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Dev Anand Profile

Dev Anand is one of the greatest stars of the Bollywood Film Industry. Dev Anand was born at Gurdaspur in undivided Punjab to Pishorimal Anand.

After completing his graduation in English Literature from the Government College, Lahore, he left home and landed at Mumbai to fulfill his passion of acting in films. Initial years were full of struggle as among other things he had to sell some of his possessions including a prized stamp collection and Dev Anand did job in the military censor office at Church gate, Mumbai, for a salary of Rs. 160.

Dev Anand is cherished as one of the great showmen of Bollywood. He was a leading hero for decades. With his brother Vijay Anand, Dev Anand produced or directed many of Bollywood’s true classics such as Guide, Tere Mere Sapne, and Johny Mere Naam.

Dev Anand’s first acting assignment came with Prabhat’s Hum Ek Hain (1946) but the film didn’t do anything substantial for his career. However at Prabhat, he met the young choreographer and assistant director of the film, Guru Dutt, thanks to a dhobi’s mix up. A deep friendship grew between the two of them. They promised each other that if Guru Dutt were to turn filmmaker he would take Dev as his hero and if Dev were to produce a film then he would take Guru Dutt as its Director!

Ziddi (1948) at Bombay Talkies was Dev’s first success. The film, co-starring Kamini Kaushal and directed by Shahid Lateef, is also known for Lata Mangeshkar’s first ever hit song, Chanda Re Ja. The following year he turned producer and launched his own banner, Navketan. Navketan’s first offering was Afsar (1950) starring Dev and lady love Suraiya and was directed by elder brother Chetan

Dev Anand co-produced the English Version of “Guide” with the Nobel Laureate Pearl S. Buck (“The Good Earth”). Eventually, his creative sensibilities got the better of him and he started writing and directing his own movies.

Dev Anand’s film production company Navketan International Films, which was founded in 1949, Anand has introduced a multitude of talent to the Indian Film Industry by way of actors, directors, music composers and cinematographers. Today, he continues to introduce new talent to cinema and experiment with new ideas for Movies.

The film Hare Rama Hare Krishna (1971) launched the career of Zeenat Aman who made a tremendous impact as his sister in the middle of the cultists.

Other heroines Dev Anand has launched include Tina Munim (now Ambani), Natasha Sinha and Ekta. He also tried to launch his son Suneil with Anand Aur Anand (1984) but was unsuccessful. Dev Anand continues to make films today and though his last few films haven’t been successful he just keeps going with amazing energy – His philosophy being to think positive. To quote him, “I never give myself a chance to get depressed. I think ahead.”

And today, Dev Anand also heads one of the finest Film Sound Post-Production facilities in India – Anand Recording Studios – which has to its credit more than 3,000 Indian feature films that have been mixed/ surround mixed for worldwide release.

From the time Dev Anand embarked on his career as a Film Actor in the mid-forties till now, his movies has been a journey filled with enriching experiences for the ‘Evergreen Living Legend’ of Indian Cinema. And he has always remained eternally youthful
by his remarkable ability to live always in the present and the future–never in the past.

Dev Anand has given a new dimension to that magical state known as Stardom. And for his exemplary work he was recently awarded the Padma Bhushan – a title awarded to a person of extraordinary talent, in his discipline, for his outstanding contribution and/or achievements by the President of India.

Anand has won two Film fare Awards – India’s equivalent of the Oscars – in 1958 for his performance in the film “Kala Paani” (Black Water) and in 1966 for his performance in Navketan International Films’ “Guide”. “Guide” went on to win Film fare Awards in five other categories including ‘Best Film’ and ‘Best Director’ and was sent as India’s entry for the Oscars in the foreign film category that year.

After having played the Lead Actor for more than five decades in over 110 motion pictures, Dev Anand continues to bestride Indian Cinema today.

Awards:

Padma Bhushan For his Contribution in Hindi Cinema, Best Actor Award For Guide, Kala Pani

2003 : Lifetime Achievement Award
1967 : Film fare Award, Best Actor for : Guide
1959 : Film fare Award, Best Actor for : Kalapani
2001 : Special Award

Filmography:

Thief, Gangster, Sachche Ka Bol Bala,
Anand Aur Anand, Des Pardes,
Prem Shastra, Heera Panna,
Shareef Budmaash, Gambler,
Johny Mera Naam, Prem Pujari,
Jewel Thief, Guide, Sharabi,
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja,
Sarhad, Nau Do Gyarah, Taxi Driver, Jeet, And many others.

Directed movies:
Chargesheet, Sau Crore,
Awwal Number, Prem Pujari

Birth Name         : Devdutt Pishorimal Anand
Common Name: Dharam Dev Anand
Film Name          : Dev Anand
Date of Birth       : 26 September, 1923
Birth Place          : Gurdaspur, Punjab
Zodiac Sign         : Libra
Eye Color            : Black
Hair Color           : Black
Height                  : 5′ 7″
Profession           : Actor, Director and Producer.
Education           : English literature from the Government College, Lahore
Marital Status    : Married