Vijay Anand Age, Wiki and Bio

Vijay Anand

Quick Info

ProfessionDirector, Producer, Screenwriter, Actor, Editor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth22/01/1934
Age90 years
BirthplaceGurdaspur, Punjab, British India

Bio/Wiki

Other nameGoldie Anand

Physical Stats & More

Height178 cm
Weight70 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversitySt Xaviers College, Mumbai

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
EthnicityPunjabi
Zodiac signPisces
Marital Status (at the time of death)Married
Marriage Date1978

Family

FatherPishori Lal Anand (advocate)
Siblings3 brothers (Manmohan Anand, Chetan Anand, Dev Anand), 3 sisters (Sheel Kanta Kapur, Usha Madhok, Bonnie Sareen)
SpouseSushma (Kohli) Anand (m. 1978 - till Vijay's death in 2004)
ChildrenVaibhav Anand (actor, director, and producer)

Career

Debut
As a writerTaxi Driver (1954)
As an actorJoru Ka Bhai (1955), Tehkikaat (1994) as Sam D’Silva
As a directorNau Do Gyarah (1957)
Last FilmJaana Na Dil Se Door (2001)
Awards
  • Year: 1965 Awards: Array
  • Year: 1970 Awards: Array
  • Year: 1973 Awards: Array

Favourites

ActressNutan
FilmMeghe Dhaka Tara (1960) by Ritwik Ghatak
Holiday DestinationHampstead, London

Some Lesser Known Facts

Vijay Anand was a versatile filmmaker, known for directing various genres such as thrillers, romantic comedies, and family dramas.
He gained recognition for his unique and creative way of presenting songs in his movies.
Most of Vijay Anand's films were produced under 'Navketan Films,' a production company founded by the Anand siblings.
Although initially a follower of guru Rajneesh, he later distanced himself from the spiritual leader for personal reasons.
His first wife, Loveleen, hailed from Russia.
For a brief period, Vijay Anand held the position of chairman at the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
After a challenging kidney surgery, he was confined to bed rest for a year.
Vijay Anand had a deep love for traveling and an avid interest in ballroom dancing.
He made a premonition that February 2004 would be an unfortunate month for him.