Anil Nagrath is an Indian actor and film industry professional born in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. He started his professional journey in the corporate sector, working as Management Trainee at Dalmia Dairy Industries Ltd.

He rose to Branch Manager in Bombay and later served as Regional Manager East when the company acquired Golden Tobacco Ltd. With a decade of senior corporate experience, Mr. Nagrath shifted focus to cinema in 1982, producing "Surkhiyaan" starring Naseeruddin Shah, Suresh Oberoi, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, and Moon Moon Sen.