Paresh Rawal Names His Favourite Movies: Veteran actor Paresh Rawal, during a question-and-answer session at the Jagran Film Festival in Mumbai, revealed that despite working in more than 250 movies, he believes only 11 qualify as good films. Among the titles he named are Hera Pheri (2000), Sardar (1993), Tamanna (1997) and Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (2008).
Paresh Rawal was promoting his upcoming movie Pastt Tense at the event. He was there with his son Aditya Rawal, director Ananth Mahadevan and co-stars Tannishtha Chatterjee and Sharib Hashmi.
Paresh Rawal Names Only 11 Movies He Thinks Are Good Enough
During the interaction at Jagran Film Festival, Paresh Rawal was asked whether he had ever counted the number of films he had worked in. Paresh Rawal replied, "No. Jo acchi films hain, woh mujhe pata hain kitni hain."
The host suggested that Paresh Rawal worked across four decades and in around 250 movies. Rawal agreed and said that the actual number is higher.
But when he was asked how many movies he liked, the actor replied, “only 11.”
Rawal named seven films from his selection. The list included Sardar (1993), Tamanna (1997), Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (2008), Mumbai Meri Jaan (2008), The Storyteller (2025), Hera Pheri (2000) and Dacait (1987).
"I can't list all 11, but I can assure you there are 11 such films," he added.
Paresh Rawal Names Sardar As His Most Favourite Movie
Among all the movies, Paresh Rawal feels his acting in Sardar was most special.
Directed by Ketan Mehta, the biographical drama featured Paresh Rawal as Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, one of the principal leaders of India's freedom movement and the country's first Deputy Prime Minister.
Explaining his attachment to the film, Rawal said, "There was one role that I was very happy essaying. I put a lot of hard work into it, and that was Sardar (1993). I got a chance to do a biopic. It was very close to my heart."
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He also recalled Tamanna, the 1997 Mahesh Bhatt-directed film based on the real-life story of Tiku, a transgender woman who raises an abandoned girl.
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Dacait Remains Paresh Rawal's Favourite Villainous Role
When asked about his antagonists' characters, Paresh Rawal described his character in Dacait as his favourite.
He also criticised the stereotypical portrayal of villains in Indian cinema. He said that there was heavy reliance on exaggerated appearances, beards and moustaches to establish a character as a villain.
"Our writers could do better with villain roles. Aisa nahin lagna chahiye ki villain-villain hain,” Rawal said. According to the actor, a convincing antagonist should resemble an ordinary person one might encounter at a bus stand or taxi stand.
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After more than 250 films, Paresh Rawal has listed only 11 good movies. This shows how critically he judges his own work. With Hera Pheri, Sardar and Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! makes the cut. Which Paresh Rawal performance would you add to his list?
FAQs
Q1. Which are Paresh Rawal's best films?
A1. Paresh Rawal named Hera Pheri, Sardar, Dacait, Tamanna, Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!, Mumbai Meri Jaan and The Storyteller among the seven films he recalled from his list of 11 good movies.
Q2. How many movies has Paresh Rawal acted in?
A2. Paresh Rawal has appeared in more than 250 films during his four-decade-long acting career, according to reports.
Q3. Which is Paresh Rawal's most memorable villain role?
A3. Paresh Rawal picked Dacait (1987) as the villainous role that gave him the most satisfaction as an actor.