His father ran a clothing shop in Connaught Place, New Delhi.
He was banned briefly by the Indian Film Producers Council in 2005 after a sting operation controversy.
He has acted in films across multiple languages including Hindi, Telugu, Bengali, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, and Bhojpuri.
He contested in the 2004 Indian Parliament elections with the Indian National Congress.
His catchphrases like “Aaaooo Lolita” and “Nandu sabka bandhu” remain pop culture staples.