Never Say Die "Romance !" - Dashing Debonair - Dev Anand

Never  Say  Die  “Romance !” – Dashing Debonair  – Dev Anand

       

                        


Famous Dev Anand dialogue from Hindi movie Guide “Ye zindagi bhi ek nasha hai mere dost”.

‘Romancing with Life’  is Dev Anand’s autobiography.  The legendary Bollywood personality was beyond his time.

Dev Anand, for close to 60 years, had women swooning to his charm. And, for obvious reasons, he was linked to many of his leading ladies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Love and Romance  -

A mutual craziness for each other is called romance.   At times the divine attraction to each other ends up in romance.  It becomes difficult to live without each others company and such a situation is romantic unison.  The eagerness to sacrifice one’s own well being for the happiness of the soul mate finds height of romance and true unselfish love. Even a momentary separation becomes unbearable in true love.  Being human and sensitive to others interest finds virtue in a person.   The persons in love bonds well more than skin deep and upholds the emotion of desire for each other.

 

Dev Romantic Hero

A mystical romantic hero of Bollywood “Dev Anand” was a never say die attitude filmmaker and romantic hero of hundreds of Hindi films.   The actor, director, producer and writer untiringly continued to produce films after films and acting in it as a hero irrespective of the fact that his films were hits or misses. He produced, directed and acted in a number of Hindi films which were runaway hits with Indian audience. The late actor had an onscreen romance with several famed heroines of Hollywood and wedded one of them in real life.  Many of the most beautiful damsels debuted in his films had made it big in Hindi films later.  Zeenat Aman, Tina Munim, Tabu, Vayjayantimala, Geeta Bali, Madhubala, Mumtaz, Meena Kumari, Nutan, Suraiya, Waheeda Rehman and Hema Malini are some of the Dev Anand film heroines who made it big in Hindi Films.  The credit of launching these heroines goes to Dev Anand.

Dev Anand is something of a Bollywood Institution. His Romantic Persona, Dialogue Delivery, Song Picturizations and Mannerisms are legend, and for generations of film goers he has remained Hindi Cinema’s most charismatic personality.  His disarming and infectiously charming smile and dashing personality used to be a topic of discussion in the Bollywood circles and filmy parties.  His fans enjoyed his never say die attitude and his romance with Hindi films.  He wielded the megaphone as movie director in “Awwal Number” starring reigning super star - India’s conscience idol or who ignited India’s social justice crusade with his television shows and became a social icon - Aamir Khan about the game of cricket and it was a super duper hit at the box office.  He romanced Hema Malini in “Johnny Mera Naam”  and Zeenat Aman in “Heeralal Pannalal”.   Tina Munim a Dev Anand discovery debuted in his film Des Pardes and acted in his another project based on Hollywood biggie My Fair Lady with a Bollywood title “Man Pasand”.  Tabu was another sterling discovery made by Dev Saheb in his film “Hum Naujawan”.

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Born in Punjab and wedded to Bollywood Dev Anand conquered millions of fans and rock-n-rolled into the hearts of movie going public in India.  He demonstrated a flamboyant exterior and his colorful costumes were admirably fashionable too

The different types of hats he sported always projected as an emblem of romance on a celluloid hero.

This romantic action hero is a cult figure today and to be rated as one of the stars who deserved hero-worship.  The thespian had stolen the hearts of millions of young ladies across India.  His lady fans were from juvenile to budding young girls who followed him with dreamy and dewy eyes and he was a matinee idol to be loved and worshiped for them.  The unquestionable talent and jovial presentation of himself goes hand-in-hand with the hunk Dev Anand.

Being born in a prosperous Punjabi family Dev has stolen the hearts of Indians through his portrayal of multifarious characters on the celluloid.  Dev Anand was an icon for generations and he thoroughly entertained movie lovers throughout five to six decades.

                                            

                       















 The Anand brothers - Dev, Manmohan, Vijay and Chetan - all the brothers were associated with Bollywood in one way or the other.   His son Suniel Anand too acted in Hindi movies as a hero.  He also had a daughter named Devina from his movie star wife Kalpana Kartik.

A rich tribute to an evergreen hero – A dashing Debonair

           

                                                

Another dashing debonair and an eternally youthful persona, a man of wisdom and virtue was considered as a paternal figure by me.  My interest about choosing Dev Anand as a topic in JOHNNY’S BLOG was greatly influenced by that magnanimous persona.   I take liberty to write in this BLOG something very personal and emotional with a great reverence to my paternal figure.  My tribute to the close to chest character the one and only who deeply influenced my life and times could not be forgotten not only meriting a mention in my internationally successful  BLOG but also everything about my very own existence in this world.  Being an unlucky boy who lost his parents in his early childhood and having not blessed with any siblings I grew up more like an orphan even though the relatives of both my parents supported and avoided me to end up not to experience such a feeling.  I did not have even a faintest memory of my biological parents.

This key factor – my paternal figure - in my life really assured and insured my future in a more than abstract manner.  The love sentiments transpired between the two were not more eloquent but abstract.  The love chord truly merited deep sentiments and was a matter of envy for others.  I have no doubt whatsoever about his true love and feelings for me and he did not hide his feelings for me by recommending my case to the power brokers in the organization as it all happened in a workstation.  Our love story was more subtle and abstract and it had a very pious and serene emotions involved in that.  It is my firm belief that the departed soul will definitely shower his blessings from heaven on me.  The mystical screen of this love always found moist in my eyes.  I have stood up to people who challenged this love connect and maintained our true feelings no holds barred. 

There was no element of selfishness in our relationship from both sides and it was never dominated by such tendencies and not to be discussed exploitation.

I was the blue eyed boy and apple of the eye for him.  Though he had biological children from his wedlock, I remained his “beta” or son not to be questioned. 

The unadulterated love sentiments always remained with me even though he is no more in this world.  Whenever I remembered him my eyes used to well up with tears and throat became heavy and I have never allowed anyone to malign that divine love sentiments.

Neither the love got evaporated like a dry ice nor melt like an ice-cream scoop. It gives me joy and fond remembrance to uphold his love for me.  

The sunny and rosy side was always a matter of pride and reason for jubilation.  He was a great human being and commanded respect from everyone who came across during his lifetime.  He was one of  those few people who creates an everlasting impression and remains immortal after the inevitable disappearance from this eternal world.

I pay my homage and rich tribute to the great man through my BLOG which I developed with great passion and resonating my ideas. About 2,00,000 viewership already my Blog is loved by national and international fraternity as 50% of my readers are from United States of America.  I salute my patrons for giving me an international platform to choose and present my topics with great care, love and success.  Needless to mention that 2,000 views are considered good for a successful blogger.

             

               

Dev Anand filmography

Filmography of Indian actor, director and producer Dev Anand.

Contents

• 1 Actor
• 2 Producer
• 3 Director
• 4 Writer
• 5 References

Actor

Year	Film	Role	Notes and awards and nominations details
1946	Hum Ek Hain		This was his debut film, offered to him by Prabhat Talkies.
1947	Mohan
	Aage Badho
1948	Ziddi		This film was Dev Anand's "big break" in the film industry. It was offered to him by his favorite actor, Ashok Kumar. Interestingly, Ashok Kumar's brother, Kishore Kumar, sung his first complete song (for Dev Anand) here, and the two would later become very close friends. Before Ziddi, Kishore sang a few lines in 'Aath Din' (1946) under music director SD Burman.
	Vidya	Chandrashekhar (Chandu)
	Hum Bhi Insaan Hain
1949	Udhaar
	Shayar
	Shair
	Jeet	Vijay
1950	Nirala	Anand
	Nili
	Madhubala
	Khel
	Hindustan Hamara
	Dilruba
	Birha Ki Raat
	Afsar	Kapur	This was the first film from Dev Anand's production house, Navketan films. It flopped at the box office.
1951	Stage
	Sazaa	Ashok
	Sanam
	Nadaan
	Do Sitare
	Baazi	Madan	This was Guru Dutt's directorial debut and a huge success, and Dev Anand shot to stardom with this film. It led to the spate of crime thrillers that the film industry churned out in the 1950s.
	Aaram	Shyam
1952	Zalzala
	Tamasha	Dilip
	Jaal	Tony
	Aandhiyan	Ram Mohan
1953	Rahi	Ramesh
	Patita	Nirmal Chander
	Humsafar
	Armaan
1954	Taxi Driver	Mangal	Dev and Kalpana Kartik had a quiet marriage on the sets of this movie.
	Kashti
	Baadbaan	Naren
1955	Milap	Rajender Sayal
	Munimji	Amar/Raj/Kala Ghoda	Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actor
	Insaniyat	Bhanu
	House No. 44	Ashok
	Faraar	Gora
1956	Pocket Maar	Roshan
	Funtoosh	Ram Lal "Funtoosh"
	C.I.D.	Insp. Shekhar
	Paying Guest	Ramesh/Mirza	This was the first film to star Dev Anand and Nutan together. The two would later become a popular screen couple.
1957	Nau Do Gyarah	Madan Gopal	This was the directorial debut of Vijay Anand, Dev Anand's brother.
	Dushman
	Baarish	Ramu
1958	Solva Saal	Prannath Kashyap
	Kala Pani	Karan Mehra	Winner - Filmfare Award for Best Actor
	Amar Deep	Ashok
1959	Love Marriage	Sunil Kumar/Sonu	Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actor
1960	Sarhad
	Manzil	Raju
	Kala Bazar	Raghuvir	Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actor
	Jaali Note	Insp. Dinesh
	Ek Ke Baad Ek
	Bombai Ka Baboo	Babu/Kundan
1961	Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
	Maya
	Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai	Sunder/Popat Lal/Monto
	Hum Dono	Capt. Anand/Major. Manohar Lal Verma	Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actor
1962	Baat Ek Raat Ki	Rajeshwar
	Asli-Naqli	Anand
1963	Tere Ghar Ke Samne	Rakesh Anand Kumar	This was his last film together with Nutan.
	Kinare Kinare
1964	Sharabi	Keshav
1965	Teen Devian	Devdutt Anand
	Guide	Raju	This film is based on R.K.Narayan's Sahitya Akademi winning novel "The Guide". An English version, with the screenplay by Nobel Laureate Pearl S Buck, was also released. Dev Anand won the Filmfare Best Actor Award for his performance in this film.
1966	Pyar Mohabbat	Naresh Kumar Singh/Dilip Singh
1967	Jewel Thief	Vinay/Prince Amar
1968	Kahin Aur Chal		Unreleased film
	Duniya	Amarnath 'Amar' Sharma
1969	Mahal
1970	The Evil Within		English film
	Prem Pujari	Ramdev Bakshi/Peter Andrews/Yik Tok	Directional Debut
	Johny Mera Naam	Johny/Sohan
1971	Gambler (film)	Raja
	Tere Mere Sapne	Dr. Anand Kumar
	Haré Raama Haré Krishna	Prashant Jaiswal
1972	Yeh Gulistan Hamara	Vijay
1973	Shareef Budmaash	Rocky/Inspector Ramesh/Sustram
	Heera Panna	Heera Bhandari
	Banarasi Babu	Sohan Lal/Mohan
	Chhupa Rustam	Ashwini Kumar/Natwarlal/Chhupa Rustam
	Joshila	Amar
1974	Prem Shastra	Sagar Sharma
	Ishq Ishq Ishq	Dhun/Ravi Vyas
	Amir Garib	Manmohan/Moni/Bhagula Bhagat
1975	Warrant	Jailer Arun Mishra
1976
	Jaanemann	Ronnie
	Bullet	Dharam Dev
1977
	Darling Darling
	Saheb Bahadur	Prem Pratap
	Kalabaaz	Vijay
1978	Des Pardes	Veer Sahni
1980	Lootmaar	Wing Commander Bhagat/Jim Darcy
	Man Pasand	Pratap
1982	Swami Dada	Hari Mohan/Swami Dada
1984	Anand Aur Anand	Arun Anand
1985	Hum Naujawan	Professor Hans
1989	Sachché Ká Bol-Bálá	Karan Kaul
	Lashkar
1990	Awwal Number	DIG Vikram Singh
1991	Sau Crore
1993	Pyar Ka Tarana
1995	Gangster	Father Pereira
1996	Return of Jewel Thief	Vinay Kumar
1998	Main Solah Baras Ki
2001	Censor	Vikramjeet 'Vicky'
2003	Love at Times Square	Shaan
2005	Mr Prime Minister	Johny Master
2011	Chargesheet[	D.K MALIK

Producer

Year	Film	Notes
1950	Afsar
1951	Baazi
1953	Humsafar
1955	House No. 44
1956	Funtoosh
1958	Kala Pani
1960	Kala Bazar
1961	Hum Dono
1963	Tere Ghar Ke Samne
1965	Guide
1967	Jewel Thief
1970	Prem Pujari
1971	Tere Mere Sapne
1971	Haré Raama Haré Krishna
1973	Shareef Budmaash
1973	Heera Panna
1974	Ishq Ishq Ishq
1976	Jaaneman
1978	Des Pardes
1980	Lootmaar
1982	Swami Dada
1984	Anand Aur Anand
1990	Awwal Number
1993	Pyaar Ka Tarana	Copenhagen
1994	1994
1998	Main Solah Baras Ki
2001	Censor
2003	Love at Times Square
2005	Mr Prime Minister
2011	Chargesheet[1]

Director

Year	Film	Notes
1970	Prem Pujari
1971	Haré Raama Haré Krishna
1973	Heera Panna
1974	Ishq Ishq Ishq
1978	Des Pardes
1980	Lootmaar
1982	Swami Dada
1984	Anand Aur Anand
1985	Hum Naujawan
1989	Sachché Ká Bol-Bálá
1990	Awwal Number
1991	Sau Crore
1993	Pyaar Ka Tarana
1994	Gangster
1998	Main Solah Baras Ki
2001	Censor
2003	Love at Times Square
2005	Mr Prime Minister
2011	Chargesheet[1]

Writer

Year	Film	Notes
1978	Des Pardes

Biography …Contd.

After having played the Lead Actor for more than five decades in about 114 motion pictures, Dev Anand continues to bestride Indian Cinema today. He has given a new dimension to that magical state known as Stardom. And for his exemplary work he was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2001 by the President of India. From the time he embarked on his career as a Film Actor in the mid-forties till now, his movies has been a journey filled with enriching experiences for the 'Evergreen Living Legend' of Indian Cinema. And he has always remained eternally youthful by his remarkable ability to live always in the present and the future; never in the past.

Also, as head of his film production company Navketan International Films, which was founded in 1949, Anand has introduced a multitude of talent to the Indian Film Industry by way of actors, directors, music composers and cinematographers. Today, he continues to introduce new talent to cinema and experiment with new ideas for movies. And today, he also heads one of the finest Film Sound Post-Production facilities in India - Anand Recording Studios - which has to its credit more than 3,000 Indian feature films that have been mixed/ surround mixed for worldwide release.

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 in Navketan International Films' "Guide". "Guide" went on to win Filmfare Awards in five other categories including 'Best Film' and 'Best Director' and was sent as India's entry for the Oscars in the foreign film category that year. He co-produced the English Version of "Guide" with the Nobel Laureate Pearl S. Buck ("The Good Earth"). Eventually, his creative sensibilities got the better of him and he started writing and directing his own movies.

In 1993, he received a Filmfare 'Lifetime Achievement Award' and in 1996 he received a Screen Videocon 'Lifetime Achievement Award'. Then in 1997 he was given the Mumbai Academy of Moving Images Award for his Outstanding Services to the Indian Film Industry. In 1998, he was given a 'Lifetime Achievement Award' by the Ujala Anandlok Film Awards Committee in Calcutta. In 1999, he received the Sansui 'Lifetime Achievement Award' for his 'Immense Contribution to Indian Cinema' in New Delhi. In the year 2000, he was awarded the Film Goers' 'Mega Movie Maestro of the Millenium' Award in Mumbai. And then in July 2000, in New York City, he was honored by an Award at the hands of the then First Lady of the United States of America - Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton - for his 'Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema'. And again Anand was awarded the Indo-American Association 'Star of the Millennium' Award in the Silicon Valley, California. The President of India honored Anand with the prestigious Padma Bhushan Award on India's Republic Day - August 15, 2001. And yet again, Donna Ferrar, Member New York State Assembly, honored him with a New York State Assembly Citation for his 'Outstanding Contribution to the Cinematic Arts Worthy of the Esteem and Gratitude of the Great State of New York' on May 1, 2001.

Most recently, in April 2003, Anand was given a 'Lifetime Achievement Award' by the F.I.F.A. Committee in Johannesburg, South Africa. For an Indian Movie Icon who has hobnobbed with royalty, heads of State and celebrities, he has done it all.  Dev Anand’s dream project with his new All American Film venture "Song Of Life" - a musical love story which would have been entirely shot in the United States remained in the film cans incomplete at the time of his death.  He was to play the central character in this film which will have a predominantly American star cast and for which the Music will be composed by American composers and sung by American singers.  "Song of Life" would have been made in English and directed by Dev Anand.

Family history & acting laurels –

Dev Anand was born as Dharam Dev on September 26, 1923, in the Punjabi-speaking Anand family, son to Advocate Pishorimal, younger brother to Chetan and Manmohan, and senior to Vijay. He had one sister, Sheela, who was subsequently married in the Kapur family, and gave birth to actor/film-maker, Shekhar Kapur; two daughters, Neelu, who was married to actor Navin Nischol; and Aruna who was the wife of Ajay/Parikshat Sahni, son of renowned Balraj Sahni. Both Neelu and Aruna have since been divorced.

Dev graduated from Government College, Lahore, British India, left his hometown to work in the Military Censor Office at Churchgate, Bombay. He was offered a role in the 1946 flick 'Hum Ek Hain'. This is where he stuck a friendship with Bollywood legend Guru Dutt.

Ashok Kumar introduced Dev as a leading man opposite Kamini Kaushal in 'Ziddi'. Thereafter there has been no looking back for the 'evegreen' Dev Anand, who went on to star in 114 movies, spanning from 1946 through to 2005.

He is perhaps one of the few who dreamed of starlet Snehprabha Pradhan and had his dream come true when he got to not only meet her but also act with her. His other dream was of owning a car, a Hillman, was also fulfilled.

While filming opposite Singer-actress Suraiya, the boat capsized, Dev rescued her and in true Bollywood style both fell in love and wanted to get married. This did not happen as Suraiya's grandma strongly opposed this alliance. Suraiya, who acted with Dev in half a dozen movies, remained unmarried all her life.

In 1954 Dev met Mona Singh, a beauty queen from Simla, who was discovered by his brother, Chetan, and both got married her in a quiet ceremony in Russia where they were on a tour to screen 'Rahee' and 'Aandhiyan'. She adapted the screen name of Kalpana Kartik, and starred opposite her to-be-husband in all her movies. Both became parents in 1956 when Suneil was born. They also become parents to a daughter, Devina.

Dev is also known for introducing two of the most beautiful actresses to Bollywood, namely Zeenat Aman in 'Hare Rama Hare Krishna' and Tina Munim in 'Des Pardes.

Not easily intimidated, Dev Anand, Shatrughan Sinha, Inder Sen Johar, Kishore Kumar were amongst the few that actually stood up against the authoritarian and oppressive regime of Indira Gandhi during the Emergency, while many in the opposition preferred to flee India to escape Mrs. Gandhi's wrath. He founded the now extinct National Party of India.

The Anand Brothers founded Navketan Films which is being administered by Suneil.

He was honored with the Padma Bhushan and Dadasaheb Palke awards during the years 2001 and 2002 respectively, in addition to winning three Filmfare Awards - one each for his performance in 'Kala Paani' and 'Guide'; and the third being the Lifetime Achievement award that was presented to him during 1991. During 1996 he received the 'Screen Videocon Lifetime Achievement' Award.

His autobiography 'Romancing with Life' was released during his 2007 birthday party. In February 2011 his 1961 hit 'Hum Dono' was colorized and re-released.

Due to health reasons Dev and Suniel had traveled to London, Britain and had booked a room in The Washington Hotel. His son was present with him when at 03:30 hours GMT on Sunday December 3, 2011, he passed away in his sleep after a sudden cardiac arrest. Paramedics were summoned but were unable to revive him. He is survived by his wife, Kalpana; son, Suniel; and daughter, Devina. On December 10, 2011, he was cremated in West London's Putney Vale Crematorium. His remains were taken to India and immersed in the Godavari River. He was 88.

Condolences poured in from every corner of India, including ones from President Pratibha Patil; Prime Minister Manmohan Singh; Parliament Speaker Meira Kumar; Information & Broadcasting Minister, Ambika Soni, in addition to ones from prominent Bollywood and other personalities like Salman Rushdie.

This ever-green legend with an endearing toothy grin, long-sleeved shirts, with a unique gait and dialogue delivery will never be forgotten.

Dev Anand was highest paid Hindi actor from 1957-1964 and and the 2nd highest paid Hindi actor from 1965-1975.

Uncle to Bollywood actor/director Bhisham Kohli. Bhisham acted under the screen name Vishal Anand in a few films.

Dev Anand held the record for the most solo hero Hindi films starting from 1957 - when Dev already had 40 solo hero films and by 1985 he had 90 solo hero films, which was the maximum by a Hindi hero. Rajesh Khanna broke Dev Anand's record in 1987 as by end of the year 1987, Rajesh Khanna became the only Hindi hero with maximum solo hero films (ie. film where whole film revolves around his character and others support his character) with 92 released films and with 14 two hero released films.

Grandaughters name is Gina Narang .She is the daughter of Devina Anand Narang. Gina is a popular name in the fashion and photography world. She models and also makes short ad films. She has won several awards for her photography.She is an aspiring filmmaker/actress.

Uncle to Hollywood / Bollywood director Shekhar Kapur. Dev's sister is Shekhar's mother.

Dev Anand's niece Neelam is the former partner of Bollywood Legend Navin Nischol. Dev's sister is Neelams mother . Neelam is also the sister of Shekhar Kapur.

India, Mumbai: Getting ready to release his latest film, Chargesheet. [May 2011]

Uncle of actress, writer, director, journalist Sohaila Kapur (Kapoor). Sohaila is Dev's sister's daughter. Sohaila is also the sister of Neelam Kapoor who married Navin Nischol. Sohaila's brother is Shekhar Kapur.

Cousin Vishwamitra Anand was the father of director Gogi Anand.

Former brother in law of actress Uma Anand. ( Chetan Anand's wife).

Son Suneil Anand never got married or had any children.  

Daughter Devina divorced her first husband a few years after getting married. Mr. Narang ( Her first husband ) was a pilot.

Dev Anand has a young sister named Bonnie Sareen ( Sarin) who lives in Surrey, England. She has a son named Tony Sareen (Sarin).

Granddaughter Gina Narang went to Vancouver BC Canada in 2011 to study photography. It was after that she decided to be a fashion photographer.

His granddaughter Gina Narang (Born 1986) is a licensed pilot. She has followed in the footsteps of her pilot father. Her father passed away from cancer in 2010.In 2007 she eventually left for Dallas, Texas to acquire a Commercial Pilots License.

You create a work of art. You do not know whether it will get public sanction. Sometimes outstanding films do no business, and sometimes films which are not so good work.

If I wanted, I could have ruled half of Bombay.

I keep drawing inspiration from people every day. All of a sudden, something strikes me so hard and dramatically, and then a dream comes - I sit down, cut it off and make a script out of it.

Motion picture making is a very, very involved affair. It is completely my baby. I'm a thorough professional. I plan films right from the conception of an idea to its final execution.

Another famous dialogue of  Dev Anand from Hindi Film “GUIDE” –

Jis jagah ko dekh kar parmatma ki yaad aaye ... woh tirth kehlata hai ... aur jis aadmi ke darshan se parmatma mein bhakti jage ... woh Mahatma kehlata hai  -

"The sight of a place that reminds you of the supreme soul ... is called a pilgrimage ... and the sight of the man which raises devotion in the supreme soul ... that man is called a Mahatma or a Great Man."