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Anil Dhawan is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi films and television. He made his acting debut with the film Chetna (1970) followed by Piya Ka Ghar (1971). He is also known for his 2018 film Andhadhun.

Now turned activist, Dhawan was part of Anna Hazare camp in his crusade against corruption in Indian public life.

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. Anil Dhawan has one granddaughter Anjini from his son Siddharth.

Career :

He joined Film and Television Institute of India as he wanted to become an actor . 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 in the 1990s. He was junior to actor Navin Nischol in FTII. He is noted for the song "Yeh Jeevan Hai" in the film Piya Ka Ghar (1971) with actress Jaya Bhaduri. The music was composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal and sung by Kishore Kumar.

In 2011, Anil Dhawan secured pivotal role in Main Lakshmi Tere Aangan Ki on Life OK, starring opposite Aruna Irani.

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 (1973). I would hop over to wherever she would be shooting and gawk at her."

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