Birth September 26, 1923
Dev Anand took his degree in English Literature from Government College, Lahore. He came to Bombay and worked in accounts office. He was attracted to theater because of his brother Chetan Anand. He tried to get into films as he was impressed by the acting of Ashok Kumar. He was offered a role in the 1946 film 'Hum Ek Hain'. He stuck a friendship with Guru Dutt during this film.
Dev Anand acted as the leading man opposite Kamini Kaushal in 'Ziddi' in 1948. The film featured the first film song of playback singer Kishore Kumar, "Marne ki duayen kyon mangu", a solo picturised on Dev Anand.
Clips from Ziddi
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Dev Anand started producing films after the success of Ziddi and started Navketan Films for the purpose. The first film was Afsar directed by Chetan Anand. The second film was a crime thriller, Baazi (1951) directed by Guru Dutt and it was a super hit. Dev Anand continued producing films till his death under Navketan banner. His brother Vijay Anand also directed number of films Dev Anand himself directed number of films in later years. Dev Anand continuously gave hits and successful films till 1978. From 1978, lean period started but he continued acting and producing films.
Dev Anand also played some roles with a negative shade, like in Jaal. Jaal was also a big success and was number 3 in box office collections in 1952. In 1954 film Taxi Driver was declared a hit. He starred in number of box office success movies in 50s. One can see from his filmography that he gave one top 10 hit every year till 1978.
Johnny Mera Naam in 70s was a big hit and Dev Anand continued acting as evergreen hero while his contemporaries Raj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar slowed down due to their putting on weight as well as due to box office failures. He introduced new heroines like Zeenat Aman and Tina Munim. At the age of 55, he could act beside Tina Munim and create a hit.
Dev Anand with his son traveled to London and he died while staying there in a hotel, in the hotel room at 03:30 hours GMT on Sunday December 3, 2011 in his sleep after a sudden cardiac arrest. On December 10, 2011, he was cremated in West London's Putney Vale Crematorium.
On Dev Anand comments by his heroines
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Dev-Anand-was-indefatigable-Zeenat-Aman/articleshow/10990319.cms
Detailed Year-Wise Bollywood Career of Dev Anand
Hit Film Videos of Dev Anand - Specially Indicated
1946
Hum Ek Hain (Debut film under Prabhat Talkies.)
After completing BA degree in English Literature, Dev Anand moved to Bombay and started working. His elder brother, Chetan Anand was a member of the Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA). Dev Anand also aspired to become a film actor as he was impressed by Ashok Kumar's acting in films like Achhut Kanya and Kismat. Dev Anand picked up the art of acting and approached Babu Rao Pai of Prabhat Film Studios. Babu Rao Pai was impressed by the smile, beautiful eyes and tremendous confidence of Dev Anand. He was offered the lead role in Prabhat Films' Hum Ek Hain (1946), a film about Hindu-Muslim-Christian unity. Dev Anand played the role of the son a Hindu Zamindarini, in whose house, a muslim and christian also grow up along with Dev Anand. His heroine was Kamala Kotnis.
1947
Mohan - Aage Badho
The next film he did was Aage Badho in 1947 directed by Yeshwant Pithkar. The music director was Sudhir Phadke. The next film was Mohan in 1947 (Actors:Dev Anand, Hemavati, Alka, Vimala Vashishtha, Bhutt Kashar, Gokhle, S P Rane, Misra, Kardar Film; Director: Anandinath Banerjee, Lyricist: Qamar Jalalabadi, Music Director: Husnlal Bhagatram)
Hum Bhi Insan Hai (1948) directed by Phani Majumdar and the music was composed by H. P. Das and Manna Dey.
Dev Anand’s first film with Suraiya was Vidya (1948) directed by Girish Trivedi and music by S. D. Burman. During the shooting of the song Kinare kinare chale jayen ge of the film the boat capsized and Dev Anand saved Suraiya from drowning. After this incident Suraiya fell in love with him.
1948
Hum Bhi Insaan Hain - Vidya - Ziddi
Hum Bhi Insan Hai was directed by Phani Majumdar and the music was composed by H. P. Das and Manna Dey.
Dev Anand’s first film with Suraiya was Vidya directed by Girish Trivedi and it had music by S. D. Burman. During the shooting of the song Kinare kinare chale jayen ge, the boat capsized and Dev Anand saved Suraiya from drowning. After this incident Suraiya fell in love with him.
For Ziddi, Kishore Kumar, sang his first complete song. Ziddi was a hit and it made Dev Anand a bankable film hero. For Ziddi, Ashok Kumar spotted Dev Anand and picked him as the hero for the Bombay Talkies production co-starring Kamini Kaushal.
1949
Udhaar - Shayar - Shair - Jeet
In Jeet and Shair, Suraiyya was the heroine.
1950
Nirala- Nili - Madhubala - Khel - Hindustan Hamara - Dilruba - Birha Ki Raat - Afsar
In films Afsar and Nili, Suraiyya was his heroine.
1951
Baazi (Dev Anand, Kalpana Kartik) - SUPER HIT movie
Stage - Sazaa - Sanam - Nadaan - Do Sitare - Baazi (Guru Dutt's directorial debut and a huge success, and Dev Anand became a big star) - Aaram
Do Sitare and Sanam films also had Suraiyya. Suraiyya was getting higher credit than Dev Anand in film casting and also in general people are crediting her with the reasonable success of the films. Dev Anand got his chance to prove his talent with Baazi. Also, the family members of Suraiyaa had not approved her proposal to marry Dev Anand. They stopped acting together also.
Love Story of Dev Anand and Suraiyya
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Baazi was Dev Anand's second production as producer under Navketan Films banner. It was a debut film for Kalpana Kartik as heroine and Guru Dutt as director. And Baazi became a super hit and was number 2 of the year in box office collections.
1952
Jaal (Dev Anand, Geeta Bali - Super Hit No.3 of the Year), - Aandhiyan (Dev Anand, Nimmi), - Hit Movies
Zalzala - Tamasha
Dev Anand followed his success of Baazi with two more hits in 1952, Jaal (Number 3 of the year) and Aandhiyan. In Jaal, he played a sort of negative character.
1953
Raahi (Dev Anand, Nalini Jaywant) - Hum Safar - HIT
Patita - Humsafar - Armaan
Raahi and Hum Safar were hits for Dev Anand in 1953. His importance in Bollywood had grown further.
1954
Taxi Driver (Dev Anand, Kalpana Kartik) (SUPER HIT)
Kashti - Baadbaan
Dev Anand and Kalpana Kartik acted in number of movies after the success of Baazi. During the filming of Taxi Driver, Dev Anand proposed to her and they had a secret marriage. Taxi Driver is also a super hit movie of Dev Anand. It was third in that year in terms of box office.
1955
Hits - Insaniyat (Dilip Kumar, Dev Anand, Bina Rai) - Munimji (Dev Anand, Nalini Jaywant),
Milap - House No. 44 - Faraar
Dev Anand had a successful year in 1955 with one hit film in which he co-starred with Dilip Kumar (Insaniyat) and another in which he had Nalini Jaywant as the heroine (Munimji).
1956
Hits - CID, - Funtoosh (Dev Anand Sheila Ramani),
Pocket Maar
In CID, Waheeda Rehman, a new comer was the heroine.
1957
Paying Guest (Dev Anand, Nutan) (Released in 1956)
Nau Do Gyarah - Dushman - Baarish
Dev Anand was able to take new heroines in his films and make films successful. Nutan was the heorine in Paying Guest. In Dushman, Dev Anand once again played a role with negative character.
1958
Kala Pani (Dev Anand, Madhubala) - Filmfare Award for Best Actor
Solva Saal - Amar Deep
In Kala Pani, he played the role of a son who was willing to go to any lengths to clear his framed father's name. He won his first Filmfare award for Best Actor for the film and the film was also a box office success. Madhu was her usual beautiful self in the movie.
1959
Love Marriage
1960
Hit - Kala Bazar
Sarhad - Manzil - Jaali Note - Ek Ke Baad Ek - Bombai Ka Baboo
1961
Hits - Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai - Hum Dono (Dev Anand, Sadhna, Nanda)
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja - Maya
Film Hun Dono has a beautiful song "Allah Tero Naam, Eashwar Tero Naam" reflecting Gandhian thinking.
1962
Asli Naqli,
Baat Ek Raat Ki
1963
Hit - Tere Ghar ke Samne
Kinare Kinare
1964
Sharabi
1965
Hit - Guide (Dev Anand, Waheeda Rehman) - Filmfare Best Actor Award
Teen Devian
Guide is his first colour film. The film in which Waheeda Rehman played the role of a wife who moves away from her husband to another man (role played by Dev Anand) was based on the novel of the same name by R. K. Narayan. Dev Anand himself was took the initiative for making the film version of the book. He met and persuaded Narayan to give his assent to the project. Dev Anand got in touch with his friends in Hollywood to launch an Indo-US co-production that was shot in Hindi and English simultaneously and was released in 1965. Guide was directed by his younger brother Vijay Anand. Dev played Raju, a voluble guide, who supports Rosy (Waheeda) in her bid for freedom.But, he is also encouraging her for with his actions. Director Vijay Anand changed the story from the initial script to explain the reason for Waheeda Rehman to move away from her husband. English film does not have that part. Dev Anand gave a solid performance in the role of a man involved in love, shame and salvation.
1966
Pyar Mohabbat
1967
Hit - Jewel Thief (Dev Anand,Vyjayanti Mala)
Dev Anand and Vijay Anand came out with another hit Jewel Thief, based on thriller genre which had Vyjayanthimala, Tanuja, Anju Mahendru, Faryal and Helen and it was very successful.
1968
Hit - Duniya
Duniya was a film of friendship and romance between Dev Anand and Vyjayantimala, who were childhood friends but get separated and meet again after a long gap.
1969
Mahal
1970
Super Hit (Number one of the year) - Johny Mera Naam (Dev Anand, Hema Malini)
Prem Pujari
Johny Mera Naam was also a thriller produced with the comination of Dev and Vijay Anand. It was was a big hit and the film made Hema Malini a big star.
1971
Hit - Hare Ram Hare Krishna
Gambler - Tere Mere Sapne
In 1971, Dev Anand's directorial effort, Hare Rama Hare Krishna depicted the prevalent hippie culture. Zeenat Aman, played a girl gone into the hippie culture with the mini-skirt and pot-smoking habit. She became an overnight sensation. Dev Anand was credited with identifying and filming current and topical themes. Tere Mere Sapne, an adaptation of A. J. Cronin's novel, The Citadel in which Mumtaj acted and Vijay Anand directed was also successful. He paired again with Zaheeda in Gambler, which also was a success.
1972
Yeh Gulistan Hamara
1973
Shareef Budmaash - Heera Panna - Banarasi Babu - Chhupa Rustam -Joshila
Banarasi Babu (with young heroines Yogeeta Bali and Raakhee) and Chupa Rustam with Hema Maliwere successful films in 1973 maintain the hold of Dev Anand on Indian film goers.
1974
Hit - Amir Garib,
Prem Shastra - Ishq Ishq Ishq
1975
Warrant - HIT
1976
Jaanemann - Bullet
1977
Darling Darling - Saheb Bahadur - Kalabaaz
1978
Hit - Des Pardes (Dev Anand, Tina Munim),
Des Pardes, directed by Dev Anand was the debut movie of actress Tina Munim and this film’s success gave him the tag of evergreen hero. At the age of 55, he played romantic roles with 20-year old girl and lady.
1980
Lootmaar - Man Pasand
The success of Des Pardes gave both Dev Anand and Tina Munim two more movies and both were successful films.
1982
Swami Dada
Swami Dada was also a successful film.
1984
Anand Aur Anand
This film was made introduce his son into films. But the film was not accepted by the audience and
his son did not pursue acting further.
1986
Hum Naujawan
Hum Naujawan was a successful movie.
1989
Sachché Ká Bol-Bálá - Lashkar
Lashkar was a successful movie.
1990
Awwal Number
Awwal Number is a movie with cricket background and it is the last successful movie of Dev Anand.
1991
Sau Crore
1993
Pyar Ka Tarana
1995
Gangster
1996
Return of Jewel Thief
1998
Main Solah Baras Ki
2001
Censor
2003
Love at Times Square
2005
Mr Prime Minister
2011
Chargesheet
Subsequent to Awwal Number, his films did not do well.
In his career, he had 82 Successful movies (Information and YouTube links for 82 movies) and 29 commercial failures. He played sole hero in 104 films. Rajesh Khanna had 106 films as the sole hero.
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People & History upload
The Romancing Life of Dev Anand - IndiaTV
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All Hindi Films of Dev Anand With YouTube Video Links Where Available
82 Successful Films of Dev Anand and Available YouTube Links
Dev Anand Filmography
1946
Hum Ek Hain (Debut film underPrabhat Talkies.)
1947
Mohan - Aage Badho
1948
Ziddi (This film was Dev Anand's first as a lead hero. Kishore Kumar, sang his first complete song in this film. Before Ziddi, Kishore sang a few lines in 'Aath Din' (1946) under music director SD Burman. - Vidya - Hum Bhi Insaan Hain
1949
Udhaar - Shayar - Shair - Jeet
1950
Nirala- Nili - Madhubala - Khel - Hindustan Hamara - Dilruba - Birha Ki Raat - Afsar
1951
Baazi (Dev Anand, Kalpana Kartik) - HIT movie
Stage - Sazaa - Sanam - Nadaan - Do Sitare - Baazi (Guru Dutt's directorial debut and a huge success, and Dev Anand became a big star) - Aaram
1952
Jaal (Dev Anand, Geeta Bali), - Aandhiyan (Dev Anand, Nimmi), - Hit Movies
Zalzala - Tamasha -
1953
Raahi (Dev Anand, Nalini Jaywant) - Hum Safar - HIT
Patita - Armaan
1954
Taxi Driver (Dev Anand, Kalpana Kartik),
Taxi Driver (Dev and Kalpana Kartik had a quiet marriage during the filming of the picture)
Kashti - Baadbaan
1955
Munimji (Dev Anand, Nalini Jaywant),
Milap - Munimji - Insaniyat - House No. 44 - Faraar
1956
CID, - Funtoosh (Dev Anand Sheila Ramani),
Pocket Maar - Funtoosh - C.I.D.- Paying Guest
1957
Paying Guest (Dev Anand, Nutan) (Released in 1956)
Nau Do Gyarah - Dushman - Baarish
1958
Kala Pani (Dev Anand, Madhubala),
Solva Saal - Kala Pani (Filmfare Award for Best Actor) - Amar Deep
1959
Love Marriage
1960
Kala Bazar
Sarhad - Manzil - Kala Bazar - Jaali Note - Ek Ke Baad Ek - Bombai Ka Baboo
1961
Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja - Maya - Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai - Hum Dono
1962
Asli Naqli,
Baat Ek Raat Ki - Asli-Naqli
1963
Tere Ghar ke Samne
Tere Ghar Ke Samne - Kinare Kinare
1964
Sharabi
1965
Guide (Dev Anand, Waheeda Rehman)
Teen Devian - Guide (Filmfare Best Actor Award)
1966
Pyar Mohabbat
1967
Jewel Thief - Jewel Thief (Dev Anand,Vyjayanti Mala), (HIT)
1968
Duniya - Duniya
1969
Mahal
1970
Johny Mera Naam (Dev Anand, Hema Malini)
Prem Pujari - Johny Mera Naam
1971
Hare Ram hare Krishna
Gambler - Tere Mere Sapne - Haré Raama Haré Krishna
1972
Yeh Gulistan Hamara
1973
Shareef Budmaash - Heera Panna - Banarasi Babu - Chhupa Rustam -Joshila
1974
Amir Garib,
Prem Shastra - Ishq Ishq Ishq - Amir Garib
1975
Warrant - HIT
1976
Jaanemann - Bullet
1977
Darling Darling - Saheb Bahadur - Kalabaaz
1978
Des Pardes - Des Pardes (Dev Anand, Tina Munim),
1980
Lootmaar - Man Pasand
1982
Swami Dada
1984
Anand Aur Anand
1986
Hum Naujawan
1989
Sachché Ká Bol-Bálá - Lashkar
1990
Awwal Number
1991
Sau Crore
1993
Pyar Ka Tarana
1995
Gangster
1996
Return of Jewel Thief
1998
Main Solah Baras Ki
2001
Censor
2003
Love at Times Square
2005
Mr Prime Minister
2011
Chargesheet
All Hit Film Available YouTube Video are linked in the collection. There are 14 Videos of Top ten films in various years.
Dev Anand Biography in Hindi - देवानंद की जीवनी
Hit and Super Hit Hindi Movies
630 Hit and Super Hit Hindi Films - YouTube VideosBlog being developed with great effort to make film lovers more aware and choose the films to watch based film collections under various themes. A curation of great utility to all including the developer of this blog.
Hit Films of Dev Anand and YouTube Videos
15 Top Films of Dev Anand
http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-best-of-dev-anand/20111205.htm
Romancing with Life: An Autobiography
Dev Anand
Penguin/Viking, 2007 - Biography & Autobiography - 438 pages
Review of the book in Business Standard
http://www.business-standard.com/article/beyond-business/a-guide-to-dev-anand-107100401091_1.html
Dev Anand: dashing, debonair
Alpana Chowdhury
Rupa & Co., 2004 - Biography & Autobiography - 101 pages
Bollywood Top 20 Super Stars of Indian Cinema
Edited by Bhaichand Patel
http://books.google.co.in/books?id=RQL4dkVAnPIC&pg=PA100#v=onepage&q&f=false
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