Famous People with Name Anand

Anand Amritraj            Origin/Culture/Country: Indian

Anand Amritraj: a former tennis champion.Anand Amritraj and his brothers, Vijay Amritraj and Ashok Amritraj, were among the first Indians to play in top-flight international tour tennis. In 1976, the brothers (Anand and Vijay) were semi-finalists in the Wimbledon men's doubles.[1]

Anand Kurian            Origin/Culture/Country: Indian

Anand Kurian: a writer and marketing communications professional in Mumbai, India, who has written a best-selling political novel and has conceived and developed three marketing management concepts.He has employed his professional skills to advance social causes, particularly in the struggle against religious fundamentalism.

Anand Yadav            Origin/Culture/Country: Indian

Anand Yadav: a writer in the Marathi language. He was born in a small village Kagal near Kolhapur, Maharastra. His family was very poor. His father, a farmer, was not in favour of educating him. After running away from home, Anand gained an education after great struggle. He completed a Ph.D. at Pune University. His writing began a new era in Marathi literature called Gramin Sahitya i.e. rural literature.

Anand Jain            Origin/Culture/Country: Indian

Anand Jain: an Indian business executive. He is the Chairman of Jai Corp Limited, Navi Mumbai SEZ Pvt. Ltd. Mumbai SEZ Limited, Reliance Haryana SEZ Ltd & Urban Infrastructure Venture Capital Private Limited(UIVCPL). He has 25 years of experience in various businesses, with an expertise in real estate, finance and capital markets.Anand Jain was #19 on the Forbes India's 40 Richest list in 2007.[2] He is regarded as a close associate of Mukesh Ambani.[3][4]

Anand Mahindra            Origin/Culture/Country: Indian

Anand Mahindra: the Vice Chairman and Managing Director of one of India’s largest companies, Mahindra & Mahindra. He now resides in his home town Mumbai.Mahindra returned to India and joined Mahindra Ugine Steel Company (MUSCO) where he became President and Deputy Managing Director in 1989. During this time he initiated the Mahindra Group’s diversification into the new business areas of real estate development and hospitality. In 1991, he was appointed Deputy MD of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. He became the Managing Director in 1997 and took on the additional responsibility of Vice Chairman in 2003.

Vijay Anand            Origin/Culture/Country: Indian

Vijay Anand: was an Indian filmmaker, producer, screen writer, editor, and actor, who is known for acclaimed films like Guide (1965) and Johnny Mera Naam (1970) [1].Vijay Anand was born in Gurdaspur, Punjab and was the youngest of the four Anand siblings, including producer and director Chetan Anand and Dev Anand, a very popular Bollywood actor.Though Vijay Anand has had a career as an actor, screenwriter, editor, and producer, he will primarily be remembered as a director. In 1957, he made his directorial debut with Nau Do Gyarah, which he shot in 40 days [2].

Nikita Anand            Origin/Culture/Country: Indian

Nikita Anand: was born in the Punjabi-speaking Anand family in Jalandhar, Punjab, India, in 1983. Her dad is Brigadier S.S. Anand, a doctor in the Indian Army; his frequent transfers led to Nikita studying in different schools (St. Mary's Pune, Maharashtra; Bishop Cottons, Ranchi, Jharkhand; Cathedral and John Connon, Bombay; NIFT, Delhi).

Amrik Anand            Origin/Culture/Country: Indian

Amrik Anand: was an Indian cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and leg-break bowler who played for Southern Punjab. He was born in Rawalpindi. Anand made his debut for the team during the 1963-64 Ranji Trophy, against Delhi.

Subramanian Anand            Origin/Culture/Country: Sri-Lankan

Subramanian Anand: is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and leg-break bowler who plays for Badureliya Sports Club. Anand made his cricketing debut for Badureliya Sports Club in a List A match against Saracens Sports Club, picking up four wickets on debut.