Funny man Arshad Warsi has come a long way since his days as a choreographer. Good friend and director Joy Augustine coaxed Arshad to try his luck in acting when ABCL was coming out with their first film, and were looking out for some fresh faces. Arshad went for the auditions and was selected as 'Balu', the mischievous friend to Chandrachur Singh in 'Tere Mere Sapne'.
The film clicked and so did Arshad. Audiences and critics appreciated his role equally. But after an impressive start, the score of movies that followed like 'Hero Hindustani', 'Betaabi', 'Mere Do Anmol Ratan', 'Trishakti' and the likes, failed to garner much success at the box-office.
'Hogi Pyar Ki Jeet' came as somewhat of a saving grace. He was noted for his excellent comedy timing, and despite the heavy presence of Ajay Devgan through out the film, Arshad's work was appreciated. A string of flops again followed with 'Aye Watan Tere Liye', 'Jeetenge Hum' and 'Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bacchao'.
But came Munnabhai MBBS, with Sanjay Dutt, and Arshad became the nation's favourite with the portrayal of is role as "Circuit', the funny goon.
A string of big banner movies followed, and Arshad was seen in the recent hit Salaam Namaste, Hulchul, and Chocolate. His forthcoming movies include Kisse Pyaar Karoon; Munnabhai meets Mahatma Gandhi and Yun Hota to Kya Hota.
