Dev Anand
Actor, producer, director
Died when: 88 years 69 days (1058 months)Star Sign: Libra
Dharamdev Pishorimal Anand (26 September 1923 – 3 December 2011), better known as Dev Anand, was an Indian actor, writer, director and producer known for his work in Hindi cinema, through a career that spanned over six decades.
He was one of the most successful actors of Indian cinema and a part of "Trinity- The Golden Trio" along with Raj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar.
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.
He has won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor twice and Filmfare's Lifetime Achievement Award in 1993.A fast dialogue delivery style and nodding while doing do soon became the trademarks of Anand's acting in movies.
His style was copied by other actors.Most of Dev Anand's movies explored his viewpoint of the world and often highlighted many socially relevant topics.
In 1946, he debuted with lead role in Prabhat Films' Hum Ek Hain, a film about Hindu-Muslim unity.In late 40s, Anand was offered a few roles starring as the male lead opposite singer-actress Suraiya in woman-oriented films such as Vidya (1948), Jeet (1949), Afsar (1950) and Sanam (1951).
In 1949, Anand launched his own company Navketan Films, under this banner, he produced and directed some of his most successful films.
His breakthrough Baazi (1951), is regarded as the forerunner of the spate of "Bombay Noir" films that followed in Bollywood in the 1950s.
In later years, he starred many successful films such as Jaal (1952), Pocket Maar (1956), Munimji (1955), Funtoosh (1956) and Paying Guest (1957).Kala Pani (1958).
He acquired a romantic image with films such as Manzil (1960), Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai (1961), Hum Dono (1961), Tere Ghar Ke Samne (1963), His first colour film, Guide (1965) was based on the novel of the same name by R.
K.Narayan was entered for Best Foreign Language Film at the 38th Academy Awards.In 70s, he debuted in direction with the 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 and Hare Rama Hare Krishna (1971), Banarasi Babu (1973), Heera Panna (1973), Warrant (1975 Des Pardes (1978), Lootmaar (1980) and Swami Dada (1982), Hum Naujawan (1985) and Lashkar (1987).
