Satish Kaushik & Anang Desai Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-21 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Satish Kaushik and Anang Desai appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 2002 and 2024. Their highest-rated collaboration was Tere Naam (2003 — 6.5/10). Films span Badhaai Ho Badhaai (2002) through Kaagaz 2 (2024).
The Satish Kaushik & Anang Desai partnership
After 21 years apart, they came back together for Kaagaz 2 (2024). They didn't share a set between 2003 and 2024. From Badhaai Ho Badhaai (2002) to Kaagaz 2 (2024).
Their most recent film, Kaagaz 2, came out in 2024 — the partnership is still active. It started with Badhaai Ho Badhaai (2002).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Tere Naam; the 2020s to Kaagaz 2. Never on the same side of the camera — Satish Kaushik director, Anang Desai actor, across all 3 films. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.5/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.1/10.
- Tere Naam
- Badhaai Ho Badhaai
- Kaagaz 2
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 22 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
30% of Anang Desai's screen credits are with Satish Kaushik. When they first worked together, Satish Kaushik had 40 films behind them; Anang Desai had 6.
Before Badhaai Ho Badhaai, Satish Kaushik had directed 40 films, including Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983) and Aadharshila (1982).
After Kaagaz 2, Satish Kaushik went on to direct 1 more film, including Emergency (2025).
Before Badhaai Ho Badhaai, Anang Desai had starred in 6 films, including Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate (1998) and Aashiqui (1990).
After Kaagaz 2, Anang Desai went on to appear in 1 more film, including Haq (2025).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Satish Kaushik & Anang Desai's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Darshan Kumaar is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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