MUMBAI: Arshad Warsi made his acting debut in 1996 with Tere Mere Sapne, which was a box office success. His portrayal of Circuit in the comedy film Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003), and its sequel Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) marked a turning point in his career. He featured in several commercially successful comedy films including Salaam Namaste, Golmaal: Fun Unlimited, Dhamaal, Ishqiya, Golmaal 3, F.A.L.T.U, Jolly LLB, Golmaal Again, and Total Dhamaal, and received critical recognition for his work in Sehar, Kabul Express, Dedh Ishqiya, and Guddu Rangeela.

In his upcoming film titled Jeevan Bheema Yojana, Arshad not only plays the central character, but also features in a double role. The film, which is a quirky crime comedy, helmed by Abhishek Dogra (who previously directed Dolly Ki Doli), went on floors a few days ago in Mumbai and will be shot at different locations in the city. Arshad will be seen playing two diametrically different people, Jeevan and Bheema, who look the same. While one belongs to the world of white-collared professionals, the other is seeded in the world of crime. The film revolves around what happens when their paths cross.

Talking about the film, Arshad says, “What excited me was the script, which was insanely funny. I am playing two individuals who look the same, but are completely different personalities. The script has a good balance of humour and drama. As for the prep, the mind is a very powerful tool. Like I was Ajay Kumar in Sehar and Circuit in Munnabhai — now imagine them in one film! It’s that simple. It has been about 10 days since we went on floors, and we’ve been having a lot of fun. Sanjeeda Sheikh, Pooja Chopra, Bijendra Kala and Vijay Raaz are my co-stars and you can’t imagine the kind of fun we have off camera. Improvisation to apne aap ho jaati hai.”

Arshad Warsi is currently seen alongside Akshay Kumar and Kriti Sanon in Bachchhan Paandey.

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Credits: TOI