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Anand Family
Anand family, or the Anand–Sahni family, is an Indian show business family active in Hindi cinema (Bollywood). It originates from the Anand brothers: Chetan Anand (director), Chetan Anand, Dev Anand and Vijay Anand (filmmaker), Vijay Anand. Their father's name was Pishorimal Anand. The Anand brothers had five sisters: Savitri, Sheila, Kanta, Lata and Usha. In a film industry dominated by List of Hindi film clans, familial connections the Anand brothers served as an important bridge between various Bollywood film clans. Background The Anand Family is a prominent Indian film family, known for its contributions to Bollywood through acting, directing, and filmmaking. The family originally hails from Gurdaspur, Punjab, British India. The Anand family has had a lasting impact on Indian cinema, influencing storytelling, acting styles, and filmmaking techniques across generations. Navketan Films Founded by Chetan and Dev Anand in 1949, this production house has produced some of I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mumbai
Mumbai ( ; ), also known as Bombay ( ; its official name until 1995), is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Mumbai is the financial capital and the most populous city proper of India with an estimated population of 12.5 million (1.25 crore). Mumbai is the centre of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, the seventh-most populous metropolitan area in the world with a population of over 23 million (2.3 crore). Mumbai lies on the Konkan coast on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbour. In 2008, Mumbai was named an alpha world city. Mumbai has the highest number of billionaires out of any city in Asia. The seven islands that constitute Mumbai were earlier home to communities of Marathi language-speaking Koli people. For centuries, the seven islands of Bombay were under the control of successive indigenous rulers before being ceded to the Portuguese Empire, and subsequently to the East India Company in 1661, as part of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
