Anil kapoor is one of the assistant director of this movie.
During the shooting of Hum Paanch, Boney Kapoor would bring his film Ponga Pandit along to show the film unit and entertain them. More in particular to laugh at the song Danny Denzongpa danced to in the film. The entire unit would have so much fun laughing at Danny's song that the story has now become iconic.
Producer Surinder Kapoor had Parveen Babi in mind for the film but later dropped her because he felt she would not suit the film.
Surinder Kapoor suffered a heart attack near the end of the film. This is when Boney Kapoor stepped in and took on responsibility to finish the film.
Dimple Kapadia signed the film but later dropped out as she got married.