Anupam Kher & Anang Desai Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Anupam Kher and Anang Desai appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1993 and 2024. Their highest-rated collaboration was Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate (1998 — 6.0/10). Films span Gumrah (1993) through Kaagaz 2 (2024).
The Anupam Kher & Anang Desai partnership
After 26 years apart, they came back together for Kaagaz 2 (2024). They didn't share a set between 1998 and 2024. From Gumrah (1993) to Kaagaz 2 (2024).
Their most recent film, Kaagaz 2, came out in 2024 — the partnership is still active. It started with Gumrah (1993).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate; the 2020s to Kaagaz 2. Anupam Kher acted in every film; Anang Desai acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.3/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.1/10.
- Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate
- Gumrah
- Kaagaz 2
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 31 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
60% of Anang Desai's screen credits are with Anupam Kher. When they first worked together, Anupam Kher had 76 films behind them; Anang Desai had 1.
Before Gumrah, Anupam Kher had starred in 76 films, including Saaransh (1984) and Utsav (1984).
After Kaagaz 2, Anupam Kher went on to appear in 8 more films, including Tanvi the Great (2025) and Metro... In Dino (2025).
Before Gumrah, Anang Desai had starred in 1 film, including Aashiqui (1990).
After Kaagaz 2, Anang Desai went on to appear in 1 more film, including Haq (2025).
Collaboration Journey
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