Vijay Anand (January 22, 1934 - February 23, 2004), also known as Goldie Anand was an award-winning Bollywood film producer, director, writer, editor, and actor. He made most of his films for the in-house banner Navketan Films. 1965 film Guide poster. ... is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bollywood (Hindi: , Urdu: ) is the informal name given to the popular Mumbai-based Hindi-language film industry in India. ...

Biography

Vijay Anand was born in Gurdaspur, Punjab and was the youngest of the Anand siblings. His brothers Chetan Anand and Dev Anand also have been producers and directors. Dev Anand has also been a very popular Bollywood actor. , Gurdaspur is a city in the province of East Punjab, situated in the northwest part of the Republic of India. ... This article details the Indian state of Punjab. ... Chetan Anand (Born January 3, 1915 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan-Died July 10, 1997) was an acclaimed film producer and director from India, and the elder brother of Dev Anand and Vijay Anand. ... Dharam Dev Ānand (Hindi: , Urdu: ) (born September 26, 1923), better known simply as Dev Anand, is a legendary Indian Bollywood actor and film producer. ...

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. The Central Board of Film Certification or CBFC is the regulatory film body and censor board of India. ...

Though Vijay Anand has had a career as an actor, screenwriter, editor, and producer, he will primarily be remembered as a director.

While he was 20 years old Vijay Anand wrote the script for Navketan's hit movie Taxi Driver (1954). In 1957 he made his directorial debut with Nau Do Gyarah.Some of his successful movies as director were Johny Mera Naam (1970), Jewel Thief (1967), Teesri Manzil (1966) (Bollywood-noir style thrillers)Kala Bazar (1960), Ram Balram, Rajput. Teesri Manzil for producer Nasir Hussain, was his first non Navketan film as a director. Tere Ghar Ke Saamne (1963) (romantic comedy), Tere Mere Sapne (1971) and Guide (1965) (Dramas). Guide 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. Anand has won admirers for his style of picturizing songs.^[1] His most memorable lead roles were in Kora Kagaz (1974) and Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki (1978). Taxi Driver is a 1954 Hindi movie produced by Navketan films. ... Nau Do Gyarah is a 1957 Hindi film. ... Johny Mera Naam is a 1970 Indian Hindi movie. ... Jewel Thief is a 1967 Indian Hindi film. ... Teesri Manzil is a 1966 Hindi film by Nasir Hussain films. ... Kala Bazar is a 1960 Hindi film. ... Ram Balram was a Hindi-language movie released in 1980 directed by Vijay Anand. ... Rajput constitute one of the major Hindu Kshatriya groups from India. ... Nasir Hussain(Born Feb 3, 1931 Bhopal- Died March 13, 2002 Mumbai) was an Indian film producer and director. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Tere Mere Sapne is a 1971 film produced by Dev Anand, and written and directed by his brother Vijay Anand for Navketan Films. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... R.K. Narayan - 1906 - 2001 Rasipuram Krishnaswamy Narayan (October 10, 1906 - May 13, 2001) was an Indian novelist. ... Kora Kagaz is a 1974 Hindi movie produced by Sanath Kothari and directed by Anil Ganguly. ... Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki is a 1978 Indian film directed by Raj Khosla and Sudesh Issar. ...

To the younger generation of the 1990s he is also known for playing detective Sam in the television series Tehkikaat. For the band, see 1990s (band). ...

Hindi film 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. Johnny Gaddaar (Hindi: जॉनी गद्दार), meaning Johnny Treacherous in English is a 2007 Bollywood caper thriller film directed and produced by Sriram Raghavan under the banner Adlabs Films Ltd . ... Johny Mera Naam is a 1970 Indian Hindi movie. ...

Goldie as he was affectionately called died on 23 February 2004 due to a heart attack. is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Heart attack redirects here. ...

His son, Vaibhav Anand, has followed in his footsteps by becoming a film director.^[2]

Sources

1. http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2004/feb/24rah1.htm 2. http://www.humonline.com/node/entertainment/newsdetail.aspx?id=455 3. http://www.bfjaawards.com/legacy/pastwin/197235.htm 4. http://www.bfjaawards.com/legacy/pastwin/197437.htm

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)
• BFJA Award as Best Editor for Johnny Mera Naam (1970)^[3]
• BFJA Award as Best Editor for Double Cross(1973)^[4]

The Filmfare Best Director Awards is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Filmfare Best Dialogue Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Filmfare Best Editing Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films. ... Johny Mera Naam is a 1970 Indian Hindi movie. ... The Filmfare Best Screenplay Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films. ... Johny Mera Naam is a 1970 Indian Hindi movie. ... Johny Mera Naam is a 1970 Indian Hindi movie. ... Double Cross is the first produced, but the second aired, episode for the third season of the science fiction television show Sliders. ...

References

External links

• Upperstall.com - short biography
• IMDb Entry