100 years of Dev Anand: The legend, movies and ‘romances’ of a man supremely in love with himself
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.พ. 2025
- This week marked the 100th birth anniversary of yesteryear superstar Dev Anand (born 26 September 1923), who has had generations of women swooning over his indomitable - and ageless - style. In episode 1319 of #CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta moves away from the news cycle to remember an actor he admired - and how the ‘hero’ he grew up watching on the big screen became a friend.
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*Guide* the ultimate यात्रा
Sort your damn sound out! Can you guys not afford a decent microphone?
Whenever Guptaji goes off the road it is so wonderful to watch him speak!
Amazing episode!
You said it
As a teenager, I watched Guide and I almost got enlightened by accident. That is how powerful that movie is and since then he has been my favourite.
Guide was a book written by R.K.Narayan.
Yes, Suresh and it is a wonderful book. I read it after watching the movie and was amazed how wonderfully it captured the essence of the cunning central character. Have you read the book too? If you haven't, I highly recommend
@rahulvishnu4426 Yes I did read it.
I was in class 5 when I watched Guide. I remember enjoying it, but of course enjoyed it so much more when I re-watched it as an adult. It's the Dev Anand magic. Thank you for writing in...best wishes, Shekhar
The best from Shekhar!! There could not have been a better tribute to evergreen, romantic, ageless, debonair, endearing Dev Saab than this one from Shekhar!!
"a man supremely in love with himself", no better way to describe him.
Dev Anand has charming, suave, young man, next door man, chocolate boy look. Who wouldn't fall in love with his looks. Im talking about his black & white movies
Belonging in the same generation, the only Hero for me was ‘Dev Anand’.
No Loud screams
No Violent Fights
No Angry Car Chases
Just Style and Decency…
A slice of Romance in a calm and charming ambiance filled with melody for a few hours.
Well said, my friend. Thank you for watching and writing in...best wishes, Shekhar
I watched Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai as a 6 year old boy in a small cinema hall in North Karnataka. Now I am 66 and still a fan of Dev Saab. Everything he did, he did it in style.
My mom was such a big fan of Dec Anand that she used to comb my hair with that signature puff😊
I've been a huge fan of CTC, but this was a different level! A fitting, fascinating tribute to one of the most iconic Indians ever. Even for someone born after he did his best work, he remains an inspiration as an actor, style icon and a human being.
He was my favorite hero, dashing and and handsome. He was truly ahead of his time. Classic movies were made, especially Guide. His style was impeccable. Thanks for this article about our Legend, Dev Saab. Mrs Viswanathan. 🙏🙏
I was 15 when I first saw guide. Could not sleep that night.i just couldn't understand the theme.Saw it again ,and then again ,don't remember how many times.Till date it remains a classic ahead of its times
His movies were always ahead of it's time..due to the same reason people used to not understand the conclusion. Take a example of Guide where they showed Live in relationship with married woman !!!
He was certainly ahead of his time. Till the time he worked with his brother. He made brilliant movies. RIP Dev Saab❤
The scene in The Guide where Dev Saab is mistaken for a priest and his ensuing dialogue on following destiny and rescinding control over one's life is still etched in my mind. They don't make men like him anymore
Terrifically done. My hero Dev Anand most aptly described.
Congratulations Mr Gupta
Dev Anand true Legend ......live for ever🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Gray episode. You’re so lucky. I was always intrigued by Dev Anandji. He was a superb actor. Happy Centenary Dev Saab.
This was the best, I heard from u. Spirited, fondly, memories we all love.
DEV ANAND is Simply The Best…
🎥💯😍
Simply wow. Thanks SG for such a refreshing CTC episode away from the nuisance. I love Devanand.. you are 100% correct he makes one believe that he is in love with each & everyone.
My father was an ardent fan of Dev Anand, he too would imitate his hair style when younger. Although my father is no more, he would have loved to hear these anecdotes. Shekar sir, you are a man of eclectic experiences. This episode was a special ctc...
Sekhar, really it is quite a happy departure. What a wonderful episode it is ,one could come across after a long time. While the daily episodes are a need living on this earth and we cannot afford to ignore them in a well connected world,it is also necessary that we devote our time and attention on culture, arts,science,tech,music,dances,classical literature,our rich temples ,architecture etc of human heritage and India in particular,because there is a world outside the scoundrel politicians. They have though become unavoidable like episecs every century
It is a wonderful episode because Dev Saheb has been most charismatic among his generation of stars. What distinguished him,according to me ,is that his looks,his appearance,his face was the most cospolitan among his Contemporaries. He was out and out an urban folk. What a relief thst you chose to cover him today. Give us a break on occasions.
I'm glad you enjoyed this episode, my friend. It was fun for me too, and quite a change as you can imagine. Do keep watching and writing in...best wishes, Shekhar
Very nice of you Shekhar ji to have a cut the clutter on Dev Anand a man I always adored and admired,and loved.some of his films which I saw many times were timeless ,classics though were equally supported by a director none other than his very talented younger brother Vijay.
SG...I truly enjoyed this edition👌👌
Dev sahab was positive in his outlook and followed his instincts. One of my favourite heroes along with Shammi Kapoor...both gave myself and my friends fabulous memories of our college life.
WOW!!!!! EVERGREEN HERO DEV ANAND SAAB THE EVERGREEN PERSONALITY.
GREGORY PECK OF INDIAN CINEMA. HE LOVED SURAYIA WHOLEHEARTEDLY. SURAYIA HAD NOT MARRY THROUGHOUT HER LIFE. SHOCKING TO DEV ANAND SAAB THE EVERGREEN HERO.
Shekar is so excited - I too...
Feel good to hear about Dev sab.
- The Hero...
Dev Anand is a good entertainer. Young and old people are his fans
What a beautiful narration and analytical description of Dev Anand’s life. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🌹🌹🙏🏻🙏🏻
Really, our beloved SG deserves a grand movie on his life. There are a very few people who have seen so much and are ready to tell us all that, so lucidly. I am much younger to SG but don't love Dev Saab any less. I still do watch his movies. He got some of the best songs ever created in Bollywood.
I would totally watch a movie/series on your life SG!
100(sau) saal pehle Dev Aanand Jawan tha , aaj bhi hai aur kul bhi rahega .
Just wow…. Am an ardent Dev fan.
Down memorary lane ...Sir it is great listening to you .Dev Anand Sir a remarkable charismatic handsome Actor .Miss Him .Thank you for sharing your experiences with him .
I m barely of from any of the generations you talked about but still I was always considered him to be a real first star of Indian film industry.
I had seen many of Dev Sahab's movies on VCR & TV channels but never in a cinema hall. So I immediately booked tickets for the retrospective of his films on his 100th Birth Anniversary held at PVR cinemas. I saw Guide, Johnny Mera Naam & Jewel Thief which I had seen on VCR as a kid but for the first time on the Big screen. All 3 were movies were movies made & released before I was born but I enjoyed the theatrical experience of all 3 movies. All 3 movies were different and can be enjoyed even by today's generation. Guide was about love, greed and redemption. Johny Mera Naam was a typical commercial masala entertainer. Jewel Thief was a slick thriller. Common factors in all movies were wonderful songs, beautiful leading ladies and even Ladies in supporting cast like Johny Mera Naam & Jewel Thief. But Dev Sahab was towering over all of them like a true Superstar would. His style and aura were truly extraordinary and he played his roles with so much ease even in his later films where his mannerisms took over his performances. I loved his zest for life and never say die attitude. So he may not be in this world physically anymore but the Legend lives on through his iconic movies!!!
Gosh Shekhar Sir…. We don’t see this level of passion when you talk Politics 😀 You are a true fanboy of Dev Sahab… the most flamboyant Bollywood star of all times!
Thanks, for enabling me at 80 to go down memory lane!
Best wishes.
Shekhar, Guide is one movie I can watch any time. My aunt from Bombay had a video tape, I watched it whenever I visited their home in the 80s. When we bought our CD player in the late 90s, it was our first CD, and now my first set of songs on Spotify are from the guide. I must have watched it over 20 times. Even my daughter likes some of the songs that she saw with us as a 3 year old, especially, Waheeda ji dancing on - Piya Tose Naina lage re and my favorites - Aaj phir jene ki tamana hai and tere mere sapne abh ek.... I am a fan of Dev Anand and not any other star or personality from Films, politics, or sports. I am 61 now, born and raised in Amritsar, traveled and lived in different cities/ countries. Shekhar, by the way, I like you as well since your Indian Express days, covering the militancy in Punjab. I've seen you grow and happy for you. Enjoyed this episode of CTC. Keep it up. Regards 🙏🏻
Beautiful profile and reminisce. DevAnand was also my favorite hero, though in later years he made silly movies. I rarely missed his earlier fifty and sixties. Movies,, munimji, kalapani, kalabazaarr, iconic CID, banarsi Babu, Bombay ka babu, Manzil, and many more. To me he was more like Paul Newman..thanks Shekharji
💚 Evergreen Romantic Super Star ✨
Dev Anand sir 100th Birthday 💐
🙏🙏🙏
Shekhar Gupta Ji , It's Not You and Us But PM Modi is A Big Fan of Dev Anand ( Dharamdev Pishorimal Anand ) ❤
Is it true? Wonderful
Just an anecdote that I remember my uncle telling me when i was a kid. My uncle (mama) grew up with him and they used to be very mischevious. My mums maiden name was sahni and thats how we knew them. Never saw him but my nan and uncle used to tell me that when he was famous, his stardom went to his head and my uncle went to meet him after that. He asked my uncle to wait and he was on top of the stairs. My uncle didnt like it and pulled the runner from under his feet to make him realise his stardom dont mean shit to my uncle. They laughed and Dev Sahab apologised 😂❤
The moment when he said "Madhubala didn't bathe often" stole it for me. The candidness of it n my idea of Madhubala being the perfect woman is shaken forever now. Great excerpt Gupta ji.
I can understand what you mean, my friend. But such are the stories...Do keep watching and writing in, best wishes... Shekhar
The last part of this episode is epic! 😄
Thank you very much Gupta ji. I am also a big fan of Dev Anand. 😊
So refreshing! I was quite tired of politicians & criminals who feature in every episode. Truly a whiff of fresh air 👏 👏 👏
Thank you shekhar sahab.this was delightful story telling. I wish that movie was made.ehat a maverick Dev sahab was ❤
Thank you Shekhar ji.
Must tell you that, of all your episodes here on TH-cam, this is my most loved, rather adored.
Wished I were with you in all your meets with the Handsome.
God bless you.
Very nice videos. A general break from politics like this into cinema or sports is so refreshing! 😄😄
Wonderful narration about the legend. The ending was amazing and stylish.
What an intelligent actor. The most handsome intelligent .
Shekhar Sir has such an old world charm....it's a blessing for all of us
Yes.Icon of Indian cinema
It's a good departure,Shekhar after a long time. Loved this episode
As a 20 year old, have always wanted to know more about the og heartthrob for hindi cinema
Mr Gupta, Thanks. That was by far one of your most gripping episodes.
Regards
What a wonderful overview of Dev Saab's life! Thank you SO much 😀... I adored him from my mid-teens till the very end (I'm 25 years younger than him, and an abiding fan 😀)... As for the brickbats in the comments, I have just one thing to say: "Bandar kya jaane, adrak ka swad!" 😂
We didn't have cable in Village.
I used to watch movies on every Friday and Saturday on Doordarshan.
I slept only twice while watching any movie and that movie was "Guide" and "Jwell Theif".
I watched these movies later when I was 24-25 and really loved this movie and understood why a child slept while watching this movie.
He made some worst movie in later part of 90's and early 2000.
Yet, he was great star and he livied like that.
They are both great films, but perhaps not very entertaining for a child...thank you for writing in. my friend. Best wishes, Shekhar
Devanand sir is a legend always young at his age. Rip devsaheb.
Absolutely right, Prakash...always young for sure. Thank you for writing in...best wishes, Shekhar
Thanx Shekhar, lovely episode. Brought back all the best memories of my youth as well when I too was a fan of Dev Anand. Johnny Mera Naam, Jewel Thief, Hare Rama Hare Krishna and so many others, I have enjoyed. Many of his older movies too I have seen.
What a personality, truly in love with life and fully romanced it.👏👏👏
Lucky you to have known him so well. Amazing!
Beautifully said, my hero from childhood...devsaheb❤
V nice. Thoroughly enjoyed you speaking with such passion.
Very nice tribute.. happy birthday Dev Saaab..He lives on our playlist anyway..RIP
Dev Anand adorable actor
Dev.Anand.was.my
Favorite. Hero💕💞💕
Best Movie: Gambler and he gave chances to Shatrughan Sinha, Zeenat Aman, Tina Munim, Jackie Shroff and defined Style and Brand
What a delightful episode... for my generation he's with us in our playlists and SD Da's songs are immortal anycase.
After this narration.... I don't want SHEKAR GUPTA to grow old...
Dev anand had more fans than Raj kapoor and Dilip kumar combined !!!
Dilip kumar was god
@@rakshithnayak1206God to you, no doubt. But not to me. Sorry mate...I am 73...Everyday of my life in France, its Devanand, his songs!
It was proven in last year's film fest. 🙌🏻
We generation of early 90s are also fan of this faded star.. I remember him for his timeless classic songs... Rafi & Kishore
I don't know about the men but some Indian women are remarkably beautiful. I've seen a few who looked exactly like paintings of Hindu goddesses, like Parvati.
👏👏👏 Shekhar in his element!!!
Great tribute.
Jewel thief was his best, in terms of thriller, very much Hitchcock style
This is an excellent episode between the political turmoil that these couple of weeks have been. Absolutely loved it. Thank you so much for a refreshing episode. I didn’t even realise that I needed this until I heard the this episode.
What a wonderful episode
Thanks for remembering great idol❤. Good brake from politics😊 You should do more like this on your past journalists journey as you have plenty of experience across the globe.
Nice episode 😀. Don't forget the main contributor to his success, although he may not agree, SD Burman, among the greatest composers of Hindi film music
The opposite actually: Burman Sahab's career flourished when he bought on board Navketan by Devsaab. Ditto Shankar-Jaikishan.
Miss him even today 😢
Shekhar ji, loved listening to this episode of CTC on Dev Anand, infact a part-2 would be very much in order!
Very nicely explained and understood the persona of the great, evergreen Dev Anand. He was one actor in film industry who was aware or knowledgeable and can speak ex tempore.
Enjoyed this episode😊. I am slightly younger so did end up watching movies like Lootmaar in the movie halls, but his earlier movies mainly on the small screen. My personal favourite was Jewel Thief - a brilliant and an absolutely flawless plot directed brilliantly by his brother and acted to perfection by him and Ashok Kumar; combined with S D Burman’s melodies! One of the many things I could never figure out was how did he manage to keep making so many flops for so many years? (Swami Dada might have been his last hit?) Without going bankrupt, that is…..
Guild Awesome Movie 🎬
Recently watched Dev Anand's 1956 film CID. Very well made suspense triller movie.
The legendary Dev Anand ❤😎
Success is being able to retain your childlike abilities, inLove with Life ,that’s Dev
Undoubtedly some of his films are a class of its kind , We should have some movies shown today for a younger audience
Excellent portrayal and honest to heart talk on a personality I love too.
When you have luck, fame & money by your side, everything in the life looks beautiful...
Wonderful revelation ❤
When you think you are in love,you can also be delusional
Respect SGji❤
Gifted with this endearing and intimate style of storytelling
What a brilliant episode
Please moddhe moddhe take a break from boring politics and mundane governance and indulge into "romancing LIFE" in your signature style😂🎉🎉🎉🎉
You SGji are the DEV ANAND of Indian journalism
So uplifting and ageless
Deeply in love with Life
❤❤❤
Thank you Sekarji. I saw Dev sab in Johnny Mera Nam and he was so so beautiful and romantic and Hemamalini looked pale in front of him.
I really love this episode
Excellent 👏
He had so many failures later in life, but he never gave up. He died with boots on.
This is good work.... surely I liked it......hope you can do the same with every other subject.... purity, honesty and without prejudices!
Loved this episode
एवरग्रीन चॉकलेट हिरो... साधना के साथ का गाना अभी ना जाओ छोडके.. कोन भूल सकता है... क्या रोमांटिक जोडी थी.... नलीनी जयवंत के साथ भी जबरदस्त जोडी थी... रोमान्स का महाराजा था
Omnipresent Shekhar Sir ❤