# Anil Dhawan

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.

## 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 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

| Year | Film | Role |
| 2020 | Shaheed Chandrashekhar Azad | Seetaram Tiwari |
| 2020 | Coolie No. 1 | Mahendra Pratapsingh |
| 2021 | Mithu Singh Di Viah | |
| 2021 | Shiddat | |
| 2022 | Love Jaisa Pyaar | Vidya's Father |
| 2022 | 48 Kos | Dhaniram |
| 2022 | Match Of Life | Viraj |
| 2024 | Bade Miyan Chote Miyan | |
* Chetna (1970)
* Man Tera Tan Mera (1971)
* Do Raha (1971)
* Pyar Ki Kahani (1971)
* Jai Jawan Jai Makan (1971)
* Piya Ka Ghar (1972)
* Munimji (1972)
* Tanhaai (1972)
* Haar Jeet (1972)
* Anokha Daan (1972)
* Annadata (1972)
* Yauwan (1973)
* Samjhauta (1973)
* Rani Aur Jaani (1973)
* Honeymoon (1973)
* Ghulam Begam Badshah (1973)
* Loafer (1973)
* Hawas (1974)
* Ek Hans Ka Jora (1975)
* 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)
* Teri Talash Mein (1990)
* Mast Kalandar (1991)
* Khooni Panja (1991)
* Ajooba Kudrat Ka (1991)
* Khoon Ka Karz (1991)
* Hai Meri Jaan (1991)
* Aakhri Cheekh (1991)
* House No. 13 (1991)
* Mehboob Mere Mehboob (1992)
* Insaan Bana Shaitan (1992)
* Muskurahat (1992)
* Geet (1992)
* Yuhi Kabhi (1994)
* Khuddar (1994)
* Ekka Raja Rani (1994)
* Gangster (1994)
* Teesra Kaun? (1994)
* Sarhad: The Border of Crime (1995)
* Yaraana (1995)
* Laalchee (1996)
* 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) as Kishorilal
* 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)
* 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)
* Himmatwala (2013)
* Andhadhun (2018)

## 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