Dev Anand Indian Actor (1923–2011)

Born on 26 September 1923 in Shakargarh Tehsil, Dev Anand was an Indian actor. Dev Anand died on 3 December 2011 at the age of 88. The recorded cause of death is heart failure. His screen credits include Charge Sheet (2011) and Mr Prime Minister (2005).

Early life

Schooling on record includes Government College University.

Career

His first listed screen credit dates to 1946, with Hum Ek Hain. Work from the 1950s includes Baazi (1951) and C.I.D. (1956). Guide (1965) and Jewel Thief (1967) are among his 1960s credits. In the 1970s, he appeared in Johny Mera Naam (1970) and Hare Rama Hare Krishna (1971). The 1990s brought Awwal Number (1990) and Return of Jewel Thief (1996).

The list below counts 101 films from 1946 to 2011. Dev Anand also worked as director on 20 titles, including Love at Times Square, and writer on 9 titles, including Prem Pujari.

Pran appears in seven of his listed titles, including Ziddi (1948) and Joshila (1973). Another co-star who recurs in his credits is Jackie Shroff (five titles).

Recognition

Among his honours is the Padma Bhushan, won in 2001. Other wins include a Dadasaheb Phalke Award (2002) and an IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award. His awards record shows 3 wins.

Personal life

Marriages on record are to Kalpana Kartik (1954 to 2011). He was the father of Suneil Anand.