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Anjan Srivastav

Anjan Srivastav

Actor · Born June 2, 1948 (78) · Calcutta, West Bengal, India

Anjan Srivastav is an Indian actor known for his extensive work in Hindi cinema, television, and theatre. With a career spanning several decades, he is widely regarded as a dependable character actor, admired for his subtle performances and strong command over dialogue and expression. He has appeared in numerous acclaimed films, including Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Salam Bombay!, Gandhi, and Mr. India, contributing memorable performances in supporting roles. On television, Anjan Srivastav gained immense popularity for his portrayal of the iconic character Dhrupad in the long-running comedy series Wagle Ki Duniya, which earned him widespread recognition among audiences. Rooted in theatre, his acting style reflects discipline, realism, and emotional depth. Anjan Srivastav’s body of work across different platforms highlights his versatility and enduring presence in Indian storytelling.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
June 2, 1948 (78)
From
Calcutta, West Bengal, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
26 on MovieCove · 98 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Up 6% in 30 days

What are Anjan Srivastav's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 28th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 82nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
35%
Self
21%
Power
16%
Morality
13%
Society
8%
Survival
8%
Romantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 2 · Dark 3

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 5 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 1

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 6 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Romantic
5
Melancholic
4
Warm
3
Hopeful
3
Other
8

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Anjan Srivastav's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 20 of their 26 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Anjan Srivastav's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

98 credits, 26 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Operation Safed Sagar(2026)

    Show 6 episodes · as Atal Bihari Vajpayee

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Pyramid Scheme(2026)

    Show 7 episodes · as Babu / Gabbar

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Murderbaad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Ashok Gupta

  • LYF - Love Your Father (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as MP-Chittihole

  • Sam Bahadur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Minister YB Chavan

  • Good Bad Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 9 episodes · as Judge Kulkarni

  • Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui(2021)

    as Braj

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Shaadi, Dahej and Gangster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Wagle Ki Duniya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 1,362 episodes · as Srinivas Wagle

  • Junction Varanasi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • PM Narendra Modi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Atal Bihari Vajpayee

  • Firangi(2017)

    as Lalaji

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Jab Harry Met Sejal(2017)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Ek Nadir Galpo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • P Se PM Tak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 3 episodes · as Bal Krishna Sharma Naveen

  • Arjun: The Warrior Prince (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Lord Shiva

  • Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 174 episodes · as Vedkant Vyas

  • Tees Maar Khan(2010)

    as Village Chief

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Paathshaala(2010)

    as Waghmare

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Mittal v/s Mittal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Mitali's Father

  • Teen Patti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Let's Dance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Sharmaji

  • Cheenti Cheenti Bang Bang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Halla Bol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Amanullah Khan (uncredited)

  • Chak De! India(2007)

    as Mr. Vishal Tripathi

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Chingaari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Narainda

  • Family: Ties of Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Kishore Bhatia

  • No Entry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Judge Saxena

  • Dus(2005)

    as Bose

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Main Aisa Hi Hoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Divesh Mathur

  • Aan: Men at Work(2004)

    as Judge Sahani

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Bardaasht (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Dinanth Shrivastav

  • Run (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • God Only Knows! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Chief Minister / Manav

  • Flavors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Mr. Gopalakrishna

  • Qayamat: City Under Threat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as CM of Maharashtra

  • Stumped (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Ranga Khetrapal

  • Dil Hai Tumhaara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Roopchand

  • Shararat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Chief Minister

  • Dattak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Seth Ji

  • Lajja(2001)

    as Nekchand (Maithili's dad)

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Pramod Mehra

  • Little John(2001)

    as Vishwanath (English/Hindi)

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Pukar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Tiwari

  • Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani(2000)

    as Police Commissioner

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Khoobsurat(1999)

    as Dinanath Chaudhary

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • China Gate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Pandey / DK

  • Bandhan(1998)

    as Raju and Pooja's Father

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Gupt: The Hidden Truth(1997)

    as Commissioner Patwardhan

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Gudia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Darawani Haveli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Ghatak(1996)

    as Dhamu Kaka

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Beqabu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Dayal Verma

  • Barsaat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Maula Ram

  • Vaade Iraade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa(1994)

    as Vinayak

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Pehla Nasha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Interviewer

  • Hum Hain Kamaal Ke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Aadmi Khilona Hai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Punam's Dudu

  • Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Mr. Naran

  • Divya Shakti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Pandey

  • Ghar Jamai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Dil Hi To Hai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Minister

  • Chamatkar(1992)

    as Police Inspector

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Bol Radha Bol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Radha Ka Sangam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Sunderlal

  • Khuda Gawah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Kamaljit

  • Current (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Mississippi Masala(1991)

    as Jammubhai

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Agneepath(1990)

    as Police Constable

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Triyatri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Teacher

  • Mahaadev (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Abhi To Main Jawan Hoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Uncle

  • Hope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Dayavan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Superintendent of Police

  • Salaam Bombay!(1988)

    as Superintendent

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Ek Naya Rishta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Rajiv's relative

  • Aakhri Adaalat(1988)

    as Dr. Abdul Rehman

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Shahenshah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Mr. Pathak (Corrupt Politician)

  • Wagle Ki Duniya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 13 episodes · as Srinivas Wagle

  • Hum Farishte Nahin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Political Candidate

  • The Discovery of India (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 2 episodes · as Appaji · as Dhanananda · as Dhrutarashtra · as Sansthanaka · as Wajid Ali Shah · as Yama

  • Satyamev Jayate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Mr. India (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Baburam

  • Loha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Champaklal

  • Babul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Jeevanlal

  • Jawaab (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Mehta (Journalist)

  • Ghulami (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Munim

  • Duniya(1984)

    as Stranger

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Lorie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as School Administrator

  • Bazaar(1982)

    as Keshavlal

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Saath Saath(1982)

    as Dr. B M Acharya

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Death Penalty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Gol Maal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Inspector Sharma

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 98 titles from 1979 to 2026; peak year 2006.

Biggest box office

Jab Harry Met Sejal (2017)

$15M worldwide

Highest rated

Salaam Bombay! (1988)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Jab Harry Met Sejal (2017)

Film career

19792026

Peak 2006 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1979Screen debut· Gol Maal
  • 2012Career best· Arjun: The Warrior Prince

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting98 of 98: 98 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score63rd

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s22 · acting1990s26 · acting2000s27 · acting2010s13 · acting2020s9 · acting

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 0% of 21 roles
799404

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Anjan Srivastav's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 63rd percentile, the median of all 24; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 30th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

30thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 26 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 26 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

Firangi (2017)

96th percentile spread · 44% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Chak De! India (2007)

Midcredits 97th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 37. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Anjan Srivastav's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 47 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Anjan Srivastav work with?

People who share at least 2 of Anjan Srivastav's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Nana Patekar shares the most, 2.

Actors

Composers