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Chachi 420 is a 1997 Indian Hindi comedy film, co-written, co-produced and directed by Kamal Haasan. The film is a remake of the Tamil film Avvai Shanmughi (1996) which was inspired from the Hollywood film Mrs. Doubtfire (1993). It was the first film directed by Kamal Haasan who also starred in the film playing double roles. The film also starred Tabu, Amrish Puri, Om Puri, Johnny Walker, Paresh Rawal, Rajendranath Zutshi, Ayesha Jhulka, Nassar and Fatima Sana Shaikh.
Original Release
12/19/1997
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kamal Haasan | Jaiprakash Paswan / Laxmi Godbhole |
| Amrish Puri | Durgaprasad Bhardwaj |
| Om Puri | Banwarilal Pandey |
| Tabu | Janki Paswan |
| Johnny Walker | Joseph |
| Paresh Rawal | Hariharan 'Haribhai' |
| Nassar | Siraj Akhtar |
| Ayesha Jhulka | Ratna |
| Atul Agnihotri | Self (in song "Gare Dore") |
| Ritu Shivpuri | Self (in song "Gare Dore") |
Directors
Writers
Kamal Haasan, Gulzar, Crazy Mohan
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kamal Haasan | Jaiprakash Paswan / Laxmi Godbhole |
| Amrish Puri | Durgaprasad Bhardwaj |
| Om Puri | Banwarilal Pandey |
| Tabu | Janki Paswan |
| Johnny Walker | Joseph |
| Paresh Rawal | Hariharan 'Haribhai' |
| Nassar | Siraj Akhtar |
| Ayesha Jhulka | Ratna |
| Atul Agnihotri | Self (in song "Gare Dore") |
| Ritu Shivpuri | Self (in song "Gare Dore") |
| Raj Zutshi | Dr. Rohit |
| Abaswaram Ramjhi | |
| Madhan Bob | Henchman / (as Madan Bob) |
| R.S. Shivaji | Driver |
| Bobby Bedi | Market Goon |
| Laxmi Ratan | |
| Chandramohan | (as Chandra Mohan) |
| Ashwin | |
| Rukmini Krishnan | (as Rukhmini Krishnan) |
| Sindura |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Thenappan P.L. | Executive Producer |
| Pl Thenappan | Executive Producer |
| Kamal Haasan | Producer |
| John Edathattil | Producer |
| Chandra Haasan | Producer |
| Jhamu Sughand | Producer |
