Dev Anand was the the suave man about town, always nattily dressed
with an off the cuff delivery and unique style. He was certainly the most stylish hero of Hindi cinema. This persona with carefully
studied manerisms and delivery served him well throughout
his career as one of the greatest stars of Bollywood history.
It has been said that Dev Anand is Indian equivalent of Gary Cooper and
Gregory Peck, that this imitation of the two Hollywood
actors came about because the woman he loved, the actress
Suraiya absolutely adored Gregory Peck. And one only needs to
watch Dev Anand's loping gait, the stiff backed casual movements to see the style of Cooper and Peck
being mimicked.
Dev Anand is cherished as one of the great showmen of
Bollywood. He was a leading hero for decades. With his brother Vijay Anand, Dev Anand produced
or directed many of Bollywood's true classics such as Guide, Tere Mere Sapne, and Johny Mere Naam.
