Gujarati actor. He is the son of a veteran Gujarati actress Leela Jariwala (contemporary of Deena Pathak). He has performed well on the silver screen as well as on Indian television.
He won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for Gandhi, My Father.
He is popular for his show in which he was seen as Chedilal Chaturvedi in the show Saas Bina Sasural which aired on Sony Entertainment Television (India) between 18 October 2010 to 6 September.
One of his most remembered Gujarati TV serials is Narasimha Mehta, the celebrated poet and disciple of Lord Krishna. He portrayed Narsimha Mehta. But his role of Mahatma Gandhi in the (August 2007) film Gandhi, My Father, proved to be the best in his career of three decades and put him on the international map.
His Gujarati plays include Hatheli Par Baad Baaki, Patro Mitro, Mulraj Mansion and Andhalo Pato. He also acted in a Hindi play Uncle Samjha Karo and in English theatre Going Solo 2. He has played small characters in many He has played role in various Bollywood films such as : Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani, Life Partner, What’s Your Raashee ? , Raajneeti, F.A.L.T.U., Arakshan, Kahaani, Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd, Guru, Aap Ka Soorur, Oxygen (Gujarati film).etc.
As is well known now, that Feroz Abbas Khan (director of Gandhi, My Father and a veteran theatre personality) had approached him to play Gandhi's role in his famous play Mahatma v/s Gandhi.