Anil Dhawan is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi films and television. He made his acting debut with Chetna (1970) and followed it up with a big hit in Piya Ka Ghar (1971). He is also known for his 2018 film Andhadhun.
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Early life
Dhawan is from Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. His father, Madan Lal Dhawan, was AGM in UCO Bank. 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 younger brother whose sons are director Rohit Dhawan and actor Varun Dhawan.
Career
He joined Film and Television Institute of India as he wanted to become an actor. He entered Bollywood in the 1970s. 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 and director Asha Parekh directed him in the television serial Kora Kagaz in the 1990s. He has also worked in TV serial Roop - Mard Ka Naya Swaroop on Colors TV Channel.
Filmography
Sikka (1976)
Nagin (1976)
Zindagi (1976)
Durgavahini (1976) As Chethan Perera
Took Ka Badboo (1976) As Amit
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)
Avinash (1986)
Mere Baad (1988) Rakesh Malhotra
Taaqatwar (1989)
Purani Haveli (1989)
Daata (1989)
Gola Barood (1989)
Parchhaeen (1989)
Khatarnaak (1990)
Karishma Kali Kaa (1990)
Aandhiyan (1990)
Television
Sone Ka Pinjra (1986) (TV film)
Trikon (1990) (TV film)
Parampara (1993–1998) as Ashok Malhotra
Toofan (1999) as Rahmat Khan
Kkusum (2003) as Raman Kanwar
Tum Bin Jaaoon Kahaan (2003–2005) as Avinash Mathur
Humsafar : The Train (2007) as Subhash Kapoor: Shivani 's Father
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 Avinash Dixit
Sirf Tum (2021–2022) as Devendra Oberoi
Meet: Badlegi Duniya Ki Reet as Jeetesh Chaudhary
