Anand (1971)
8.5
The classic story of a terminally ill man who wishes to live life to the full before the inevitable occurs, as told by his best friend. Director:Hrishikesh Mukherjee |
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Anand (1971)
8.5
The classic story of a terminally ill man who wishes to live life to the full before the inevitable occurs, as told by his best friend. Director:Hrishikesh Mukherjee |
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Rajesh Khanna | ... |
Anand Saigal
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Jaichand
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| Amitabh Bachchan | ... |
Dr. Bhaskar K. Bannerjee
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Babu Moshai
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Sumita Sanyal | ... |
Renu
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Ramesh Deo | ... |
Dr. Prakash Kulkarni
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Seema Deo | ... |
Mrs. Suman Kulkarni
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Asit Sen | ... |
Chandranath
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Muralilal #1
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Dev Kishan | ||
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Atam Prakash | ... |
Ranjeet
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Lalita Kumari | ... |
Mrs. Sanyal
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Savita | ||
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Brahm Bhardwaj | ... |
Moni Baba
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Lalita Pawar | ... |
Matron D'Sa
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Gurnam Singh | ||
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Durga Khote | ... |
Renu's Mother (Guest Appearance)
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Dara Singh | ... |
Head Wrestler (Guest Appearance)
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A melodramatic tale of a man with a terminal disease. The story begins with Dr Bhaksar winning a literary prize for his book about a patient called Anand. The rest is flashback. Anand, the title character, is suffering from lymphosarcoma of the intestine. He, however appears to be cheerful on the outside and is determined to extract as much pleasure from his remaining lifespan as is possible. Dr. Bhaskar his physician tends to Anand in his last days. After Anand dies we can however still hear his voice which was recorded on a tape. Dr Bhakser writes a book on his patient and wins a literary prize for it Written by Anonymous
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