Anang Desai (born 4 May 1953)[1] 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 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 69) 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

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[5]
• 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
• 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 [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: 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

References

External links

• Anang Desai at IMDb

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