title: Inder Raj Anand
text: # Inder Raj Anand
  
  Inder Raj Anand (died 6 March 1987) was an Indian film dialogue and screenwriter in Hindi cinema, who worked on many Raj Kapoor films, starting with Aag (1948), Aah (1953), Anari (1959) and Sangam (1963). While formally referred to as a writer for Hindi films, he was actually an Urdu writer, writing his scripts and dialogues in Urdu.
  
  He was father to actor-director Tinnu Anand and producer Bittu Anand. Inder's grandson is noted film director Siddharth Anand (Salaam Namaste (2005) and Anjaana Anjaani (2010)). Famous director Mukul Anand was Inder's nephew. Shahenshah, starring Amitabh Bachchan, was Inder's last film as a writer. It was produced by his son, Bittu, and was directed by Tinnu. Shahenshah was released after Inder's death and it became one of the biggest hits of that year.
  
  ## Career
  
  Anand started off as a writer for Prithviraj Kapoor's Prithvi Theatres and also People's Theatre in Mumbai, and was a close friend of writer-director K.A. Abbas through IPTA.
  
  In his career, Inder Anand wrote almost 120 films including Safar, Sangam and Ek Duuje Ke Liye. Many of his films like Haathi Mere Saathi, Jaani Dushman and Shahenshah were successful.
  
  ## Filmography
  
  | YEAR | FILM | CREDITS |
  | - | - | - |
  | 1948 | Phool Aur Kaante | Writer |
  | 1948 | Aag | Story and screenplay, dialogues |
  | 1950 | Birha Ki Raat | Writer |
  | 1951 | Naujawan | Dialogues and story |
  | 1953 | Aah | Story, screenplays and dialogues |
  | 1956 | New Delhi | Screenplay |
  | 1956 | C.I.D. | Screenplay and dialogues |
  | 1957 | Sharada | Screenplay |
  | 1959 | Choti Behen | Screenplay and dialogues |
  | 1959 | Char Dil Char Rahen | Writer |
  | 1959 | Anari | Dialogues, screenplay and story |
  | 1960 | Challia | Writer |
  | 1961 | Sasural | Dialogues and screenplay |
  | 1962 | Dil Tera Deewana | Writer |
  | 1962 | Asli Naqli | Writer |
  | 1963 | Hamrahi | Screenplay and dialogues |
  | 1963 | Bahurani | Screenplay and dialogues |
  | 1964 | Sangam | Writer |
  | 1964 | Phoolon Ki Sej | Writer and Director |
  | 1964 | Dulha Dulhan | Screenplay and dialogues |
  | 1964 | Beti Bete | Screenplay and dialogues |
  | 1965 | Aasman Mehel | Writer |
  | 1966 | Chotta Bhai | Dialogues |
  | 1968 | Vaasna | Dialogues |
  | 1968 | Sapno Ka Saudagar | Story |
  | 1969 | Nanha Farishta | Dialogues |
  | 1969 | Bhai Behen | Writer |
  | 1970 | Safar | Writer |
  | 1970 | Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani | Dialogues |
  | 1970 | Devi | Story, screenplay and dialogues |
  | 1970 | Aanson Aur Muskaan | Screenplay and dialogues |
  | 1971 | Haathi Mere Saathi | Dialogues |
  | 1971 | Upasna | Screenplay and dialogues |
  | 1971 | Rakhwala | Dialogues |
  | 1972 | Apna Desh | Dialogues |
  | 1972 | Anokha Daan | Writer |
  | 1972 | Jawani Deewani | Writer |
  | 1973 | Gai Aur Gori | Writer |
  | 1974 | Humshakal | Dialogues |
  | 1974 | Faslha | Writer |
  | 1974 | Prem Nagar | Dialogues |
  | 1975 | Sunehra Sansar | Writer |
  | 1975 | Raaja | Writer |
  | 1975 | Julie | Dialogues |
  | 1976 | Nagin | Dialogues |
  | 1977 | Dildaar | Dialogues |
  | 1977 | Aaina | Dialogues |
  | 1977 | Yahi Hain Zindagi | Dialogues |
  | 1979 | Jaani Dushman | Dialogues |
  | 1981 | Ek Duuje Ke Liye | Dialogues |
  | 1981 | Kaalia | Dialogues |
  | 1982 | Vakil Babu | Dialogues |
  | 1983 | Lovers | Dialogues |
  | 1984 | Raaj Tilak | Writer |
  | 1984 | Jeene Nahin Doonga | Writer |
  | 1985 | Mard | Dialogues |
  | 1988 | Shahenshah | Screenplay |
  