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Dev Anand was born on September 26, 1923 in Shakargarh Tehsil, Narowal District, Pakistan. Dev Anand was credited as a film actor, film director and film producer. Death is recorded on December 3, 2011, at the age of 88. Education on record includes Government College University. Listed accolades include Padma Bhushan (2001), Dadasaheb Phalke Award (2002) and IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award.
My Take
Dev Anand is, for me, simply one of cinema's grand figures. Across six decades and more than a hundred films he acted, directed, wrote and produced, embodying the golden age of Hindi cinema with a charm that never soured into self-parody. The Padma Bhushan and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award only formalize what audiences already felt. What moves me most is the romance of a life given over entirely to film, that stubborn refusal to slow down even in old age. You cannot tell the story of Indian cinema without him, and that depth of devotion strikes me as genuinely rare.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dev Anand
- Name (Japanese)
- デヴ・アナンド
- Reading
- でゔ・あなんど
- Born
- September 26, 1923 – December 3, 2011
- Origin
- Shakargarh Tehsil, Narowal District, Pakistan
- Occupation
- film actor / film director / film producer / screenwriter / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Boar
2. Background
- University
- Government College University
Awards & achievements
- 2001 Padma Bhushan
- 2002 Dadasaheb Phalke Award
- IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award
3. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/itsmedevanand
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dev%20Anand
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q320115
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dev Anand born?
Born September 26, 1923.
When did Dev Anand die?
Died December 3, 2011, aged 88.
Where was Dev Anand from?
Dev Anand was from Shakargarh Tehsil, Narowal District, Pakistan.
What did Dev Anand do?
Dev Anand worked as film actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter, actor.
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