“I was an ardent admirer of Dev Anand from my teens. I was highly inspired by his acting style. Dev Anand was my inspiration, my idol.”
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Dev Anand
Dev Anand was an Indian actor, writer, director and producer known for his work in Hindi cinema. He is considered as one of the greatest and most successful actors in the history of Indian cinema. Through a career that spanned over six decades, he worked in more than 100 films. Anand is a recipient of four Filmfare Awards, including two for Best Actor. The Government of India honoured him with Pad…
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Born 26 September 1923 · Died 3 December 2011 · Q320115
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2026· 18 entries
“t feel ecstatic hearing the tagline bestowed on him in his heyday.”
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“t mind that he was not invited.”
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“Dev Anand symbolized the most dazzling bastion of Hindi cinema. He was flamboyant, debonair, mischievous and romantic.”
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The Times of India: ‘King’ director Siddharth Anand praises Yash ahead of ‘Toxic’ release; says, ‘He’s that superstar, so exc
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Moneycontrol.com: Shah Rukh Khan’s Mannat expansion: Director and realtor Anand Pandit reveals details of Rs 25 crore...
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India Today: Inside SRK's Mannat expansion: Producer Anand Pandit reveals what's changing
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The Economic Times: Before your next Europe trip, Anand Mahindra wants you to discover Rajasthan's this historic Indian city
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Mshale: Humko Tumse Pyaar Hai Title Song | Arjun Rampal, Amisha Patel | Alka Yagnik, Anand Raj Anand Schd (fHGlHCJH9s)
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InForum: Anand Indian Cuisine opens near West Acres
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Ratopati: National Assembly Member Anand Prasad Dhungana Criticizes Government Ordinance on Trade Unions and Student Organizations
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The Hindu: Akshay Anand, a Kochi-based animation director and 3D artist collaborating with top musicians
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Exchange4Media: Anand Mahindra reappointed to RBI Central Board as part-time, Non-Official Director
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The Economic Times: Govt reappoints Anand Mahindra to RBI board, names former Isro chief S Somanath as non-official director
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News18: Siddharth Anand Takes A Dig At Telugu Films, Reacts To Post Calling Peddi And Devara 'Flop'
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BusinessLine: Former ISRO Chairman Panicker appointed Director on RBI’s Central Board; Anand Mahindra re-appointed
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Hindustan Times: Siddharth Anand earns the ire of Telugu film fans after he takes a dig at how multiple big releases have flopped | Hindustan Times
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Public attention spiked: 19,147 Wikipedia readers in one day, 16.3× the usual 1,173, with 7 article edits. Editors noted: Indian English, script-assisted date audit and style fixes per MOS:NUM
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2023· 2 entries
To mark Anand's 100th birthday on 26 September, Film Heritage Foundation and National Film Archive of India, in collaboration with PVR INOX, presented "Dev Anand@100 – Forever Young" – a weekend festival of four Dev Anan
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An exhibition at Kiran Nadar Museum of Art in Noida, named "Sitaare Zameen Par", had portraits of Anand that were captured by JH Thakkar
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2022· 1 entry
Was listed in Outlook India's "75 Best Bollywood Actors" list
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2017· 1 entry
Two biographies were written - firstly, The Dev Anand Story, written by Dr
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2016· 1 entry
Bhaichand Patel wrote about Dev Anand in his book Bollywood's Top 20: Superstars of Indian Cinema
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2013· 1 entry
Was named as one of "the men who changed the face of the Indian Cinema" by CNN-News18
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2011· 2 entries
Died 2011-12-03.
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Bengaluru International Film Festival and in 2023, Kolkata International Film Festival organised event and screened Anand's films
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2007· 3 entries
In September 2007, Dev Anand's autobiography Romancing with Life was released at a birthday party with the Indian Prime Minister Dr.
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“first ever full-fledged memoir by a leading Bollywood star.”
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Anand wrote his auto-biography titled Romancing with Life
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2005· 1 entry
Was honoured with a "Special National Film Award" by the Government of Nepal at Nepal's first National Indian film festival in Stockholm
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2004· 2 entries
Titled Dev Anand - Dashing, Debonair, by Alpana Chowdhury
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Anand hid from the media in his terrace, because he wanted to be away from the media
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2002· 1 entry
Awarded Dadasaheb Phalke Award (2002).
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2001· 1 entry
Awarded Padma Bhushan (2001).
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2000· 1 entry
Was awarded the Indo-American Association "Star of the Millennium" Award in Silicon Valley, California
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1993· 1 entry
Though the film was fully ready to be released
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1989· 2 entries
His directorial venture Sachche ka Bolbala was released
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With him neither producer nor director of the film
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1983· 1 entry
When he acted opposite Christine O'Neil and alongside Rati Agnihotri and Padmini Kolhapure in Swami Dada
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1978· 1 entry
In Des Pardes, which became among the top five-grossing films of the year
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1972· 1 entry
In an interview with Stardust, in June 1972, Suraiya revealed that she lacked the courage to resist her family and that Anand truly loved her.
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1971· 3 entries
And had been secretary to Dev Anand in the 1970s
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And Dharam Karam in 1974 and had put on a lot of weight and films with Dilip Kumar as a lead hero like Dastaan and Bairaag were failures at the box office
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Paired again with Zaheeda in Gambler which went on to become a success
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1969· 1 entry
Was a member of the jury at the 6th Moscow International Film Festival
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1956· 1 entry
They have two children, son Suneil Anand, born 1956 and daughter Devina Anand.
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1955· 1 entry
Co-starred with Dilip Kumar in the blockbuster actioner Insaniyat
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1954· 2 entries
Taxi Driver was declared a hit and the two decided to marry in a quiet ceremony
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Anand married Kalpana Kartik, an actress from Shimla, in a private marriage during the shooting of the film Taxi Driver
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1951· 1 entry
Suraiya and Anand were stopped from acting together after their last film in 1951 by her grandmother.
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1949· 3 entries
Launched his own company Navketan Films (named after his elder brother Chetan's son Ketan and which means "New Banner"), which, as of 2011, has produced 35 films
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During the shooting of Jeet (1949), both Anand and Suraiya, had made plans for marriage and elopement, but were unsuccessful due to the opposition from Suraiya's maternal grandmother and maternal uncle.
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With his elder brother Chetan Anand
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1948· 1 entry
Anand was in a relationship with actress Suraiya for four years from 1948 to 1951.
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1946· 1 entry
Anand debuted with a lead role in Prabhat Films's Hum Ek Hain, a film about Hindu-Muslim unity
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1923· 1 entry
Born 1923-09-26.
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