New Delhi, September 05: The word ‘evergreen’ is an adjective often used for actor Dev Anand and the man who will turn 86 this month proves that the moniker is anything but befitting by announcing that he is still growing and learning from life.
The actor who ruled the industry for many decades with his flamboyant charm and distinctive style in hits like “Guide”, “Baazi”, “Taxi Driver” and “Jewel Thief”, said that there is no point resting on the laurels of the past.
“I am still learning, I am still a student. There are so many things that I do not know, so many things I have not done and it is this realisation that keeps me going. (Abhi to duniya ka vistaar pada hua hain mere saamne),” the actor who was in town to receive a felicitation awarded by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry told PTI.
And Anand who achieved heartthrob status with his swagger and signature tilted hat is still a crowd puller, with thousands turning up at the venue to get a glimpse of their idol.
From a man telling him, “Dev Sahab you are my soul,” to a youngster moved to tears with the meeting, the actor’s charm has defied his age.
Anand whose production house ‘Navketan’ recently completed 60 years, said that the pursuit of perfection keeps him going as he wants his next film to be his best.
—PTI