Dev Anand

Known for

Acting

Born

September 26, 1923

Birthplace

Shakargarh, Punjab, Pakistan

Died

December 3, 2011 (aged 88)

Biography

Dharam Dev Pishorimal Anand (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. Part of the Anand family, he co-founded Navketan Films in 1949 with his elder brother Chetan Anand. He is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential actors in the history of Indian cinema.

Best known work

Guide

1965

Jewel Thief

1967

C.I.D.

1956

Haré Rama Haré Krishna

1971

Tere Ghar Ke Samne

1963

Awwal Number

1990

Kala Bazar

1960

Kala Pani

1958

Taxi Driver

1954

Hum Dono

1961

Filmography

2011
Chargesheet
as Gambhir Singh, Director, Screenplay, Producer, Editor
2005
Mr Prime Minister
as Johnny Master, Director, Writer
2003
Love at Times Square
as Shaan, Director, Producer, Screenplay, Story, Dialogue
1996
Return of Jewel Thief
as Vinay Kumar
1994
Gangster
Director
1993
The Melody of Love
Director
1991
Sau Crore
Director
1990
Awwal Number
as DIG Vikram Singh (Vicky), Director, Writer
1989
Lashkar
as Professor Anand
1989
In Search of Guru Dutt
as Self
1988
Main Tere Liye
Producer
1987
Raj Kapoor - The Showman of Indian Cinema
as Self
1985
Hum Naujawan
as Professor Hans, Director
1984
Anand aur Anand
as Arun Anand, Director
1982
Swami Dada
Producer, Writer, Director
1980
Man Pasand
as Pratap
1980
Lootmaar
as Wing Commander Bhagat / Jim Darcy, Director, Screenplay
1978
Des Pardes
as Veer Sahni, Director, Writer
1977
Kalabaaz
as Vijay
1977
Saheb Bahadur
as Prem Pratap
1976
Bullet
as Dharam Dev
1976
Jaaneman
as Ronnie
1975
Warrant
as Jailer Arun Mehra
1974
Ishk Ishk Ishk
as Dhun / Ravi Vyas, Director, Producer, Writer
1974
Amir Garib
as Moni