Aanjjan Srivastav Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Other Name(s)	Anjan Srivastav, Anjjan Srivastav
Profession(s)	Actor and Retired Banker
Famous Role	Srinivas Wagle in 'Wagle Ki Duniya' (1988)
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 165 cm in meters- 1.65 m in feet inches- 5’ 5”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms- 75 kg in pounds- 165 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)	- Chest: 42 Inches - Waist: 34 Inches - Biceps: 13 Inches
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	Theatre: Neel Darpan, Kayakalp and Anwar (Bengali, 1967) Film: Gol Maal (1979) TV: Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi (1984)
Awards, Honours, Achievements	Vice-President of Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	2 June 1948 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2023)	75 Years
Birthplace	Calcutta (now Kolkata), West Bengal
Zodiac sign	Gemini
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Calcutta (now Kolkata)
College/University	Calcutta University
Educational Qualification	B. Com, LLB
Religion	Hinduism
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	Not Known
Family
Wife/Spouse	Madhu Srivastav
Children	Son- Abhishek Srivastav Daughters- 2 Noopur and Ranjana
Parents	Father- Mrityunjai (Banker) Mother- Name Not Known
Siblings	Brother- Name Not Known (Doctor) Sister- Reeta Srivastav (Died due to lungs disease)
Favourite Things
Favourite Actor(s)	Om Prakash, Balraj Sahni

Some Lesser Known Facts About Aanjjan Srivastav

• Does Aanjjan Srivastav smoke?: Not Known

• Does Aanjjan Srivastav drink alcohol?: Yes
  

  Aanjjan Srivastav At the Party

• Aanjjan Srivastav is a popular Bollywood actor.

• He has also worked in radio, theatres, and regional movies.

• He hails from Uttar Pradesh but born and brought up in Calcutta (Kolkata).

• His father used to work in Allahabad Bank, Calcutta, he never wanted Aanjjan to join the film industry.

• Aanjjan did B.Com. and LLB from Calcutta University. His father made him join Allahabad Bank, as a clerk. But, he always wanted to become an actor. He got a chance to work in AIR, Calcutta. So, he did LLB, worked as a banker, and did theatre simultaneously.

• He worked with ‘Sangeet Kala Mandir’ for 10 years. His mother always supported him to join the entertainment industry.

• After the death of his sister, in 1976, his father allowed him to go to Bombay (Mumbai) to try his luck in Bollywood. His father, gave him three months to make his career there in Mumbai, but he failed to get some good work.

• He waited for almost 6 months to get a transfer letter from Allahabad Bank in Calcutta to its branch in Mumbai. So, it was very difficult for him to survive without money in Mumbai.

• Soon after his arrival in Mumbai, he joined the ‘Indian People’s Theatre Association (IPTA),’ and later, became its Vice-President. He also went on to become a part of the prestigious Prithvi Theatre.
  

  Aanjjan Srivastav With IPTA Actors

• He is married to Madhu Srivastav, and they have three children: twins (a girl and a boy) and one more daughter.

• In 1979, he made his debut in the Bollywood with the movie ‘Gol Maal’. In 1988, he acted in the famous TV serial ‘Wagle Ki Duniya,’ which is considered to be the best role in his career.
  

  A Still From Aanjjan Srivastav’s Serial Wagle Ki Duniya

• In 1991, he did a Hollywood movie ‘Mississippi Masala’, and his role in the movie was well appreciated.
  

  Aanjjan Srivastav’s Movie Mississippi Masala

• In 1994, he worked in the movie ‘Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa’.

• He retired from the bank in 2001, and he believes that the bank has always supported him for the smooth working of his career as an actor.

• He has been working in Bollywood movies, Theatres and TV industry. His contribution to the entertainment industry is remarkable.
  

  Aanjjan Srivastav Performing for a Theatre Play