Jagmohan Singh Barhok
On His Death Anniversary
Dev Anand enjoyed a wonderful chemistry with Guru Dutt.They woved to help each other & they did so in life.Dev played the lead in suspense drama “C.I.D.” starring Shakila & Waheeda Rehman with hits like ” Leke pehla Phla Pyaar” & “Aankhon Hi Aankhon Mein” under O.P.Nayyar and later went on to do “Bombay Ka Babu”,Hum Dono”, “Jab Pya Kisi Se Hota Hai”,” Asli Naqli”, “Guide”,” Jewel Thief”, “Johny Mera Naam” . I met him twice. I Spent many hours with him during the shooting of ” Return of Jewel Thief” in 1995. I also met twice his younger brother, known director of many hits- Vijay Anand.
Known for his love for many leading ladies of his time. Dev worked with ‘Dream Girl’ Hema Malini in “Johny Mera Naam” (1970) “Joshila” (1973) “Shareef Budmaash (1973)”, “Chhupa Rustam” (1973) & “Amir Garib” (1974). Married Kalpana Kartik in 1954.
Remembered for his many musical hits like -‘Pal Bhar Ke Liye’, ‘Shokhiyon Mein Ghola Jaye’, ‘Likha Hai Teri Ankhon Mein’, ‘Chhod Do Aanchal Zamana Kya Kahega’, ‘Dekho Rootha Na Karo’, ‘Ye Raat Ye Chandni Phir Kahan’, ‘Cheda Mere Dil Ne tarana tere Paar Ka’, ‘Ankhon Hi Ankhon Mein’, ‘Tujhe Jeevan Ki Dor Se’, ‘Are Yaar Meri Tum Bhi Ho Ghazab’, ‘Churi Nahin Yeh Mera Dil Hai’, ‘Sau Saal Pahle’, ‘Pal Bhar Ke Liye’, ‘Shokhiyon Mein Ghola Jaye’, ”Likha Hai Teri Ankhon Mein’,’ Chhod Do Aanchal Zamana Kya Kahega’, ‘Dekho Rootha Na Karo’, ‘Gaata Rahe mera Dil’, & “Aaj Phir Jeene Ki Tamanna Hai’ to mention select few.
The evergreen actor died in London on this Day in 2011.
