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Dev Anand Filmography
Dev Anand (born Dharamdev Pishorimal Anand; 26 September 1923 – 3 December 2011), was an Indian actor, writer, director and producer known for his work in Hindi cinema. Anand is considered one of the greatest and most successful actors in the history of Indian cinema. Through a career that spanned over six decades, he worked in more than 100 films. Anand is a recipient of four Filmfare Awards, including two for Best Actor. The Government of India honored him with Padma Bhushan, Indian third highest civilian honour in 2001 and with Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2002. In 1946, Anand debuted with a lead role in Prabhat Films's '' Hum Ek Hain'', a film about Hindu-Muslim unity. He had his first hit in ''Ziddi'' (1948) and gained widespread recognition with the superhit '' Baazi'' (1951), which is regarded as the forerunner of the spate of "Bombay Noir" films that followed in Bollywood in the 1950s. In later years, he starred in many successful films such as '' Jaal'' (1952), ''Taxi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portrait Of Dev Anand 1951
A portrait is a painting, photograph, sculpture, or other artistic representation of a person, in which the face and its expressions are predominant. The intent is to display the likeness, personality, and even the mood of the person. For this reason, in photography a portrait is generally not a snapshot, but a composed image of a person in a still position. A portrait often shows a person looking directly at the painter or photographer, in order to most successfully engage the subject with the viewer. History Prehistorical portraiture Plastered human skulls were reconstructed human skulls that were made in the ancient Levant between 9000 and 6000 BC in the Pre-Pottery Neolithic B period. They represent some of the oldest forms of art in the Middle East and demonstrate that the prehistoric population took great care in burying their ancestors below their homes. The skulls denote some of the earliest sculptural examples of portraiture in the history of art. Historical portraitur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Funtoosh
''Funtoosh'' is a 1956 Hindi film directed by Chetan Anand. The film stars Dev Anand, Sheila Ramani and K. N. Singh. It was the ninth highest-grossing film of 1956, and was declared a "Hit". The music of the movie was an instant hit and songs such as "Dukhi Man Mere" were topping Binaca Geet Mala. Other hits were "Woh Dekhe To Unki Inayat", "Hamen Aaj Koi Na Chhediyo", "Ae Meri Topi Palat Ke Aa" and "Denewala Jab bhi Deta". The Songs cemented the bond of S. D. Burman, Dev Anand and Kishore Kumar. Plot Ram goes crazy after the death of his mother and sister, and once released from mental hospital he comes across Mr Kirorilal, who insures him and wants him dead for the money. However, Ram ends up marrying his daughter. Cast * Dev Anand as Ram Lal "Funtoosh" * Sheila Ramani as Neelu * K.N. Singh as Karodimal Soundtrack The film music was composed by Sachin Dev Burman, assisted by his son R. D. Burman when he was 17 years old he composed the tune of "Ae Mere Topi Palat Ke Aa" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jewel Thief
''Jewel Thief'' is a 1967 Indian Hindi-language spy thriller heist film directed by Vijay Anand. The film stars Ashok Kumar, Dev Anand, Vyjayantimala and features four bond girl-like actresses portrayed by Tanuja, Helen, Faryal and Anju Mahendru, with Nazir Hussain and Sapru appearing in supporting roles. It was produced by Dev Anand's production house, Navketan Films. The film revolves around a jewellery expert (Anand), as he and the police attempt to capture a notorious jewel thief, but in the process, their true identities get thoroughly muddled. The film became a box office hit. J M Barot received the Filmfare Best Sound Award, while Tanuja received a nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Plot A mysterious jewel thief has been looting valuable gems throughout the country. As the daring crimes grab headlines, the Police Commissioner of Bombay mentions that the thief is currently operating in his jurisdiction. He vows to resign if he fails to catch the criminal by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vijay Anand (filmmaker)
Vijay Anand (22 January 1934 – 23 February 2004), also known as Goldie Anand, was an Indian filmmaker, producer, screenwriter, editor and actor, who is known for acclaimed films such as '' Guide'' (1965), '' Teesri Manzil'' (1966), '' Jewel Thief'' (1967) and ''Johny Mera Naam'' (1970). He made most of his films for the in-house banner Navketan Films and was part of the Anand family. Background and personal life Vijay Anand was born in Gurdaspur, Punjab, India, the son of Pishori Lal Anand, a successful and affluent advocate. He was the youngest of nine siblings. The producer and director Chetan Anand and the celebrated actor Dev Anand were his brothers, and among his sister was Sheel Kanta Kapur, mother of film director Shekhar Kapur. Vijay married his much younger niece, Sushma Kohli, the daughter of his older sister. This uncle-niece pairing is forbidden in much of Indian society and was a scandal when it happened. The couple married in the face of resistance from ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
38th Academy Awards
The 38th Academy Awards, honoring the best in film for 1965, were held on April 18, 1966, at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica, California. They were hosted by Bob Hope. The ceremony was broadcast on the ABC network and was the first to be broadcast live in color. The two most nominated films were ''The Sound of Music'' and '' Doctor Zhivago'', each with ten nominations and five wins. The winner of Best Picture was 20th Century Fox's and Robert Wise's ''The Sound of Music'', adapted from the Rodgers and Hammerstein's Broadway musical. Both movies are in the top 10 inflation-adjusted commercially successful films ever made, and both would appear 33 years later on the American Film Institute list of the greatest American films of the twentieth century. ''The Sound of Music'' was the first Best Picture winner without a screenwriting nomination since ''Hamlet''; it would be the last until ''Titanic'' at the 70th Academy Awards. ''Othello'' became the third fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Academy Award For Best Foreign Language Film
The Academy Award for Best International Feature Film (known as Best Foreign Language Film prior to 2020) is one of the Academy Awards handed out annually by the U.S.-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). It is given to a feature-length motion picture produced outside the United States with a predominantly non-English dialogue track.80th Academy Awards – Special Rules for the Best Foreign Language Film Award . . Retrieved November 2, 2007. When the first Academy Awards ceremony was held on May 16, 1929, to honor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guide (film)
''Guide'' is a 1965 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Vijay Anand and produced by Dev Anand, who co-starred in the film with Waheeda Rehman. Based on R. K. Narayan's 1958 novel '' The Guide'', the film narrates the story of the freelance guide Raju (Anand) and his meeting with Rosie (Rehman), who is the wife of a wealthy archaeologist. A 120-minute U.S. version titled ''The Guide'' was written by Pearl S. Buck and directed and produced by Tad Danielewski. For the US version, Devanand had insisted that Waheeda Rehman be cast as a heroine, but his advice was not heeded to. This version flopped badly in America. The film was then screened again at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival, 42 years after its release. ''Guide'' was a highly successful film at the box-office upon release, and later achieved a cult following; it has since been deemed one of the best Bollywood films produced of all time. It received high critical acclaim, particularly for the performances o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tere Ghar Ke Samne
''Tere Ghar Ke Samne'' (English: ''In Front of Your House'') is a 1963 Hindi film. Released on 1 January 1963, it was a major hit in India, taking the sixth spot in highest grossing films of the year. The film, produced by Dev Anand and written and directed by Vijay Anand, is the duo's fourth collaboration after the hits ''Nau Do Gyarah'' (1957), '' Kala Bazar'' (1960) and '' Hum Dono'' (1961). Vijay Anand would later go on to direct the hits ''Guide'' (1965), ''Teesri Manzil'' (1966) and ''Johny Mera Naam'' (1970). The film stars Dev Anand, Nutan, Rajindernath and Om Prakash in lead roles. The film's music is by S. D. Burman, while the lyrics have been penned by Hasrat Jaipuri. It was also the last movie to pair Dev Anand and Nutan together, after the films ''Paying Guest'' (1957), ''Baarish'' (1957) and ''Manzil'' (1960). The film is a comedy which also sends across the social message that: "Not all that is new is bad, nor is all that is old good". The story is about a youn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asli-Naqli
''Asli-Naqli'' () is a 1962 Hindi film produced by L.B Lachman and L.B Thakur. The film is directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee and stars Dev Anand, Sadhana, Leela Chitnis, Anwar Hussain, Sandhya Roy and Keshto Mukherjee. The film's music is by Shankar Jaikishan and the lyrics by Hasrat Jaipuri and Shailendra. The film became a box office hit. Plot Anand (Dev Anand) is a spoiled grandson of rich businessman Rai Bahadur (played by Nazir Hussain). His grandfather wants him to marry Rekha (Indira), only daughter and heiress of a rich man, in spite of Anand's disinterest for her. In the ensuring fight, Anand leaves his house to prove his worthiness and ends up in the streets of Bombay (present day Mumbai). There, Mohan ( Anwar Hussain) meets Anand and takes Anand to his house in a poor neighborhood. Anand settles himself there temporarily and tries to find work. He meets a beautiful, educated young woman Renu (Sadhana Shivdasani) and gets impressed with her. She helps him to find ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hum Dono (1961 Film)
Hum Dono (''Both of Us'') is a 1961 Hindi film produced by Dev Anand and Navketan films. Amarjeet is credited as the film's director, but producer and star Dev Anand claimed that it was his brother Vijay Anand, who directed the film, based on his own script. The film stars Dev Anand in a double role, and also has Sadhana, Nanda and Leela Chitnis. It was relaunched in colour after exactly 50 years on 4 February 2011. The film is also known for its music by Jaidev and became a box office hit. The movie was later made in Telugu as '' Ramuni Minchina Ramudu'' with N. T. Rama Rao. Also a Bengali movie Uttarayan was made starring Uttam Kumar in the lead based on the novel by Tarashankar Bandopadhyay. Hum Dono's story is loosely based on Uttarayan. The movie is fondly remembered for its memorable lyrics by Sahir Ludhianvi and music by Jaidev. Plot The film is set in India during the period of World War II. Anand is an unemployed but happy-go-lucky guy who is in love with a rich ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai
''Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai '' () is a 1961 Hindi-language musical comedy film that became a box office hit. It was written, produced, and directed by Nasir Hussain. The first film Hussain ever produced, it featured Dev Anand and Hussain fixture Asha Parekh in the leading roles. Pran played the villain in the film and Rajindernath starred in a supporting role. Hussain would rework some of the elements from this film into a later film, ''Teesri Manzil'' (1966). This was also the only time that he used Shankar Jaikishan as music directors and Dev Anand in a leading role. The playback singers were Mohammed Rafi and Lata Mangeshkar. In 2010, Shammi Kapoor revealed that Nasir Hussain had brazenly offered the film to him. Unhappy with his attitude, Kapoor declined the role. But he opined that this may have been an excuse by Hussain as he had already signed Dev Anand. Plot Nisha belongs to a very wealthy family of Neelgaon, India. She is now of marriageable age, and her businessma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manzil (1960 Film)
''Manzil'' () is a 1960 Bollywood film directed by Mandi Burman. It stars the popular duo Dev Anand and Nutan in the leading roles. Krishan Dhawan, Achala Sachdev and K.N. Singh star in supporting roles. It was declared "average", taking the seventeenth spot at highest grossing, earning 760,000 rupees at the box office. Plot Set in in 1929, Rajkumar Mehta (), or Raju as he is lovingly called, has just returned from England. He meets his childhood friend Pushpa ( |
