Anang Desai

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.

Television shows

 * 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
 * 1995-1996: Akbar Birbal as Birbal
 * 1996:  Karm as Mr. Solanki
 * 1996-1998: Chattan
 * 1997: Bombay Blue as Dr. Johal
 * 1997–1999: Tanha
 * 1998-1999: Tejaswini
 * 1999: Basera: Special Appearance
 * 2001: 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
 * 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 (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 Returns as Tulsidas Parekh