The `evergreen hero`, Dev Anand was born as Devdutt Pishorimal Anand and he was one of the most popular stars the Hindi Film Industry has seen. In his younger days, he was considered the epitome of the suave, urban gentleman. Anand`s good looks and fun-filled and yet meaningful films ensured him a very special niche in the public mind.

Dev Anand was born in Gurdaspur in Punjab to a well-to-do advocate. He graduated in English literature from the Government College, Lahore. His love for acting made him leave his hometown. Dev began his career in the military censor office at Churchgate, Mumbai, for a princely salary of Rs 160. He was soon offered a break as an actor by Prabhat Talkies to star in their Hum Ek Hain (1946). While shooting for the film in Pune, Dev struck a friendship with fellow actor Guru Dutt. And in 1949, he launched Navketan along with elder brother Chetan Anand. Some of his popular films include:

Hum ek Hain	CID	Mahal
Aage Badho	Paying Guest	Prem Pujari
Ziddi	Nau Do Gyarah	Johnny mera naam
Vidya	Dushman	Tere mere sapne
Hum Bhi Insaan Hain	Baarish	Hare Rama Hare krishna
Udaar	Solva Saal	Yeh Gulistaan Hamara
Shhayar	Kaalapani	Shareef Badmaash
Shair	Amar deep	Heera Panna
Jeet	Love Marriage	Banarasi Babu
Nirala	Kaal Bazaar	Chhupa Rustam
Nili	Jaali note	Joshila
Afsar	Sarhad	Ishq Ishq Ishq
Stage	Manzil	Amir Garib
Sazaa	Ek Ke baad Ek	Warrant
Sanam	Bombay ka Baboo	Bullet
Nadaan	Roop ki Rani Choron Ka Raja	Saheb Bahadur
Baazi	Maya	Kaalabaaz
Tamaasha	Jab pyar kisi se hota hai	Darling darling
Jaal	Hum Dono	Des Pardes
Aandhiyaan	Baat ek Raat ki	Lootmaar
Patita	Asli Naqli	Man Pasand
Insaaniyat	Tere Ghar ke Saamne	Swami Dada
Baadbaan	Kinare Kinare	Anand aur Anand
Taxi Driver	Sharaabi	Sachche Ka Bol-Bala
Munimji	Teen devian	Awwal Number
House no 44	Guide	Sau Crore
Faraar	Pyar Mohabbat	Return of Jewel Thief
Pocket Maar	Jewel thief	Love at Times Square
Funtoosh	Duniya	Mr Prime Minister

Awards received by Dev Anand
He has received three Filmfare Awards:

* 1958 - Best Actor for Kalapani
* 1966 - Best Film for Guide
* 1991 - Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award

National honours and recognitions

* 1996 - Star Screen Lifetime Achievement Award
* 1997 - Mumbai Academy of Moving Images Award for his Outstanding Services to the Indian Film Industry
* 1998 - Lifetime Achievement Award by the Ujala Anandlok Film Awards Committee in Kolkata
* 1999 - Sansui 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
* 2001 - Padma Bhushan Award
* 2001 - Special Screen Award for his contribution to Indian cinema
* 2001 - Evergreen Star of the Millennium Award at the Zee Gold Bollywood Awards
* 2002 - Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India`s highest award for cinematic excellence
* 2003 - Lifetime Achievement Award for "Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema" at IIFA Award in Johannesburg, South Africa [45]
* 2004 - Legend of Indian Cinema Award at Atlantic City (United States)
* 2004 - Living Legend Award by the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)
* 2005 - Sony Golden Glory Award
* 2006 - ANR Award by the Akkineni International Foundation
* 2006 - Glory of India Award by IIAF, London
* 2007 - Punjab Ratan (Jewel of Punjab) Award by the World Punjabi Organisation
* 2008 - Lifetime Achievement Award by Ramya Cultural Academy
* 2008 - Lifetime Achievement Award by Rotary Club of Bombay
* 2008 - Awarded at the IIJS Solitaire Awards
* 2009 - Outstanding contribution to Indian cinema at the Max Stardust Awards
* 2010 - Phalke Ratna Award by Dadasaheb Phalke Academy
* 2010 - Rashtriya Gaurav Award
* 2011 - Rashtriya Kishore Kumar Samman from the Government of Madhya Pradesh
* 2011 - NDTV Indian of the Year`s Lifetime Achievement Award with Rahul Dravid

Dev Anand died in a hotel in London at the age of 88 on 3 December 2011. He suffered from a cardiac arrest.