Anang Desai

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| caption = Anang Desai with his wife at Colors Indian Telly Awards
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1953|5|4|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Ahmedabad]], [[Bombay State]], [[India]] (present day, [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]], [[India]])
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| nationality = Indian
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| occupation = Actor
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'''Anang Desai''' (born 4 May 1953)<ref>{{YouTube|cUT5dfLCdWQ|Safar Zindagi Ka (The Journey of Life: Anang Desai}}</ref> is an Indian film and television actor. Desai has appeared in more than 80 television shows and is popularly known for his portrayal of the character Babuji in the television series [[Khichdi (2002 TV series)|Khichdi]] and its [[Khichdi: The Movie|eponymous film]]. He is an alumnus of the [[National School of Drama]], [[New Delhi]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Anang Desai: There are no permanent friendships in the industry|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Anang-Desai-There-are-no-permanent-friendships-in-the-industry/articleshow/10140183.cms|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=5 December 2016|quote=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.}}</ref> and was a part of the institute's professional repertory, performing [[Hindi]] theatre extensively before starting his career in the television and film domains.

==Film career==

Anang Desai started his film career<ref>{{cite web|title=Anang Desai|url=http://www.nettv4u.com/celebrity/hindi/movie-actor/anang-desai|website=nettv4u.com|access-date=27 December 2016}}</ref> in 1982 with [[Gandhi (film)|Gandhi]], in which he played Indian politician [[J. B. Kripalani]].

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Language
! class="unsortable" |Notes
! class="unsortable" |Ref.
|-
|1982 ||''[[Gandhi (1982 film)|Gandhi]]'' ||J.B. Kripalani|| English ||||
|-
|1986 ||''Antaheen'' || || || ||
|-
|1986 || The Natural World - The Man Eaters of Kumaon || Shankar || || ||
|-
|1986 ||''[[New Delhi Times (film)|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 (1990 film)|Jurm]]'' || Inspector Narayan || Hindi ||||
|-
|1990 ||''[[Aashiqui]]'' || Mr. Paul || Hindi ||||
|-
|1992 ||''[[Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda]]'' ||Jamuna's father||||||
|-
|1992 ||''[[Angaar]]'' ||Doctor at State Mental Aslyum ||||Uncredited||
|-
|1992 || ''[[Junoon (1992 film)|Junoon]]'' || Dr.Desai || Hindi ||Uncredited||
|-
|1993 ||''[[Lootere]]'' ||||||||
|-
|1993 ||''[[Sir (1993 film)|Sir]]'' || The doctor || Hindi ||||
|-
|1993 ||''[[Gumrah (1993 film)|Gumrah]]'' ||Ahuja||||||
|-
|1993 ||''Amok'' ||Le chauffeur|| French ||||
|-
|1993 ||''[[Gunaah (1993 film)|Gunaah]]'' || Rai || Hindi ||||
|-
|1994 ||''[[Dilwale (1994 film)|Dilwale]]'' || Dr. Deshpande||||||
|-
|1995 ||''Tarpan'' (The Absolution) ||Pratap Singh||||||
|-
|1995 ||''[[Trimurti (1995 film)|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 (2001 film)|Yaadein]]'' || L. K. Malhotra || Hindi ||||
|-
|2001 ||''[[Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai]]'' || Chandan Shrivastav || Hindi ||||
|-
|2002 ||''Mamta''||||||||
|-
|2002 ||''[[Raaz (2002 film)|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 (2002 film)|Shararat]]'' || Mr Sengupta || Hindi ||||
|-
|2002 || ''[[Pyaasa (2002 film)|Pyaasa]]'' || Mr Thakur || Hindi ||||
|-
|2002 || ''[[Maa Tujhhe Salaam (film)|Maa Tujhe Salaam]]'' || Shiva ||Hindi ||||
|-
|2003 ||''[[Dum (2003 Hindi film)|Dum]]''||Leader||||||
|-
|2003 ||''[[Ishq Vishk]]''||||||||
|-
|2003 ||''[[Tere Naam]]''||Doctor|| Hindi ||||
|-
|2003 ||''[[Baghban (2003 film)|Baghban]]''||Mr. Verma (Kapil's dad)||||||
|-
|2003 ||''[[Raja Bhaiya (film)|Raja Bhaiya]]'' |||| Hindi ||||
|-
|2003 ||''Maa Santoshi Maa''||||||||
|-
|2004 ||''Uuf Kya Jaadoo Mohabbat Hai'' |||| Hindi ||||
|-
|2004 ||''Madhosi'' ||Oberoi|| Hindi ||||
|-
|2004 || [[Agnipankh]] ||||||||
|-
|2005 ||''Yakeen''||Doctor||||||
|-
|2005 ||''[[7½ Phere|7 1/2 Phere: More Than a Wedding]]''||Suresh Joshi||Hindi||||
|-
|2005 ||''Dhamkee''||||||||
|-
|2006 ||''Humko Tumse Pyaar Hai''||Raj's Father||||||
|-
|2006 ||''[[Sandwich (2006 film)|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 (2002 TV series)|Khichdi]]'' ||
|-
|2011 || ''Warning (2011 film)|Warning'' ||Mauland Asfraf|| Hindi ||||
|-
|2012 || ''[[Kevi Rite Jaish]]''|| Ishwarbhai Patel || [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] || Won Best Supporting Actor at 12th Transmedia Awards ||
|-
|2015 ||''[[Take It Easy (2015 film)|Take it Easy]]'' ||Dadaji||Hindi||||
|-
|2016 ||''[[Rustom (film)|Rustom]]''
||Judge Patel||Hindi||||
|-2018 order order out of order as judge Gujarati film
|}

==Television shows==
*1988: [[Bharat Ek Khoj]] as Rajan (in Episode 3 - The Arrival of the Vedic People) <br> [[Ram Mohan Roy]] (in Episode 41 - The Bengal Renaissance)
*1990: Tenali Rama as King Krishnadevaraya
*1991-92: [[Humrahi]]
*1994: [[Byomkesh Bakshi (TV series)|Byomkesh Bakshi]] (Episode: Ret ka Daldal/Quicksand) as Himangshu Roy<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCWPn-8RTB4</ref>
*1995-1996: Akbar Birbal as Birbal
* 1996: ''[[Karm (Zee TV series) | Karm]]'' as Mr. Solanki
*1996-1998: Chattan
*1997: Bombay Blue as Dr. Johal
*1997–1999: [[Tanha (TV series)|Tanha]]
*1998-1999: Tejaswini
*1999: Basera: Special Appearance
*2001: Gharana
*2002–04: [[Khichdi (2002 TV series)|Khichdi]] as Tulsidas Parekh
* 2003 ''[[Vishwaas (2003 TV series) | Vishwaas]]'' as Raghuvansh Pradhan
*2004: Pyaar Ki Kashti Mein
* 2004–2006: ''[[Reth (TV series) | 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
*2007–09: [[Teen Bahuraaniyaan]] as Dwarkadas
*2007–09: [[Lucky (Indian TV series)|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
*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: Das Mädchen Mit Dem Indischen Smaragd (Dutch) 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 (2018 TV series)|Khichdi Returns]] as Tulsidas Parekh
*2020: [[Shubharambh]] as Fufaji- Raja's paternal uncle and a lawyer by profession
*2021: [[Mere Sai]] as Gajanand Kaka
*2021–PRESENT: [[Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain!]] As Danny Sharma: Anita's loving and rich father who is an [[Non-resident Indian and person of Indian origin|NRI]] based on America and hates Vibhuti because of their love marriage and his unemployment

== References ==
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==External links==
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