Dev Anand

Dev Anand

Actor, Director, Writer, Producer, Dialogue writer

Gurdaspur, Punjab, British India [now Gurdaspur, Punjab, India]

Dharam Dev Pishorimal Anand (धरम देव पिशोरीमल आनन्द, 26 September 1923 – 3 December 2011), better known as Dev Anand, was an Indian film actor, writer, director, producer, and comedian known for his notable works in the history of Indian cinema. Part of the Anand family, he co-founded Navketan Films in 1949 with his elder brother Chetan Anand. Anand is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential actors in the history of Indian cinema. Nicknamed "Evergreen Dev ", several of the films he starred in, (alongside producing & directing them), are regarded as classics of their respective genres. Commercially, Anand with M. G. Ramachandran were India's highest paid movie stars from 1955 to 1965. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Bhushan in 2001 and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2002 for his contribution to Indian cinema. His career spanned more than 65 years, acting in 114 Hindi films, of which 92 had him play the main solo lead hero, and he did two English films. He was the recipient of the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his performances in Kala_Pani (1958_film) and Guide (film), the latter being India's official entry to the Oscars. He also received tremendous critical acclaim for his performances in Baazi, Tere Ghar Ke Samne, Munimji, Duniya, Teen Deviyaan, Maya, Asli-Naqli, Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai, Pocketmaar, Nau Do Gyaraah, CID, Solva Saal, Jewel Thief, Johnny Mera Naam, Tere Mere Sapne, Hare Rama Hare Krishna, Gambler, Amir Garib, Banarasi Babu, Warrant, Heera Panna, Des Pardes, Manpasand and Lashkar. Critics and audiences have frequently regarded Anand as one of Bollywood's definitive Leading Men: Charismatic, Debonaire, Urban, Handsome and Charming. In a poll conducted by BBC, Anand was voted as India's 6th greatest movie star ever, behind the likes of Amitabh Bachchan, Dilip Kumar, Shahrukh Khan, Rajesh Khanna and Nargis Dutt.
Dharam Dev Pishorimal Anand (धरम देव पिशोरीमल आनन्द, 26 September 1923 – 3 December 2011), better known as Dev Anand, was an Indian film actor, writer, director, producer, and comedian known for his notable works in the history of Indian cinema. Part of the Anand family, he co-founded Navketan Films in 1949 with his elder brother Chetan Anand. Anand is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential actors in the history of Indian cinema. Nicknamed "Evergreen Dev ", several of the films he starred in, (alongside producing & directing them), are regarded as classics of their respective genres. Commercially, Anand with M. G. Ramachandran were India's highest paid movie stars from 1955 to 1965. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Bhushan in 2001 and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2002 for his contribution to Indian cinema. His career spanned more than 65 years, acting in 114 Hindi films, of which 92 had him play the main solo lead hero, and he did two English films. He was the recipient of the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his performances in Kala_Pani (1958_film) and Guide (film), the latter being India's official entry to the Oscars. He also received tremendous critical acclaim for his performances in Baazi, Tere Ghar Ke Samne, Munimji, Duniya, Teen Deviyaan, Maya, Asli-Naqli, Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai, Pocketmaar, Nau Do Gyaraah, CID, Solva Saal, Jewel Thief, Johnny Mera Naam, Tere Mere Sapne, Hare Rama Hare Krishna, Gambler, Amir Garib, Banarasi Babu, Warrant, Heera Panna, Des Pardes, Manpasand and Lashkar. Critics and audiences have frequently regarded Anand as one of Bollywood's definitive Leading Men: Charismatic, Debonaire, Urban, Handsome and Charming. In a poll conducted by BBC, Anand was voted as India's 6th greatest movie star ever, behind the likes of Amitabh Bachchan, Dilip Kumar, Shahrukh Khan, Rajesh Khanna and Nargis Dutt.

Dev Anand Filmography