Anil Devgan
Anil Devgan (25 May 1969 – 5 October 2020) was an Indian filmmaker and screenwriter, the son of Prem Prakash Devgan, and the first cousin of actor Ajay Devgan. He directed films such as Raju Chacha and Blackmail. He died at the age of 51 due to cardiac arrest on the night of 5 October 2020.
Anil Devgan
- Name
- Anil P.
- Born
- 25 May 1969
- Birthplace
- Bombay, Maharashtra, India
- Died
- 5 October 2020
- Place of death
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Occupation
- * Film director
- Nationality
- India
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Anil Devgan (25 May 1969 – 5 October 2020) was an Indian filmmaker and screenwriter, the son of Prem Prakash Devgan, and the first cousin of actor Ajay Devgan. He directed films such as Raju Chacha and Blackmail. He died at the age of 51 due to cardiac arrest on the night of 5 October 2020.
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Anil Devgan (1949–2020) was an Indian film director. The film director was born and died in Mumbai.
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• Name — Anil P. Devgan • Born — 25 May 1969 • Birthplace — Bombay, Maharashtra, India • Died — 5 October 2020 • Place of death — Mumbai, Maharashtra, India • Occupation — * Film director • screenwriter • Years Active — 1996–2020 • Parents — Prem Prakash Devgan (father) • Relatives — Ajay Devgn (cousin) • Family — See Devgan family
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Personal life
His father was Prem Prakash Devgan. His paternal uncle was filmmaker, Veeru Devgan father of actor Ajay Devgn, Kavita and Neelam. He studied in Kendriya Vidyalaya in Delhi. From a young age, he had a creative mind fascinated by stories and had the passion to tell them. He was an avid music lover and was trained in tabla and martial arts. After graduating in 1989 from Shaheed Bhagat Singh College in New Delhi, he joined the film industry after being encouraged by Ajay and assisted on many movies with directors Sunil Agnihotri, Anees Bazmee and Raj Kanwar before making his debut as a director in 2000. He was married and had one son.
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Filmography
• Year — Title — Notes • 1996 — Jeet — Assistant director • 1996 — Jaan — Assistant director • 1997 — Itihaas — Assistant director • 1998 — Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha — Assistant director • 1999 — Hindustan Ki Kasam • 2000 — Raju Chacha — Director • 2005 — Blackmail — Director • 2008 — Haal-e-dil — Director • 2012 — Son of Sardaar — Creative director
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Anil Devgan is recorded with the gender male. It is also recorded that anil Devgan was born on 14 June 1949. It is also recorded that anil Devgan died on 5 October 2020. Recorded as a citizen of India. Recorded with the occupation film director.
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- 1.Ajay Devgn's cousin Anil Devgan dies at 51. The Indian Express. 2020-10-07.
- 2.Ajay Devgn's Brother Anil Dies. No Prayer Meet Because of Pandemic, Says the Actor.
- 3.Kanyal, Jyoti. Ajay Devgn's cousin Anil Devgan dies at 51 in Mumbai. India Today. 6 October 2020.
- 4.Devgan, Anil. It would look stupid if we showed Ajay Devgan in college. Rediff.com. 18 June 2008.
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