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Actor
Dev Anand
Famoose for
Starring in Guide and helping shape Hindi cinema through Navketan Films.
Baazi · Guide
- Born
- 26 September 1923
- Birthplace
- Shakargarh, British India (now Pakistan)
- Died
- 3 December 2011
More people
Dev Anand
Dev Anand was an Indian actor, producer and director known for rapid dialogue, romantic roles and decades of filmmaking.
Early life
Punjab roots
Grew up in a family that also produced filmmakers Chetan and Vijay Anand.
College studies
Studied English literature at Government College, Lahore.
Career
- 1946
Screen debut
Appeared in Hum Ek Hain.
- 1949
Navketan
Established his production company.
- 1970
Directing
Made his directorial debut with Prem Pujari.
Selected work
Baazi
Starred in Guru Dutt’s debut feature.
Guide
Played Raju opposite Waheeda Rehman.
Jewel Thief
Led Vijay Anand’s identity-swapping thriller.
Beyond work
Family
Married actor Kalpana Kartik in 1954.
Memoir
Published Romancing with Life in 2007.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Further source ↗Identity and date cross-check ↗Photo: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. GODL-India · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
