Dev Anand was the evergreen actor of Hindi cinema, who was called the romantic icon of his time. His personality was very charismatic, sharp eyes, smiling face and unique style, which touched every heart. That is why it is said that handsome like Devanand was not born till date. At that time, girls used to be crazy about him.
Dev Anand’s Production House
He then opened his own production house, named Navketan Films. He made many hit films under this banner. In this production house, Dev Anand gave bold stories and new talent a chance. As a director, he also enriched cinema with new subjects and storytelling methods.
King of romance
Born on 26 September 1923, Dev Anand showed the spirit of ‘romance with life’ on the screen, it was also in his real life. But there is an anecdote in his life that tells that his personality was not limited to romance, but also had amazing sensitivity and generosity in it. This story is associated with his early struggle and his first earnings, which showed his greatness.
Initially struggle
This story is from when Dev Anand was struggling to make his place as an actor in Mumbai. They neither had a proper place to live nor enough money to eat. Many times they had to sleep hungry. After such difficult days, he received a fee of Rs 400 for his first film Hum Ek Hain. It was not just money for him, but a new ray of hope.
Gave the first earnings donated
When he was returning after finishing his shooting, he saw a very old and weak beggar who was suffering from hunger. Seeing him, Dev Anand remembered the days of his struggle. Without thinking anything, he took out the entire income from his pocket and put it in the hands of that beggar.
Friend is also heroine
When one of his friends came to know about this, he was surprised. He asked Dev Anand, “Why did you give your first income like this? You were in dire need of it!” To this, Dev Anand smiled and replied, “I will earn money again, but cannot bear the pain of seeing someone suffering from hunger again.”
This story shows the deep sympathy and big heart of Dev Anand, which made him not only a great artist, but also a great person. He adopted the same rule throughout his life that in life more humanity matters more than money and fame, as he has also told in his autobiography ‘Romance with Life’.