| 1. Aanjjan Srivastav is a well-known actor in Bollywood. |
| 2. Apart from Bollywood, he has experience in radio, theaters, and regional films. |
| 3. Born in Calcutta (Kolkata), he grew up there, but his roots are in Uttar Pradesh. |
| 4. Although his father worked at Allahabad Bank in Calcutta, he did not want Aanjjan to pursue a career in the film industry. |
| 5. Aanjjan earned his B.Com. and LLB degrees from Calcutta University, but his father had him join Allahabad Bank as a clerk. |
| 6. Simultaneously, he pursued his passion for acting by working at AIR, Calcutta, and being a part of 'Sangeet Kala Mandir' for a decade. |
| 7. In 1976, after the passing of his sister, his father allowed him to venture to Mumbai to try his luck in Bollywood. |
| 8. After struggling to find work in Mumbai, he waited six months to transfer his job from Allahabad Bank in Calcutta to Mumbai. |
| 9. Aanjjan joined IPTA upon reaching Mumbai and eventually became its Vice-President. |
| 10. He is married to Madhu Srivastav and has three children. |
| 11. His Bollywood debut was in the movie 'Gol Maal' in 1979, and one of his notable TV roles was in 'Wagle Ki Duniya' in 1988. |
| 12. In 1991, he appeared in the Hollywood film 'Mississippi Masala,' receiving acclaim for his performance. |
| 13. 'Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa' in 1994 is another notable movie in his career. |
| 14. Aanjjan retired from the bank in 2001, grateful for its support in his acting career. |
| 15. He has made significant contributions to Bollywood, theaters, and television. |
| 16. He has acted in over 40 years in over 30 plays, including 'Bakri', 'Moteram Ka Satyagrah', 'Shatranj Ke Mohre', 'Ek Aur Dronacharya' and 'Chakkar Pe Chakkar' [en.wikipedia.org]. |
| 17. He also acted in the TV shows 'Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi' (1984) and 'Nukkad' [en.wikipedia.org]. |
| 18. He previously starred in the Disney+ Hotstar series 'Out of Love' [telegraphindia.com]. |
