Anand family, or the Anand–Sahni family, is an Indian show business family active in Hindi cinema (Bollywood). It originates from the Anand brothers: Chetan Anand, Dev Anand and Vijay Anand. Their father's name was Pishorimal Anand. The Anand brothers had five sisters: Savitri, Sheila, Kanta, Lata and Usha.[1]
| Anand family | |
|---|---|
| Current region | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Traditions | Indian Punjabi Hindus |
| Heirlooms | Navketan Films |
In a film industry dominated by familial connections the Anand brothers served as an important bridge between various Bollywood film clans.
Background
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Chetan Anand
editIn 1943, Chetan Anand married actress Uma Anand, a Bengali Christian woman of Brahmin heritage. Uma's father, Gyanesh Chandra Chatterji, was the principal of Government Law College, Lahore, and he was the son of Rev. Probhat Chandra Chatterji, a Christian priest. Uma's mother, Ila Chatterji, was a first cousin of Mona Singha, better known as Kalpana Kartik, wife of Chetan's older brother Dev Anand. He has two sons Ketan Anand and Vivek Anand.
Dev Anand
editDev 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 Kalpana Kartik in 1954. Both of them got married in a very private manner during the shooting of the film Taxi Driver (1954). They have 2 children, Suneil Anand and Devina Anand.[2]
Vijay 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.
- ^ "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.
External links
edit- Anand family at IMDb