Dev Anand

Sun, Dec 4 2011 11:48 IST | Views | Add your comment SHARE: From "Baazi" in 1951 to "Chargesheet" in 2011, it was an untrammeled joyride through six decades of Bollywood. It's curtains for the ageless Dev Anand , who oversaw the growth of the Hindi film industry from the black and white era to technicolour, and leaves behind a unique legacy of a star who had moved way beyond his cinematic works. He acted, he directed and produced... almost till the end with his last film...Read Full Story

Dev Anand (1923-2011) I grew up in the 90’s when the Khans were ruling the roost. In those days, apart from video cassettes, the only source of vintage Hindi movies was Doordharshan. And that was how I became acquainted with the legendary troika of Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor and Dev Anand. I am not the greatest fan of the song and dance genre.But I must admit that I enjoy watching the classic Hindi movies of the said trio, especially that of Dev Anand. Yes, I know he wasn’t the greatest...Read Full Story

Dharam Dev Anand (26 September 1923 – 3 December 2011), better well-known as Dev Anand, was an Indian film actor, writer, director and producer known for his work in Hindi cinema. The Government of India honored him with the Padma Bhushan in 2001 and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2002 for his contribution to Indian cinema. Dev Anand has won two Filmfare Awards – India’s equivalent of the Oscars – in 1958 for his performance in the film Kala Paani (Black Water) and in 1966 for his performance...Read Full Story

The 'evergreen romantic superstar' of bollywood Dev Anand passed away following a cardiac arrest on Saturday night. The 88-year-old actor was not keeping well for some time and was in London for medical check up. Dev Anand made his debut as an actor in 1946 in 'Hum Ek Hain'. The versatile actor has given countless hits like 'Paying Guest', 'Baazi', 'Jewel Thief ', 'CID', 'Johny Mera Naam', 'Amir Garib', 'Warrant', 'Hare Rama Hare Krishna' and 'Des Pardes'. Dev Anand was honoured with the...Read Full Story

We will miss him :( Dev Anand's funeral service at Putney Vale Crematorium on December 10, 2011 in London, England. Friends and family came to pay their respects to the legendary Actor who died of a heart attack aged 88 in London. Mr Anand produced and acted in many films including Guide, Paying Guest and Jewel Thief, and won the Dada Saheb Phalke award, Indian cinema's top honour in 2002.Read Full Story