Dev Anand
| Dev Anand | |
|---|---|
 Dev Anand in the 1949 film Namoona | |
| Born | Dharam Dev Pishorimal Anand 26 September 1923 Gurdaspur, Punjab, British India (now in Punjab, India) |
| Died | 3 December 2011 (aged 88) London, England |
| Residence | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Dev Sahaab |
| Occupation | Actor, producer, director, co-founder Navketan Films (1949) |
| Years active | 1946–2011 |
| Spouse | Kalpana Kartik (1954–2011 his death) |
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.
The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Bhushan in 2001 and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2002 for his contribution to Indian cinema. His career spanned more than 65 years with acting in 114 Hindi films of which 109 have him play the main solo lead hero and did 2 English films.
Awards, honors and recognitions
Civilian Honors
- 2001 – Padma Bhushan (India's third highest civilian award from the Government of India)
National Film Awards
- 2002 – Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest award for cinematic excellence
Filmfare Awards
- 1959 - Winner Best Actor for Kalapani
- 1967 - Winner Best Film for Guide
- 1967 - Winner Best Actor for Guide
- 1991 - Winner Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
National honors 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 Calcutta
- 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 – Special Screen Award for his contribution to Indian cinema
- 2001 – Evergreen Star of the Millennium Award at the Zee Gold Bollywood Awards on 28 April 2001 at the Nassau Coliseum, New York
- 2003 – Lifetime Achievement Award for "Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema" at IIFA Award in Johannesburg, South Africa
- 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) in recognition of his contribution to the Indian entertainment industry
- 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 (European Division) for his outstanding contribution in the field of art and entertainment.
- 2008 – Lifetime Achievement Award by Ramya Cultural Academy in association with Vinmusiclub
- 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
- 2009 – Legend Award was given to Dev Anand by Rajnikanth
- 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
International honors and recognitions
- In July 2000, in New York City, he was honoured by an Award at the hands of the then First Lady of the United States of America, Hillary Rodham Clinton, for his 'Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema'.[67]
- In 2000, he was awarded the Indo-American Association "Star of the Millennium" Award in the Silicon Valley, California.
- Donna Ferrar, Member New York State Assembly, honoured him with a "New York State Assembly Citation" for his 'Outstanding Contribution to the Cinematic Arts Worthy of the Esteem and Gratitude of the Great State of New York' on 1 May 2001.
- In 2005, he was honoured with a "Special National Film Award" by the Government of Nepal at Nepal’s first NationIndian film festival in Stockholm.
- In 2008, he was guest of honour at a dinner hosted by the Provost of Highland Council in Inverness, Scotland to celebrate 10 years since he first worked in the Scottish Highlands. He spent several days in the area, en route to Cannes, as a guest of the Highlands and Islands Film Commission.
Filmography
Main article: Dev Anand filmography
Further reading
- Cinema Modern: Navketan Story, by Sidharth Bhatia. Harpercollins, 2011. ISBN 9789350290965.
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Filmfare Awards | ||
| Preceded by Dilip Kumar for Naya Daur | Best Actor for Kala Pani 1959 | Succeeded by Raj Kapoor for Anari |
| Preceded by Sunil Dutt for Khandan | Best Actor for Guide 1967 | Succeeded by Dilip Kumar for Ram Aur Shyam |
| Preceded by Amitabh Bachchan | Lifetime Achievement 1992 | Succeeded by Dilip Kumar |
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