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Evergreen hero Dev Anand turns 80
Mumbai, Sept 26: Dev Anand -- the actor who set trends, be it dressing with elan, making the droop of a shoulder a fashion statement or projecting the boy-next-door as an affable person -- turned 80 today.
Mumbai, Sept 26: Dev Anand -- the actor who set
trends, be it dressing with elan, making the droop of a
shoulder a fashion statement or projecting the boy-next-door
as an affable person -- turned 80 today.
The residence of the actor was streaming with visitors
who dropped in to wish the thespian. However, many had to
return disappointed after they were informed that the
octogenarian was away in New York working on the script of his
new film, according to the actor's staff.
Born on September 26, 1923 in Gurdaspur in Punjab to a
well-to-do advocate, Devdutt Pishorimal Anand, the actor went
on to graduate in English literature from the government
college, Lahore. His love for acting saw him leaving his
hometown.
However, lady luck failed to smile at the young man, who
initially took up a job in the censor department of the army,
reading out letters of soldiers' to their families, an
experience he says had left him rich in emotions and provided
an insight into the hearts and minds of men.
After his initial years of struggle, Dev went on to star
in his debut film `Hum Ek Hain' in 1964, which, however,
failed to make its mark in the box-office.
However, it was at Prabhat studio that he met the
talented Guru Dutt and to struck a rapport soon, with each
making a pact that if Dev were to produce a film, Dutt would
be a director and if Dutt were to turn film maker, Dev would
be its hero.
His first success came with the film Ziddi (1948) with
the actor never having to look back there after.
The following year also saw him turning producer and
launching his own banner Navketan, which still continues
churning out movies year after year.
Bureau Report