Vijay Anand (1934-2004) Biography, Age, Family, Career

Quick Info

Profession	Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Actor, Editor
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	22/01/1934
Age	70 years (died on 23, Feb, 2004)
Birthplace	Gurdaspur, Punjab, British India
Date of Death	23/02/2004

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Other name	Goldie Anand

College/University	St Xavier's College, Mumbai

Religion	Hinduism
Ethnicity	Punjabi
Marital Status (at the time of death)	Married
Marriage Date	1978

Father	Pishori Lal Anand (advocate)
Siblings	Chetan Anand (filmmaker, producer), Dev Anand (actor, filmmaker, producer), and 6 other siblings
Spouse	Sushma (Kohli) Anand (m. 1978 - till Vijay's death in 2004)
Children	Vaibhav Anand (actor, director, and producer)

Debut

As a writer	Taxi Driver (1954)
As an actor	Joru Ka Bhai (1955), Tehkikaat (1994) as Sam D'Silva
As a director	Nau Do Gyarah (1957)

Last Film

Jaana Na Dil Se Door (2001)

Awards

Year: 1965 Awards: Filmfare Award for Best Director for the film ‘Guide’, Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue for the film ‘Guide'
Year: 1970 Awards: Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay for the film ‘Johny Mera Naam', Filmfare Award for Best Editing for the film 'Johny Mera Naam', Bengal Film Journalists’ Association (BJFA) Awards for Best Editior for the film 'Johny Mera Naam'
Year: 1973 Awards: Bengal Film Journalists’ Association (BJFA) Awards for Best Editor for the film 'Double Cross'
Year: 1966 Awards: Filmfare Award for Best Director for the film 'Guide', Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue for the film 'Guide'
Year: 1971 Awards: Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay for the film 'Johny Mera Naam', Filmfare Award for Best Editing for the film 'Johny Mera Naam'
Year: 1973 Awards: Bengal Film Journalists' Association (BJFA) Awards for Best Editor for the film 'Double Cross'

Notable Films as Director

Actress	Nutan
Film	Meghe Dhaka Tara (1960) by Ritwik Ghatak
Holiday Destination	Hampstead, London

1. Vijay Anand was a versatile filmmaker, known for directing various genres such as thrillers, romantic comedies, and family dramas.
2. He gained recognition for his unique and creative way of presenting songs in his movies.
3. Most of Vijay Anand's films were produced under 'Navketan Films,' a production company founded by the Anand siblings.
4. Although initially a follower of guru Rajneesh, he later distanced himself from the spiritual leader for personal reasons.
5. His first wife, Loveleen, hailed from Russia.
6. For a brief period, Vijay Anand held the position of chairman at the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
7. After a challenging kidney surgery, he was confined to bed rest for a year.
8. Vijay Anand had a deep love for traveling and an avid interest in ballroom dancing.
9. He made a premonition that February 2004 would be an unfortunate month for him.
10. He was the youngest of nine siblings.
11. He was a self-taught filmmaker who was ahead of his times in experimenting with diverse film genres and techniques.
12. His notable screen roles included a soldier in 'Haqeeqat', Dr Kothari in 'Tere Mere Sapne', a Professor husband in 'Kora Kagaz', and the Thakur in 'Main Tulsi Teri Angan Ki'.