Married his niece...sabotaged his reputation...made his brother a superstar, this director's story is full of controversies.

News Topical, Digital Desk : We all know how fragile relationships can be. We've seen many test-fire relationships in Hindi cinema. But today, we'll tell you the story of a star who neither considered society nor cared about anything else. This actor-director's personal life was widely discussed. He even allowed his relationships to be ridiculed. Today, we'll tell you this man's story...

Vijay Anand was the younger brother of Dev Anand

The actor-director we're talking about today was related to Dev Anand and Chetan Anand. In fact, Dev Anand's younger brother, Vijay Anand, was an actor and director, but his personal life was always surrounded by controversy. We'll tell you more about his personal life later. First, let's talk about Vijay Anand. Vijay Anand was born on January 22, 1934, in Gurdaspur, Punjab.

His mother died in his childhood, and Vijay Anand's father was a prominent lawyer. His elder brother and sister-in-law subsequently cared for him. While Vijay was growing up, Chetan Anand and Dan Anand had already become prominent names in the film industry. Seeing this, Vijay also decided to enter the film world.

Vijay made his brother Dev Anand a superstar.

While in college, Vijay co-wrote a script with his sister-in-law, which became the film Taxi Driver. Directed by Chetan Anand and produced by Dev Anand, the film was a success, opening the doors of Bollywood for Vijay Anand. He subsequently worked on several films, including "Kala Bazaar" and "Tere Ghar Ke Samne." These films also brought Vijay recognition.

But the real magic came with the film Guide. It created a sensation. This film proved to be a milestone in Vijay's career. It won numerous international and national awards. He subsequently starred in numerous films, including Kora Kagaz, Jewel Thief, Teesri Manzil, Kala Bazaar, Ram Balram Double Cross, and Nau Do Gyarah. Vijay played a significant role in his brother Dev Anand's career. It wouldn't be wrong to say that Vijay made Dev Anand a superstar.

Tried his hand in acting too

Vijay starred in films like Haqeeqat, Kora Kagaj, and Main Tulsi Tere Aangan, garnering widespread attention. Vijay didn't intend to pursue acting, but he appeared in these films as an actor. In the 1990s, he also appeared in a Doordarshan serial called Tahqeeqat, in which he played Detective Sam.

Surprised everyone by marrying his own niece

There came a time in Vijay Anand's life when he suffered from depression. When his films flopped, he went to Rajneesh Osho's ashram, where he sought peace. Speaking of marriage, he was first married to Luvleen Thadani. While working on the film "Jaan Haazir Hai," they grew close and fell in love, and then married. But his other marriage was the most talked about, when he married his own niece, Sushma Kohli.

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