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| caption            = Dhawan in 2009
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| birth_name        = '''Anil Dhawan'''
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| birth_date        = <!--Birthdate must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs. No IMDb. No public records. See WP:BLPPRIVACY-->
| birth_date        = <!--Birthdate must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs. No IMDb. No public records. See WP:BLPPRIVACY-->
| birth_place        = [[Kanpur]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]
| birth_place        = [[Kanpur]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]
| occupation        = [[Actor]]
| occupation        = Actor
| nationality        = {{flag|India}}
| notable works      = ''[[Piya Ka Ghar]]'' (1972)<br/>''[[Chetna]]'' (1970)<br/>''[[Andhadhun]]'' (2018)
| notable works      = ''[[Piya Ka Ghar]]'' (1971)<br/>''[[Chetna]]'' (1970)<br/>''[[Andhadhun]]'' (2018)
| spouse            = Rashmi Dhawan  
| spouse            = '''Rashmi Anil Dhawan'''
| website            =  
| website            =  
| relatives          = See [[List of Hindi film clans#Dhawan family|Dhawan family]]
| relatives          = See [[List of Hindi film clans#Dhawan family|Dhawan family]]
| years_active      = 1970–present
| years_active      = 1970–present
| children          = '''Siddharth Dhawan'''
| children          = Siddharth Dhawan
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'''Anil Dhawan'''<!--Birthdate must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs. No IMDb. No public records. See WP:BLPPRIVACY--> is an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[actor]], most known for his debut film, ''[[Chetna]]'' (1970) and ''[[Piya Ka Ghar]]'' (1972). He is also known for his 2018 film [[Andhadhun]].<ref name=cine>{{cite web |author=|url=http://cineplot.com/encyclopedia/anil-dhawan/ |title=Anil Dhawan |publisher=Cineplot.com |date=2011-07-22 |access-date=2015-03-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150927213944/http://cineplot.com/encyclopedia/anil-dhawan/ |archive-date=27 September 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Anil Dhawan remembers late B R Ishara |author=Subhash K Jha  |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-27/news-interviews/32888527_1_big-films-film-institute-small-film |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023062804/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-27/news-interviews/32888527_1_big-films-film-institute-small-film |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 October 2013 |newspaper= [[The Times of India]]|date=27 July 2012 |access-date=21 August 2012}}</ref>
'''Anil Dhawan''' <!--Birthdate must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs. No IMDb. No public records. See WP:BLPPRIVACY--> is an Indian actor who appears in [[Hindi]] films and television. He is known for his debut film, ''[[Chetna]]'' (1970) and ''[[Piya Ka Ghar]]'' (1971). He is also known for his 2018 film [[Andhadhun]].<ref name=cine>{{cite web |author=|url=http://cineplot.com/encyclopedia/anil-dhawan/ |title=Anil Dhawan |publisher=Cineplot.com |date=2011-07-22 |access-date=2015-03-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150927213944/http://cineplot.com/encyclopedia/anil-dhawan/ |archive-date=27 September 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Anil Dhawan remembers late B R Ishara |author=Subhash K Jha  |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-27/news-interviews/32888527_1_big-films-film-institute-small-film |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023062804/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-27/news-interviews/32888527_1_big-films-film-institute-small-film |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 October 2013 |newspaper= [[The Times of India]]|date=27 July 2012 |access-date=21 August 2012}}</ref>
 
He is remembered on the silver screen for the song "Yeh Jeevan Hai" in the movie ''[[Piya Ka Ghar]]'' (1972) with actress [[Jaya Bachchan|Jaya Bhaduri]]. The music was composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal and sung by [[Kishore Kumar]].<ref name="cineplot.com">{{cite web|url=http://cineplot.com/encyclopedia/anil-dhawan/|title=Anil Dhawan|publisher=Cineplot.com|date=2011-07-22|access-date=2015-03-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150927213944/http://cineplot.com/encyclopedia/anil-dhawan/|archive-date=27 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 
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 (1972 film)|Annadata]]''.{{citation needed|date=March 2015}}


Now turned activist, Dhawan was part of [[Anna Hazare]] camp in his crusade against corruption in Indian public life.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqFLGJkGYz0 |title=Veteran Actor Anil Dhawan Speaks About Anna Hajare @ Independence Day |publisher=YouTube.com |date=2012-05-15 |access-date=2015-03-18}}</ref>
Now turned activist, Dhawan was part of [[Anna Hazare]] camp in his crusade against corruption in Indian public life.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqFLGJkGYz0 |title=Veteran Actor Anil Dhawan Speaks About Anna Hajare @ Independence Day |publisher=YouTube.com |date=2012-05-15 |access-date=2015-03-18}}</ref>


==Early 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.<ref name=cine/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/3741 |title=Numero Unos: A Survey Of The Top Hit Films - Part 5: Whizkid directors|author=Rajiv Vijayakar |date=26 July 2012 |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=20 August 2012}}</ref> Anil Dhawan has two grand children—granddaughter Anjini and grandson Karan from his son Siddharth.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2102682/bio#trivia|title=Siddharth Dhawan : Biography|publisher=IMDb.com|access-date=2015-03-18}}</ref>
Dhawan belongs to [[Kanpur]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India. His father, Madan Lal Dhawan, was AGM in UCO Bank, who came to India from Peshawar, Pakistan in around 1947. Anil did his high school from St. Francis Xavier's School, Kanpur and graduated from Christ Church College, Kanpur. He later obtained a diploma in acting from [[Film and Television Institute of India]], 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.<ref name=cine/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/3741 |title=Numero Unos: A Survey Of The Top Hit Films - Part 5: Whizkid directors|author=Rajiv Vijayakar |date=26 July 2012 |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=20 August 2012}}</ref> Anil Dhawan has one granddaughter Anjini from his son Siddharth.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2102682/bio#trivia|title=Siddharth Dhawan : Biography|publisher=IMDb.com|access-date=2015-03-18}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
He joined [[Film and Television Institute of India]] as he wanted to become an actor .<ref>{{cite news |title=Spreading Chetna! |author=Vijay Lokapally |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3717009.ece |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130203212400/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3717009.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 February 2013 |newspaper=The Hindu |date=2 August 2012 |access-date=21 August 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://cineplot.com/anil-dhawan-memories/ |title=Anil Dhawan – Memories |publisher=Cineplot.com |date=2011-07-22 |access-date=2015-03-18}}</ref> 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 (TV series) | Kora Kagaz]]'' in the 1990s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/anil-dhawan/biography.html |title=Anil Dhawan Biography, Anil Dhawan Profile - Filmibeat |publisher=Entertainment.oneindia.in |access-date=2015-03-18}}</ref> He was junior to actor [[Navin Nischol]] in FTII.<ref name="mid-day.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.mid-day.com/news/2006/apr/136326.htm |title=You are here|publisher=Mid-day.com |date=2006-04-30 |access-date=2015-03-18}}</ref>
He joined [[Film and Television Institute of India]] as he wanted to become an actor .<ref>{{cite news |title=Spreading Chetna! |author=Vijay Lokapally |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3717009.ece |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130203212400/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3717009.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 February 2013 |newspaper=The Hindu |date=2 August 2012 |access-date=21 August 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://cineplot.com/anil-dhawan-memories/ |title=Anil Dhawan – Memories |publisher=Cineplot.com |date=2011-07-22 |access-date=2015-03-18}}</ref> 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 (TV series) | Kora Kagaz]]'' in the 1990s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/anil-dhawan/biography.html |title=Anil Dhawan Biography, Anil Dhawan Profile - Filmibeat |publisher=Entertainment.oneindia.in |access-date=2015-03-18}}</ref> He was junior to actor [[Navin Nischol]] in FTII.<ref name="mid-day.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.mid-day.com/news/2006/apr/136326.htm |title=You are here|publisher=Mid-day.com |date=2006-04-30 |access-date=2015-03-18}}</ref> He is noted for the song "Yeh Jeevan Hai" in the film ''[[Piya Ka Ghar]]'' (1971) with actress [[Jaya Bachchan|Jaya Bhaduri]]. The music was composed by [[Laxmikant-Pyarelal]] and sung by [[Kishore Kumar]].<ref name="cineplot.com">{{cite web|url=http://cineplot.com/encyclopedia/anil-dhawan/|title=Anil Dhawan|publisher=Cineplot.com|date=2011-07-22|access-date=2015-03-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150927213944/http://cineplot.com/encyclopedia/anil-dhawan/|archive-date=27 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>  


In 2011, Anil Dhawan secured pivotal role in ''[[Main Lakshmi Tere Aangan Ki]]'' on [[Life OK]], starring opposite [[Aruna Irani]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/anil-dhawan-gets-pivotal-role-mein-laxmi-star-one |access-date=20 September 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140323165838/http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/anil-dhawan-gets-pivotal-role-mein-laxmi-star-one |archive-date=23 March 2014 |title=TV News }}</ref>
In 2011, Anil Dhawan secured pivotal role in ''[[Main Lakshmi Tere Aangan Ki]]'' on [[Life OK]], starring opposite [[Aruna Irani]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/anil-dhawan-gets-pivotal-role-mein-laxmi-star-one |access-date=20 September 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140323165838/http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/anil-dhawan-gets-pivotal-role-mein-laxmi-star-one |archive-date=23 March 2014 |title=TV News }}</ref>
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He is also working as an actor in the TV Serial ''[[Roop - Mard Ka Naya Swaroop]]'' on [[Colors TV]] Channel.
He is also working as an actor in the TV Serial ''[[Roop - Mard Ka Naya Swaroop]]'' on [[Colors TV]] Channel.


==Filmography==
== Filmography ==
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*''[[Chetna]]'' (1970)
===Films===
*''[[Jai Jawan Jai Makan]]'' (1971)
{|class="wikitable sortable"
*''[[Do Raha]]'' (1971)
|-
*''[[Pyar Ki Kahani]]'' (1971)
! Year
*''[[Piya Ka Ghar]]'' (1971)
! Film
! Role
|-
| 1970
| ''[[Chetna]]''  
| Anil Dhawan
|-
| 1971
| ''[[Man Tera Tan Mera]]''
| Deepak
|-
| 1971
| ''[[Do Raha]]''  
| Ravindra Kumar Bharti
|-
| 1971
| ''[[Pyar Ki Kahani]]''  
| Ravi Chandra
|-
| 1971
| ''[[Jai Jawan Jai Makan]]''
|
|-
| 1972
| ''[[Piya Ka Ghar]]''  
| Ram Sharma
|-
|}
*''[[Munimji (1972 film)|Munimji]]'' (1972)
*''[[Munimji (1972 film)|Munimji]]'' (1972)
*''[[Tanhai (film)|Tanhaai]]'' (1972)
*''[[Tanhaai (film)|Tanhaai]]'' (1972)
*''[[Haar Jeet (1972 film)|Haar Jeet]]'' (1972)
*''[[Haar Jeet (1972 film)|Haar Jeet]]'' (1972)
*''[[Anokha Daan]]'' (1972)
*''[[Anokha Daan]]'' (1972)
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*''[[Zindagi (1976 film)|Zindagi]]'' (1976)
*''[[Zindagi (1976 film)|Zindagi]]'' (1976)
*''[[Durgavahini (1976 film)|Durgavahini]]'' (1976) As Chethan Perera
*''[[Durgavahini (1976 film)|Durgavahini]]'' (1976) As Chethan Perera
*''[[Took Ka Badboo]] (1976) As Amit
*''[[Took Ka Badboo]]'' (1976) As Amit
*''[[Saheb Bahadur]]'' (1977)
*''[[Saheb Bahadur]]'' (1977)
*''[[Lal Kothi]]'' (1978)
*''[[Lal Kothi]]'' (1978)
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*''[[Sone Ka Pinjra]]'' (1986) (TV)
*''[[Sone Ka Pinjra]]'' (1986) (TV)
*''[[Avinash (film)|Avinash]]'' (1986)
*''[[Avinash (film)|Avinash]]'' (1986)
*''[[Mere Baad]]'' (1988) Rakesh Malhotra
*''[[Taaqatwar]]'' (1989)
*''[[Taaqatwar]]'' (1989)
*''[[Purani Haveli (film)|Purani Haveli]]'' (1989)
*''[[Purani Haveli (film)|Purani Haveli]]'' (1989)
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*''[[Coolie No. 1 (2020 film)|Coolie No. 1]]'' (2020) - as Mahendra Pratap Singh
*''[[Coolie No. 1 (2020 film)|Coolie No. 1]]'' (2020) - as Mahendra Pratap Singh
*''[[Shiddat]]'' (2021)
*''[[Shiddat]]'' (2021)
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===Television===
===Television===
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* ''Parampara'' (1993–1997)
* Parampara (1993–1998) as Ashok Malhotra
* ''Toofan'' (1999) as Rahmat Khan<ref>{{cite web |title=Preview |url=http://www.expressindia.com/screen/jan8/previ.htm |website=[[Screen (magazine)|Screen]] |access-date=2 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001119023000/http://www.expressindia.com/screen/jan8/previ.htm |archive-date=19 November 2000 |date=January 1999 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* ''Toofan'' (1999) as Rahmat Khan<ref>{{cite web |title=Preview |url=http://www.expressindia.com/screen/jan8/previ.htm |website=[[Screen (magazine)|Screen]] |access-date=2 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001119023000/http://www.expressindia.com/screen/jan8/previ.htm |archive-date=19 November 2000 |date=January 1999 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* ''[[Kkusum]]'' (2003) as Raman Kanwar
* ''[[Kkusum]]'' (2003) as Raman Kanwar
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* ''[[Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara]]'' (2013) as Manik Deewan
* ''[[Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara]]'' (2013) as Manik Deewan
* ''[[Bhagyalaxmi]]'' (2015) as Murlimohan Shukla
* ''[[Bhagyalaxmi]]'' (2015) as Murlimohan Shukla
* ''[[Roop - Mard Ka Naya Swaroop]]'' (2018) as Kamlesh's Father
* ''[[Roop - Mard Ka Naya Swaroop]]'' (2018) as Avinash Dixit
* ''[[Sirf Tum (TV series)|Sirf Tum]]'' (2021–present) as Devendra Oberoi
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