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 (1964). 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.
Anand was born in Miani (now Punjab, Pakistan) and would spend his student years in Lahore and Hyderabad, Sindh.
Anand began his career as a writer associated with Prithviraj KapoorâÂÂs Prithvi Theatres and the PeopleâÂÂs Theatre movement in Mumbai. He was also closely associated with writer and director K. A. Abbas through the Indian PeopleâÂÂs Theatre Association (IPTA).
During his career, Anand wrote screenplays and dialogue for numerous Hindi films, including Safar, Sangam, and Ek Duuje Ke Liye. Several films written by Anand such as Haathi Mere Saathi, Jaani Dushman, and Shahenshah were commercially successful and remain well known in popular Hindi cinema.