‘Was making vulgar comments’: Paresh Rawal hit a man with a stone during a play, reveals theatre owners refused to let him perform again

Paresh Rawal, one of Bollywood’s most loved comic actors, has proved time and again that laughter is his superpower, but even the funniest man can have moments of fury. Known for his unforgettable performances in films like ‘Hera Pheri,’ ‘Hungama,’ and more, he has now shared some surprising memories of when his temper took over.

Paresh Rawal recalls losing control on stage

The ‘Sanju’ actor revealed that during a performance of his play ‘Pratishodh,’ he suddenly snapped at a member of the audience who wouldn’t stop making inappropriate remarks. In a chat with Raj Shamani on his podcast, recalling the moment, he said, “I couldn’t stop myself. I just went in the direction of where the sound was coming from. Somebody was making continuous, vulgar comments. There was a lot of furor over that incident. Obviously, the play got shut down that day. The theater owners also said they wouldn’t let Paresh come back and perform there.”


The ‘Welcome’ actor admitted that he only hit the man a few times before returning to the stage. “They got even more riled up that he struck and went back on stage. Then it took off,” he added. The situation quickly turned chaotic, but Rawal stood by his reaction.

Paresh Rawal stands by his reaction during the play

Even though the incident caused controversy, the ‘Ready’ actor still believes he did the right thing. He shared that the person making the comments showed no regret even after being confronted, which made him feel justified in his actions. For him, it wasn’t just anger it was about reacting to someone’s repeated disrespect during a live performance.

Paresh Rawal admits regretting violent outburst

However, Rawal confessed that there was one time he truly regretted losing control, when he hit someone on the head with a stone. He said, “I repented it a lot. Later, I went to his place, and then we became friends. Not good friends, but we became friends.”

What is the real cause of anger?

Rawal reflected on where his anger stems from. He said, “Hurt has different reactions—either I become submissive, morose, or aggressive. But the basic emotion is hurt.” The actor believes that anger is often a reaction to emotional pain, and people express it differently—some by withdrawing, others by lashing out.

The actor also revealed that his father had a short temper, though he admitted his own anger tends to be “more violent.” He feels that people today get angry much faster than before. “Anger also happens when you don’t get something. It’s also there because of uncertainty. When will things get right? Thirdly, you want to assert yourself and prove a point that I’m also something. There’s a fashion of getting hurt and angry. They feel it’s a privilege, and they want to encash that. Some people may be having a reason also,” he said.

Paresh Rawal on the work front

Paresh Rawal’s recent release, ‘The Taj Story,’ hit cinemas on October 31, 2025, and is currently running successfully. The actor will soon reprise his beloved role as Baburao in ‘Hera Pheri 3’ alongside Akshay Kumar and Suniel Shetty.