Bollywood actor-producer Dev Anand was conferred the title Punjab Ratan (Jewel of Punjab) by the World Punjabi Organisation (European Division) for his outstanding contribution in the field of art and entertainment.
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Watch it only if you are a Dev Anand fan!
Presenting the third installment in the special series.
Dev Anand kept the flame of hope alive. Tarun Vijay salutes the Hero for All Times and a great Indian who united people across faith and boundaries.
Presenting an excerpt from Dev Anand's autobiography, Romancing With Life.
Presenting an excerpt from Dev Anand's autobiography, Romancing With Life.
We remember the legend through his fabulous songs.
Legendary film personalities and many other personalities associated with the film industry were honoured on this event.
President Kalam will present the award to the 80-year-old actor on December 29.
And here's the last batch in the special nine-part series.
Presenting the second last batch in the nine-part series.
Thirty eight associations of the film industry are associated with the Academy and this year the award ceremony will be presented by G V Films Limited, a statement issued in Mumbai on Wednesday said.
And here's the last batch in the special nine-part series.
The actor released his autobiography, Romance With Life in New York on Saturday.
Dev Anand goes back in time, and talks about these beautiful actresses.
'Mrs shows a dark side to the son and the father.' 'I had to do things that I wouldn't dare to do in real life.'
'The opportunity to live as the Serpent excited me.'
Arthur J Pais wonders why the evergreen legend did not make brilliant films even in his old age, like some of his peers in the West.
Shaikh Ayaz had the opportunity to watch the late actor/director closely. He fondly remembers.
Reader Prachi Joglekar has sent us a photograph.
Dev Anand's films offered, for most part, unalloyed entertainment and had little melodrama and silly fight scenes like most other films. And that was the prime reason to see them, hoping that they would help me prepare better for the exams, remembers Arthur J Pais.
The ashes of legendary actor Dev Anand, who died in London on December 3, were immersed in the Godavari river in Nashik on Wednesday evening by his son Suniel.
'Everything in life is about timing.' 'I came to films when the disco craze had started.' Everything just fell into place: The shorts, the slimness, the songs, and my combination with Usha Uthup and Bappi Lahiri.'
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Here's the sixth installment in a special nine-part series on the late star.
Here are some lesser-known facts about him.
Nephew Shekhar Kapur recounts a poignant anecdote about Dev Anand.
Bollywood legend Dev Anand was cremated on December 10 at Putney Vale Crematorium, London, amidst family, friends and fans.
Dev Anand fondly remembers the late actor on his birth centinary.
Here's the seventh batch of lesser known facts about Dev Anand.
Presenting the fourth batch in a nine-part series on the late actor.
Presenting the second batch of some lesser known aspects of the late star's life.
Former Indian Cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar remembers how Dev Anand's energy amazed him.
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