Dev Anand (born Dharamdev Pishorimal Anand; 26 September 1923 – 3 December 2011) was an Indian actor, writer, director and producer known for his work in Hindi cinema. Anand is considered as 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 honoured 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' Hum Ek Hain, a film about Hindu-Muslim unity. In later years, he starred in top-grossing films such as Jaal (1952), Taxi Driver (1954), Insaniyat (1955), Munimji (1955), C.I.D. (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).
Civilian Award Year Award Work Result 2001 Padma Bhushan Contribution in the field of Arts
Filmfare Awards Year Award Category Work Result 1956 3rd Filmfare AwardsBest Actor Munimji 1959 6th Filmfare Awards Kala Pani 1960 7th Filmfare Awards Love Marriage 1961 8th Filmfare Awards Kala Bazar 1962 9th Filmfare Awards Hum Dono 1967 14th Filmfare AwardsGuide Best Film 1993 38th Filmfare Awards Lifetime Achievement Award
National Film Awards
Year Award Category Work Result 1965 13th National Film Awards Third Best Feature Film in Hindi Guide 2002 Dadasaheb Phalke Award Outstanding contribution to Indian cinema
Other awards Year Award Category Result 1995 Screen Awards Lifetime Achievement Award 2003 4th IIFA Awards Lifetime Achievement Award 2006 ANR National Award Lifetime Achievement Award 2009 Stardust Awards Lifetime Achievement Award 2011 NDTV Indian of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award
Honours and recognitions 1997 – Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image Award for his Outstanding Services to the Indian Film Industry. 1998 – Lifetime Achievement Award by the Anandalok Puraskar Committee in Calcutta. 1999 – Sansui Viewers' Choice Movie Awards Lifetime Achievement Award for his "Immense Contribution to Indian Cinema" in New Delhi. 2000 – Film Goers' Mega Movie Maestro of the Millennium Award in Mumbai. In July 2000, in New York City, he was honoured by an Award from the hands of the then First Lady of the United States of America, Hillary Clinton, for his "Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema". In 2000, he was awarded the Indo-American Association "Star of the Millennium" Award in Silicon Valley, California. 2001 – Evergreen Star of the Millennium Award at the Gold Awards at the Nassau Coliseum, New York. Donna Ferrara, Member of the 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. 2004 – Legend of Indian Cinema Award at Atlantic City (United States).Dev Anand, Prem Chopra honoured. movies.indiainfo.com. 22 November 2004 2004 – Living Legend Award by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) in recognition of his contribution to the Indian entertainment industry. 2005 – Sony Gold Award. In 2005, he was honoured with a "Special National Film Award" by the Government of Nepal at Nepal's first National Indian film festival in Stockholm. 2006 – ANR National Award. 2006 – Glory of India Award by IIAF, London. 2007 – Punjab Ratan (Jewel of Punjab) Award by the World Punjabi Organisation (European Division) for his outstanding contribution to the field of art and entertainment. 2008 – Lifetime Achievement Award by Ramya Cultural Academy in association with Vinmusiclub. 2008 – Lifetime Achievement Award by Rotary Club of Bombay. 2008 – Awarded at the IIJS Solitaire Awards. 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. 2009 – Legend Award given to Dev Anand by Rajinikanth.Rajini & Kamal speak about Dev Anand . Sify.com. Retrieved on 9 November 2018. 2010 – Rashtriya Gaurav Award. 2011 – Rashtriya Kishore Kumar Samman from the Government of Madhya Pradesh. 2013 – Lifetime Achievement Maestro Award by the Whistling Woods International Institute.
See also Dev Anand filmography Navketan Films Kalpana Kartik
References
External links Dev Anand- Awards and Nominations at the Internet Film Database