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Dharam Dev Pishorimal Anand (26 September 1923 – 3 December 2011), better known as Dev Anand, was an Indian film actor, writer, director and producer known for his work in Hindi cinema. Part of the Anand family, he co-founded Navketan Films in 1949 with his elder brother Chetan Anand.
The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Bhushan in 2001 and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2002 for his contribution to Indian cinema. His career spanned more than 65 years with acting in 114 Hindi films of which 109 have him play the main solo lead hero and he did 2 English films.
Dev was born Dharam Dev Pishorimal Anand on 26 September 1923 in the Shakargarh tehsil of the Gurdaspur district in Punjab (British India) (present-day Narowal district of Pakistan). His father Pishori Lal Anand was a well-to-do advocate. Dev was the third of four sons born to Pishori Lal Anand. One of Dev's younger sister is Sheela Kanta Kapur, who is mother of Shekhar Kapur. His older brothers were Manmohan Anand (Advocate, Gurdaspur Dist. Court) and Chetan Anand and younger one was Vijay Anand. Dev Anand spent his early years in Gharota village near Gurdaspur, Gurdaspur town. He did his schooling till matriculation from Sacred Heart School, Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh (then in Punjab) and went to college Dharamsala in Himachal Pradesh before going to Lahore to study. Later Dev completed his graduation in English Literature from the Government College, Lahore in British India.
Actors: Gino Picciano (actor), Craig Fairbrass (actor), Robert Jones (producer), Paul Hillier (miscellaneous crew), Chris Cowlin (actor), Dexter Fletcher (actor), Jamie Foreman (actor), Stuart Matthews (actor), Jason Maza (producer), Jason Maza (actor), Nick Nevern (actor), Nick Nevern (producer), Nick Nevern (director), Nick Nevern (writer), Shane Salter (actor),
Plot: Danny wants something more. Expelled from school and living in his grandfathers flat, he longs to live up to the image of his estranged father Danny Senior. Sent to prison for force feeding a judge his own wig Danny Senior was a legend and Danny is looking for a way to emulate his father's achievements and rise to be "top boy". Meanwhile in Wormwood Scrubs prison legendary football hooligan Dex is about to be released. Dex is on a quest of his own, one of vengeance against his nemesis and rival firm leader Yeti. But when Danny and Dex's paths cross they embark on a journey as old as hooliganism itself. Dex, Danny and The Hooligan Factory travel the length of the country on a mission to re-establish their firm's glory days. However, the police are closing in and we get a sense that the Hooligan Factory's best days may be behind them, but with Danny on their side, and Dex finding his old form who knows where this may lead. After all... Its a funny old game.
Genres: Comedy,Actors: Johannes Allmayer (actor), Anett Heilfort (actress), Luis Singer (producer), Jörg Moukaddam (actor), Luis Singer (producer), Lara-Isabelle Rentinck (actress), Dennis Schanz (director), Ole Lohmann (producer),
Genres: Action, Comedy, Drama, Short,Actors: Joe Morford (actor), Joe Morford (director), Jordan Baker (composer), Jonah Weinstein (editor), Mario Lopez (actor), Craig Killian (actor), Matt Anderson (actor),
Genres: Action, Short,Actors: David Huey (producer), Paul Darrigo (actor), Desi Singh (actor), Ron Hall (actor), Dom Magwili (producer), Richard Baderinwa (actor), Mark DeWhitt (actor), Lon Michael Lee (actor), Nick De Luca (actor), Elle Bennett (actress), Elle Bennett (actress), Lon Michael Lee (actor), Dorinda Katz (actress), John Fremont (actor), Bryant Cook (actor),
Genres: Action,Actors: Tim Rogers (director), Tim Rogers (writer), Adam J. Boyer (miscellaneous crew), Christopher Zydowicz (miscellaneous crew), Christopher Zydowicz (writer), Mary Anderson (miscellaneous crew), John Magnuson (miscellaneous crew), Laura Stevenson (editor), Jonathan Anderegg (miscellaneous crew), Jonathan Millett (miscellaneous crew), Ron Pyle (actor), Alice Cromley (miscellaneous crew), Joan Pinkston (composer), Betty Jane Hatch (miscellaneous crew), Michelle Bechtel (writer),
Genres: Adventure, Family,Actors: Robert Wisden (actor), Ty Olsson (actor), Mandy Patinkin (actor), Richard Riehle (actor), Ted McGinley (actor), Roger R. Cross (actor), Paul McGillion (actor), Ken Camroux (actor), Brett Cullen (actor), Bill Dow (actor), Kevin Dunn (actor), Fulvio Cecere (actor), Hrothgar Mathews (actor), Brian Markinson (actor), Russell Yuen (actor),
Plot: Flight 323 from Burbank, California of Hub Weber's Commonwealth Airlines crashes after an explosion over Nebraska. National Transport Security (NBSC) chief Reese Faulkner hands the investigation team for the first time to perfectionist workaholic Al Cummings, but has to supervise his PR incompetence. Aboard were a Nobel Prize winner who received death threats, an FBI-conducted criminal and a mobster who smuggled a victim in trunk. The team also examines possible pilot errors or technical trouble. Meanwhile Al has a conflict with his son Pete, whose drivers license was suspended.
Keywords: airplane, airplane-accident, airport, co-pilot, congressional-hearing, explosion, father-son-relationship, female-reporter, flashback, flight-simulatorActors: Roy Cheung (actor), Yun-Fat Chow (actor), Yun-Fat Chow (actor), Paul Chun (actor), Ringo Lam (producer), Yin Nam (writer), Lowell Lo (composer), Ringo Lam (director), Feng Ku (actor), Kong Lau (actor), Chi Hung Ng (actor), Kwong Leung Wong (actor), Ming Wan Yeung (actor), Cherie Chung (actress), Elaine Jin (actress),
Plot: The police are staking out a Hong Kong flat, waiting to catch some major gun-dealers. While the suppliers are conducting their deal, they move in. Both buyers are killed in the gunfire, but not their young daughter. The suppliers escape, and as their ruthless boss covers his tracks, he goes after the girl, the only witness. They trace her to a safe house, but are killed in the ensuing gunfight.
Keywords: chase, murder, policeActors: James Woods (actor), Lance LeGault (actor), Lalo Schifrin (composer), Roger Creed (actor), Kay Lenz (actress), Timothy Carey (actor), Susan Tyrrell (actress), M. Emmet Walsh (actor), Sydney Lassick (actor), Sandy Ward (actor), Robert Hooks (actor), Hugh Gillin (actor), K Callan (actress), James B. Harris (writer), James B. Harris (producer),
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Genres: Comedy,