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Anil Dhawan is an Indian actor who appears in
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films and television. He made his acting debut with ''
Chetna ''Chetna'' () is a 1970 Bollywood drama film directed by B.R. Ishara. The film stars Shatrughan Sinha, Anil Dhawan and Rehana Sultan. The film focuses on the subject of rehabilitation of prostitutes. However, the film is more famous for its bo ...
'' (1970) and followed it up with a big hit in ''
Piya Ka Ghar ''Piya Ka Ghar'' ( My Beloved's House) is a 1972 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Basu Chatterjee, and produced by Rajshri Productions, starring Anil Dhawan and Jaya Bachchan. A remake of Raja Thakur's Marathi film ''Mumba ...
'' (1971). He is also known for his 2018 film
Andhadhun ''Andhadhun'' ( ) is a 2018 Indian Hindi-language black comedy crime thriller film co-written and directed by Sriram Raghavan. It stars Tabu, Ayushmann Khurrana, Radhika Apte and Anil Dhawan. The film tells the story of a blind piano player wh ...
.


Early life

Dhawan is from
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,
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, India. His father, Madan Lal Dhawan, was AGM in UCO Bank. Anil did his high school from St. Francis Xavier's School, Kanpur and graduated from Christ Church College, Kanpur. He later obtained a diploma in acting from
Film and Television Institute of India The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) is a film institute under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Government of India and aided by the Central Government of India. ...
,
Pune Pune ( ; , ISO 15919, ISO: ), previously spelled in English as Poona (List of renamed Indian cities and states#Maharashtra, the official name until 1978), is a city in the state of Maharashtra in the Deccan Plateau, Deccan plateau in Western ...
, in the same batch as
Jaya Bhaduri Jaya Bachchan (''née'' Bhaduri; born 9 April 1948) is an Indian actress and politician. She is regarded as one of the greatest actresses of Hindi cinema. She is serving as member of the parliament in the Rajya Sabha from the Samajwadi Party ...
. His son is actor Siddharth Dhawan. Director
David Dhawan David Dhawan (born Rajinder Dhawan; 16 August 1951) is an Indian director of Bollywood, Hindi films. A member of the List of Hindi film clans#Dhawan family, Dhawan family, he has directed over #Filmography, 42 films. The 1993 action thriller an ...
is his brother whose sons are director
Rohit Dhawan Rohit Dhawan (born 26 December 1983) is an Indian filmmaker and screenwriter. He is the elder son of filmmaker David Dhawan, and the brother of Varun Dhawan. Personal life Rohit Dhawan was born to director David Dhawan and Karuna Chopra on 26 ...
and actor
Varun Dhawan Varun Dhawan (; born 24 April 1987) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films. One of India's highest-paid actors, he has been featured in ''Forbes India'' Celebrity 100 list in the 2010s. He starred in 11 consecutive box-office successes b ...
.


Career

He joined
Film and Television Institute of India The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) is a film institute under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Government of India and aided by the Central Government of India. ...
as he wanted to become an actor. He entered Bollywood in the 1970s. His first film was B. R. Ishara's ''
Chetna ''Chetna'' () is a 1970 Bollywood drama film directed by B.R. Ishara. The film stars Shatrughan Sinha, Anil Dhawan and Rehana Sultan. The film focuses on the subject of rehabilitation of prostitutes. However, the film is more famous for its bo ...
'' (1970). He worked with rising actor
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in the television movie '' Sone Ka Pinjra'' (1986). Actress and director
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directed him in the television serial ''
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'' in the 1990s. He has also worked in TV serial ''
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'' on
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Channel.


Filmography

*''
Chetna ''Chetna'' () is a 1970 Bollywood drama film directed by B.R. Ishara. The film stars Shatrughan Sinha, Anil Dhawan and Rehana Sultan. The film focuses on the subject of rehabilitation of prostitutes. However, the film is more famous for its bo ...
'' (1970) *'' Man Tera Tan Mera (1971)'' *'' Do Raha (1971)'' *'' Pyar Ki Kahani (1971)'' *''
Jai Jawan Jai Makan ''Jai Jawan Jai Makan'' is a 1971 Bollywood drama film directed by Vishram Bedekar. The film stars Jaya Badhuri and Anil Dhawan Anil Dhawan is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi films and television. He made his acting debut with ''Che ...
(1971)'' *''
Piya Ka Ghar ''Piya Ka Ghar'' ( My Beloved's House) is a 1972 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Basu Chatterjee, and produced by Rajshri Productions, starring Anil Dhawan and Jaya Bachchan. A remake of Raja Thakur's Marathi film ''Mumba ...
'' (1972) *''
Munimji ''Munimji'' () is a 1955 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film starring Dev Anand and Nalini Jaywant, and directed by Subodh Mukherjee. The story idea was by Ranjan, the screenplay was by Nasir Hussain, and dialogues by Nasir Hussain and ...
'' (1972) *'' Tanhaai'' (1972) *'' Haar Jeet'' (1972) *'' Anokha Daan'' (1972) *'' Annadata'' (1972) *'' Yauwan'' (1973) *'' Samjhauta'' (1973) *'' Rani Aur Jaani'' (1973) *''
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'' (1973) *'' Ghulam Begam Badshah'' (1973) *'' Loafer'' (1973) *'' Hawas'' (1974) *'' Ek Hans Ka Jora'' (1975) *'' Sikka'' (1976) *'' Nagin'' (1976) *'' Zindagi'' (1976) *'' Durgavahini'' (1976) As Chethan Perera *''
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'' (1976) As Amit *''
Saheb Bahadur ''Sahib Bahadur'' is a 1977 Indian Hindi cinema, Hindi film directed by Chetan Anand. Plot In a small town of Chamba (Himachal Pradesh), situated in a picturesque Indian valley, lives a corrupt Deputy collector, Hare Murari, an equally corrupt ...
'' (1977) *'' Lal Kothi'' (1978) *'' Ghata'' (1978) *''
Darwaza ''Darwaza'' () is a 1978 Bollywood horror film directed by Shyam Ramsay and Tulsi Ramsay. Plot Thakur Pratap Singh has lost his loved ones due to a curse put on him and his family by a widow, whose son Dharma was unintentionally killed by ...
'' (1978) *'' Beqasoor'' (1980) *'' Oh Bewafa'' (1980) *'' Mahfil'' (1981) *''
Saajan Ki Saheli ''Saajan Ki Saheli'' (meaning "Love Interest of The Lover") is a 1980 Indian Hindi-language romantic musical film produced and directed by Saawan Kumar Tak. The film stars Nutan, Rekha, Rajendra Kumar, and Vinod Mehra. Plot Kunti gave birth to ...
'' (1981) *'' Do Posti'' (1981) *'' Maut Ka Saya'' (1982) *''
Raakh aur Chingari () is a 1989 Indian Hindi-language action film, action crime film directed by Aditya Bhattacharya, starring Aamir Khan and Supriya Pathak in the lead roles with Pankaj Kapur, Gajanan Bangera and Jagdeep. The film was Aamir Khan's first movie a ...
'' (1982) *''
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'' (1984) *''
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'' (1986) *'' Mere Baad'' (1988) Rakesh Malhotra *''
Taaqatwar ''Taaqatwar'' (: ''Powerful'') is a 1989 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by David Dhawan (in his directorial debut) and starring Sanjay Dutt, Govinda, Neelam Kothari and Anita Raj. Govinda worked with David Dhawan for the first time i ...
'' (1989) *''
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'' (1989) *''
Daata ''Daata'' () is a 1989 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed and produced by Sultan Ahmed. The film stars Shammi Kapoor, Mithun Chakraborty, Padmini Kolhapure, Suresh Oberoi, Prem Chopra, Ranjeet, Amrish Puri in pivotal roles. The f ...
'' (1989) *'' Gola Barood'' (1989) *'' Parchhaeen'' (1989) *'' Khatarnaak'' (1990) *''
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'' (1990) *'' Aandhiyan'' (1990) *'' Teri Talash Mein'' (1990) *'' Mast Kalandar'' (1991) *'' Khooni Panja'' (1991) *'' Ajooba Kudrat Ka'' (1991) *'' Khoon Ka Karz'' (1991) *'' Hai Meri Jaan'' (1991) *''
Aakhri Cheekh ''Aakhri Cheekh'' is a 1991 Bollywood horror film directed by Kiran Ramsay and produced by Reshma Ramsay, starring Vijay Arora, Vijayendra Ghatge and Anil Dhawan. Plot An evil man kills young women after having romantic affairs with them. By kn ...
'' (1991) *'' House No. 13'' (1991) *'' Mehboob Mere Mehboob'' (1992) *'' Insaan Bana Shaitan'' (1992) *'' Muskurahat'' (1992) *'' Geet'' (1992) *''
Yuhi Kabhi '' Yuhi Kabhi ''is a 1994 Bollywood Romance film, romance drama film produced by S.P.Kukreja, directed by Kumar Bhatia starring Anil Dhawan, Ashok Kumar, Parikshat Sahni in lead roles. Plot Rajoo lives alone and works in a decent company. He a ...
'' (1994) *''
Khuddar Khuddar ( Self-Respecting) is a 1994 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Iqbal Durrani and starring Govinda, Karishma Kapoor and Kader Khan. It is a remake of the Tamil film ''Walter Vetrivel'', starring Sathyaraj. Other cast members ...
'' (1994) *'' Ekka Raja Rani'' (1994) *''
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'' (1994) *'' Teesra Kaun?'' (1994) *'' Sarhad: The Border of Crime'' (1995) *'' Yaraana'' (1995) *'' Laalchee'' (1996) *'' Loafer'' (1996) *''
Daadagiri ''Daadagiri'' () is a 1997 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Arshad Khan starring Mithun Chakraborty, Ayub Khan, Rituparna Sengupta, Simran, Nishigandha Wad, Shakti Kapoor and Puneet Issar. Plot Ajay and Amar Saxena were separated ...
'' (1997) *'' Bhayaanak Panja'' (1997) *'' Hero No. 1'' (1997) *'' Chudail'' (1997) *'' Do Ankhen Barah Hath'' (1997) *'' Tarazu'' (1997) *'' Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi'' (1997) * ''Hitler'' (1998) as Kishorilal *''
Laash ''Laash'' (The dead body) is a low budget Hindi horror film directed and produced by K. Mansukhlal. This film was released on 6 February 1998 under the banner of Sonal films. Plot There was a haunted house in which there stays a ghost of a woma ...
'' (1998) *'' Hatyara'' (1998) *'' Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet'' (1999) *''
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'' (1999) *'' Haseena Maan Jaayegi'' (1999) *'' Khooni Shikanja'' (2000) *''
Papa the Great ''Papa The Great'' is a 2000 Indian Hindi-language film directed by K. Bhagyaraj. A remake of his own Tamil film '' Vaettiya Madichu Kattu'' (1998), it stars Krishan Kumar, Nagma (reprising her role from the original) and Master Bobby. The film ...
'' (2000) *''
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'' (2000) *''
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'' (2001) *'' Waah! Tera Kya Kehna'' (2002) *'' Shikaar'' (2004) *'' Ho Jaata Hai Pyaar'' (2005) *'' Kyon Ki...'' (2005) *'' Jahan Jaaeyega Hamen Paaeyega'' (2007) *'' Sanam Hum Aapke Hain'' (2009) *'' U R My Jaan'' (2011) *'' Rascals'' (2011)


Television

*''Sone Ka Pinjra'' (1986) (TV film) * Trikon (1990) (TV film) * Parampara (1993–1998) as Ashok Malhotra * ''Toofan'' (1999) as Rahmat Khan * ''
Kkusum ''Kkusum'' is an Indian television series produced by Ekta Kapoor's Balaji Telefilms which aired on Sony Entertainment Television from 14 May 2001 to 30 November 2005. It was directed by Jasbir Bhati. The show follows the journey of a young, ha ...
'' (2003) as Raman Kanwar * ''
Tum Bin Jaaoon Kahaan ''Tum Bin Jaaoon Kahaan'' is a Hindi television serial that aired on Zee TV and starred Vikas Bhalla and Jividha Sharma in the main leads. It aired from 12 October 2003 to 3 March 2005. Plot Muskaan lives in Delhi with her parents and youn ...
'' (2003–2005) as Avinash Mathur * ''Humsafar : The Train ''(2007) as Subhash Kapoor: Shivani 's Father * ''
Main Lakshmi Tere Aangan Ki ''Main Lakshmi Tere Aangan Ki'' is an Indian television series that aired on Life OK from 19 December 2011 to 21 October 2012. It stars Shraddha Arya and Sudeep Sahir. The show jumps forward eight years where Lakshmi dies giving birth to a b ...
'' (2011–2012) as Lakshmi's father * ''
Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara ''Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara'' is an Indian Hindi-language romantic drama television series produced by Rajshri Productions. It aired from 18 June 2012 to 1 November 2014 on Star Plus. It starred Disha Parmar and Nakuul M ...
'' (2013) as Manik Deewan * '' Bhagyalaxmi'' (2015) as Murlimohan Shukla * ''
Roop - Mard Ka Naya Swaroop Roop or ROOP may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media * Roop - Mard Ka Naya Swaroop, Indian television show * The Roop, a Lithuanian pop rock band People With the first name * Roop Durgapal, Indian actress * Roop Kanwar (c. 1969–1987), R ...
'' (2018) as Avinash Dixit * ''
Sirf Tum ''Sirf Tum'' () is a 1999 Indian Hindi-language romance film directed by Ahathian. It was released on 11 June 1999. The film features Sanjay Kapoor, Priya Gill, Sushmita Sen, Jackie Shroff and Mohnish Behl. Shot in Nainital, Kerala and Houst ...
'' (2021–2022) as Devendra Oberoi * '' Meet: Badlegi Duniya Ki Reet'' as Jeetesh Chaudhary


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dhawan, Anil 1935 births Indian male film actors Indian male television actors Living people Male actors from Delhi Film and Television Institute of India alumni Male actors in Hindi cinema 20th-century Indian male actors 21st-century Indian male actors