English Babu Desi Mem (1996): Cast & Where to Watch
English Babu Desi Mem is a 1996 romantic film directed by Praveen Nischol, starring Shah Rukh Khan as Vikram / Hari / Gopal Mayur, Sunny Singh and Saeed Jaffrey. It runs 2 hours 52 minutes. Stream it on Netflix, or rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 52m (172 min)
- Director
- Praveen Nischol
- Genre
- Romance
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Daasa Movies
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is English Babu Desi Mem About?
The premise of English Babu Desi Mem without spoilers.
Vikram Mayur has taken responsibility for his late brother’s eight‑year‑old son, Nandu. As Nandu grows, Vikram wrestles with a painful decision: send the boy to England to be trained in the family’s business, or keep him in India and risk jeopardising everything they have built.
English Babu Desi Mem Themes & Keywords
· 24 tags- brother
- 8 year old
- four word title
- orphan
- nephew
- showgirl
- india
- love
- dancer
- uncle nephew relationship
- guardian
- false identity
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- mother figure
- fire
- presumed dead
- faked death
- pilot
- triple role
- aunt nephew relationship
- death
- rescue
- pregnancy
- nri
- marriage
Where to Watch English Babu Desi Mem
Stream it on Netflix, or rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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English Babu Desi Mem Cast & Characters
Shah Rukh Khan leads the cast as Vikram / Hari / Gopal Mayur, with Sunny Singh as Nandu and Saeed Jaffrey as Madadgar. Directed by Praveen Nischol; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Praveen Nischol
- Shah Rukh Khan as Vikram / Hari / Gopal Mayur
- Sunny Singh as Nandu
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Saeed Jaffrey as Madadgar - Kiran Kumar as Bheema Khalasi
Also Starring in English Babu Desi Mem
· 6 more- Mushtaq Khan Hitman
- Sonali Bendre Bijuriya
- Sudhir Dalvi Doctor
- Vivek Vaswani Waiter
- Rajeshwari Sachdev Katariya
- Anju Mahendru TV Interviewer
How Well Do You Know English Babu Desi Mem?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who played the dual role of Rahul (English Babu) and Raju (Desi Mem) in the film?
English Babu Desi Mem Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “English Babu Desi Mem - Der Junge aus England und das indische Mädchen” and “英国绅士，印度淑女”.
- Also known as
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- English Babu Desi Mem - Der Junge aus England und das indische Mädchen
- 英国绅士，印度淑女
- Domn englez, doamnă indiancă
- Der Junge aus England und das indische Mädchen
- Młodzieniec z Anglii i Hinduska
- Ο Άγγλος Συγγενής
- אדון אנגלי
- גברת הודית
- Индийский наследник английской семьи
- รักอลเวงของหนุ่มอังกฤษกับสาวอินเดีย
- Ingiliz Bir Ailenin Hintli Varisi ./ English Babu Desi
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English Babu Desi Mem FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, post-credit scenes and language of English Babu Desi Mem, each answered in a sentence.
How long is English Babu Desi Mem?
English Babu Desi Mem runs 2 hours 52 minutes (172 minutes).
When was English Babu Desi Mem released?
English Babu Desi Mem was released on January 26, 1996.
Who directed English Babu Desi Mem?
English Babu Desi Mem was directed by Praveen Nischol.
Who is in the cast of English Babu Desi Mem?
English Babu Desi Mem stars Shah Rukh Khan as Vikram / Hari / Gopal Mayur, Sunny Singh as Nandu and Saeed Jaffrey as Madadgar, among 10 credited actors.
Where can I watch English Babu Desi Mem?
In the US, English Babu Desi Mem is streaming on Netflix and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube (availability from JustWatch).
Does English Babu Desi Mem have a post-credit scene?
No. English Babu Desi Mem has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is English Babu Desi Mem in?
The original language of English Babu Desi Mem is Hindi.
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