Dev Anand
Actor

Indian Shakargarh, Punjab, British India (now in Pakistan)

Quick Info

Profession	Actor
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	26/09/1923
Age	88 years (died on 03, Dec, 2011)
Birthplace	Shakargarh, Punjab, British India (now in Pakistan)
Date of Death	03/12/2011

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Bio/Wiki

Real name	Dharamdev Pishorimal Anand

Physical Stats & More

Height	173 cm
Weight	70 kg
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University	Lahore Government College in Lahore (Pakistan)
Educational Qualification	Bachelor of Arts in English

Personal Life

Place of Death	London, England
Religion	Hinduism
Address	2nd Iris Park, Juhu, Mumbai
School	Sacred Heart School, Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	Suraiya (actor) (1948-1951)
Marriage Date	Year, 1954

Family

Wife

Kalpana Kartik

Children

Son	Suneil Anand
Daughter	Devina Anand

Parents

Father	Pishori Lal Anand
Mother	Unknown

Siblings

Brother	Manmohan Anand (advocate) Chetan Anand (filmmaker) Vijay Anand (filmmaker)
Sister	Sheel Kanta Kapur (Indian filmmaker Shekhar Kapur’s mother) Usha Madhok Bonnie Sareen

Career

Debut

As an Actor	Film: Hum Ek Hain (1946) as 'Shankar'
As a Producer	Film: Afsar (1950)
As a Director	Film: Prem Pujari (1970)

Last Film

As an Actor	Film (released): Aman Ke Farishtey (2016) as 'Paramveer'
As a Producer & Director	Film: Chargesheet (2011)

Awards, Honours, Achievements

Civilian Award	2001: Padma Bhushan
National Film Awards	1965: National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi for the film 'Guide' 2002: Dadasaheb Phalke Award
Filmfare Awards	1959: Best Actor for the film ‘Kala Pani' 1966: Best Actor for the film ‘Guide' 1992: Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
National Honours	1995: Star Screen Lifetime Achievement Award 1997: Mumbai Academy of Moving Images Award 1998: Lifetime Achievement Award from Ujala Anandlok Film Awards Committee 1999: Sansui Lifetime Achievement Award 2000: Film Goers’ “Mega Movie Maestro of the Millennium Award” 2001: Special Screen Award, Evergreen Star of the Millennium Award 2003: Lifetime Achievement Award at IIFA Award 2004: Legend of Indian Cinema Award 2005: Sony Golden Glory Award 2006: ANR National Award, Glory of India Award by IIAF 2007: Punjab Ratan (Jewel of Punjab) Award 2008: Lifetime Achievement Award from Ramya Cultural Academy and IIJS Solitaire Awards 2009: Max Stardust Award, The Legend Award from Rajinikanth 2010: Phalke Ratna Award, Rashtriya Gaurav Award 2011: Rashtriya Kishore Kumar Samman, NDTV Indian of the Year’s Lifetime Achievement Award 2012: Honoured with a brass statue, Lifetime Achievement Maestro Award from Whistling Woods International Institute and a commemorative postage stamp 2013: Lifetime Achievement Maestro Award from Whistling Woods International Institute
International Honours	2000: Honoured by the First Lady of the United States of America, Indo-American Association ‘Star of the Millennium’ Award 2001: ‘New York State Assembly Citation’ for ‘Outstanding Contribution to the Cinematic Arts’ 2005: ‘Special National Film Award’ by the Government of Nepal 2008: Guest of honour at Highland Council, Inverness, Scotland

Favourites

Actors	Ashok Kumar Charlie Chaplin
Actress	Snehprabha Pradhan
Colour	Yellow Brown Black

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Dev Anand was a prominent Indian actor, director, and producer in Hindi cinema.
2. Despite wanting to pursue higher education in English, he faced financial obstacles.
3. He co-founded 'Navketan Films' with his brother Chetan Anand.
4. Dev Anand played a significant role in launching the careers of stars like Shatrughan Sinha, Zeenat Aman, and Tabu.
5. He had an enduring but unsuccessful love story with Suraiya.
6. After acting in 'Kala Pani' (1958), Dev Anand was prohibited from wearing a black suit.
7. He actively opposed the internal emergency and founded the 'National Party of India.'
8. Dev Anand passed away in London on 3 December 2011 due to cardiac arrest.
9. Dev Anand decided to become an actor after being impressed by Ashok Kumar’s performances in ‘Achhut Kanya’ and ‘Kismet’.

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