Highlights
- Evergreen romantic star Dev Anand, who has given classic films like Guide and Hare Rama Hare Krishna and epitomised the suave, urban gentleman on screen, died after a cardiac arrest in London. He was 88.
- Mohan Churiwala, Dev Anand's manager, told IANS that the actor passed away in a London hotel where he was staying with his son, Sunil, a one-time actor. According to Churiwala, Sunil saw Dev Anand not responding and called the doctor. "The doctor said that he had a heart attack. He died at 10 in the night in London," he said.
- The iconic star is survived by his wife, former actress Kalpana Karthik, Sunil and a daughter.
- According to Churiwala, the cremation will be held next week in London. "He will be cremated in London only after Tuesday. Cremation cannot take place till his daughter reaches there. His body is kept in a hospital right now," adding that his wife may also accompany her daughter.
- Dev Anand, who started his career in the black and white era with 1946 film Hum Ek Hai, spent 65 years under the arc lights as an actor and filmmaker. The actor worked tirelessly, coming up with new films after short intervals. He never hung his boots or sat on his laurels. In fact, before his death, he was planning another movie.
- His latest film Chargesheet, which he acted and directed and was released this year, became his swan song.
- His amazing zest for life and dynamism became a source of inspiration for many.
Evergreen romantic star Dev Anand, who has given classic films like
Guide and
Hare Rama Hare Krishna and epitomised the suave, urban gentleman on screen, died after a cardiac arrest in London. He was 88.
Mohan Churiwala, Dev Anand's manager, told IANS that the actor passed away in a London hotel where he was staying with his son, Sunil, a one-time actor. According to Churiwala, Sunil saw Dev Anand not responding and called the doctor. "The doctor said that he had a heart attack. He died at 10 in the night in London," he said.
The iconic star is survived by his wife, former actress Kalpana Karthik, Sunil and a daughter.
According to Churiwala, the cremation will be held next week in London. "He will be cremated in London only after Tuesday. Cremation cannot take place till his daughter reaches there. His body is kept in a hospital right now," adding that his wife may also accompany her daughter.
Dev Anand, who started his career in the black and white era with 1946 film
Hum Ek Hai, spent 65 years under the arc lights as an actor and filmmaker. The actor worked tirelessly, coming up with new films after short intervals. He never hung his boots or sat on his laurels. In fact, before his death, he was planning another movie.
His latest film
Chargesheet, which he acted and directed and was released this year, became his swan song.
His amazing zest for life and dynamism became a source of inspiration for many.