Anand family, or the Anand–Sahni family, is an Indian

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family active in

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(Bollywood). It originates from the Anand brothers: Chetan Anand,

Dev Anand 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 Indian cinema, Hindi cinema. He is considered as one of the greatest and most succes ...

and 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 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

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, influencing storytelling, acting styles, and filmmaking techniques across generations.

Navketan Films Navketan Films is a film production house based in Mumbai, India. Started in 1949 by actor-director and producer Dev Anand and his elder brother Chetan Anand, whose debut film, '' Neecha Nagar'', received the Palme d'Or (Best Film) award, at th ...

Founded by Chetan and Dev Anand in 1949, this production house has produced some of Indian cinema's most iconic films.

Chetan Anand

In 1943, Chetan Anand married actress Uma Anand, a Bengali Christian woman of Brahmin heritage. Uma's father, Gyanesh Chandra Chatterji, was the principal of Government Law College, Lahore, and he was the son of Rev. Probhat Chandra Chatterji, a Christian priest. Uma's mother, Ila Chatterji, was a first cousin of Mona Singha, better known as

Kalpana Kartik Kalpana Kartik (born Mona Singha) is a retired Hindi film actress. She starred in six films in the 1950s. She is the widow of Hindi film actor and film maker Dev Anand. Mona Singha was a beauty queen while studying at St. Bede's College, Shi ...

, wife of Chetan's younger brother Dev Anand. He has two sons

Ketan Anand Ketan Anand is an Indian film director. He is son of filmmaker Chetan Anand and actress Uma Anand. He is the cousin of director Shekhar Kapur. He has directed the movies ''Toote Khilone'' and ''Shart'' and was the associate producer of ''He ...

and Vivek Anand.

Dev Anand

was an Indian actor, writer, director and producer known for his work in Hindi cinema. Anand is considered as one of the greatest and most successful actors in the history of Indian cinema. He was the most famous among all his brothers. Dev Anand marry

in 1954. Both of them got married in a very private manner during the shooting of the film ''Taxi Driver'' (1954). They have 2 children, Suneil Anand and Devina Anand.

Vijay Anand

Vijay Anand was the younger brother of legendary Bollywood actor

and filmmaker Chetan Anand. He belonged to a family deeply rooted in cinema. His eldest brother, Chetan Anand, was a pioneering director, while Dev Anand became one of Bollywood's biggest superstars. Their family hailed from

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. Vijay was one of Bollywood's most talented directors, known for his stylish storytelling, brilliant cinematography, and gripping screenplay writing. His films are remembered for their engaging plots and timeless songs. He made his directorial debut with Nau Do Gyarah (1957) and went on to direct several classics, including:

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(1965), Jewel Thief (1967),

Johny Mera Naam () is a 1970 Indian Hindi-language crime action film directed by Vijay Anand. The film stars the director's brother, Dev Anand and Pran in the roles of brothers separated in childhood. Hema Malini, Jeevan, Premnath, I. S. Johar, Iftekhar, Pa ...

(1970), Tere Mere Sapne (1971). Vijay Anand was also a talented actor. His most famous acting role was in

Kora Kagaz ''Kora Kagaz'' (translation: Blank Paper) is a 1974 Indian Hindi-language drama film produced by Sanath Kothari and directed by Anil Ganguly. A remake of Bengali film '' Saat Pake Bandha'' (1963) starring Suchitra Sen and Soumitra Chatterjee, w ...

(1974) opposite

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. His performance as a troubled husband won critical acclaim.

Later life and legacy

Vijay Anand was appointed the chairman of the

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(CBFC) in 2001 but resigned after a short tenure due to creative differences. His filmmaking style was known for its intricate storytelling, suspense, and soulful music, often composed by legends like S. D. Burman and R. D. Burman.

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