Dev Anand, who epitomised the dapper and debonair Hindi film hero in unforgettable classics such as 'Guide' and 'Hum Dono' and directed a series of hits, including 'Hare Rama Hare Krishna', in his later years, died in 2011 at the age of 88.
The birth centenary of Dev Anand is an occasion to celebrate how this romantic hero went beyond his stardom to make cinematic gems, put the spotlight on new talent, and lived by the song 'Main zindagi ka saath nibhata chala gaya'.
Today marks the birth anniversary of the legendary actor-director-writer Dev Anand. The thespian’s glorious contribution as an artist is eternally immortalized in the history of Indian cinema.