Anil Dhawan

Who is Anil Dhawan?

Anil Dhawan is an Indian film and television actor, most known for his debut film, Chetna and Piya Ka Ghar.

He is memorable in the silver screen for the song Yeh Jeevan Hai in the movie Piya ka Ghar with actress Jaya Bhaduri. The music was composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal and sang by Kishore Kumar.

He worked in a string of unconventional movies between late 60s and early 70s, which perhaps would have been better appreciated in some other era. Movies such as Chetna, Yauwan, Piya Ka Ghar, Annadata have absorbing tales bordering capriciousness.

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