Dev Anand

Dev Anand

Born: September 26, 1923
Died: December 3, 2011
in Shakargarh, Punjab, Pakistan
Dharam Dev Pishorimal Anand (26 September 1923 – 3 December 2011), better known as Dev Anand, was an Indian film actor, writer,  director, and producer known for his work in Hindi cinema. Part of the Anand family, he co-founded Navketan Films in 1949 with his elder brother Chetan Anand. He is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential actors in the history of Indian cinema.

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Chargesheet
Title: Chargesheet
Character: Gambhir Singh
Released: September 30, 2011
Type: Movie
The story revolves around the murder case of an actress.
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Love at Times Square
Title: Love at Times Square
Character: Shaan
Released: February 14, 2003
Type: Movie
A love triangle emerges in America between two Indian men and one Indian woman. The two men fall in love with a young co-ed at an American University--who also happens to be the daughter of an Indian billionaire.
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Return of Jewel Thief
Title: Return of Jewel Thief
Character: Vinay Kumar
Released: November 1, 1996
Type: Movie
The British Government admits to taking the priceless Kohinoor diamond from India, but agree to loan it for an exhibition to a multi-millionaire Vinay Kumar.
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Gangster
Title: Gangster
Released: May 8, 1994
Type: Movie
The story is about a priest, Father Ferriera, who unwittingly becomes a witness to the rape and murder of a village woman by the rich man of the village, Chandulal Seth. Father Ferriera is framed for the crime by Chandulal Seth and is sent to the jail instead. During the jail time spent Father Ferriera develops a good friendship with some of the jail mates. On release from the jail, he along with his former jail mates decide on taking revenge with Chandulal Seth who is now one of the richest jewelers of the world.
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Sau Crore
Title: Sau Crore
Released: December 20, 1991
Type: Movie
CBI Inspector Kumar is assigned to investigate the case of a mysterious murder.
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Awwal Number
Title: Awwal Number
Character: DIG Vikram Singh (Vicky)
Released: June 17, 1990
Type: Movie
India has lost two of the three one day internationals against Australia, and have lost all hope of winning the three-test series, mostly due to the dismal performance of the arrogant Cricket Captain, Ranvir Singh alias Ronny, who is also the brother of the Chair of the Cricket Selection Committee. This Committee decides to have a new-comer named Sunny in place of Ronny, which leaves an embittered Ronny, swearing to kill Sunny at any cost. The third match is being planned in the Wankhede Stadium in Bombay, and a group of terrorists announces that they will blow the stadium up with the estimated 50,000 spectators, unless and until the Indian army withdraws it's peace-keeping force in the region. The Chair of the Selection Committee takes control as the Director General of Police; launches an investigation; and does arrest the culprits, who have been employed with the Stadium for many years...
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Lashkar
Title: Lashkar
Character: Professor Anand
Released: September 1, 1989
Type: Movie
Professor Anand lives a wealthy lifestyle in Bombay along with his wife, son, Raju, and a sister, Barkha, who will soon get married to Police Inspector Sumeet. Anand gets information that about a drug deal through Raghu, and together he and Sumeet apprehend Sangram Singh, who is arrested, tried in Court, but not found guilty. As a result, Sumeet resigns, and subsequently, Sangram's men break into Anand's house, kill his wife and son, assault Barkha, who is hospitalized, and loses her memory. Anand and Sumeet recruit Bhima, Amar, and Johnny, and they wage war on Sangram and his illegal operations. They do make a huge impact, and even influence Sangram's daughter to go against her dad. Their future plans change drastically when Sangram decides to strike back - this time by targeting each one of his opponents individually, and abducting Barkha.
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In Search of Guru Dutt
Title: In Search of Guru Dutt
Character: Self
Released: June 11, 1989
Type: Movie
This documentary is a three-part tribute to director Guru Dutt, who died in 1964 at the age of 39. The work traces Guru Dutt's personal story through many interviews with his family members and colleagues and observes his work through the use of extensive film excerpts. The documentary was produced by the British television network Channel 4 producer Nasreen Munni Kabir.
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Hum Naujawan
Title: Hum Naujawan
Character: Professor Hans
Released: January 1, 1985
Type: Movie
Hum Naujawan (transl. We are youngsters) is a 1985 Indian drama film directed by Dev Anand. He himself played the central character in the film dedicated to young students. It marked the debut of Richa Sharma, Tabu, Bunty Behl and Atlee Brar with Anupam Kher and Shreeram Lagoo, among others, playing lead roles
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Anand aur Anand
Title: Anand aur Anand
Character: Arun Anand
Released: January 1, 1984
Type: Movie
Arun and his wife have been married for several years, but struggle to conceive. Then Arun has an extramarital affair and his lover gets pregnant.
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Swami Dada
Title: Swami Dada
Released: December 3, 1982
Type: Movie
Hari Mohan is a saintly person who organizes Hindu prayers and discourses in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. He is called "Swami Dada" by everyone. He has many followers, and devotees who throng in large numbers to hear his sermons. What they do not know that Hari Mohan is a professional thief, and is now conspiring with a young woman, and a group of orphaned children to steal the temple jewellery.
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Ek Do Teen Chaar
Title: Ek Do Teen Chaar
Released: October 3, 1980
Type: Movie
After Vijay Anand started a big film Rajput, he then started a bigger film, Ek Do Teen Chaar which was produced by Hema Malini's mother Mrs. Jaya Chakravorty. This film was launched with a lot of fanfare, but for unknown reason, this film wasn't made.
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Man Pasand
Title: Man Pasand
Character: Pratap
Released: June 11, 1980
Type: Movie
Kamli belongs to a poor family. She sells datuns for a living. She sells them in local suburban trains as well as on railway platforms. One day she meets a bachelor named Pratap, who would like her to become a lady, and be educated, to which she agrees. She thinks that Pratap is in love with her, little does she know that she is the subject of a bet between Pratap and his friend, Kashinath, who both find her crude, crass, loud, and uncouth, so much so that both doubt that she can be transformed into a lady.
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Lootmaar
Title: Lootmaar
Character: Wing Commander Bhagat / Jim Darcy
Released: April 10, 1980
Type: Movie
Indian Air Force pilot Bhagat lives with his wife, Raksha and a young son. While going to the bank one day, the family find that the bank is being held up. The bank-robbers panic at the arrival of the police, and fire randomly, killing Raksha instantly. Bhagat witnesses this horrific spectacle and is unable to do anything to save his wife. The robbers were masked, but one of them had a tear in his shoe and another was wearing a locket, very similar to the one worn by his wife. Bhagat's inquiries take him to the northernmost hilly regions of India, where he must confront the past, as well as seek out the elusive killers and bring them to justice, not knowing that in so doing he will be endangering the life of his son.
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Des Pardes
Title: Des Pardes
Character: Veer Sahni
Released: February 23, 1978
Type: Movie
Samir Sahni is a farmer living with his mom, dad, wife, Rama, a young daughter, and his younger brother, Veer. Samir gets an offer to work in the U.K., and departs accordingly. He would like to settle there, and after doing so, would like his family to also join him. The years go by, and Samir keeps in touch with his family regularly. Then the Sahni family stop receiving any letters from him, and are anxious to know what has happened to him. Veer is asked to travel to U.K. to find out, and he does so. What he finds are tens of thousands of East Indians on fake passports, working for less than minimum wages, poor unhealthy conditions, fear of being deported, and paying half of their earnings to fellow East Indians who had got them here through the underground. Veer finds no sign of his brother, and sets out to investigate, only to find deceit, murder, and his very own life in danger. Written by rAjOo (gunwanti@hotmail.com)
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Kalabaaz
Title: Kalabaaz
Character: Vijay
Released: June 30, 1977
Type: Movie
Daredevil Circus trapeze artistes, Vijay and Radha, who also goes by the name of Lisa, are in love with each other. The circus is run by Radha's dad, G.D. Sapru. One day they decide to do another daredevil act without any safety net support to break their fall. As a result, Radha misses Vijay and falls down to the ground, is seriously wounded, and hospitalized. After she recovers, she is told that her face has been completely disfigured. She decides not to show her face to Vijay and goes abroad forever. Then Vijay is approached by a group of Hindu priests who want him to locate two statues of Bhagwan Shri Kishan and Devi Maa Radha through the treacherous and mountainous region between India and Burma. Vijay agrees to do so and accompanied by Mangu, Changu, Sandoz, they set out on their journey.
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Saheb Bahadur
Title: Saheb Bahadur
Character: Prem Pratap
Released: January 1, 1977
Type: Movie
In a small town, situated in a picturesque Indian valley, lives a corrupt Deputy collector, Hare Murari, an equally corrupt Police Superintendent, Pasupathi; a doctor; a Judge; and Professor Rampyare. These officials always ensure that no one gets anything done without their permission, thus ensuring that their palms are adequately greased. When a young man named Prem Pratap seeks a license for conducting a song and dance sequence, he too is asked to bribe them, which he does. Subsequently, Hare Murari finds out that Prem Pratap may be a Government Official who has come incognito to investigate and expose them. Hare Murari's and the others worst fears are realized when they find out that Prem has been speaking long distance with none other than the President of India. What follows is hilarious chaos as the officials come together to try and portray themselves as honest and law-abiding citizens.
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Bullet
Title: Bullet
Character: Dharam Dev
Released: December 28, 1976
Type: Movie
Plain-clothes Inspector Dharam Dev is hot on the tracks of notorious underworld don, Durgaprasad, alias "D.P." But Durgraprased is not only elusive, but shrewd and cunning as well, and spreads of web of lies and deceit, and entraps Dharam in it, and a result of which Dharam himself becomes a suspect for murder, and is arrested.
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Jaaneman
Title: Jaaneman
Character: Ronnie
Released: July 30, 1976
Type: Movie
When Shanto comes to Bombay in search of her sister she meets and falls in love with the taxi driver Ronnie
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Warrant
Title: Warrant
Character: Jailer Arun Mehra
Released: January 11, 1975
Type: Movie
During a jail riot instigated by convict Jaggu (Joginder), the Jailer, Arun Mehra's (Dev Anand) life is threatened and another convict, Dinesh (Satish Kaul), risks his life to save Arun. Arun and his mother, Mrs. Mehra (Sulochana) find out that Dinesh is on death-row for killing noted Professor Ashok Verma. Arun does not believe that Dinesh is guilty and so he arranges his escape from prison. As a result Arun has not only the police, including his own father, Inspector General of Police Mehra (Pran) after him on a manhunt but also underworld don Master (Ajit) and his men; and a cold-hearted female assassin (Zeenat Aman) who has reserved two bullets in her gun for Arun and Dinesh.
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Ishk Ishk Ishk
Title: Ishk Ishk Ishk
Character: Dhun / Ravi Vyas
Released: November 8, 1974
Type: Movie
Dhun comes from a wealthy and talented family and desires to see the world on his own. He sets upon this travel and on his journey comes upon an inn called Five Daughters, run by Pahar. Deciding to stay there for a while, he meets Pahar's daughters and falls in love with Pooja. Pooja reciprocates his love and both hope to get married. Just when their marriage is being planned, Pooja's family comes to learn that Dhun and Pooja are related.
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Amir Garib
Title: Amir Garib
Character: Moni
Released: July 26, 1974
Type: Movie
Manmohan alias Moni lives a dual life. One as a magician, and the other as a thief with the name of Bhagula Bhagat, whose prime agenda is to rob the rich, and spread the wealth with the poor. He meets with a young woman named Sunita alias Soni, and both fall in love with each other. Things change for the better for Soni, when she meets her wealthy long-lost father, Daulatram, and goes to live with him. She decides not to have to do anything with Moni. When Moni attempts to meet Soni to find out why she has rejected him, she refuses to meet him. Then Moni finds out that Soni is not who she claims she is, and definitely not the daughter of Daulatram, but the daughter of another wealthy man named Nandlal, who had died under mysterious and destitute circumstance.
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Prem Shastra
Title: Prem Shastra
Released: January 1, 1974
Type: Movie
Writer Sagar Sharma is in love with a much younger woman named Barkha. When Sagar meets his ex-wife, Neelima, she tells him that Barkha is her daughter. Perturbed that he is dating his ex-step-daughter, Sagar disbelieves her and continues to have his affair with Barkha. And then Neelima tells him that she had an affair with his elder brother and that Barkha is his daughter. Sagar will now decide to end this affair, as neither the community nor his very own brother will permit him to have an affair with his own niece.
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Joshila
Title: Joshila
Character: Amar
Released: October 19, 1973
Type: Movie
Jailor Manmohan Krishan is responsible for looking after convicts undergoing sentences of rigorous imprisonment. He has a young, beautiful and captive daughter named Shalini. Shalini is a poet, one day while reciting her poetry, she meets with a young man, who introduces himself as Amar, who also happens to be a poet himself in the jail. Shalini tries to
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Shareef Budmaash
Title: Shareef Budmaash
Character: Rocky / Inspector Ramesh / Sustram
Released: January 1, 1973
Type: Movie
The Government of India has devised plans for a new kind of super aircraft. A gangster, Diwan, manages to procure this plan from corrupt military officials, and hides it in his safe along with other valuables. The police find out that the plans have been stolen by a "Diwan", and start a manhunt for all Diwans in Bombay.
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Heera Panna
Title: Heera Panna
Character: Heera
Released: January 1, 1973
Type: Movie
Heera has two passions in his life, namely his love for Reema, an air-hostess, and photography. When Reema passes away during an airplane accident, Heera is left with only passion in life - photography. During one of his photographic sessions with Raja Saab, a priceless diamond is stolen by Panna, and is hidden in Heera's car. When Heera comes to know about this theft and that he is in possession of stolen property, he decides to turn Panna in to the police, and that's when he comes to know that Panna is Reema's younger sister.
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Yeh Gulistan Hamara
Title: Yeh Gulistan Hamara
Character: Vijay
Released: March 12, 1972
Type: Movie
Vijay has been assigned the task of building a bridge in a small community, that will link China with India. Vijay finds out that the task is an uphill one, as people living on both sides do not get along with the other, and will do nothing to assist. However, Vijay persists, and is able to convince villagers on the Indian side about the benefits of this bridge. As for the people on the Chinese story, is another story altogether, as they are ruled by a cruel and self-serving emperor, Deng Do Rani, who sends armed men and women to resist any effort to build this bridge. A group of these men, and a woman named Soo Reni are captured and held for questioning. Vijay and Soo Reni fall in love, and Soo Reni decides to assist Vijay in his task. It is then she realizes that she has alienated herself from her very own people, who have now been issued orders to kill her on one hand, and is regarded with distrust and suspicion by the people on the Indian side on the other.
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Haré Rama Haré Krishna
Title: Haré Rama Haré Krishna
Character: Prashant Jaiswal
Released: December 9, 1971
Type: Movie
A young man travels to Kathmandu to find his long-lost sister who is with a band of hippies and bring her back to the family. But doing so may be more difficult than he thought.
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Tere Mere Sapne
Title: Tere Mere Sapne
Character: Dr. Anand Kumar
Released: May 13, 1971
Type: Movie
Upon completing medical school, young, idealistic Dr. Anand Kumar (Dev Anand) moves to a small village intent on making a difference. Unfortunately, he finds that life sometimes gets in the way of principles. After tragedy strikes the doctor and his new bride (Mumtaz), his bitterness drives him to pursue wealth and power, transforming him into the type of man he once despised. But in winning a fortune, has Anand lost the love of his devoted wife?
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Gambler
Title: Gambler
Character: Raja
Released: January 10, 1971
Type: Movie
Raja (Dev Anand) has been abandoned by his biological mother at a very young age, and grows up with Master (Jeevan), a criminal don and card-sharp, who would like Raja to continue working with him on a commission basis. Raja learns all that could be learned about playing cards, quits work with Master, and starts work on his own. He succeeds considerably, and soon gets rich and wealthy. He falls in love with beautiful Chandra Gangaram (Zaheeda), and would like to marry her. But her father would like her to marry U.K. settled Ram Mehta(Sudhir), before Raja could do or say anything against this alliance, he is charged with the cold-blooded murder of Master. The climax in Raja's life is in the Court Room where he will find out about his past, and about his parents - while he awaits the outcome of the trial. From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gambler_(film)
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Johny Mera Naam
Title: Johny Mera Naam
Character: Johny/Sohan
Released: November 11, 1970
Type: Movie
Monu (Mohan) and Sonu (Sohan) are the two sons of a police inspector. The kids excel in boxing. Their father gets killed by a goon following orders from Ranjit (Premnath). Mohan kills the goon and takes refuge in a car boot. Years later Sohan goes on to become a CID officer called Sohan Kumar, who solves his cases taking up different guises. He takes the identity of Johny a petty thief and gets himself in Jail, befriends Heera (Jeevan) and goes to solve a case wooing Rekha (Hema) and finding the criminal.
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Prem Pujari
Title: Prem Pujari
Released: January 28, 1970
Type: Movie
Ramdev Bakshi is the only son of widower and former Indian Army General Durgaprasad, who has been decorated several times with various medals for bravery shown in the line of duty. Alas this did leave him crippled, after he lost a leg during the war with Pakistan. Ramdev is also enlisted in the army, but he is peace-loving and detests war. He has a sweetheart in village belle Suman Mehra, and both hope to get married soon. He does answer the call from the army and joins active duty, only to be arrested and court-martial-ed for disobeying orders. After being dishonorably discharged, he disappears from Suman and his father's lives. Years later, Suman enters a beauty contest and is crowned Miss India. She travels with her mom to Britain, where she meets with Ramdev.
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The Evil Within
Title: The Evil Within
Character: Dev Verna
Released: January 1, 1970
Type: Movie
Interpol follows a fat man from Tokyo to Hong Kong to Manila as he takes care of business for an opium empire.
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Mahal
Title: Mahal
Character: Rajesh Ratanlal Dixit / Ravinath Sharma
Released: January 1, 1969
Type: Movie
To pay for his sister's marriage, a brother enters into a criminal conspiracy to impersonate the nephew of a wealthy male.
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Duniya
Title: Duniya
Character: Amarnath 'Amar' Sharma
Released: March 6, 1968
Type: Movie
An advocate faces heavy odds defending the brother of his sweetheart.
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Shrimanji
Title: Shrimanji
Released: January 1, 1968
Type: Movie
The year is 1942 and Advocate M.L. Gupta lives a wealthy lifestyle along with his wife, Maya, in Churchgate, Bombay. One day he travels to Calcutta, and during an air raid by Japanese fighter aircraft, takes shelter with a prostitute, Panna, who drugs and then seduces him. The next day Gupta returns home and decides to forget about this affair. Shortly thereafter he and Maya become parents of a male child and name him Johar.
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Kahin Aur Chal
Title: Kahin Aur Chal
Character: Shail
Released: January 1, 1968
Type: Movie
Shail is devastated when he finds his wife Leela having an affair with his friend Paul. He shoots Paul and then runs away. After surviving a suicide attempt Shail found out that Paul and Leela are spending Shail's money.
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Jewel Thief
Title: Jewel Thief
Character: Amar / Vinay
Released: October 27, 1967
Type: Movie
Mistaken for a robber, a man poses as the culprit in an attempt to end a crime spree. When the robber decides to pose as the man as well, their true identities soon become thoroughly muddled.
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Pyar Mohabbat
Title: Pyar Mohabbat
Character: Naresh Kumar Singh / Dilip Singh
Released: January 1, 1966
Type: Movie
After disappearing without a trace 18 years ago, Prince Naresh (Dev Anand) returns to his village as commoner Dilip Singh, only to discover that tragedy has befallen his family and that his adversary (Premnath) is close to ascending the throne. In a triple cross, the nobleman hatches a plan to take his rightful place as the king. Saira Banu plays Naresh's love interest, and Durga Khote portrays his mother in this entertaining yarn.
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Guide
Title: Guide
Character: Raju
Released: February 6, 1965
Type: Movie
When mistaken to be a sage by some villagers, an ex-tour guide reflects on his past and lost love to search for spiritual wisdom to guide the villagers.
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Teen Devian
Title: Teen Devian
Character: Devdutt Anand
Released: January 1, 1965
Type: Movie
Devdutt Anand works in a company selling musical instruments, and is always late for work, infuriating his boss, I.S. Johar. Things change for the better when Johar finds out that Devdutt has a talent for writing poems, and he gets Devdutt to write and even gets them published for him. While traveling home by bus, he meets with Nanda, who has come to live in his neighborhood, and both are attracted to each other. One night Devdutt comes to the assistance to Bollywood movie actress Kalpana when her car breaks down, she finds out he is a poet and both are attracted to each other. Devdutt is asked to deliver a piano to the palatial house of a wealthy woman named Simi alias Radha Rani. She too is impressed by Devutt's poems and invites him over to her house for a party, and again both are attracted to each other. Knowing fully well that he cannot marry three women in his country, a tortured and uncertain Devdutt must now make up his mind as who he wants as his life-partner.
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Sharabi
Title: Sharabi
Character: Keshav
Released: January 1, 1964
Type: Movie
Keshav, an alcoholic, swears off alcohol after his father's death. He loves Kamala, whose father gets him a job and fixes a marriage date. But, the marriage is cancelled when he starts drinking again.
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Tere Ghar Ke Samne
Title: Tere Ghar Ke Samne
Character: Rakesh Anand
Released: April 5, 1963
Type: Movie
Rakesh, a successful architect, falls in love with a girl: Sujata whose father happens to be his own father's business rival. Sujata's father unwittingly assigns Rakesh the contract for building his house. This sets the stage for an entertaining story about the love between two individuals and their efforts to reconcile their families.
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Kinare Kinare
Title: Kinare Kinare
Released: January 1, 1963
Type: Movie
After losing his family during partiton Puran is taken in by a landowner and he falls in love with the daughter, Neelu, but is unable to declare his love and then Neelu falls in love with Kamal, a young graduate from Bombay.
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Baat Ek Raat Ki
Title: Baat Ek Raat Ki
Character: Rajeshwar
Released: August 9, 1962
Type: Movie
A lawyer investigates the case of a woman who is adamant about taking the rap for a murder, although the details of the case don't add up.
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Asli Naqli
Title: Asli Naqli
Character: Anand
Released: June 5, 1962
Type: Movie
Renu lives a poor lifestyle with her family. Shattered and devastated with the deaths of her father and brother, Renu decides to take up the mantle of feeding her family, hiding her dad's death from her ill and fragile mother, and goes along pretending that her father is still alive. Things brighten up when a homeless young man, Anand, enters her life, both fall in love with each other and want to get married. But once again fate plays a cruel joke on Renu as she subsequently finds out that Anand is not who he claims to be, but is in fact, a playboy, the grandson, nicknamed 'Prince", of one of the wealthiest man in town, Dwarkadas, and Anand is scheduled to get married to Rekha - the only heir to a multi-million rupee estate. Watch as events unfold and the effect this news has on the townspeople and Renu's mom.
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Maya
Title: Maya
Character: Manmohan / Shyam
Released: November 24, 1961
Type: Movie
Disillusioned with his wealthy friends, a man pretends to be poor and goes to live in the slums where he falls in love with a burglar's sister.
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Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai
Title: Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai
Character: Sunder / Popat Lal / Monto
Released: January 1, 1961
Type: Movie
About to be married, Nisha learns that Sunder had already been married to another woman, whom he is accused of murdering. And Sunder scrambles to come up with an explanation and absolve himself.
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Hum Dono
Title: Hum Dono
Character: Capt. Anand / Major. Manohar Lal Verma
Released: January 1, 1961
Type: Movie
An Indian army captain must break bad news to a sick woman.
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Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
Title: Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
Character: Chhagan
Released: January 1, 1961
Type: Movie
A party of pilgrims voyage to worship at the Shiv Sagar temple during the annual festival with different objectives to accomplish.
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Kala Bazar
Title: Kala Bazar
Character: Raghuvir / Raghu
Released: September 9, 1960
Type: Movie
A man sells movie tickets on the black market, but starts to have a change of heart after he falls in love.
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Jaali Note
Title: Jaali Note
Character: Inspector Dinesh
Released: January 1, 1960
Type: Movie
High-minded and hardworking Inspector Dinesh Kumar (Dev Anand) is assigned to crack the case of a notorious band of counterfeiters. Risking life and limb in pursuit of the criminals, he goes undercover to infiltrate the gang and bring them to justice. Along the way, he finds romance with a beautiful journalist (Madhubala) and makes a shocking discovery that resonates with personal meaning.
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Man from Bombay
Title: Man from Bombay
Released: January 1, 1960
Type: Movie
Story of two friends, end up as a law breaker and another as law enforcer Babu and Malik are two inseparable friends who live in a small town in India. One day they decide to play a prank and steal something. They get caught, while Malik's dad come to bail out and stand surety for him, Babu has no one to do so and ends up in the juvenile center. When the two grow up, Malik becomes a Police Inspector, while Babu takes to crime and ends up being sentenced in jail. When he gets discharged, he goes to meet with his partner-in-crime, Bali, and together they start planning the next heist
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Manzil
Title: Manzil
Released: January 1, 1960
Type: Movie
Learning that his beloved has married someone else a composer self-destructs
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Love Marriage
Title: Love Marriage
Released: January 1, 1959
Type: Movie
Sunil Kumar and Geet decide to marry for love a decision which leads to many problems.
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Kala Pani
Title: Kala Pani
Character: Karan Mehra
Released: February 23, 1958
Type: Movie
Based on A.J.Cronin's 'Beyond This Place', this movie narrates the story of an untiring crusade for justice. A young man, learning about his father's wrongful implication in a fifteen-year-old murder, vows to bring the true criminals to justice and release his innocent father from 'kaala paani' (life imprisonment), for which he enlists the help of a press reporter, a retired police inspector and an unwitting prostitute who happens to possess some key evidence.
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Solva Saal
Title: Solva Saal
Character: Prannath Kashyap
Released: January 1, 1958
Type: Movie
Classmates Laaj (Waheeda Rehman) and Shyam elope to Bombay with Laaj's necklace, which they hope to pawn to pay for their travels. On the train, a crafty journalist named Pran (Dev Anand) overhears the lovers' plan and follows them in search of a story. When Shyam snatches the necklace and runs off, it's Pran to the rescue. What follows is a song-filled caper of intrigue, adventure and romance.
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The Eternal Lamp
Title: The Eternal Lamp
Character: Ashok
Released: January 1, 1958
Type: Movie
Film starring Dev Anand, Vyjayanthimala and Padmini
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Dushman
Title: Dushman
Released: August 1, 1957
Type: Movie
Encouraged by his mother, Ram's early entry into petty thievery makes him a criminal as he grows older. While evading the law, he meets Sheila, a CBI officer's sister, and gets married to her.
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Baarish
Title: Baarish
Character: Ramu
Released: March 8, 1957
Type: Movie
City-bred Ramu is involved in petty crime. When his close friend Gopal asks him to go to the village and look after his mother and sister Chanda, Ramu does so. After coming to know both mother and daughter, they decide to re-locate to the big city to be together with Gopal. In the process, Ramu and Chanda fall in love with each other. Chanda wants Ramu to give up his life of crime, but will his crime partners allow Ramu to lead a normal life?
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Nau Do Gyarah
Title: Nau Do Gyarah
Character: Madan Gopal
Released: January 1, 1957
Type: Movie
A sleep suspense thriller, from Vijay Anand (his directorial debut), Nau Do Gyarah is the story of Madan (Dev Anand) on his way to Bombay to inherit his uncle's estate. On the way, he picks Raksha (Kalpana Kartik), who has run away from home, rather than be married to a man she does not like. On reaching Bombay, Madan finds his uncle dead, and the estate taken over by Kuldeep, his aunt's nephew. The new will is missing. Madan has to find out, what really happened to his uncle and the missing second will. S. D. Burman's compositions embellish this fast paced and stylish thriller.
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Paying Guest
Title: Paying Guest
Character: Ramesh
Released: January 1, 1957
Type: Movie
An incompetent lawyer gets evicted, dons the guise of an old man to gain accommodation, falls for the owner's daughter, then faces numerous life-changing challenges.
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C.I.D.
Title: C.I.D.
Character: Shekhar
Released: April 6, 1956
Type: Movie
A newspaper editor, Shrivastav, is killed when he was about to expose the underworld links of a very rich and influential person. C.I.D. Inspector Shekhar is assigned to this case, an investigation of which leads him to suspect Dharamdas and his men. But Dharamdas spins a web of lies and deceit, and Shekhar himself becomes a suspect, and is arrested by the police, and loses his job, leaving Dharamdas and his men to carry on undeterred.
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Funtoosh
Title: Funtoosh
Character: Ram Lal Funtoosh
Released: January 1, 1956
Type: Movie
Ram goes crazy after death of his mother and sister, once released from mental hospital comes across Mr Kirorimal who insures him and wants him dead for the money. However Ram ends up marrying his daughter.
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Pocket Maar
Title: Pocket Maar
Character: Roshan
Released: January 1, 1956
Type: Movie
Roshan is a pickpocket whose life changes after a man he steals money from commits suicide. Driven by guilt, he sets out to repay the money to the deceased man's family.
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Insaniyat
Title: Insaniyat
Released: September 30, 1955
Type: Movie
A once loyal soldier faces many challenges after turning into a rebel.
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Munimji
Title: Munimji
Released: January 1, 1955
Type: Movie
Roopa lives a wealthy lifestyle with her widowed dad, Captain Suresh, and brother, Shekhar. After she returns from abroad, she is told that she must now prepare to get married to her betrothed, Ratan, who is the son of a close friend of Suresh. Everything changes suddenly when Roopa meets with a handsome young man, Raj, and both fall in love with each other.
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Milap
Title: Milap
Character: Rajendra Sayal
Released: January 1, 1955
Type: Movie
Film starring Dev Anand, Geeta Bali and K.N. Singh Rajendra Sayal (Dev Anand) becomes a millionaire from a poverty-stricken situation with the help of his friend Kalu (Johnny Walker). Jealous of his sudden elevation in status, a lawyer named Karamchand (K. N. Singh) plots to rob Sayal of all his property. For this reason, he hires Asha (Geeta Bali) to seduce Sayal and make him fall in love with her, but she ends up falling for him.
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Faraar
Title: Faraar
Character: Gora
Released: January 1, 1955
Type: Movie
A group of freedom-fighters face betrayal and go on the run from police in British-occupied Hindustan.
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House No. 44
Title: House No. 44
Released: January 1, 1955
Type: Movie
Film about a small-time hood running afoul of a bigtime gangster. Starring Dev Anand, Kalpana Kartik and K.N. Singh.
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Kashti
Title: Kashti
Character: Vikas
Released: May 3, 1954
Type: Movie
This film directed by Hemen Gupta, starring Dev Anand and Geeta Bali in the lead roles.
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Taxi Driver
Title: Taxi Driver
Character: Hero
Released: January 1, 1954
Type: Movie
About a taxi driver in Mumbai, Mangal, who is called "Hero" by his friends. A driver who drives a cab by day, then drinks at night, listens to his singer girlfriend, Sylive, and then goes into a drunken stupor - and wakes up with a hangover. One day, while assisting another taxi driver, Mangal comes to the assistance of a damsel in distress, who is being molested by two thugs. Mangal gallants rescues her, and attempts to take her to her destination, to no avail, as the person she is looking for has moved. The next day, Mangal and the young woman, Mala, again attempt to seek Ratanlal, a music director, but the entire day is spent in vain. Mala lives in Mangal's tiny apartment and both become attracted to each other. When Mala finds out about Sylvie, she leaves him. He goes in her search, but finds that she has become a famous singer with the help of her music director friend.
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Rahi
Title: Rahi
Character: Ramesh
Released: August 14, 1953
Type: Movie
After leaving British Army Ramesh joins a tea plantation as a supervisor, where he is required to harass Indians. Gradually his heart changes and falls in love with local girl and revolts against his British employer.
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Patita
Title: Patita
Released: January 1, 1953
Type: Movie
Radha earns a living begging in order to support herself and her crippled and ailing father. They live in a small tenement, under the constant threat of eviction by their landlord for unpaid rent for several months. One day, while begging, Radha meets a young man, Nirmal Chander, who would like to see her improve her status by getting employment, he even goes to the extent of assisting her find work in a mill. He subsequently invites her over to meet his mother, and asks her to marry him, to which she agrees. Nirmal also seeks the permission of her dad. When he goes to get her to make arrangements for their marriage, he finds her and her dad gone.
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The Net
Title: The Net
Character: Tony Fernandez
Released: March 31, 1952
Type: Movie
Carlos and his sister Maria live along the Indian coast in a fishing village. Tony and Lisa are 2 newcomers and soon Maria and Tony fall in love. This does not go down well with Simon who loves Maria.
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Aandhiyan
Title: Aandhiyan
Character: Ram Mohan Kapoor
Released: January 15, 1952
Type: Movie
Ram Mohan (Dev Anand) an honest lawyer is in love with Janaki (Kalpana Kartik) the beautiful daughter of Din Dayal. Din Dayal accepts the marriage proposal. Kuber Das (K N Singh), a rich businessman has a lustful eye over Janaki. In order to marry Janaki he devises a wicked plan.
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Tamasha
Title: Tamasha
Released: January 1, 1952
Type: Movie
Fed up of Dilip's involvement with gold digging actress Nayantara, Dilip's uncle pretends to be gravely ill in hopes of guilting him into marrying a decent girl. Dilip convinces reluctant Kiran to pretend to be his fiancée. Dilip and Kiran soon fall in love, and Nayantara decides to intervene.
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Zalzala
Title: Zalzala
Released: January 1, 1952
Type: Movie
Bengal's struggle to get rid of British domination by terrorism and underground intrigue.
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Aaram
Title: Aaram
Released: August 22, 1951
Type: Movie
Leela is a beautiful young lady who wishes to marry her sweetheart and poor artist Shyam. By chance, Leela meets Sita, a Rani whose son falls instantly in love with Leela, leaving the young lady with a life-changing dilemma.
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Baazi
Title: Baazi
Character: Madan
Released: July 1, 1951
Type: Movie
Madan comes from a poor family background. Unable to find employment, he takes to gambling in order to pay for his sister's medical expenses. Soon, he forms a bond with Leena, a dancer, and is falsely accused of her murder.
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Sazaa
Title: Sazaa
Released: January 1, 1951
Type: Movie
Kamini (Shyama) runs over a young man (Dev Anand), who is seriously injured. Kamini visits him daily even while he is unconscious. When he recovers, she is attracted to him, and sets him up with employment with her dad Seth Mothumal's (Gope) business as a manager. He dines at Mothumal's house by Kamini, where he comes across a mute maid-servant named Asha (Nimmi). Asha is attracted to him, and he also feels attracted towards her, little knowing that his past has come to re-visit him in her form, and not knowing the changes it will bring to his life.
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Sanam
Title: Sanam
Character: Yogen
Released: January 1, 1951
Type: Movie
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Nili
Title: Nili
Released: December 31, 1950
Type: Movie
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Dilruba
Title: Dilruba
Character: Ratan
Released: December 31, 1950
Type: Movie
Efforts are underway by the owner of a dancer troupe to ensnare an Engineer in the theft of a necklace.
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Nirala
Title: Nirala
Character: Dr. Anand
Released: June 11, 1950
Type: Movie
A doctor unknowingly spurns a woman who loves him, compelling her to marry a wealthy king whose three wives allegedly killed themselves.
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Afsar
Title: Afsar
Character: Kapur
Released: January 6, 1950
Type: Movie
The story is set in the last era of British rule when after several historical land reforms in the subcontinent, the government faced the gigantic problem of assessing the actual incomes of landlords to net them in for state revenues. For purpose of direct assessments revenue officers were deputed, while for a larger number of indirect assessments, persons were sent and dispersed to villages in disguise of varying professions and for longer periods to secretly make their own assessment of on the spot realities and of actual sources and incomes.
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Jeet
Title: Jeet
Character: Vijay
Released: August 24, 1949
Type: Movie
India has finally won independence from British rule, and there are signs of progress among the population. One such sign of progress is in the village where two childhood sweethearts, namely Jeet and Vijay live. Vijay lives with his mom and brother Ratan. Ratan, who lives abroad, returns home to India, with all new ideas of progress and advancement. This is not met well with some of the villagers, including Jeet and Vijay themselves. Ratan overhears a conversation that Vijay is not his real brother, and asks Vijay to leave the house, despite of his mother's protests. Self-respecting Vijay leaves the house, and Ratan plans to marry Jeet, and schemes with some villagers that will revolutionize his plans for progress, and make Vijay the culprit.
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Shair
Title: Shair
Character: Deepak
Released: January 1, 1949
Type: Movie
A poet who has spent life in the village with his childhood sweetheart goes to Bombay to meet a fan of his who is also a popular radio singer.
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Ziddi
Title: Ziddi
Released: January 1, 1948
Type: Movie
Hindi film from 1948
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Vidya
Title: Vidya
Released: January 1, 1948
Type: Movie
Born in a low-caste family of chamars (cobblers), Chandu alias Chandrashekhar (Dev Anand) helps his father repair shoes and other footware for a small pittance. One day a girl from a rich and wealthy family, Vidya (Suraiya) stops by to get her shoe repaired. She wants Chandu to stop doing this menial job, and go to school, study and become someone important. She offers help financially, and gets Chandu to school. Both grow up and are attracted to each other. Both intent to marry, but obstacles open up in the form of Harry alias Harilal (Madan Puri), and Vidya's alcoholic dad, who will not permit his daughter to mingle with a boy from a lower caste.
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March Ahead
Title: March Ahead
Released: January 2, 1947
Type: Movie
In the before independence, when Indians are subjected to torture by the officials, a young man (Dev Anand) and his family, take it upon themselves to fight against the authorities.
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Hum Ek Hain
Title: Hum Ek Hain
Character: Shankar
Released: June 8, 1946
Type: Movie
Zamindari Ma, the old landlady of a village supports its people during a famine and raises three orphaned children of differing religions. The children, although encouraged to practice their separate religions, are taught to remain united at all times.