Anil Dhawan

Anil Dhawan is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi films and television. He made his acting debut with the film Chetna (1970) followed by Piya Ka Ghar (1971). He is also known for his 2018 film Andhadhun.[1]

Anil Dhawan
Anil Dhawan in 2009
OccupationActor
Years active1970–present
Notable workPiya Ka Ghar (1972)
Chetna (1970)
Andhadhun (2018)
SpouseRashmi Dhawan
ChildrenSiddharth Dhawan
RelativesSee Dhawan family


Early life

Dhawan belongs to Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. His father, Madan Lal Dhawan, was AGM in UCO Bank.[2] Anil did his high school from St. Francis Xavier's School, Kanpur and graduated from Christ Church College, Kanpur. He later obtained a diploma in acting from Film and Television Institute of India, Pune in the same batch as Jaya Bhaduri. His son is actor Siddharth Dhawan. Director David Dhawan is his brother, and another director Rohit Dhawan and actor Varun Dhawan are his nephews.[3]

Career

He joined Film and Television Institute of India as he wanted to become an actor .[4] He entered Bollywood in the '70s. His first film was B. R. Ishara's Chetna (1970). He worked with rising actor Aditya Pancholi in the television movie Sone Ka Pinjra (1986). Actress/director Asha Parekh directed him in the television serial, Kora Kagaz in the 1990s.[5] He is also worked in TV serial Roop - Mard Ka Naya Swaroop on Colors TV Channel.

Filmography

Films
Year Film Role
1970 Chetna[6] Anil Dhawan
1971 Man Tera Tan Mera Deepak
1971 Do Raha Ravindra Kumar Bharti
1971 Pyar Ki Kahani Ravi Chandra
1971 Jai Jawan Jai Makan
1972 Piya Ka Ghar[7] Ram Sharma

Television

References
  1. Subhash K Jha (27 July 2012). "Anil Dhawan remembers late B R Ishara". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 23 October 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  2. Dhawan, Anil (27 November 2018). "Andhadhun made a forgotten star famous again" (Interview). Interviewed by Patcy N. Mumbai: Rediff. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  3. Rajiv Vijayakar (26 July 2012). "Numero Unos: A Survey Of The Top Hit Films - Part 5: Whizkid directors". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  4. Vijay Lokapally (2 August 2012). "Spreading Chetna!". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  5. "You are here". Mid-day.com. 30 April 2006. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  6. "Anil Dhawan remembers late B R Ishara" – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
  7. CHHABRA, ASEEM. "Basu Chatterjee was the Master of Hope". Rediff.
  8. Jha, Subhash K. "'Horror cinema will never be the same again'". Rediff.
  9. "Preview". Screen. January 1999. Archived from the original on 19 November 2000. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  10. "Anil Dhawan to enter Pyaar Ka Dard Hai." 18 July 2013 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.


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