Anang Desai

Theatre Artist, Film, Television Actor

Indian Ahmedabad, Bombay State, India (now Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India)

Quick Info

ProfessionTheatre Artist, Film, Television Actor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth04/05/1953
Age72 years
BirthplaceAhmedabad, Bombay State, India (now Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India)

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Bio/Wiki

Famous roleTulsidas Parekh aka Babuji in the Hindi sitcom ‘Khichdi’ (2002) aired on Star One

Physical Stats & More

Height178 cm
Weight80 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

EducationBA in Psychology and Economics
College/UniversitySt. Xavier’s College, Ahmedabad
Alma MaterNational School of Drama, New Delhi

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Family
SpouseChitra Desai (poet and writer)
Children
  • Tanuj Desai (works at Star India Pvt Ltd)
  • Nachiket Desai
Parents
FatherName
MotherName
SiblingsHe has three younger sisters, and one of his sisters Gopi Desai is a TV actress

Career

Debut
Film (English)Gandhi (1982) as J.B. Kripalani
Film (Hindi)Antaheen (1986)
Film (French)Amok (1993) as Le Chauffeur
Film (Gujarati)Kevi Rite Jaish (2012) as Ishwarbhai Patel
TV (Hindi)Bharat Ek Khoj (1988) as Rajan
Years active1982–present

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Anang Desai is an Indian theatre artist and film & television actor, known for his work in Gujarati and Hindi films and TV serials.
2. Since childhood, he had a passion for acting and singing, performing in various school and college theatre plays.
3. Born into a family of doctors, Anang Desai pursued his interest in acting by completing courses at the National School of Drama in New Delhi and the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune, Maharashtra.
4. After working at NSD as the institute’s professional repertory for over five years, he ventured into acting in Hindi and Gujarati theatre plays, including popular ones like Mukhya Mantri and Begum ka Takiya.
5. Despite Gujarati as his mother tongue, Anang struggled with Hindi initially but improved his language skills by reading books, magazines, and newspapers in Hindi.
6. Apart from acting, Anang Desai is also a trained singer in Hindustani classical music and has performed as a singer on All India Radio, Ahmedabad.
7. His acting career includes roles in notable Hindi films such as 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam', 'Ishq Vishk', and 'Rustom', as well as Gujarati films like 'Jaysuk Zdpayo' and 'Tu Rajee Re'.
8. Anang Desai gained fame through his roles in popular Hindi TV serials like 'Parinati', 'Byomkesh Bakshi', 'Khichdi', 'Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki', 'Chidiya Ghar', and 'Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain!'.
9. In 2019, he was honored with the Best Supporting Actor Award at the 12th Transmedia Awards for his outstanding performance.
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