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{{short description|Film director, actor}}
{{For|the Indian politician |Vijay Anand (politician)}}
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| name = Vijay Anand
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| caption = Vijay Anand in ''Agra Road'' (1957)
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1934|01|22|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Gurdaspur]], [[Punjab Province (British India)|Punjab]], [[British Raj|British India]]
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| death_date = {{Death date and age|2004|2|23|1934|1|22|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
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| other_names = Goldie
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| relatives = See [[List of Hindi film clans#Anand-Sahni family|Anand-Sahni family]]
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| awards = [[Filmfare Best Director Award]]:''[[Guide (film)|Guide]]'' (1965)<br /> [[Filmfare Best Dialogue Award]]: ''[[Guide (film)|Guide]]'' (1965)<br /> [[Filmfare Best Editing Award]]: ''[[Johnny Mera Naam]]'' (1970)
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'''Vijay Anand''' (22 January 1934 – 23 February 2004), also known as '''Goldie Anand''', was an [[Bollywood|Indian]] [[filmmaker]], [[film producer|producer]], [[screenwriter]], [[film editing|editor]] and [[actor]], who is known for acclaimed films such as ''[[Guide (film)|Guide]]'' (1965), ''[[Teesri Manzil]]'' (1966), ''[[Jewel Thief]]'' (1967) and ''[[Johny Mera Naam]]'' (1970).<ref>[http://www.upperstall.com/people/vijayanand.html Vijayanand Biography] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080725020552/http://www.upperstall.com/people/vijayanand.html |date=25 July 2008 }}, upperstall.com; Retrieved 10 June 2014.</ref> He made most of his films for the in-house banner [[Navketan Films]] and was part of [[List of Hindi film clans#Anand-Sahni family|the Anand family]].

==Background and personal life==
Vijay Anand was born in [[Gurdaspur district|Gurdaspur]], [[Punjab, India]], the son of Pishori Lal Anand, a successful and affluent advocate. He was the youngest of nine siblings. The producer and director [[Chetan Anand (producer and director)|Chetan Anand]] and the celebrated actor [[Dev Anand]] were his brothers, and among his sister was Sheel Kanta Kapur, mother of film director [[Shekhar Kapur]].<ref>Page 1, ''Romancing with Life — an autobiography'' by Dev Anand, Penguin books India (2007){{ISBN missing}}</ref>

Vijay married his niece, Sushma Kohli, the daughter of his older sister. This uncle-niece pairing is forbidden in much of Indian society and was a scandal when it happened. The couple married in the face of resistance from many quarters, not least their own families, but they had a happy marriage which lasted all their lives. Together, they had a son, Vaibhav.

==Career==
Though Vijay Anand has had a career as an actor, screenwriter, editor, and producer, he will primarily be remembered as a director. He made his directorial debut in 1957 superhit ''[[Nau Do Gyarah]].'' The film, where Vijay's brother [[Dev Anand]] played the leading role, was shot in only 40 days.<ref>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20040307/spectrum/main5.htm Profile], tribuneindia.com, 7 March 2004.</ref>

Some of Vijay's other successful movies as a director are ''[[Kala Bazar]]'' (1960), ''[[Guide (1965 film)|Guide]]'' (1965), ''[[Teesri Manzil]]'' (1966), ''[[Jewel Thief]]'' (1967), ''[[Johny Mera Naam]]'' (1970), ''[[Tere Mere Sapne (1971 film)|Tere Mere Sapne]]'' (1971), ''[[Ram Balram]]'' (1980) and ''[[Rajput]]'' (1982). Nearly all of these films were made by [[Navketan films]], the production company started by the Anand brothers themselves. Notable exceptions were''Teesri Manzil'', which was produced by [[Nasir Hussain]]," Ram-Balram" produced by Tony Juneja and "Rajput" produced by [[Mushir Alam|Mushir-Riaz]].The period 1957-1970 must be reckoned the High Noon of Vijay Anand's career, as is evident from the films listed above. Vijay's 1965 film ''Guide'' starring Dev Anand and [[Waheeda Rehman]], which was based on [[R. K. Narayan]]'s novel of the same name, marked the acme of Vijay Anand's career. It was not only his biggest blockbuster but also his most critically acclaimed movie, celebrated by the masses, the classes and music-lovers alike. Navketan attempted an international release of an English-language remake of ''Guide,'' but without success.

Vijay Anand is known for his stylish song picturization, such as the numbers; "O Haseena Zulfonwali" (''[[Teesri Manzil]]''), "Aaj Phir Jeene Ki Tamanna Hai" (''[[Guide (1965 film)|Guide]]'') and "Honthon Mein Aisi Baat" (''[[Jewel Thief]]'').<ref>[http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2004/feb/24rah1.htm rediff.com: The man who revolutionised Hindi film songs]</ref>

He debuted as an actor with the film ''[[Agra Road (1957 film)|Agra Road]]'' (1957). As an actor, his most memorable roles were in the films like ''[[Kala Bazar]]'' (1960), ''[[Haqeeqat (1964 film)|Haqeeqat]]'' (1964), ''[[Kora Kagaz]]'' (1974), (in which he starred opposite [[Jaya Bachchan]]) and ''[[Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki]]'' (1978). Songless thriller film ''[[Chor Chor]]'' (1974), in which [[Leena Chandavarkar]] was his heroine. He acted in ''[[Ghungroo Ki Awaaz]]'' (1981) and ''[[Double Cross (1972 film)|Double Cross]]'' (1972) with [[Rekha]] as well as ''[[Chhupa Rustam]]'' (1973) and ''[[Tere Mere Sapne (1971 film)|Tere Mere Sapne]]'' with [[Dev Anand]], [[Hema Malini]] & [[Mumtaz (actress)|Mumtaz]].

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 the introduction of ratings for adult movies.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20040801045723/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2004/03/05/stories/2004030501260300.htm The Hindu, 05, 2004]</ref>

He caused a major controversy by marrying his much younger niece.<ref>[http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050304/asp/etc/story_4440550.asp]</ref> He was in the inner circle of [[Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh]].<ref>[http://www.upperstall.com/people/vijay-anand]</ref>

Goldie, as he was affectionately called, died on 23 February 2004 due to a [[myocardial infarction|heart attack]]. He was aged 70.<ref>[http://in.rediff.com/movies/2004/feb/23anand.htm Obituary at Rediff.com]</ref>

==Filmography==

{|class="wikitable"
|-
! width="5"|Year
! width="225"|Title
! width="165"|Production company
|-
|1957
|''[[Nau Do Gyarah]]''
|[[Navketan Films]]
|-
|1960
|''[[Kala Bazar]]''
|[[Navketan Films]]
|-
|1963
|''[[Tere Ghar Ke Samne]]''
| [[Navketan Films]]
|-
|1965
|''[[Guide (film)|Guide]]''
| [[Navketan Films]]
|-
|1966
|''[[Teesri Manzil]]''
| [[Nasir Hussain|Nasir Hussain Films]]
|-
|1967
|''[[Jewel Thief]]''
| [[Navketan Films]]
|-
|1968
|''[[Kahin Aur Chal]]''
| J. M. Films
|-
|1970
|''[[Johny Mera Naam]]''
| [[Trimurti Films]]
|-
|1971
|''[[Tere Mere Sapne (1971 film)|Tere Mere Sapne]]''
| [[Navketan Films]]
|-
|1973
|''[[Blackmail (1973 film)|Blackmail]]''
| V.R Films
|-
|1973
|''[[Chhupa Rustam]]''
| [[Navketan Films]]
|-
|1974
|''[[Kora Kagaz]]''
|
|-
|1976
|''[[Bullet (1976 film)|Bullet]]''
|
|-
|1980
|''Ek Do Teen Char''
|
|-
|1980
|''[[Ram Balram]]''
| Navjeevan Filma
|-
|1982
|''[[Rajput (film)|Rajput]]''
| [[Mushir Alam|M. R. Productions]]
|-
|1988
|''[[Main Tere Liye]]''
|
|-
|}

==Legacy==
[[Sriram Raghavan]]'s ''[[Johnny Gaddar]]'', a [[Film 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 and there he takes the name johnny to hide his identity.

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

==Awards==
*[[Filmfare Best Director Award]] for ''[[Guide (film)|Guide]]'' (1965)
*[[Filmfare Best Dialogue Award]] for ''[[Guide (film)|Guide]]'' (1965)
*[[Filmfare Best Editing Award]] for ''[[Johnny Mera Naam]]'' (1970)
*[[Filmfare Best Screenplay Award]] for ''[[Johnny Mera Naam]]'' (1970)<ref>[http://deep750.googlepages.com/FilmfareAwards.pdf 1st Filmfare Awards 1953]</ref>
*[[BFJA Awards]] as Best Editor for ''[[Johnny Mera Naam]]'' (1970)<ref>[http://www.bfjaawards.com/legacy/pastwin/197235.htm 69th & 70th Annual Hero Honda BFJA Awards 2007] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080422071853/http://www.bfjaawards.com/legacy/pastwin/197235.htm |date=22 April 2008 }}</ref>
*[[BFJA Awards]] as Best Editor for ''[[Double Cross (1972 film)|Double Cross]]'' (1972)<ref>[http://www.bfjaawards.com/legacy/pastwin/197437.htm 69th & 70th Annual Hero Honda BFJA Awards 2007] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080422070342/http://www.bfjaawards.com/legacy/pastwin/197437.htm |date=22 April 2008 }}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0025629|Vijay Anand}}
*[http://www.indianauteur.com/?p=695 Vijay Anand Special Issue on Indian Auteur]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080725020552/http://upperstall.com/people/vijayanand.html Short Biography on Upperstall.com]
* [http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2002/apr/18dinesh.htm A study of Guide, Vijay Anand's masterpiece on Rediff.com]

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