Dev Anand

The Bollywood legend, Dev Anand completes 87 years today, still youthful in mind and in spirit.Dev Anand is the 'Evergreen Romantic Superstar' of Indian Cinema. The mention of his name conjures up images of youthfulness, romance and style in the minds of his millions of fans and admirers the world over. After having played the lead actor for more than five decades in over 110 motion pictures, the awe-inspiring Dev Anand continues to bestride Indian cinema today. He has given a new dimension to that magical state known as Stardom.[caption id="attachment_92526" align="alignleft" width="380" caption="Image courtesy: Reuters"][/caption]Dharam Dev Anand born 26 September, 1923, better known as Dev Anand is an Indian Hindi Cinema actor, director and film producer.Dev Annad was honoured with the Padma Bhushan in 2001 and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2002 for his contributions towards Indian cinema.He won two Filmfare Awards for 'Best Actor'--in 1958 for his performance in the film "Kala Paani", and in 1966 for his performance in Navketan Intemational's "Guide" .Achievemnts and Awards:In 1993, Dev Anand received the Filmfare 'Lifetime Achievement Award'.In 1996 he received the Screen Videocon 'Lifetime Achievement Award'.In 1997 he was given the Mumbai Academy of Moving Images Award for his outstanding services to the Indian Film Industry.In 1998, he was given a 'Lifetime Achievement Award' by the Ujala Anandlok Film Awards Committee in Calcutta.In 1999, he received the Sansui 'Lifetime Achievement Award' for his immense contribution to Indian Cinema, in New Delhi.In the year 2000, he was awarded the Film Goers 'Mega Movie Maestro of the Millenium' Award in Mumbai.In July 2000, in New York City, Dev Anand was honored by an Award at the hands of the then First Lady of the United States of America--Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton--for his outstanding contribution to Indian Cinema.And again Dev Anand was awarded the Indo-American Association 'Star of the Millenium' Award in the Silicon Valley, California.The President of India honored Dev Anand with the prestigious 'Padma Bhushan' Award on India's Republic Day-- 15 August, 2001.And yet again, Donna Ferrar--Member New York State Assembly honored and issued a New York State Assembly Citation to Dev Anand for his 'Outstanding Contribution to the Cinematic Arts, Worthy of the Esteem and Gratitude of the Great State of New York' on 1 May, 2001.In April 2003, the IFFA Awards Committee in Johannesburg, South Africa gave Dev Anand a 'Lifetime Achievement Award'.The Dadabhai Naoroji Millenium Award - 2003 was conferred on Dev Anand in Mumbai for his 'Lifetime Magnificent Achievements and Devotions and Dedication to the Indian Film Industry'.Dev Anand has earned a place in the Limca Book of records making him the only person in the world who has been playing a hero in films for 58 years. Most recently, on 26 September, 2003, the Thespian Dev Anand was honored by Los Angeles, and Member of Congress, Mr. Bob Filner in Los Angeles, U.S.A, 'In Recognition of Your Achievements in Indian Cinema'.