"Bollywood star Dev Anand, a charismatic and flamboyant Indian film fixture for more than a half-century, has died of a heart attack in London," reports Katy Daigle for the AP. "He was 88. Famed for his roles in dozens of movies, including Jewel Thief and Guide, the veteran actor, director and producer was working up to the last minute, with a new script in the works. Anand lived and died on 'his own terms,' his nephew and renowned film director Shekhar Kapur said in a posting on Twitter. 'He was working one minute. Sat down and smiled. And was gone the next. So much to learn.'"
In the Times of India, Gaurav Malani recalls meeting with Anand just last week: "Two of his films were scheduled for release back to back, one being the coloured version of his 1962 classic Hum Dono and other his latest directorial venture Chargesheet. 'People...
In the Times of India, Gaurav Malani recalls meeting with Anand just last week: "Two of his films were scheduled for release back to back, one being the coloured version of his 1962 classic Hum Dono and other his latest directorial venture Chargesheet. 'People...
- 12/4/2011
- MUBI
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