Anil Dhawan


Anil Dhawan is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi films and television. He made his acting debut with Chetna and followed it up with a big hit in Piya Ka Ghar. 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. He worked with rising actor Aditya Pancholi in the television movie Sone Ka Pinjra. 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

Television