J.C. Anand
Film producer and distributor

J.C. Anand

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Film producer and distributor
Gender:
Male
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Film producer
Work field:
Film, TV, Stage & Radio
Birth:
1922
Death:
1977
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Jagdish Chand Anand better known as J.C. Anand (1922–1977) was a film producer and distributor from Pakistan. One of the largest distributors within the country, he founded Eveready Pictures in Karachi.

His Background

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

His Career

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

Films

  • Sassi (1954) - Pakistan's first silver jubilee film (Urdu)
  • Heer (1955)
  • Alam Ara (1959)