cine Award for Best Comic Actor in 2004; Filmfare nomination for Best Supporting Actor in 2004.[1](https://indianexpress.com/about/arshad-warsi/awards/) • [3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0451174/awards/)
- **Hulchul (2004):** Global Film Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role in 2005, with a Filmfare nomination for Best Comic Actor the same year.[1](https://indianexpress.com/about/arshad-warsi/awards/) • [3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0451174/awards/)
- **Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006):** Filmfare Best Comic Actor, IIFA Best Actor in a Supporting Role, and Screen Best Actor in a Supporting Role, all 2007, plus a Zee Cine Award for Best Comic Actor.[1](https://indianexpress.com/about/arshad-warsi/awards/)
- **Jolly LLB (2013):** IIFA and Apsara Film Producers Guild awards for Best Performance in a Comic Role in 2014, and two BIG Star Entertainment Awards in 2013 for Most Entertaining Actor in a Comedy Film and in a Social-Drama Film.[1](https://indianexpress.com/about/arshad-warsi/awards/) • [3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0451174/awards/)
- **Ishqiya (2010):** Screen Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in 2011, with a Filmfare nomination for Best Supporting Actor the same year.[1](https://indianexpress.com/about/arshad-warsi/awards/) • [3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0451174/awards/)
## Television and streaming awards
Warsi's television record includes hosting: the Indian Express lists an Indian Television Academy Award for Best Host, Game/Quiz Show, for *Bigg Boss* in 2007, and notes he hosted *Bigg Boss* (Season 1) and *Razzmatazz* and starred in the serial *Karishma - The Miracles of Destiny*.[1](https://indianexpress.com/about/arshad-warsi/awards/) • [5](https://indianexpress.com/about/arshad-warsi/) A Sabsey Favourite Kaun Award for Sabsey Favourite Comic Hero, for *Dhamaal*, is dated 2008.[1](https://indianexpress.com/about/arshad-warsi/awards/)
His streaming work on *Asur: Welcome to Your Dark Side* earned a run of awards across the series' 2020 to 2023 run: Bollywood Life Best Actor (2021), Talent Track Award for Best Actor, Male, Drama/Thriller (2021), e4m Play Streaming Media Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (2021 and 2024), and a Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation Award for Best Actor in a Series (2023).[1](https://indianexpress.com/about/arshad-warsi/awards/) • [4](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/arshad-warsi-like-doing-complex-layered-roles-but-dont-get-offered-much-6335805/lite/)
## Counting the record
The size of Warsi's award record depends on how it is counted. IMDb reports 22 wins and 44 nominations overall.[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0451174/awards/) The Times of India, counting only its own selection of major ceremonies, states he "has won 3 awards - Filmfare Awards in 2007, IIFA in 2007 and IIFA in 2014".[6](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Arshad-Warsi/awards) The two figures describe different sets of ceremonies, so neither contradicts the other; readers should note which counting a given tally uses. IMDb also records nominations outside the wins above, including Best Supporting Actor for *[Salaam Namaste](https://www.edgepedia.org/salaam-namaste)* (2006) and a Screen Award nomination for Best Ensemble Cast for *Dedh Ishqiya* (2015), shared with [Naseeruddin Shah](https://www.edgepedia.org/naseeruddin-shah), Madhuri Dixit, Huma Qureshi, and other cast members.[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0451174/awards/)
## References
1. [Arshad Warsi Awards: Achievements & Honors, The Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com/about/arshad-warsi/awards/)
2. [Arshad Warsi, Cinegraph](https://cinegraph.org/people/arshad-warsi)
3. [Arshad Warsi - Awards, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0451174/awards/)
4. [Arshad Warsi: Like doing complex, layered roles but don't get offered much, The Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/arshad-warsi-like-doing-complex-layered-roles-but-dont-get-offered-much-6335805/lite/)
5. [Arshad Warsi: News, Movies, Photos, Videos & Updates, The Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com/about/arshad-warsi/)
6. [Arshad Warsi Awards: List of awards and nominations received by Arshad Warsi, Times of India Entertainment](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Arshad-Warsi/awards)
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