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Dev Anand

Indian actor, producer, director

PersonDied aged 88humanQ320115

Born: September 26, 1923
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Died: December 3, 2011
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1.“Legendary Bollywood actor Dev Anand dies of heart attack in London”ndtv.com/article/india/legendary-bollywood-actor-dev-anand-dies-155060Retrieved 2013-02-12
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Birthplace: Shakargarh Tehsil
Place of death: London
Citizenship: India(since 1950)
, Dominion of India(1947–1950)
, British Raj(1923–1947)
Occupation: film actor
, film director
, film producer
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Education: Government College University
Spouse: Kalpana Kartik(1954–2011)

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Dev Anand was an Indian actor, writer, director and producer known for his work in Hindi cinema. He 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.

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Banarasi Babu(1973)
Chhupa Rustam(1973)
Shareef Budmaash(1973)
Joshila(1973)
Yeh Gulistan Hamara(1972)
Tere Mere Sapne(1971)
Gambler(1971)
Hare Rama Hare Krishna(1971)
The Evil Within(1970)
Prem Pujari(1970)
Johny Mera Naam(1970)
Mahal(1969)
Kahin Aur Chal(1968)
Duniya(1968)
Jewel Thief(1967)
Pyar Mohabbat(1966)
Guide(1965)
Teen Devian(1965)
Sharabi(1964)
Tere Ghar Ke Samne(1963)
Asli-Naqli(1962)
Baat Ek Raat Ki(1962)
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja(1961)
Maya(1961)
Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai(1961)
Hum Dono(1961)
Ek Ke Baad Ek(1960)
Jaali Note(1960)
Manzil(1960)
Bombai Ka Baboo(1960)
Love Marriage(1959)
Solva Saal(1958)
Amar Deep(1958)
Kala Pani(1958)
Dushman(1957)
Nau Do Gyarah(1957)
Baarish(1957)
Paying Guest(1957)
Pocket Maar(1956)
Funtoosh(1956)
C.I.D.(1956)
Faraar(1955)
Milap(1955)
Insaniyat(1955)
Munimji(1955)
House No. 44(1955)
Baadbaan(1954)
Taxi Driver(1954)
Armaan(1953)
Patita(1953)
Tamasha(1952)
Aandhiyan(1952)
Rahi(1952)
Jaal(1952)
Tadbeer Se Bigdi Hui Taqdeer Bana Le(1951)
Stage(1951)
Sazaa(1951)
Sanam(1951)
Aaram(1951)
Baazi(1951)
Hindustan Hamara(1950)
Madhubala(1950)
Nirala(1950)
Khel(1950)
Afsar(1950)
Shair(1949)
Udhaar(1949)
Jeet(1949)
Vidya(1948)
Hum Bhi Insaan Hain(1948)
Ziddi(1948)
Mohan(1947)
Aage Badho(1947)
Hum Ek Hain(1946)

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Afsar(1950)

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Awards: Dadasaheb Phalke Award(2002)
Padma Bhushan(2001)
IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award
Child: Suneil Anand
Sibling: Chetan Anand kinship to subject: elder brother
Vijay Anand kinship to subject: younger brother
Sheela Kanta Kapur kinship to subject: younger sister
Residence: Mumbai
Place of burial: Putney Vale Cemetery
Cause of death: heart failure
Religion or worldview: Hinduism
Sex or gender: male
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2024-07-21
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Start of work period: 1946
End of work period: 2011
Related category: Category:Films directed by Dev Anand category contains: film directed by this person
Filmography: Dev Anand filmography
Name in native language: Dev Anand
Family name: Anand
Relative: Shekhar Kapur kinship to subject: sororal nephew
Social media followers: 82,666(February 9, 2023) x (twitter) numeric user id: 219705027
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86,841(January 8, 2021) x (twitter) numeric user id: 219705027
97,687(May 10, 2018) x (twitter) numeric user id: 219705027
Given name: Dev
Manner of death: natural causes

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