Remembering Bollywood's ‘Forever Romantic’ Hero Dev Anand on His Death Anniversary Through His Famous Dialogues

Dev Anand was the most flamboyant, irresistibly charming, and passionate actor to ever grace the silver screen.

His romantic image and contagious zeal for both life and film will outlast those of his contemporaries.

Main Zindagi Ka Saath Nibhata chala gaya, har fikar ko dhuen mein udata chala gaya, a song from his film Hum Dono, was the flamboyant star's way of life. The 88-year-old multitalented actor-director, who passed away in London, will be remembered for his swagger, which has inspired imitators even today.

Dev Anand continued to court his young heroines in films like Johnny Mera Naam, Des Pardes, and Hare Rama Hare Krishna even after his contemporaries Raj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar ceased playing the starring roles. He did this by sporting his signature puff of hair, sloping walk, and smile.

The producer, director, and actor worked to the very end.

He was planned to extend the run of his cult hit Hare Rama Hare Krishna when his most recent project, Chargsheet, was ready for distribution.But there won't be any Dev saab, as he was known to friends and admirers, to finish them. Dev Anand stated that he still had a lot to give in his final interview with PTI in September, the month of his 88th birthday.

Take A Look At His Famous Dialogues:

Dialogue: “Har kranti, har inquilab mutthi bhar logon se shuru hota hai; aur dekhte hi dekhte hazaron lakhon mein aasman ki oonchai tak phail jaata hai”

Film: Awwal Number

Stars: (late) Dev Anand, Aamir Khan, Aditya Pancholi

Role Played: DIG Vikram Singh "Vicky"

Dialogue: “Jis jagah ko dekh kar parmatma ki yaad aaye; woh tirth kehlata hai; aur jis aadmi ke darshan se parmatma mein bhakti jage; woh Mahatma kehlata hai”

Film: Guide

Stars: (late) Dev Anand, Waheeda Rehman

Role Played: Raju

Dialogue: “Na sukh hai, na dukh hai, na deen hai, na duniya, na insaan, na bhagwan; sirf main hoon, main hoon, main hoon, main; sirf main”

Film: Guide

Stars: (late) Dev Anand, Waheeda Rehman

Role Played: Raju

Dialogue: “Lagta hai aaj har ichcha poori hogi; par mazaa dekho; aaj koi ichcha hi nahi rahi”

Film: Guide

Stars: (late) Dev Anand, Waheeda Rehman

Role Played: Raju

Dialogue: “Yaad mein nasha karta hoon aur nashe mein yaad karta hoon”

Film: Guide

Stars: (late) Dev Anand, Waheeda Rehman

Role Played: Raju

Dialogue: “Joh aadmi apne naseeb ko kosta rehta hai; uska naseeb bhi usko kosne lagte hai"

Film: Guide

Stars: (late) Dev Anand, Waheeda Rehman

Role Played: Raju

Dialogue: “Jab aurat ka dil tootta hai, toh woh apni sari zindagi un tukdon ko baantene mein kharch kar deti hai ... aur jab mard ka dil tootta hai, toh woh apni sari zindagi un tukdon ko sametne mein”

Film: Gambler

Stars: (late) Dev Anand, Shatrughan Sinha , Zaheeda

Role Played: Raja