Anand family
| Anand family | |
|---|---|
| Current region | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Traditions | Indian Punjabi Hindus |
| Heirlooms | Navketan Films |
Anand family is an Indian show business family active in Hindi cinema (Bollywood). It originates from the Anand brother: Vijay Anand, Dev Anand and Chetan Anand. Their father's name was Pishorimal Anand. The Anand brothers had five sisters: Savitri, Sheila, Kanta, Lata and Usha. [1]
In a film industry dominated by familial connections the Anand brothers served as an important bridge between various Bollywood film clans. Elder brother Chetan Anand who marked the family's entry into the Indian film industry. He directed the film Neecha Nagar which won the Palme d'Or award at Cannes in 1946. It was the first Indian film to gain international recognition. Then followed Dev and Vijay Anand. Dev co-founded Navketan Films with Chetan in 1949.[2]
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Vijay Anand
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Dev Anand
[edit]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 with Kalpana Kartik in 1954. Both of them got married in a very private manner during the shooting of the film Taxi Driver. They have 2 children named Suneil Anand and Devina Anand.[3]
Chetan Anand
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See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "In pics: Dev Anand's family tree". News18. 27 February 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ "ETimes BFFs: Did you know Dev Anand married Kalpana Kartik only after he was threatened to be killed by his then girlfriend Suraiya's grandmother?". Times of India. 10 December 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ "Dev Anand and the Anand brothers: The other 'first' family of Bollywood that formed Navketan Films". Indian Express. 26 September 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2024.