Dev Anand
Dev Anand was an Indian film actor, writer, director and producer known for his work in Hindi cinema.
Dev Anand was an Indian film actor, writer, director and producer known for his work in Hindi cinema.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 and acted in 114 Hindi films of which he played main lead role in 110.
Dev (Dharam Dev Pishorimal Anand) was born on 26 September 1923 in Shakargarh tehsil of the Gurdaspur district in Punjab (British India) (present-day Narowal district of Pakistan). His father Pishori Lal Anand was a well-to-do advocate. Dev was the third of four brothers born to Pishori Lal Anand. Dev's younger sister is Sheela Kanta Kapur, who is the mother of Shekhar Kapur. His older brothers were Manmohan Anand (Advocate, Gurdaspur Dist. Court) and Chetan Anand and younger one was Vijay Anand. Dev Anand spent his early years in Gharota village near Gurdaspur, Gurdaspur town. He did his schooling till matriculation from Sacred Heart (School), Dalhousie (now in Himachal Pradesh) and went to college Dharamsala in Himachal Pradesh before going to Lahore to study. Later Dev completed his graduation in English Literature from the Government College, Lahore in British India.
After graduating in English Literature from the Government College, Lahore (then in British India, currently in Pakistan), Anand left his hometown for Bombay in the early 1940s. He began his career in the military censor's office at Churchgate, for a monthly salary of Rs. 165. Later he joined as a clerk in an accountancy firm for a salary of Rs. 85. He joined his older brother, Chetan, as a member of the Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA).Dev Anand aspired to become a performer after seeing Ashok Kumar's performance in films like Achhut Kanya and Kismat.
Dev Anand quoted in an interview that "I remember when I gate crashed into the office of the man who gave me the first break, he kept looking at me — Babu Rao Pai of Prabhat Film Studios. At that time he made up his mind that this boy deserves a break and later mentioned to his people that ‘this boy struck me because of his smile and beautiful eyes and his tremendous confidence." Then he was soon offered the lead role in Prabhat Films' Hum Ek Hain (1946), a film about Hindu-Muslim unity, where Dev Anand played a Hindu boy and was paired opposite Kamala Kotnis. While shooting the film in Pune, Anand befriended the actor Guru Dutt. Between them, they agreed that if one of them was to become successful in the film industry, they would help the other to be successful. They formed a mutual understanding that when Anand produced a film, Dutt would direct it and when Dutt directed a film, Anand would act in it.
Dev Anand died in a hotel in London at the age of 88 on 3 December 2011 (4 December 2011 by Indian time) of a cardiac arrest. His death came just months after the release of his last film, Charge Sheet. Anand was reportedly in London for a medical checkup at the time of his death. Condolences poured in from all corners of the Indian film industry, with most of them remembering his positive attitude towards life.
Civilian Honors
v 2001 – Padma Bhushan (India's third highest civilian award from the Government of India)
National Film Awards
v 2002 – Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest award for cinematic excellence
Filmfare Awards
v 1958 - Winner Best Actor for Kalapani
v 1966 - Winner Best Film for Guide
v 1991 - Winner Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
v 1996 – Star Screen Lifetime Achievement Award
v 1997 – Mumbai Academy of Moving Images Award for his Outstanding Services to the Indian Film Industry
v 1998 – Lifetime Achievement Award by the Ujala Anandlok Film Awards Committee in Calcutta
v 1999 – Sansui Lifetime Achievement Award for his 'Immense Contribution to Indian Cinema' in New Delhi
v 2000 – Film Goers' Mega Movie Maestro of the Millennium Award in Mumbai
v 2001 – Special Screen Award for his contribution to Indian cinema
v 2001 – Evergreen Star of the Millennium Award at the Zee Gold Bollywood Awards on April 28th 2001 at the Nassau Coliseum, New York
v 2003 – Lifetime Achievement Award for "Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema" at IIFA Award in Johannesburg, South Africa
v 2004 – Legend of Indian Cinema Award at Atlantic City (United States)
v 2004 – Living Legend Award by the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in recognition of his contribution to the Indian entertainment industry
v 2005 – Sony Golden Glory Award
v 2006 – ANR Award by the Akkineni International Foundation
v 2006 – Glory of India Award by IIAF, London
v 2007 – Punjab Ratan (Jewel of Punjab) Award by the World Punjabi Organisation (European Division) for his outstanding contribution in the field of art and entertainment.
v 2008 – Lifetime Achievement Award by Ramya Cultural Academy in association with Vinmusiclub
v 2008 – Lifetime Achievement Award by Rotary Club of Bombay
v 2008 – Awarded at the IIJS Solitaire Awards
v 2009 – Outstanding contribution to Indian cinema at the Max Stardust Awards
v 2009 – Legend Award was given to Dev Anand by Rajnikanth
v 2010 – Phalke Ratna Award by Dadasaheb Phalke Academy
v 2010 – Rashtriya Gaurav Award
v 2011 – Rashtriya Kishore Kumar Samman from the Government of Madhya Pradesh
v 2011 – NDTV Indian of the Year's Lifetime Achievement Award with Rahul Dravid
v In July 2000, in New York City, he was honoured by an Award at the hands of the then First Lady of the United States of America, Hillary Rodham Clinton, for his 'Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema'.
v In 2000, he was awarded the Indo-American Association "Star of the Millennium" Award in the Silicon Valley, California.
v Donna Ferrar, Member New York State Assembly, honoured him with a "New York State Assembly Citation" for his 'Outstanding Contribution to the Cinematic Arts Worthy of the Esteem and Gratitude of the Great State of New York' on 1 May 2001.
v In 2005, he was honoured with a "Special National Film Award" by the Government of Nepal at Nepal’s first NationIndian film festival in Stockholm.
v In 2008 he was guest of honour at a dinner hosted by the Provost of Highland Council in Inverness, Scotland to celebrate 10 years since he first worked in the Scottish Highlands. He spent several days in the area, en route to Cannes, as a guest of the Highlands and Islands Film Commission. He had a starring role on coronation street
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