Vijay Anand

Infobox actor
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name = Vijay Anand


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birthdate = birth date|1934|01|22
location = Gurdaspur, Punjab
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deathdate = death date|2004|02|23
deathplace = Mumbai
yearsactive = 1954-1998
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othername = Goldie Anand
spouse = Sushma Anand
children = Vaibhav Anand
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awards = Filmfare Best Director Award:" Guide" (1965)
Filmfare Best Dialogue Award: " Guide" (1965)
Filmfare Best Editing Award: "Johnny Mera Naam" (1970)

Vijay Anand (January 22, 1934 - February 23, 2004), also known as Goldie Anand was an Indian filmmaker, producer, screen writer, editor, and actor, who is known for acclaimed films like " Guide" (1965) and "Johnny Mera Naam" (1970) [ [http://www.upperstall.com/people/vijayanand.html Vijayanand Biography] ] .

He made most of his films for the in-house banner Navketan Films.

Biography

Vijay Anand was born in Gurdaspur, Punjab and was the youngest of the four Anand siblings, including producer and director Chetan Anand and Dev Anand, a very popular Bollywood actor.

Though Vijay Anand has had a career as an actor, screenwriter, editor, and producer, he will primarily be remembered as a director. In 1957, he made his directorial debut with "Nau Do Gyarah", which he shot in 40 days [ [http://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20040307/spectrum/main5.htm The Tribune, March 7, 2004] ] .

Some of his successful movies as director are "Johny Mera Naam" (1970), "Jewel Thief" (1967), "Teesri Manzil" (1966), "Kala Bazar" (1960), "Ram Balram", "Rajput". Teesri Manzil, which he made for producer Nasir Hussain, was his first non-Navketan film as a director. This was followed by "Tere Ghar Ke Saamne" (1963), " Tere Mere Sapne" (1971) and " Guide" (1965). Guide, starring Dev Anand and Waheeda Rehman is Vijay Anand's most critically acclaimed movie. It is based on R.K. Narayan's novel "The Guide". Navketan attempted an international release of a remake of Guide without much success.

Vijay Anand is known for his stylish song picturization, like `O Haseena' (Teesri Manzil), `Kaaton Se Keech' (Guide) and `Honthon Mein Aisi Baat' numbers (Jewel Thief) [ [http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2004/feb/24rah1.htm rediff.com: The man who revolutionised Hindi film songs ] ]

As an actor, his most memorable roles were in films Haqeeqat (1964), "Kora Kagaz" (1974), in which he starred opposite Jaya Bachchan, and Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki (1978).

To the younger generation of the 1990s he is also known for playing detective Sam in the television series "Tehkikaat" (1994).

He served a short stint as the chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification, India's censor board, a position from which he resigned, in 2002, after he ran into ideological differences with the government over introduction of ratings for adult movies [ [http://www.hindu.com/fr/2004/03/05/stories/2004030501260300.htm The Hindu, 05, 2004] ] .

Goldie as he was affectionately called died on 23 February, 2004 due to a heart attack [ [http://in.rediff.com/movies/2004/feb/23anand.htm Obituary at Rediff.com] ] .

His son, Vaibhav Anand, has followed in his footsteps by becoming a film director. [ [http://www.humonline.com/node/entertainment/newsdetail.aspx?id=455 Late Vijay Anand`s Son becomes a director ] ]

Legacy

Sriram Raghavan's "Johnny Gaddar", a noir style thriller is dedicated to his influence on the Hindi noir/thriller genre. It also pays tribute to him in a scene in which his movie "Johny Mera Naam" is being watched by a character.

A retrospective of his films was held at International Film Festival of India,(IFFI) held at Goa in 2007 [ [http://www.newkerala.com/oct.php?action=fullnews&id=14109 IFFI 2007 restrospective] ] .

Awards

*Filmfare Best Director Award for " Guide" (1965)
*Filmfare Best Dialogue Award for " Guide" (1965)
*Filmfare Best Editing Award for "Johnny Mera Naam" (1970)
*Filmfare Best Screenplay Award for "Johnny Mera Naam" (1970) [ [http://deep750.googlepages.com/FilmfareAwards.pdf 1st Filmfare Awards 1953 ] ]
*BFJA Awards as Best Editor for "Johnny Mera Naam" (1970) [ [http://www.bfjaawards.com/legacy/pastwin/197235.htm 69th & 70th Annual Hero Honda BFJA Awards 2007 ] ]
*BFJA Awards as Best Editor for "Double Cross"(1973) [ [http://www.bfjaawards.com/legacy/pastwin/197437.htm 69th & 70th Annual Hero Honda BFJA Awards 2007 ] ]

References

External links

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* [http://www.upperstall.com/people/vijayanand.html Upperstall.com - short Biography]
* [http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2002/apr/18dinesh.htm A study of Guide, Vijay Anand's masterpiece]