Dev Anand
Dev Anand (born September 26, 1923) is an Indian actor and film producer. He was born in Gurdaspur in Punjab to a well-to-do advocate, Devdutt Pishorimal Anand. He graduated in English literature from the Government College, Lahore (now in Pakistan). His love for acting made him leave his hometown. After a flop debut with Hum Ek Hain in 1946, Dev Anand met Guru Dutt at Prabhat Studio and struck a rapport with him. His first success came with Ziddi (1948). In 1949, he turned producer and launched his own "banner" Navketan, which continues to churn out movies year after year. Though his maiden attempt at direction, Prem Pujari, flopped, his second directorial effort Hare Rama Hare Krishna with Zeenat Aman created a record of sorts. Dev invited Guru Dutt to direct the crime thriller Baazi in 1951. Lyricist Sahir's song Tadbeer se bigdi huyee proved to be prophetic and Dev went on to become a "star". His style was lapped up by the audience and imitated. Some of his hit films were Munimji, CID, Paying Guest, Gambler and Tere Ghar ke Saamne. He was romantically involved with singer-actress Suraiya and the two of them paired in six films together. During the shooting of a song, a boat capsized and Dev Anand saved Suraiya from drowning. She fell in love with him but her grandmother opposed the relationship. Suraiya remained unmarried all her life. Dev Anand married Kalpana Kartik in 1954. His first film in colour, Guide was an Indo-US collaboration released in 1965. Dev Anand's films are best known for their great music. Some of the most popular Bollywood songs were picturized on him. His association with music composers - Sachin Dev Burman, his son Rahul Dev Burman, lyricists - Majrooh Sultanpuri, Neeraj, Shailendra, and playback singer Mohammad Rafi and Kishore Kumar produced some of the best songs in the Bollywood history. In 2001, he was awarded the Padma Bhushan, an honour by the Government of India. He was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, 2002, for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema. FilmographyAs actor
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As actor. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6290 Hollywood Blvd. He was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, 2002, for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema. He died shortly after of pneumonia. In 2001, he was awarded the Padma Bhushan, an honour by the Government of India. Suffering the pain of arthritis, Baxter had a lobotomy to ease the pain. His association with music composers - Sachin Dev Burman, his son Rahul Dev Burman, lyricists - Majrooh Sultanpuri, Neeraj, Shailendra, and playback singer Mohammad Rafi and Kishore Kumar produced some of the best songs in the Bollywood history. By 1936, Baxter was the highest paid actor in Hollywood, but by 1943, he had slipped to B movie roles, and he began to star in a series of Crime Doctor films. Some of the most popular Bollywood songs were picturized on him. His first starring role was as the Cisco Kid in In Old Arizona (1929), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor. Dev Anand's films are best known for their great music. By 1910 Baxter was in vaudeville, and from there began acting on the stage. His first film in colour, Guide was an Indo-US collaboration released in 1965. Following the 1906 earthquake, he and his family lived in a tent for two weeks. Dev Anand married Kalpana Kartik in 1954. Born in Columbus, Ohio, he moved to San Francisco, California when he was nine. Suraiya remained unmarried all her life. Warner Baxter (March 29, 1889 - May 7, 1951) was an American actor. She fell in love with him but her grandmother opposed the relationship. During the shooting of a song, a boat capsized and Dev Anand saved Suraiya from drowning. He was romantically involved with singer-actress Suraiya and the two of them paired in six films together. Some of his hit films were Munimji, CID, Paying Guest, Gambler and Tere Ghar ke Saamne. His style was lapped up by the audience and imitated. Lyricist Sahir's song Tadbeer se bigdi huyee proved to be prophetic and Dev went on to become a "star". Dev invited Guru Dutt to direct the crime thriller Baazi in 1951. Though his maiden attempt at direction, Prem Pujari, flopped, his second directorial effort Hare Rama Hare Krishna with Zeenat Aman created a record of sorts. In 1949, he turned producer and launched his own "banner" Navketan, which continues to churn out movies year after year. His first success came with Ziddi (1948). After a flop debut with Hum Ek Hain in 1946, Dev Anand met Guru Dutt at Prabhat Studio and struck a rapport with him. His love for acting made him leave his hometown. He graduated in English literature from the Government College, Lahore (now in Pakistan). He was born in Gurdaspur in Punjab to a well-to-do advocate, Devdutt Pishorimal Anand. Dev Anand (born September 26, 1923) is an Indian actor and film producer.
Jewel Thief (1967). Guide (1965). Tere Ghar ke Samne (1963). Asli Naqli (1962). Jab Pyar Kisi se Hota Hai (1961). Hum Dono (1961). Kala Bazaar (1960). Kala Pani (1958). Paying Guest (1957). Nau Do Gyarah (1957). CID (1956). Taxi Driver (1954). Baazi (1951). Ziddi (1948). |