Anang Desai

Anang Desai (born 4 May 1953)^[1] is an Indian film and television actor. Desai has appeared in more than 100 television shows and 70 films, known for his portrayal of the character Babuji in the television series Khichdi and its eponymous film. He is an alumnus of the National School of Drama, New Delhi^[2] and was a part of the institute's professional repertory, performing Hindi theatre extensively before starting his career in the television and film domains.

Anang Desai
Anang Desai with his wife at Colors Indian Telly Awards
Born	(1953-05-04) 4 May 1953 (age 71) Ahmedabad, Bombay State, India (now in Gujarat)
Occupation	Actor

Film career

Anang Desai started his film career^[3] in 1982 with Gandhi, in which he played Indian politician J. B. Kripalani.

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Language	Notes	Ref.
1982	Gandhi	J.B. Kripalani	English
1986	Antaheen
1986	The Natural World - The Man Eaters of Kumaon	Shankar
1986	New Delhi Times	Inspector	Hindi
1988	Falak (The Sky)	Doctor
1988	Bharat Ek Khoj	Raja Ram Mohan Roy
1989	Parinda	Inspector Meerani	Hindi
1989	Parinati	Lachman
1990	Kroadh	Jailor Aslam Khan
1990	Jurm	Inspector Narayan	Hindi
1990	Aashiqui	Mr. Paul	Hindi
1992	Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda	Jamuna's father
1992	Angaar	Doctor at State Mental Asylum		Uncredited
1992	Junoon	Dr.Desai	Hindi	Uncredited
1993	Lootere
1993	Sir	The doctor	Hindi
1993	Gumrah	Ahuja
1993	Amok	Le chauffeur	French
1993	Gunaah	Rai	Hindi
1994	Dilwale	Dr. Deshpande
1995	Tarpan (The Absolution)	Pratap Singh
1995	Trimurti
1995	Dil Ka Doctor	Mehboob Sahle
1996	Bal Bramhachari	Prof. Vijay Tripathi	Hindi
1998	Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate	Mr. Sharma
1999	Dahek: A Burning Passion	Javed Bahkshi
1999:	Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
2000	Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai	Avinash's father	Hindi	Uncredited
2001	Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love	Brij	Hindi
2001	Yaadein	L. K. Malhotra	Hindi
2001	Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai	Chandan Shrivastav	Hindi
2002	Mamta
2002	Raaz	Mr. Dhanraj upset father	Hindi
2002	Na Tum Jaano Na Hum	Akshaye's dad	Hindi
2002	Badhaai Ho Badhaai	Moses D'Souza	Hindi
2002	Shararat	Mr Sengupta	Hindi
2002	Pyaasa	Mr Thakur	Hindi
2002	Maa Tujhe Salaam	Shiva	Hindi
2003	Dum	Leader
2003	Ishq Vishk
2003	Tere Naam	Doctor	Hindi
2003	Baghban	Mr. Verma (Kapil's dad)
2003	Raja Bhaiya		Hindi
2003	Maa Santoshi Maa
2004	Uuf Kya Jaadoo Mohabbat Hai		Hindi
2004	Madhosi	Oberoi	Hindi
2004	Agnipankh
2005	Yakeen	Doctor
2005	7 1/2 Phere: More Than a Wedding	Suresh Joshi	Hindi
2005	Dhamkee
2006	Humko Tumse Pyaar Hai	Raj's Father
2006	Sandwich	The plastic surgeon	Hindi
2006	Utthaan	Chaudhary	Hindi
2006	Sarhad Paar	R. K. Gupta, Home Secretary
2007	Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love	Mr Raina	Hindi
2007	Good Boy, Bad Boy	Mr. P.K. Malhotra
2008	Ek Vivaah... Aisa Bhi	Natasha's dad
2010	Khichdi: The Movie	Tulsidas Parekh	Hindi	Based on the sitcom Khichdi
2011	Warning	Mauland Asfraf	Hindi
2012	Kevi Rite Jaish	Ishwarbhai Patel	Gujarati	Won Best Supporting Actor at 12th Transmedia Awards
2015	Take it Easy	Dadaji	Hindi
2016	Rustom	Judge Patel	Hindi
2022	Jaysuk Zdpayo	Pratap Rai	Gujarati
	Tu Rajee Re		Gujarati		[4]
	Dhaman		Gujarati
2023	Aazam	Firoz Namazi	Hindi
	Welcome Zindagi		Gujarati		[5]
	Khichdi 2: Mission Paanthukistan	Tulsidas Parekh	Hindi		[6]
2024	Kaagaz 2	Politician	Hindi

Television shows

• Pratishodh as Raghunath Verma
• 1988: Bharat Ek Khoj as Rajan (in Episode 3 - The Arrival of the Vedic People)
  Ram Mohan Roy (in Episode 41 - The Bengal Renaissance)
• 1990: Tenali Rama as King Krishnadevaraya
• 1991–92: Humrahi
• 1994: Byomkesh Bakshi (Episode: Ret ka Daldal/Quicksand) as Himangshu Roy^[7]
• 1995: Aahat as Abhay Kumar (in Episode 7 - Death Sentence)
  Pritvi (in Episode 88-89 - Yaad)
• 1995–1996: Akbar Birbal as Birbal
• 1996: Karm as Mr. Solanki
• 1997–1998: Chattaan as Kamal Chopra
• 1997: Bombay Blue as Dr. Johal
• 1997–1999: Tanha
• 1998 Teacher
• 1998–1999: Tejaswini
• 1999: Basera: Special Appearance
• 2001 Kudrat as Udaynarayan Seth
• 2001-2003: Gharana
• 2002–04: Khichdi as Tulsidas Parekh
• 2003 Vishwaas as Raghuvansh Pradhan
• 2004: Pyaar Ki Kashti Mein
• 2004–2006: Reth as Gyan Pandey
• 2005–06: India Calling as Mr. Kapoor
• 2005–06: Instant Khichdi as Tulsidas Parekh
• 2006–2007: Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki as Jamnadas (J.D.) Thapar
• 2006–2007: Kashmakash Zindagi Ki as Rajdev
• 2006–2007 Lucky as Acharya Joshi
• 2007–09: Teen Bahuraaniyaan as Dwarkadas
• 2007–09: Lucky as Acharya Joshi
• 2008–09: Jasuben Jayantilaal Joshi Ki Joint Family as Jayantilaal Joshi
• 2009: Star Vivaah: Guest appearance
• 2009: Ladies Special as Jassi's father
• 2009-10: Jo Kahunga Sach Kahunga as prosecutor KK gairola
• 2010: Miley Jab Hum Tum as Shashi Bhushan
• 2010: Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah as Tulsidas Parekh (Special appearance)
• 2010: Mrs. & Mr. Sharma Allahabadwale as Sharma's boss
• 2011: Sanskaar Laxmi as Jugmohan Purohit
• 2011–12: Don't Worry Chachu as Popatlal Desai
• 2012: Yeh Zindagi Hai Gulshan
• 2012: Ek Kiran Roshni Ki as P.K. Khanna
• 2012–13: Alaxmi Ka Super Parivaar as Natwarlal Kapadia
• 2013: The Girl with the Indian Emerald [de] (German) as Rajesh
• 2013: Pradhanmantri as Sheikh Abdullah
• 2013: Chhanchhan as Matilalbhai Borisagar
• 2014: Main Naa Bhoolungi as Mahanto Jagannath
• 2014: Chandrakant Chiplunkar Seedi Bambawala as Hasubhai Mehta
• 2014: Badi Door Se Aaye Hai as Judge (Cameo)
• 2015 Dilli Wali Thakur Gurls as Justice L.N Thakur
• 2015: Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi...Let's Go as Anil Ahuja
• 2016: Chidiya Ghar as Markati's father and Gadha Prasad's Father in law
• 2016: Khidki as Father of Nandini Tripathi
• 2018: Khichdi Returns as Tulsidas Parekh
• 2020: Shubharambh as Fufaji- Raja's paternal uncle and a lawyer by profession
• 2021: Vidrohi King as Badamba king naresh
• 2021: Mere Sai as Gajanand Kaka
• 2021: Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain! As Danny Sharma: Anita's loving and rich father who is an NRI based on America and hates Vibhuti because of their love marriage and his unemployment
• 2023: Faltu as Brijmohan
• 2024: Murshid

References

1. Safar Zindagi Ka (The Journey of Life: Anang Desai on YouTube
2. "Anang Desai: There are no permanent friendships in the industry". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 5 December 2016. I am still close to my NSD classmates. But those equations would remain more of professional in nature. And you can't blame anyone for it too.
3. "Anang Desai". nettv4u.com. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
4. Tu Rajee Re Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes, retrieved 24 July 2022
5. "Welcome Zindagi U". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
6. "'Khichdi 2-Mission Paanthukistan' to release in theatres on November 17". The Week. 30 September 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
7. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Byomkesh Bakshi: Ep#6 - Quicksand". YouTube.

External links

• Anang Desai at IMDb