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  Dev Anand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dev Anand (born September 26, 1923) is an Indian actor and film producer.
He was born in Gurdaspur in Punjab to a well-to-do advocate, Devdutt Pishorimal Anand.
Dev Anand married film actress Kalpana Kartik in 1954.
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 Anand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Anand Panyarachun, a former prime minister of Thailand.
Anand, (Pen-name of P.Sachidanandan), a well-known writer in Malayalam.
Anand Satyanand, Governor-General of New Zealand as of august 2006.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Anand   (196 words)

  
 50th National Film Awards 2003 - HindustanTimes.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
While Dev Anand, 12 years his senior, has been named the winner of the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2002, it is obvious that the honour has come to the Mumbai industry's evergreen hero two decades too late, almost as an afterthought.
Dev Anand is Bollywood far more than say an Amitabh Bachchan or a Dilip Kumar is. He represents, in near-perfect unison, the idiosyncrasies, the grit and tenacity, the flamboyance and, above all, the energies of a film industry that has carried on regardless through thick and thin.
Dev Anand is a rare individual - the kind who by sheer dint of his lasting contribution to the medium has elevated himself to the level of an institution.
www.hindustantimes.com /nfa/storypage-devanand.htm   (836 words)

  
 I am emotionally involved with Nepal: Dev Anand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Dev Anand, who arrived Friday with his son Suneil, dismissed the speculation that the Nepal government had chosen to honour him because of his reported closeness to the royal family.
Dev Anand said he would have to study the political situation on his own before he could pass judgment on whether Nepal needed the almost two-month-long period of emergency imposed by King Gyanendra on Feb 1.
Dev Anand, who had opposed the state of emergency declared in India by then prime minister Indira Gandhi in 1975-77, said he was not making a political statement in Nepal.
www.nowrunning.com /news/news.asp?id=3748   (548 words)

  
 Dev Anand signs Lucky Ali : Bollywood News : ApunKaChoice.Com
The evergreen hero of Bollywood Dev Anand is unfazed by the debacle of his much-hyped film “Censor” and is readying for his next fling at the megaphone.
Henee Kaushik (a Dev Anand discovery who made her debut in “Censor”) will once more get to play the female lead while Dev is said to be contemplating on roping in Fardeen Khan to play the second male lead.
Dev is already said to have shot a few scenes for the film at the actual location (Times Square, New York) at the turn of the millennium party on 31 December.
www.apunkachoice.com /scoop/bollywood/20010514-3.html   (290 words)

  
 Chasing the Sun: Dev Anand's Twilight Film Shoot
Anand, along with the stars and crew of his film Love at Times Square, chased the setting sun along Fisherman's Wharf Nov. 5, leaving a few star-struck Indian tourists and bemused locals in their wake.
Dev Anand has been acting in films for 57 years, and at 78 years of age, shows no sign of slowing down.
Anand and his crew were in New York City Sept. 11, where they had planned to make the World Trade Center one of their locations; after the terrorism strike, though, they shot at the Empire State Building instead.
lisatsering.tripod.com /DevAnand.htm   (951 words)

  
 Dev Anand
Dev Anand is one of the greatest stars the Hindi Film Industry has seen.
He was born Devdutt Pishorimal Anand in Gurdaspur, Punjab, the middle son of a well-to-do advocate.
On January 26, 2001 Dev Anand was awarded the Padma Bhushan for his contribution to Indian Cinema and the latest feather in the cap of this evergreen hero is the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
www.upperstall.com /people/devanand.html   (798 words)

  
 ''Mr Prime Minister'' will be eye-opener for politicians: Dev Anand - News - Webindia123.com
Dev Anand who was the Chief Guest at the inaugural ceremony of the 36th IFFI which got underway here from Thursday, told reporters that he will release the film on December 30 with a world premier in Ahmedabad after showing it to Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam.
Speaking about his latest film, Dev Anand said given his experience of 60 years as an actor-filmmaker and a politically aware artiste, he was the only person who could make a film on the current political scenario.
Dev Anand said he was confident that the film will not cause any controversy.
news.webindia123.com /news/showdetails.asp?id=173779&cat=India   (348 words)

  
 Dev Anand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Dev Anand (born September 26, EHandler: no quick summary.
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www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/d/de/dev_anand.htm   (1262 words)

  
 3to6 A Complete Movie Portal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
If you look closely at that famous picture of the golden troika--Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapur and Dev Anand-- standing arms in arms, probably at a Filmfare award ceremony, the first thing which strikes you is that they know who they are.
Dev Anand was all charm, all gaiety, all vivacity as he serenaded lightly and triumphantly heroines of an enormous and unparalleled range.
Devdutt Piroshimal Anand, as he was christened at birth was born in 1923 to a reasonably successful lawyer father in Gurdaspur.
www.3to6.com /final_retro/ldevanand.htm   (903 words)

  
 D A I J I W O R L D
Dev saab, who is down in goa to participate in the international film festival of India (IFFI), talked at length about his yet-to-be-released movie 'Mr Prime Minister', which according to him, is a political satire.
Dev Anand, briefing presspersons during International film festival of India (IFFI), 2005, said he had planned a film "Beauty Queen'' paying tribute to the Indian women but when the film was being planned, the Parliament went into hung stte, forcing him to ponder over our political system.
Dev Anand said that though he has not been able to give box office hits in the recent years, he has been playing with the different stories putting across certain viewpoint to the nation.
daijiworld.com /news/news_disp.asp?n_id=16547&...   (946 words)

  
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Dev went from strength to strength and along with Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor ruled the Hindi Film Industry in the 1950s - they were known as the Trimurthi of Bollywood.
Dev Anand entered the 1970s on a high with Johnny Mera Naam (1970) and also took to direction with Prem Pujari (1970).
On January 26, 2001 Dev Anand was awarded the Padma Bhushan for his contribution to Indian Cinema.
www.indiaplaza.com /content/movies/starmonth/devanand/devanand.aspx   (676 words)

  
 Dev Anand on Radio City 91 FM | Televisionpoint.com News
Radio City 91 FM, presented a treat for its listeners and the die-hard fans of Dev Anand, by airing an exclusive 'live' interview of the evergreen hero and the living legend of the Indian Film industry, as part of the promotions for his forthcoming film, Prime Minister.
Refreshing the golden memories together, Lataji complimented Dev Anand on his ever-energetic "Live Life to the fullest" philosophy and felt that Waheeda Rehman was best paired opposite Dev Anand, remembering the chartbusters sung by her especially the soulful numbers from Guide, picturised on Waheeda Rehman.
Dev Anand's forte was the boy next-door - Part lover, part clown, part do-gooder.
www.televisionpoint.com /news/newsfullstory.php?id=1135244379   (455 words)

  
 Justice for Vaishnavi, Dev Anand arrested | Televisionpoint.com News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Southern television actor Dev Anand was arrested by the police on Wednesday for allegedly instigating actress Vaishnavi, his co-star in a television serial, to commit suicide.
The police action was based on Vaishnavi's father's complaint in which he blamed Dev Anand for her death.
Dev Anand disclosed that the actress had earlier tried to end her life by jumping into the sea in a bid to drown herself.
www.televisionpoint.com /news2006/newsfullstory.php?id=1145519717   (244 words)

  
 The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum
Both Chetan and Dev Anand got a boost from the film, but Goldie, the writer, a small voice in the family, was sidetracked.
Dev was obsessed with the idea of turning R.K. Narayan's novel into a Hindi-English bilingual in collaboration with Pearl S. Buck.
Vijay Anand was horrified when he read the script and thought it would ruin the image of the country abroad.
www.tribuneindia.com /2004/20040307/spectrum/main5.htm   (912 words)

  
 Dev Anand Biography, Dev Anand Profile, Dev Anand image gallery, Dev Anand Spouse, Dev Anand Birth Date, Dev Anand's ...
Dev Anand is one of the greatest stars of the Bollywood Film Industry.
Now Dev Anand is a lead Actor for more than five decades in over 110 motion pictures, Dev Anand continues to bestride Indian Cinema today.
Anand won two Filmfare Awards, in 1958 for his performance in the film "Kala Paani", and in 1966 for his performance in Navketan International Films' "Guide", he won Filmfare Awards for Best Film and Best Director.
www.rumela.com /profile/dev_anand   (185 words)

  
 Indian Americans left gushing by Dev Anand- The Times of India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Anand's interactions clearly highlighted the fact that his reputation as perhaps Hindi cinema's most adored figure has remained untouched by some two decades of consistent failure to set the cash registers ringing on the box office.
Anand was also asked if it was true that he regularly used an Ayurvedic concoction to keep in good health.
Prakash Desai, an eminent psychiatrist who chatted up Anand at the consul general's party, said the actor struck him as "a person with a lot life in him, a person who is engaged with life".
timesofindia.indiatimes.com /cms.dll/html/uncomp/articleshow?artid=40053578   (686 words)

  
 The unforgettable Nutan-Dev Anand chemistry
Whether it is an auction for a plot of land or a contest for the post of president of a club, the two old men turn everything into a battleground of wits or muscle power. Fortunately, they stop at nabbing each other by the collar.
Unaware of their hostility, Jagannath's architect son Rakesh (Dev Anand) falls brick, cement and mortar for Sulekha (Nutan), the sprightly daughter of his father's rival.
dev anand and nutan after paying guest,baarish,manzil and this movie.wish it was shot in colour.
www.rediff.com /movies/2003/aug/12dinesh.htm   (825 words)

  
 The Tribune - Windows - Feature
EV Anand is one of the greatest stars the Hindi film industry has seen.
Dev meanwhile went from strength to strength and along with Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor ruled the Hindi Film Industry in the 1950s— they were known as the Trimurthi of Bollywood.
Dev played him with just the right shade of grey - humanising him with all his faults yet getting the audience to sympathise with him.
www.tribuneindia.com /2001/20011117/windows/main2.htm   (789 words)

  
 SmasHits.com - SELF-OBSESSED DEV DISAPPOINTS AGAIN - Bollywood Hindi Tamil Telugu Indian Music Videos and News
Ironically, both Dev Anand and present Prime Minister Manmohan Singh share the same date of birth (26TH September), and it is the positive relevance that the actor-director shares with the film title.
Dev Gill's selection for the role is incompetent and unprofessional as he lacks screen presence of an actor.
Her lip-locking with Dev Anand is the only factor to bring her in the news.
ww.smashits.com /news/bollywood/movie-review/5119/self-obsessed-dev-disappoints-again.html   (1245 words)

  
 Dev Anand's award questioned : HindustanTimes.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Is Dev Anand being honoured with the Excellence in Films award of Nepal as a tribute to his considerable achievements or because of his close proximity to the royal family?
The organisers of the festival say Dev Anand promoted Nepal by shooting at least three of his films in the kingdom nearly three decades ago.
Dev Anand was a friend of the late king Mahendra, father of the present king, and was a state invitee at royal coronations and weddings in Nepal.
www.hindustantimes.com /news/181_1429015,00110003.htm   (556 words)

  
 Dev Anand prefers camera to scissors.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Evergreen hero Dev Anand refused an offers, from the Union information and broadcasting minister, Ravi Shankar Prasad, to be chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification.
Dev Anand in his eighties also, tirelessly busy with his film making schedule, that he has little time to take on the responsibilities as chairman of the censor board.
The last chairman of the censor board Vijay Anand, brother of Dev Anand, after quitting the post, it has been lying vacant since.
www.indiatarget.com /Column.shtml?288   (144 words)

  
 RAAGA - Hindi - Actors - DEV ANAND   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Dev Anand, Tara Sharma, Dev Gill, Boman Irani
Dev Anand, Kalpana Kartik, Jeevan, Shashikala, Rashid Khan, Lalita Pawar
Dev Anand, Waheeda Rehman, Sachin, Shatrughan Sinha, Zahida
www.raaga.com /channels/hindi/actors/Dev_Anand.html   (34 words)

  
 Biography for Dev Anand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Anand has won two Filmfare Awards - India's equivalent of the Oscars - in 1958 for his performance in the film "Kala Paani" (Black Water) and in 1966 for his performance in Navketan International Films' "Guide";.
And again Anand was awarded the Indo-American Association 'Star of the Millennium' Award in the Silicon Valley, California.
Anand continues to forge ahead with his new All American Film Project "Song Of Life" - a musical love story which will be entirely shot in the United States.
www.imdb.com /name/nm0007147/bio   (805 words)

  
 Dev Anand - BollywoodSoundtracks.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Dev Anand is one of Bollywood's greatest stars.
Dev's Johnny Mera Naam (1970), Hare Rama Hare Krishna (1972)and Des Pardes (1978) were his best moments of the 1970s, a time when he took up directing films.
Dev Anand has not scored a major hit for some time, but that has not put him off and he still continues to make films today.
www.bollywoodsoundtracks.com /html/devanand.htm   (185 words)

  
 Dada Saheb Phalke Award for Dev Anand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Actor Dev Anand was on Tuesday chosen for the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke Award for 2002.
Born on September 26, 1923, in Gurdaspur, Punjab, to a well-to-do advocate, Devdutt Pishorimal Anand, Dev Anand went on to graduate in English literature from Government College, Lahore.
After a flop debut with Hum Ek Hain in 1946, Dev Anand met Guru Dutt at Prabhat studio and struck a rapport.
us.rediff.com /movies/2003/dec/09dev.htm   (383 words)

  
 Dev Anand's photo gallery
Dev Anand is considered to be an evergreen hero of Hindi cinema.
His younger brother Vijay "Goldy" Anand was director of most of his hits and many other hits like Teesri Manzil.
Dev Anand started his career in 1946 with the movie Prabhat.
www.geocities.com /param015/devanandphotos.html   (189 words)

  
 Planet-Bollywood - Features - Exclusive Dev Anand Interview   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
As we began to speak, Dev Anand sat with his bottle of wine, his trademark scarf around his neck and casually conducted the conversation gleaming when speaking about his prospective project.
Dev Anand himself will portray the father of the female protagonist in the film.
Dev Anandji has professed the level of strength and determination that his films will continue to make major impact on the silver screen, and inspire every director, producer and actor.
www.planetbollywood.com /Features/s120501-165014.html   (856 words)

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