Anang Desai (born 4 May 1953) 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 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 in 1982 with
Gandhi, in which he played Indian politician
J. B. Kripalani
Jivatram Bhagwandas Kripalani (11 November 1888 – 19 March 1982), popularly known as Acharya Kripalani, was an Indian politician, noted particularly for holding the presidency of the Indian National Congress during the transfer of power in 1 ...
.
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
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*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
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Plot
A matrimonial show in India that attempts to match single pe ...
: 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
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*2012: Ek Kiran Roshni Ki as P.K. Khanna
*2012–13:
Alaxmi Ka Super Parivaar
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Plot
Set in the holy ...
as Natwarlal Kapadia
*2013: (German) as Rajesh
*2013:
Pradhanmantri
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as Sheikh Abdullah
*2013:
Chhanchhan
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as Matilalbhai Borisagar
* 2014:
Main Naa Bhoolungi as Mahanto Jagannath
* 2014:
Chandrakant Chiplunkar Seedi Bambawala as Hasubhai Mehta
* 2014:
Badi Door Se Aaye Hai
''Badi Dooooor Se Aaye Hain'' () is an Indian sitcom airing on SAB TV from 9 June 2014 to 14 November 2016. It starred Sumeet Raghavan and Rupali Bhosale.
Plot
''Badi Dooooor Se Aaye Hai'' is a story of an extraterrestrial family who come to ...
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
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as Fufaji- Raja's paternal uncle and a lawyer by profession
*2021:
Mere Sai
''Mere Sai - Shraddha Aur Saburi'' (English: ''My Sai - Faith And Patience'') is an Indian Hindi-language mythological historical drama television series which premiered on Sony Entertainment Television on 25 September 2017. It stars Tushar Dalv ...
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
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Living people
Male actors in Hindi cinema
21st-century Indian male actors
Indian male film actors
1954 births
Male actors from Mumbai
Place of birth missing (living people)
Gujarati people
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