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Dev Anand
Dev Anand was a film actor, director and producer. He has received many national and international awards and is a true legend of Bollywood.

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Dev Anand 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:

Taxi Driver * 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
Guide * 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.


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