Dev Anand (born Dharamdev Pishorimal Anand; 26 September 1923 – 3 December 2011), was an Indian actor, film producer, film director and screenwriter known for his work in Hindi cinema. Anand is considered 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 honored him with Padma Bhushan, Indian third highest civilian honour in 2001 and with Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2002.
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), which is regarded as the forerunner of the spate of "Bombay Noir" films that followed in Bollywood in the 1950s. In later years, he starred in top grossing films such as Jaal (1952), Taxi Driver (1954), Insaniyat (1955), Munimji (1955), C.I.D. (1956), Pocket Maar (1956), Funtoosh (1956), Paying Guest (1957), Kala Pani (1958) and Kala Bazar (1960). Anand acquired a romantic image with films such as Manzil (1960), Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai (1961), Hum Dono (1961), Asli-Naqli (1962) and Tere Ghar Ke Samne (1963).
The 1965 film Guide marked a major milestone in Anand's career. Based on the novel by R. K. Narayan, it became a box office success; and was entered for Best Foreign Language Film at the 38th Academy Awards. He reunited with Vijay Anand for the movie Jewel Thief (1967), based on the thriller genre, it went on to become a hit at the box office. In the 70s, he forayed into direction with espionage drama Prem Pujari. Throughout the 70s and 80s, he starred in a number of highly successful films such as (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), Hum Naujawan (1985) and Lashkar (1989). The 2011 film Chargesheet was Anand's final film.
Anand's fast dialogue delivery and unique nodding style became the trademarks of his acting in movies. His style was often copied by other actors. Many of Dev Anand's films explored his cultural viewpoint of the world and often highlighted many socially relevant topics. Anand won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for the films Kala Pani and Guide.
Filmography Year Film Role played Producer Director Notes Ref. 1946 Hum Ek Hain Shankar1947 Mohan Mohan Aage BadhoUday1948 Hum Bhi Insan HainVinayak Vidya Chandrashekhar (Chandu) ZiddiPuran1949 Jeet Vijay NamoonaJeevan Shair DeepakUddhār1950 Afsar Kapoor Birha Ki RaatShekhar Dilruba Rattan Hindustan Hamara Khel MadhubalaAshok NiliKumar Nirala Dr. Anand1951 Aaram Shyam Baazi Madan Do SitarePrakash NadaanRanjan SanamYogendra Sazaa Ashok StageAnand1952 Aandhiyan Ram Mohan Kapoor Jaal Tony Fernandes Rahi Ramesh Tamasha Dilip ZalzalaAtin1953 ArmaanMadan Humsafar Digvijay Karan Singh Patita Nirmal Chander1954 Baadbaan Naren Ferry alias KashtiVikas Taxi Driver Mangal1955 Faraar alias Dev Anand In Goa Gora House No. 44 Ashok Insaniyat Bhanu Pratap Milap Rajendra Sayal Munimji Amar alias Raj1956 C.I.D. Shekhar Funtoosh Ram Lal (Funtoosh) Pocket Maar Roshan1957 Baarish Ramu Dushman Ram Singh Nau Do Gyarah Madan Gopal Paying Guest Ramesh1958 Amardeep Ashok Kala Pani Karan Mehra Solva Saal Pran Nath Kashyap 1959 Love Marriage Sunil Kumar (Sonu)1960 Bombai Ka Babu Babu alias Kundan Ek Ke Baad Ek Prakash Kala Bazar Raghuveer Manzil Raj Kumar Mehra Jaali Note Dinesh alias Kunwar Vijay Bahadur alias Abdul Rasheed Sarhad Amar1961 Hum Dono Mahesh Anand & Manoharlal Verma (Double role) Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai Sunder alias Monto Maya Manmohan alias Shyam Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja Chhagan1962 Asli-Naqli Anand Baat Ek Raat Ki Rajesh1963 Kinare Kinare Kamal Tere Ghar Ke Samne Rakesh Kumar Anand 1964 Sharabi Keshav1965 Guide Raju Teen Devian Dev DuttThe GuideRajuEnglish film 1966 Pyar Mohabbat Naresh Singh 1967 Jewel Thief Vinay alias Amar 1968 Duniya Amar Nath Sharma Kahin Aur Chal Shail1970 Johny Mera Naam Sohan alias Johny Mahal Rajesh Dixit Prem Pujari Ram Dev Bakshi The Evil Within Dev VermaEnglish film1971 Gambler Raja Tere Mere Sapne Dr. Anand Kumar 1972 Haré Rama Haré Krishna Prashant Jaiswal Yeh Gulistan Hamara Vijay1973 Banarasi Babu Sohan Lal & Mohan (double role) Chhupa Rustam Ashwini Kumar alias Natwarlal alias Chhupa Rustam Heera Panna Heera Bhandari Joshila Amar Shareef Budmaash Ramesh alias Rocky 1974 Amir Garib Manmohan (Moni) alias Bagula Bhagat Ishk Ishk Ishk Dhun alias Ravi Vyas Prem Shastra Sagar Sharma 1975 Warrant Arun Mehra1976 Bullet Dharam Dev Jaaneman Ronny 1977 Darling Darling Kumar Kalabaaz Vijay Sahib Bahadur Prem Pratap 1978 Des Pardes Veer Sahni 1980 Lootmaar Bhagat Man Pasand Pratap 1982 Swami Dada Hari Mohan alias Swami Dada 1984 Anand Aur Anand Arun Anand 1985 Hum Naujawan Hans 1989 Lashkar Anand Sachché Ká Bol-Bálá Karan Kaul 1990 Awwal Number Vikram Singh (Vicky) 1991 Sau Crore Kumar 1993 Pyaar Ka Tarana 1995 Gangster Father Pereira 1996 Return of Jewel Thief Vinay alias Amar 1998 Main Solah Baras Ki Himself Guest appearance 2001 Censor Vikramjeet (Vicky) 2003 Love at Times Square Shaan Khanna 2005 Mr. Prime Minister Prem Batra alias Johnny Master 2011 Chargesheet Gambheer Singh 2016 Aman Ke Farishtey Paramveer Delayed release
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