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Vijay Anand (1934-2004) was an Indian filmmaker, producer, screenwriter, edit, and actor who is thought for his work within the Hindi Cinema for the movies like Information (1965), Teesri Manzil (1966), Jewel Thief (1967), and Johny Mera Naam (1970). From directing nerve-wracking thrillers, and romantic comedies to sentimental classics, and household dramas, Vijay, the youthful brother of filmmaker Chetan Anand and matinée idol Dev Anand, made most of his movies with the household’s manufacturing home ‘Navketan Movies.’ His movies have been recognized for his distant imaginative and prescient and creative method. 

An excellent filmmaker, if ever there’s one…won’t know why he’s making a movie. Solely after being prodded by limiting questions by lovers wanting to fit the soul, shall he reply. Very not often would you discover an artist who can create, categorical, consider, choose, formulate guidelines and train. I’m a scholar, I’m not a trainer but. However I do know I’ve the makings of a trainer.” – Vijay Anand

Wiki/Biography

Vijay Anand, also referred to as Goldie Anand, was born on Monday, 22 January 1934 (age 70 years; on the time of dying) in Gurdaspur, Punjab, British India. She studied at St Xaviers Faculty in Mumbai.

Bodily Look

Top (approx.): 5′ 10″

Hair Color: Black

Eye Color: Black

Vijay Anand and Dev Anand (left)

Household

Vijay Anand belonged to an upper-middle-class Punjabi Hindu household in Gurdaspur, Punjab.

Dad and mom & Siblings

His father, Pishori Lal Anand, was an advocate. Vijay Anand had 4 siblings, three brothers – Manmohan Anand, Chetan Anand, and Dev Anand – and a sister named Sheel Kanta Kapur.

Dev Anand (left), Vijay Anand (centre), and Chetan Anand (proper)

Spouse & Kids

Vijay Anand’s Quick-Lived Marriage

Vijay Anand’s first marriage was with Loveleen. Reportedly, Vijay Anand met Loveleen for the primary time when she interviewed him on behalf of Moscow radio. Taking a look at Loveleen’s magnificence, Vijay Anand provided her the lead function within the Hindi romantic movie ‘Jaan Kazir Hai’ (1975). Through the making of the movie, Loveleen began to bond with Vijay Anand and was fascinated by his apparel which he used to put on as a disciple of Osho Rajneesh. Vijay ultimately launched the teachings of Osho Rajneesh to Loveleen, which she was completely bought fascinated with. In response to some sources, each of them would typically go to Rajneesh’s ashram in Pune and spend round ten days a month there. Loveleen’s religion in Osho Rajneesh saved rising and so did her emotions for Vijay Anand, and she or he determined to maneuver from Delhi to Rajneesh’s ashram in Pune. Later, Loveleen proposed to Vijay Anand for marriage; nevertheless he declined the proposal by saying that he had nothing apart from a few garments and footwear with him. This might not shake Loveleen’s determination to get married to Vijay Anand. She later gave up the supply for the movie ‘Jaan Hazir Hai,’ considering that Vijay wouldn’t like his to be spouse to behave within the movies. Loveleen saved assuring Vijay that the one factor that mattered to her was spending her complete life with him. Reportedly, at some point, guru Rajneesh known as Loveleen and Vijay Anand to his personal chamber and gave Loveleen’s hand within the arms of Vijay. Vijay Anand bought married to Loveleen and lead his married life along with her in Pune with the blessings of Osho Rajneesh.  Issues have been going effectively till Loveleen one effective day expressed her need to proceed working in movies and requested Vijay Anand to jot down a script which options her because the heroine reverse a celebrity actor. In response to sources, Vijay determined to not pay a lot consideration to Loveleen’s demand, however later, her need of turning into a heroine saved rising stronger with each passing day. These calls for took the type of heated arguments between the couple as Vijay wished to detach himself from the pretend world of showbiz and wished to proceed working for the ashram. Some sources additionally declare that Vijay’s psychological well being was affected resulting from frequent fights and arguments. Going by means of frequent quarrels and arguments with Loveleen, Vijay determined to finish this failed marriage.

A Controversial Marriage

After ending his marriage with Loveleen, Vijay Anand bought married to Sushma Kohli in 1978. His second spouse Sushma (Kohli) Anand is his niece (actual sister’s daughter).

Sushma (Kohli) Anand

Vijay’s son, Vaibhav Anand, is an actor, producer, and director.

Vijay Anand’s son, Vaibhav Anand

Faith

Vijay Anand adopted Hinduism.

Profession

Author

Vijay Anand made his debut as a author with the movie ‘Taxi Driver’ in 1954 starring Dev Anand and Kalpana Kartik.

A poster of the movie ‘Taxi Driver’ (1954)

Vijay Anand went on to jot down tales and dialogues for a lot of Hindi classical movies corresponding to ‘Tere Ghar Ke Samne’ (1963), ‘Information’ (1965), ‘Johny Mera Naam’ (1970), and ‘Ram Balram’ (1980).

And as an energetic scholar of cinema, I need to be taught and be taught and be taught, and in that state I really feel… Why ought to anybody else write my story or screenplay or make my music? As a result of, each different man’s limitations are diluting and weakening my power!” – Vijay Anand

Actor

Movie

Vijay Anand debuted as an actor with the Hindi-language comedy movie ‘Joru Ka Bhai’ in 1955.

A poster of the movie ‘Joru Ka Bhai’ (1955)

In 1956, he made a particular look within the movie ‘Funtoosh.’ Vijay performed many roles corresponding to Sunil in ‘Agra Street’ (1957), Nand Kumar Chattopadhyay in ‘Kala Bazar’ (1960), Main Pratap Singh in ‘Haqeeqat’ (1964), Spy in ‘Prem Pujari’ (1970), Dr Jagannath Kothari in ‘Tere Mere Sapne’ (1971), and Brij Mohan Sharma in ‘Hum Rahe Na Hum’ (1984).

Vijay Anand as Sunil within the movie ‘Agra Street’ (1957)

Tv Collection

In 1994, Vijay Anand appeared as Sam D’Silva, a non-public detective, within the Hindi language crime drama tv collection ‘Tehkikaat.’ The collection starred Saurabh Shukla as Gopichand, Sam D’Silva’s assistant. The collection was broadcasted on the DD Nationwide channel.

Vijay Anand as Sam D’Silva within the tv collection ‘Tehkikaat’ (1994)

Director

He made his directorial debut in 1957 with the Hindi-language comedy thriller movie ‘Nau Do Gyarah,’ that includes Dev Anand, Kalpana Kartik, Lalita Pawar, and Jeevan amongst others.

A poster of the movie ‘Nau Do Gyarah’ (1957)

Vijay Anand directed many different movies together with the romantic drama movie ‘Information’ (1965), the musical thriller movie ‘Teesri Manzil’ (1966), ‘Jewel Thief’ (1967), ‘Johny Mera Naam’ (1970), and ‘Fundamental Tere Liye’ (1988).

If the director understands his topic, story and characters effectively, he won’t compromise in any facet.” – Vijay Anand

Vijay Anand behind the digicam

Vijay Anand is thought for his inventive picturization of songs with a singular screenplay. Songs like ‘Tere Mere Sapne Ab Ek Rang Hain’ from Information (1965), ‘Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas’ from Blackmail (1973), and ‘O Haseena Zulfonwale Jane Jahan’ from Teesri Manzil (1966) are a few of his iconically directed songs of the Hindi Cinema.

My digicam listens to the tune and strikes with it.” – Vijay Anand

Awards, Honours, Achievements

• In 1965, Vijay Anand gained Filmfare Award for Finest Director for the movie ‘Information’ and in the identical yr, he gained Filmfare Award for Finest Dialogue for the movie ‘Information.’

• In 1970, he gained Filmfare Award for Finest Screenplay for the movie ‘Johny Mera Naam.’ He additionally gained Filmfare Award for Finest Modifying for a similar movie.

• Vijay Anand gained the Bengal Movie Journalists’ Affiliation (BJFA) Awards as Finest Editor for the movie ‘Johny Mera Naam’ (1970) and ‘Double Cross’ (1972).

Loss of life

On 23 February 2004, Vijay Anand died of cardiac arrest in Mumbai.

Favourites

• Vacation: Hampstead, London

• Movie: Meghe Dhaka Tara (1960) by Ritwik Ghatak

Information/Trivia

• Vijay Anand had a religion in spirituality and astronomy and was a disciple of Osho Rajneesh, a mystic and non secular trainer; nevertheless, he stopped following Osho Rajneesh after a while when he couldn’t discover options to his private life issues. In response to Vijay’s son, Vaibhav, Vijay Anand had sure questions for Rajneesh, which he couldn’t reply, and Vijay realised that Rajneesh isn’t a God. He was extra disenchanted with Rajneesh when he was requested to make a movie about him by Rajneesh. Whereas speaking about this in an interview, Vaibhav stated,
  

  Dad realised there was one thing amiss about Rajneesh. He didn’t appear to be Bhagwan. Dad had sure questions for which Rajneesh had no solutions. He bought additional disenchanted with Rajneesh when he requested dad to make a movie on him. Dad stated, ‘Goodbye, thanks and f*** off!’ He realised the person was now not non secular. He’d turned materialistic. He wrote a letter to him saying this was not what he’d come to him for and left the ashram the following day.”

• Reportedly, his father used to name him Goldilocks.

• In response to Vijay Anand’s spouse, Sushma, he was keen on watches and had grown keen on horses whereas working with Kalyanji–Anandji, an Indian composer duo, Kalyanji Virji Shah and his brother Anandji Virji Shah.

• In an interview, Sushma revealed that Vijay Anand had a ardour for ballroom dancing, waltz and foxtrot, and as a teenager, he used to journey from Chetan Anand’s shack to a faculty in Colaba to be taught the waltz.

• In response to Sushma, Vijay Anand’s spouse, he cherished sporting shirts and would typically decide dozens at a time.

• In response to Vijay’s son, Vaibhav Anand, Vijay Anand learnt scriptwriting from his elder brother Chetan Anand.

• Reportedly, Vijay Anand was bedridden for a yr as his kidney operation went unsuitable. His pal Amarjeet nursed him religiously and as a gesture of gratitude, Vijay gave Amarjeet the movie ‘Hum Dono’ (1961) to direct; nevertheless, he refused to take it. Vijay Anand directed the movie and gave Amarjeet the credit score.

• In response to Sushma, Vijay Anand, with some data of astrology, predicted that February 2004 (the month he handed away) can be a foul month for him.