J.C. Anand

Jagdish Chand Anand better known as J.C. Anand[1] (1922–1977)[1] was a film producer and distributor from Pakistan.[1] One of the largest distributors within the country, he founded Eveready Pictures in Karachi.

His Background

Anand was born in 1922 in Bhera,[1] Sargodha District, British India. His father was a businessman.[2] His family opted to stay back in Pakistan at the time of Partition in 1947.[2] Indian actress Juhi Chawla is his wife's sisters daughter. His son, Satish Anand continues to make films in Pakistan.[3]

His Career

Soon after independence in 1947, Anand founded Eveready Pictures to produce and distribute films.

Films

External links

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Gazdar, Mushtaq, "Pakistan Cinema 1947 - 1997" Karachi: OUP 1997 ISBN 0 19 577817 0 pg 41
  2. 1 2 3 Gazdar, Mushtaq, "Pakistan Cinema 1947 - 1997" Karachi: OUP 1997 ISBN 0 19 577817 0 pg 42
  3. ↑ http://viiphoto.ning.com/photo/film-distributor-satish-anand
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