Inder Raj Anand

Inder Raj Anand (Hindi: इंदर राज आनन्द; died 6 March 1987) was an Indian film dialogue and screenwriter in Hindi cinema, who worked on many Raj Kapoor films, starting with Aag (1948), Aah (1953), Anari (1959) and Sangam (1963).[1]

He was father to actor-director Tinnu Anand and producer Bittu Anand. Inder's grandson is noted film director Siddharth Anand (Salaam Namaste (2005) and Anjaana Anjaani (2010)).[2] Famous director Mukul Anand was Inder's nephew. Shahenshah, starring Amitabh Bachchan was Inder's last film as a writer. It was produced by his son, Bittu, and was directed by Tinnu. Shahenshah was released after Inder's death and it became one of the biggest hits of that year.

Career

Anand started off as a writer for Prithviraj Kapoor's Prithvi Theatres and also People's Theatre in Mumbai, and was close friend of writer-director K.A. Abbas through IPTA.[3]

In his career, Inder Anand wrote almost 120 films including Safar, Sangam and Ek Duje Ke Liye. Many of his films like Haathi Mere Saathi, Jaani Dushman and Shahenshah were successful.

Filmography

References

  1. ↑ Gulzar, p. 304
  2. ↑ "Salaam Namaste's director is 'very anxious'". Rediff.com Movies. September 6, 2005.
  3. ↑ Ashis Nandy (1998). The Secret Politics of Our Desires: Innocence, Culpability and Indian Popular Cinema. Palgrave Macmillan,. p. 97. ISBN 1856495167.

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