Remembering Dev Anand(26 September 1923 – 3 December 2011), legendary actor, director, producer was known for his impeccable style and sophistication on his death anniversary. Dev Aanand, fondly called as ‘Dev Sahab’ as a lively and good human being, started in he early stages of Indian cinema remained active and popular throughout his life.
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Born in Gurdaspur district in Punjab, He attended Government College University in Lahore. His brothers Chetan Anand and Vijay Anand also were part of the film industry.
In 1946, Anand debuted with a lead role in Prabhat Films’s Hum Ek Hain, a film about Hindu-Muslim unity. He had his first hit in Ziddi (1948) and gained widespread recognition with the superhit Baazi (1951). In later years, he starred in many successful films such as Jaal (1952), Taxi Driver (1954), Insaniyat (1955), C.I.D. (1956), Pocket Maar (1956), Paying Guest (1957), Kala Pani (1958) and Kala Bazar (1960), Manzil (1960), Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai (1961), Hum Dono (1961), Asli-Naqli (1962) Tere Ghar Ke Samne (1963) and Jewel Thief (1967).
The 1965 film Guide marked a major milestone in Anand’s career, Based on the novel by R. K. Narayan, it became a highly successful movie; and was entered for Best Foreign Language Film at the 38th Academy Awards.
In the 70s, he forayed into direction with espionage drama Prem Pujari. Throughout the 70s and 80s, he starred in many box office hits such as Johny Mera Naam (1970), which was highest grosser of the year, Hare Rama Hare Krishna (1971), Banarasi Babu (1973), Heera Panna (1973), Amir Garib (1974), Warrant (1975), Des Pardes (1978), Lootmaar (1980), Swami Dada (1982), Hum Naujawan (1985) and Lashkar (1989). The 2011 film Chargesheet was Anand’s final film.
Anand who considered as one of the greatest and most successful actors in the history of Indian cinema, is a recipient of four Filmfare Awards, including two for Best Actor. The Government of India honored him with Padma Bhushan, Indian third highest civilian honour in 2001 and with Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2002.
Dev Anand was married to actress Kalpana Kartik, with whom he had two children, including Suneil Anand.
Devanand Sahab, who ruled the silver screen for more than six decades died on 3 December 2011 at the age of 88 due to cardiac arrest. He died on 3 December 2011.
