Legendary Indian actor Dev Anand was ordered by the court to not wear anything in black.
Because girls usually went mad after seeing his dashing looks in black and would jump from buildings just to see him.
When the movie named ‘Kala Pani’ became a hit at the box office, Dev Anand was requested not to wear black. Though it was not his intention to put girls’ lives in danger but still he had to agree with the court imposition.
Dev Anand had a charming personality. Apart from being an actor, he was also a director, writer, and producer.
He graduated in Arts before joining military censor’s office and later as a clerk in an accountancy firm. He got inspired by Ashok Kumar to perform in Hindi Cinema. He played theater roles with his brother and got his first film ‘Hum Ek Hain’ in 1945. After this movie, he got recognition in the industry and was offered many movies.
Awards and Recognition of Dev Anand:
There is no counting of the awards won by Dev Anand because of his hard work, charismatic personality, mesmerizing nature and wonderful acting. The few of the famous awards are as below:
Film fare Award for Best Actor
Certificate of merit for third-best feature film Hindi
Film fare lifetime achievement award
Padma Bhushan
Dadasaheb Phalke Award
IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award
Dev Anand’s life is an inspiration for us. He had served six decades in the film industry and at the age of 88, he finally got retirement from the world after leaving behind beautiful memories in the form of movies.
PNN