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Dev Anand
Dev Anand
Dev Anand at a press conference releasing his autobiography Romancing with Life Born Dharam Dev Pishori Anand 26 September 1923 Gurdaspur, Punjab British India 3 December 2011 (aged88) London, England United Kingdom Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Indian Dev Sahaab Actor, producer, director 19462011 Kalpana Kartik (19542011; his death)
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Dharam Dev Anand (Hindi: , Punjabi: ; 26 September 1923 3 December 2011), better known as 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 110 have him play the main lead hero. Dev Anand died at around 10:00 PM (GMT) on 3 December 2011 in London (3:30 AM IST on 4 December 2011 in India), of a cardiac arrest. [1] [2] [3]
Early life
Dev was born Dharam Dev Pishori Anand on 26 September 1923 [4] in the 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 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
Dev Anand village near Gurdaspur, Gurdaspur town, Dalhousie and Dharamshala, before going to Lahore to study.[5] Dev graduated in English Literature from the Government College, Lahore in British India.
Career
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.[6] He joined his older brother, Chetan, as a member of the Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA). He was soon offered a starring role in Prabhat Films' Hum Ek Hain (1946). 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.[7]
Dev Anand Marne Ki Duayen picturised on Dev Anand in the movie Ziddi and Dev had forged a very strong bond of friendship with Kishore Kumar during the making of the film. So in 1949, he launched his own company Navketan (which mean "newness"), which, by 2011, had produced 35 films.[11] Dev chose Guru Dutt as director for the crime thriller, Baazi (1951). The film starring Dev Anand, Geeta Bali and Kalpana Kartik was a trendsetter regarded as the forerunner of the spate of urban crime films that followed in Bollywood in the 1950s. The film Baazi saw debut of Kalpana Kartik (aka Mona Singh) as the lead female actress and Guru Dutt as a director. The collaboration was a success at the box office and the duo of Dev Anand and Kalpana Kartik were offered many films to star in together. They signed all the film offers and subsequently the movies Aandhiyan, Taxi Driver, House No. 44 and Nau Do Gyarah went on to become big hits too. During the making of film Taxi Driver, the couple fell in love and Dev proposed marriage to his heroine Kalpana. In 1954, Taxi Driver was declared a hit and the two decided to marry in a quiet ceremony. The couple had a son, Suneil Anand in 1956. After her marriage, Kalpana decided not to pursue her acting career further. A rapid-fire style of dialogue delivery and a penchant for nodding while speaking became Dev's style in films like House No. 44, Pocket Maar, Munimji, Funtoosh, C.I.D. and Paying Guest. In the 1950s his films were of the mystery genre or light comedy love stories or were films with social relevance like Ek ke baad ek and Funtoosh.[12] His style was lapped up by the audience and was widely imitated. He starred in a string of box office successes for the remainder of the 1950s opposite newcomer Waheeda Rehman in C.I.D. (1956), Solva Saal, Kala Pani, Kala Bazar and Baat Ek Raat Ki. Waheeda first became a star with C.I.D becoming a hit.[13] In 1955 he also co-starred with Dilip Kumar in Insaniyat. With his acting in Kala Pani (1958), as the son who is willing to go to any lengths to clear his framed father's name, he won his first Filmfare award for Best Actor for the film.[14] He attempted films of tragic genre occasionally like Pocketmaar (1956), Kala Pani (1958), Bombai Ka Baboo (1960) and Sharabi (1964) and tasted success in them. Dev also played a few characters with a negative shade, like in Jaal(1952) where he played a smuggler,then as an absconding gang member in Dushman, as a blackmarketer in Kala Pani.[15] Apart from his pair with Suraiya and Kalpana Kartik, his pair with Nutan and Waheeda Rehman was popular among the audiences in late 50s and 60s. His films Rahee and Aandhiyaan, were screened along with Raj Kapoor's Awaara. From the early fifties till mid sixties, the trio of Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor and Dev Anand ruled the roost.
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Later career
Though Dev Anands demand as the lead hero had not decreased even in the 1980s, he decided that it was the right time to introduce his son Suneil Anand in films as the hero. He launched his son in the Kramer vs. Kramer inspired Anand Aur Anand (1984), which was produced and directed by Dev Anand himself and had music by R.D.Burman. He expected the film to do well but the film was a box office disaster and Suneil Anand decided not to act in films any more. But films with Dev Anand as the lead hero Hum Naujawan (1985), Lashkar (1989) continued to be box office success and was appreciated by critics.[20] Awwal Number(1990), where Dev Anand co-starred with Aamir Khan became an average grosser. Aamir said in an interview that Awwal Number is the only film he signed without reading the script because it was being directed by his senior Dev Anand. Aamir quoted Dev saab was an icon for many generations and entertained us throughout his life.[21] He was already 60 years old in 1983 when he acted with Padmini Kolhapure in Swami Dada but looked half his age and shared a good on screen chemistry. In 1989, his directorial venture Sachch Ka Bolbala was released. Though critically acclaimed, it was a commercial failure. Since the 1990s except for Awwal Number, rest of the eight films directed by him were box office failures. But Sau Crore (1991) , Censor (2000) and Chargesheet (2011) were critically acclaimed. The only two hero film he acted in
Dev Anand was Insaniyat in 1955 with Dilip Kumar. Off the 114 films he appeared in, Kahin Aur Chal(1968) and Ek Do Teen Chaar(1980) remained unreleased and Shrimanji(1968) had him in guest appearance. By 2011, he held the record for being the first actor from Hindi films who has played the central lead character in maximum films - 110.
Critical appraisal
Dev Anand has directed 19 films and produced 31 films of which 7 directorial ventures and 18 films respectively were commercially successful at the box office. He wrote the story for 13 of his films. Critics say his directorial ventures have always been ahead of its time. Dev Anand's films are well known for their hit songs. He is known to have been an active participant in the music sessions of a number of his films. His association with music composers Shankar-Jaikishen, O. P. Nayyar, Kalyanji-Anandji, Sachin Dev Burman and his son Rahul Dev Burman, lyricists Hasrat Jaipuri, Majrooh Sultanpuri, Neeraj, Shailendra, Anand Bakshi, and playback singers Mohammad Rafi and Kishore Kumar produced some very popular songs. S.D Burman, R.D Burman, Rafi , Pran and Kishore Kumar were his closest friends from film industry.[27] In September 2007, Dev's own autobiography "Romancing with Life" was released at a birthday party with the Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh.[28] In February 2011, his 1961 black and white film Hum Dono was digitised and colourised and released. Dev Anand is credited with giving actors like Jackie Shroff in Swami Dada, Tabu in Hum Naujawan and Richa Sharma(Sanjay Dutts first wife) a break into the film industry, discovered Zeenat Amaan, Tina Munim and encouraging music composer Rajesh Roshan. Amit Khanna started his career with Navketan as executive producer in 1971 and had been secretary to Dev Anand in 70's. He adds, "The uniqueness of Navketan today is that it's the only film company in the world still run by the one who started it."[29] Shatrughan Sinha disclosed in an interview that it was Dev Anand who gave him a break in films by giving a role in 'Prem Pujari' and since Dev had given Sinha a very small role in that film, he compensated for it by giving Sinha another role in his next film 'Gambler'. Sinha quoted "Later on we worked together in 'Sharif Badmash' and it was really a privilege to work with him,". [30]
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Death
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.[31] [32] [33] [34] His death came just months after the release of his last film, Charge Sheet.[35] Anand was reportedly in London for a medical check up at the time of his death.[36] Condolences poured in from all corners of the Indian film industry, with most of them remembering his positive attitude towards life.[35] [37]
Filmfare Awards
1958 - Winner Best Actor for Kalapani [40] 1966 - Winner Best Film for Guide [41] 1991 - Winner Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award [42]
2001 Special Screen Award for his contribution to Indian cinema 2001 Evergreen Star of the Millennium Award at the Zee Gold Bollywood Awards 2003 Lifetime Achievement Award for "Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema" at IIFA Award in Johannesburg, South Africa [43] 2004 Legend of Indian Cinema Award at Atlantic City (United States) [44] 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[45] 2005 Sony Golden Glory Award[46] 2006 ANR Award by the Akkineni International Foundation[47] 2006 Glory of India Award by IIAF, London[48] 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.[49] 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award by Ramya Cultural Academy in association with Vinmusiclub[50] 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award by Rotary Club of Bombay[51] 2008 Awarded at the IIJS Solitaire Awards[52] 2009 Outstanding contribution to Indian cinema at the Max Stardust Awards[53] 2009 Legend Award was given to Dev Anand by Rajnikanth[54] 2010 Phalke Ratna Award by Dadasaheb Phalke Academy[55] 2010 Rashtriya Gaurav Award[56] 2011 Rashtriya Kishore Kumar Samman from the Government of Madhya Pradesh[57]
Dev Anand 2011 NDTV Indian of the Year's Lifetime Achievement Award with Rahul Dravid[58]
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External links
RIP Dev Anand Bollywood Mourns Dev Anands Death (http://www.5abiportal.com/2011/12/ rip-dev-anand-bollywood-mourns-dev-anands-death.html) Video Playlist Dedicated to Dev Anand on Youtube http://www.youtube.com/ playlist?list=PLC1191BED0E42B8B1 Dev Anand (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0007147/) at the Internet Movie Database Dev Anand (https://twitter.com/itsmedevanand) on Twitter List of Dev Anand songs (http://www.bollango.com/cgi-bin/akf_search.tcl?key=song&actor=dev+anand) Dev Anand (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=81504519) at Find a Grave The Telegraph - Dev Anand Bio and Obituary (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/ culture-obituaries/film-obituaries/8934494/Dev-Anand.html)
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