Dev Anand Death Anniversary: Fans Remember The Evergreen Romantic Hero
Fans Remember Dev Anand On 8th Death Anniversary
Updated : December 03, 2019 06:15 PM ISTCommemorating Dev Anand on his eighth death anniversary, fans from around the world paid tributes to the legendary actor on social media, on Tuesday.
Dev Anand, who is fondly remembered as Indian cinema's evergreen romantic hero, breathed his last in London on December 3, 2011.
Remembering the eight-year anniversary, fans of the "Guide" actor shared his iconic songs and pictures, and also spoke of what Dev Anand means to them.
One user tweeted: "He (Dev Anand) redefined Bollywood in his own terms and gave us innumerable memorable songs, films and dialogues."
"Sir, you were always my role model . I still remember your words on how we should think about ourselves and live confidently," another social media user wrote.
Former actress Tina Ambani, who had worked with Dev Anand in films like "Man Pasand" and "Des Prades", also took to social media to pay her tribute, saying she misses his presence in her life.
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >Mentor, guide, friend, one of the most debonair men we will ever see. Miss your presence, feel your absence. #devanand pic.twitter.com/eMiTRJj7Vj
— TinaAmbani (@AmbaniTina) December 3, 2019
"Mentor, guide, friend, one of the most debonair men we will ever see. Miss your presence, feel your absence. #Devanand," Tina tweeted.
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >Remembering the handsome charming Devanand On the death Anniversary. Never before, Never then pic.twitter.com/rPvniHeiut
— pradeep s. more (@pradeeepEdu1) December 3, 2019
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >#DevAnand#Tributes to #DevAnand on his 8th death anniversary. An actor who always lived in 'style' pic.twitter.com/I42ucNhxSG
— Naga Chandrakanth (@nagachandrakant) December 3, 2019
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >Remembering Bollywood's 'evergreen' matinee idol, producer and director #DevAnand saab on his death anniversary...#DevAnand #Dilipkumar #Rajkapoor.. pic.twitter.com/Z1BQNcT2Ao
— Nilesh Bhatt (@NeileshBhatt) December 3, 2019
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >There’s no #DevAnand style. If you like yourself,you will conquer.
— विशाल चौहान (@rafiology) December 3, 2019
अभी ना जाओ छोड़कर ,
कि दिल अभी भरा नहीं ।#पुण्यतिथि #देवानंद
यही कहेंगे हम सदा
कि दिल अभी नहीं भरा ।। pic.twitter.com/rXmQgFaf9Z
For his contribution to Indian cinema, Dev Anand was honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Award and Padma Bhushan. Along with Raj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar, he was considered one of the Bollywood Triumvirate that reigned in the fifties and the sixties.
His most memorable films include "Guide" (1965), "Jewel Thief" (1967), "Johny Mera Naam" (1970) and "Hare Rama Hare Krishna" (1971), among numerous others.
Apart from acting, he also explored his hands on scriptwriting, direction and production as well. His last film "Chargesheet", released in 2011, was directed and produced by him, and he also had a role in the film.
Dev Anand was 88 when he passed away after a cardiac arrest.
(The article has been taken from IANS and has been published without any changes)