Anil Dhawan

Biography

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.

Dhawan belongs to Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. His father, Madan Lal Dhawan, was AGM in UCO Bank. Anil did his high school at St. Francis Xavier's School, Kanpur, and graduated from Christ Church College, Kanpur.

He later obtained a diploma in acting from the Film and Television Institute of India in the same batch as Jaya Bhaduri. His son is actor Siddharth Dhawan. Director David Dhawan is his brother whose sons director Rohit Dhawan and actor Varun Dhawan are his nephews.

He joined the 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 has also worked in the TV serial Roop - Mard Ka Naya Swaroop on Colors TV Channel.