Anil Dhawan

Anil Dhawan is an Indian film and television actor, most known for his debut film, Chetna (1970) and Piya Ka Ghar (1971).

He is remembered on the silver screen for the song "Yeh Jeevan Hai" in the movie Piya Ka Ghar (1972) with actress Jaya Bhaduri. The music was composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal and sung by Kishore Kumar.

He worked in a string of unconventional movies between late 1960s and early 1970s, which perhaps would have been better appreciated in some other era, such as Chetna, Yauwan, Piya Ka Ghar and Annadata.

Now turned activist, Dhawan was part of Anna Hazare camp in his crusade against corruption in Indian public life.

Early life
He belongs to Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. His father, Mr. Madan Lal Dhawan, was AGM in UCO Bank, who came to India from Peshawar, Pakistan in around 1947. He did High School from ST Francis Xavier's School, Kanpur and graduated from Christ Church College, Kanpur and later obtained a diploma in acting from FTII, Pune in the same batch as Jaya Bhaduri. His son is actor Siddharth Dhawan. Director David Dhawan is his brother, another director Rohit Dhawan and actor Varun Dhawan are his nephews. Anil Dhawan has two grand children—granddaughter Anjini and grandson Karan from his son Siddharth.

Career
He joined Film and Television Institute of India as he wanted to become an actor. He entered Bollywood in the '70s. His first film was B. R. Ishara's Chetna (1970). He worked with rising actor Aditya Pancholi in the television movie Sone Ka Pinjra (1986). Actress/director Asha Parekh directed him in the television serial,  Kora Kagaz in the 1990s. He was junior to actor Navin Nischol in FTII.

In 2011, Anil Dhawan secured pivotal role in Main Lakshmi Tere Aangan Ki on Life OK, starring opposite Aruna Irani.

On his adoration of actress/director Asha Parekh, who directed him in the television serial Kora Kogaz in the 1990s: "I have been a great fan of hers. When I joined the industry in the '70s, she was doing her last film as a heroine, Heera (1973). I would hop over to wherever she would be shooting and gawk at her."

He is also working as an actor in the TV Serial Roop - Mard Ka Naya Swaroop on Colors TV Channel.

Filmography

 * Chetna (1970)
 * Jai Jawan Jai Makan (1971)
 * Do Raha (1971)
 * Pyar Ki Kahani (1971)
 * Piya Ka Ghar (1971)
 * Munimji (1972)
 * Tanhaai (1972)
 * Haar Jeet (1972)
 * Anokha Daan (1972)
 * Annadata (1972)
 * Yauwan (1973)
 * Samjhauta (1973)
 * Rani Aur Jaani (1973)
 * Honeymoon (1973)
 * Ghulam Begam Badshah (1973)
 * Loafer (1973)
 * Hawas (1974)
 * Ek Hans Ka Jora (1975)
 * Sikka (1976)
 * Nagin (1976)
 * Zindagi (1976)
 * Saheb Bahadur (1977)
 * Lal Kothi (1978)
 * Ghata (1978)
 * Darwaza (1978)
 * Beqasoor (1980)
 * Oh Bewafa (1980)
 * Mahfil (1981)
 * Saajan Ki Saheli (1981)
 * Do Posti (1981)
 * Maut Ka Saya (1982)
 * Raakh aur Chingari (1982)
 * Chandani Bani Chudel (1984)
 * Sone Ka Pinjra (1986) (TV)
 * Avinash (1986)
 * Taaqatwar (1989)
 * Purani Haveli (1989)
 * Daata (1989)
 * Gola Barood (1989)
 * Parchhaeen (1989)
 * Trikon (1990) (TV)
 * Khatarnaak (1990)
 * Karishma Kali Kaa (1990)
 * Aandhiyan (1990)
 * Teri Talash Mein (1990)
 * Mast Kalandar (1991)
 * Khooni Panja (1991)
 * Ajooba Kudrat Ka (1991)
 * Khoon Ka Karz (1991)
 * Aakhri Cheekh (1991)
 * House No. 13 (1991)
 * Mehboob Mere Mehboob (1992)
 * Insaan Bana Shaitan (1992)
 * Muskurahat (1992)
 * Geet (1992)
 * Yuhi Kabhi (1994)
 * Khuddar (1994)
 * Ekka Raja Rani (1994)
 * Gangster (1994)
 * Teesra Kaun? (1994)
 * Sarhad: The Border of Crime (1995)
 * Yaraana (1995)
 * Laalchee (1996)
 * Loafer (1996)
 * Daadagiri (1997)
 * Bhayaanak Panja (1997)
 * Hero No. 1 (1997)
 * Chudail (1997)
 * Do Ankhen Barah Hath (1997)
 * Tarazu (1997)
 * Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi (1997)
 * Hitler (1998)
 * Laash (1998)
 * Hatyara (1998)
 * Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet (1999)
 * Hote Hote Pyar Ho Gaya (1999)
 * Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999)
 * Khooni Shikanja (2000)
 * Papa the Great (2000)
 * Chal Mere Bhai (2000)
 * Jodi No.1 (2001)
 * Waah! Tera Kya Kehna (2002)
 * Shikaar (2004)
 * Ho Jaata Hai Pyaar (2005)
 * Kyon Ki... (2005)
 * Jahan Jaaeyega Hamen Paaeyega (2007)
 * Sanam Hum Aapke Hain (2009)
 * U R My Jaan (2011)
 * Rascals (2011)
 * Himmatwala (2013)
 * Andhadhun (2018)
 * Coolie No. 1 (2020) - as Mahendra Pratap Singh
 * Shiddat (2021)

Television

 * Parampara (1993–1997)
 * Toofan (1999) as Rahmat Khan
 * Kkusum (2003) as Raman Kanwar
 * Tum Bin Jaaoon Kahaan (2003–2005) as Avinash Mathur
 * Main Lakshmi Tere Aangan Ki (2011–2012) as Lakshmi's father
 * Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara (2013) as Manik Deewan
 * Bhagyalaxmi (2015) as Murlimohan Shukla
 * Roop - Mard Ka Naya Swaroop (2018) as Kamlesh's Father