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Dev Anand 100th Birth Anniversary : Top Interesting Facts About Late Actor

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Anuj Khare

An entertainer, chef, writer, maker, and political extremist - Dev Anandwore many caps. The entertainer was brought into the world as Dharamdev Pishorimal Anand on September 26, 1923.

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The entertainer worked in more than 100 movies throughout his profession, procuring the adoration of his fans as well as those in the entertainment world. Did you have at least some idea that prior to leaving on his process in films, Dev Anand filled in as a representative?

Dev Anand Was a Big Charlie Chaplin Fan

Carry On, Dev Anand

The entertainer loved Charlie Chaplin. At the point when he met the notable jokester, he accomplished something amusing that left Charlie Chaplin in parts. Dev Anand imparted the big screen to numerous large entertainers however not Amitabh Bachchan. Do you have at least some idea why? He became hopelessly enamored with one of his co-stars, and proposed marriage yet couldn't seal the deal.

Interesting Facts About Dev Anand

When Dev Anand 'robbed one brother, stole the other's girlfriend' : The  Tribune India

1) Preceding wandering into motion pictures, Dev Anand worked in a bookkeeping firm as a representative where his compensation was ₹85. Afterward, he worked at the Tactical Edit Office and procured ₹160. A couple of months after the fact, he was chosen for Murmur Ek Hain (1946).

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2)He was asked not to wear dark after an episode occurred during the arrival of his film Kala Pani (1958). Purportedly, a lady supposedly took her life. According to Seasons of India, ladies would bounce from structures seeing him in the dark.

Dev Anand birth anniversary: Saluting the ultimate style icon of Bollywood  | India.com

3) He loved Charlie Chaplin and met him in 1954 in Montreux, Switzerland. At the point when he saw Charlie, Dev yelled "Hail Chaplin' out of energy. Charlie burst out giggling and answered, "Welcome to my white house."

4) Aside from films, Dev Anand was additionally dynamic during the Crisis called by then State leader, late Indira Gandhi. In 1977, during the decisions, he drove a gathering of film characters contrary to her standard. Dev likewise framed a party called the Public Party of India yet it was subsequently disbanded.

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When Dev Anand Confessed To Elope To Marry Suraiya But Couldn't & Said

5) Dev Anand also worked in an Indo-Filipino drama film, The Evil Within, directed by Lamberto V Avellana. It also starred Zeenat Aman, Kieu Chinh, Rod Perry, Prem Nath, and Sudesh Issar among others.

Movies By Dev Anand

Dev Anand: The epitome of style

He was featured in many movies including Madhubala, Tamasha, Taxi Driver, Johny Mera Naam, Guide, CID, Jewel Thief, Nau Do Gyarah, Kala Bazar, Ek Ke Baad Ek, Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja, Tere Ghar Ke Samne, Gambler, Heera Panna, Kalabaaz, Lashkar, among many others. He died on December 3, 2011, in London at the age of 88.