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{{Use Indian English|date=February 2021}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Anil Dhawan
| image = AnilDhawan.jpg
| imagesize =
| caption = Anil Dhawan in 2009
| birth_name =
| birth_date = 
| birth_place = [[Kanpur]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]
| occupation = Actor
| notable works = ''[[Piya Ka Ghar]]'' (1972)<br/>''[[Chetna]]'' (1970)<br/>''[[Andhadhun]]'' (2018)
| spouse = Rashmi Dhawan
| website =
| relatives = See [[List of Hindi film clans#Dhawan family|Dhawan family]]
| years_active = 1970–present
| children = Siddharth Dhawan
}}

'''Anil Dhawan'''  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>

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==
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==
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>

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 (film)|Heera]]'' (1973). I would hop over to wherever she would be shooting and gawk at her."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0223521/bio#quotes|title=Anil Dhawan : Biography|publisher=IMDb.com|access-date=2015-03-18}}</ref>

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

== Filmography ==

===Films===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! 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)
*''[[Tanhaai (film)|Tanhaai]]'' (1972)
*''[[Haar Jeet (1972 film)|Haar Jeet]]'' (1972)
*''[[Anokha Daan]]'' (1972)
*''[[Annadata (1972 film)|Annadata]]'' (1972)
*''[[Yauwan]]'' (1973)
*''[[Samjhauta (film)|Samjhauta]]'' (1973)
*''[[Rani Aur Jaani]]'' (1973)
*''[[Honeymoon (1973 film)|Honeymoon]]'' (1973)
*''[[Ghulam Begam Badshah]]'' (1973)
*''[[Loafer (1973 film)|Loafer]]'' (1973)
*''[[Hawas]]'' (1974)
*''[[Ek Hans Ka Jora]]'' (1975)
*''[[Sikka (1976)|Sikka]]'' (1976)
*''[[Nagin (1976 film)|Nagin]]'' (1976)
*''[[Zindagi (1976 film)|Zindagi]]'' (1976)
*''[[Durgavahini (1976 film)|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 (film)|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 (film)|Avinash]]'' (1986)
*''[[Mere Baad]]'' (1988) Rakesh Malhotra
*''[[Taaqatwar]]'' (1989)
*''[[Purani Haveli (film)|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 film)|Muskurahat]]'' (1992)
*''[[Geet (1992 film)|Geet]]'' (1992)
*''[[Yuhi Kabhi]]'' (1994)
*''[[Khuddar]]'' (1994)
*''[[Ekka Raja Rani]]'' (1994)
*''[[Gangster (1994 film)|Gangster]]'' (1994)
*''[[Teesra Kaun?]]'' (1994)
*''[[Sarhad: The Border of Crime]]'' (1995)
*''[[Yaraana (1995 film)|Yaraana]]'' (1995)
*''[[Laalchee]]'' (1996)
*''[[Loafer (1996 film)|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 film)|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 film)|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 film)|Rascals]]'' (2011)
*''[[Himmatwala (2013 film)|Himmatwala]]'' (2013)
*''[[Andhadhun]]'' (2018)
*''[[Coolie No. 1 (2020 film)|Coolie No. 1]]'' (2020) - as Mahendra Pratap Singh
*''[[Shiddat]]'' (2021)

===Television===
{{div col|colwidth=30em}}
* 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>
* ''[[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 Avinash Dixit
* ''[[Sirf Tum (TV series)|Sirf Tum]]'' (2021–present) as Devendra Oberoi
{{div col end}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=0223521|name=Anil Dhawan}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150927213944/http://cineplot.com/encyclopedia/anil-dhawan/ Anil Dhawan Profile on Cinespot]

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