“Munna bhai was a gamechanger for me. When I first started out, I didn’t want to act; I’d never acted before I did my first movie. I was frightened–what if I failed? I didn’t want to be the subject of pity– “Bechara gaon se actor banne aya tha!” But a director and a meeting with Mrs. Jaya Bachchan changed everything. They put me in front of the camera and changed the trajectory of my life. All of a sudden, I was in the limelight.

But after the craze died down, so did the limelight. For 34 years before Munna bhai happened, I was out of work–I stayed home while my wife worked. Then, I met Rajkumar and he asked me if I would like to play a goon in a movie with Sanju–I was apprehensive, but said yes. And thank god that I did, because that’s how I became ‘Circuit’!”

Arshad Warsi is a name that resonates with versatility, charm, and talent. Known for his dynamic performances, impeccable comic timing, he can effortlessly transition between intense drama and lighthearted comedy.

From losing his parents as a teenager to dropping out of school at 15 and taking up odd jobs, Arshad’s life wasn’t easy. Yet, through perseverance and unwavering passion, he challenged destiny and bagged his first movie! Over the years, he has proved time and again that he is an actor of immense range and versatility with roles in Munna bhai, Golmaal, Ishqiya and so many more.

Arshad Warsi's journey is truly an inspiration to people everywhere, reminding us that success is not an overnight phenomenon but a result of hard work, resilience, and an unwavering passion for one's craft.

Join us as we decode his journey and try to figure out, “How The Hell Did He Do It?”

We talked about:
Failures in Bollywood
Early life and struggles
Journey with Acting
The taste of success
Finding footing in bollywood
Take on nepotism
Munna Bhai – experience working with Sanjay Dutt
Finding love
About fatherhood
Biggest fear
How would Circuit respond?
Advice

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Time Stamps
00:00 “He wanted me to be Munna Bhai!”
00:11 Welcome to Humans of Bombay
00:44 The sad thing about industry
02:41 “I don’t try to control things…”
03:20 My kids don’t have a story…
04:52 Struggles growing up & losing his parents
09:22 Represented India in world dance championship
09:56 Before the big break
13:35 Beginning of acting career–meeting with Jaya Bachchan
17:57 How did life change?
19:20 Being out of work
21:48 Thoughts on nepotism
23:28 How did Munna Bhai happen?
28:30 Special memory with Sanjay Dutt
31:35 “My wife is an investment!”
40:40 What does it take to make a relationship work?
43:04 Asur just released…
45:51 Biggest fear
46:47 How would Circuit react?
48:00 Advice to the youth

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