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When Dev Anand Revealed He Was Called PAGAL For Making Guide On ADULTERY: Apne Aap Ko Barbaad Kar Raha Hai
Dev Anand On His Film Guide: Indian cinema's iconic star, Dev Anand, would have celebrated his 100th birthday today, September 26. Known as 'Evergreen Actor' he was popular for his charming looks and prolific acting skills.
His soothing smile has captivated hearts over generations. While we remember the legendary actor on this day, we are transported to a time when the actor starred in the iconic masterpiece, Guide, which was released in 1965.
In today's retrospective, we talk about an interesting anecdote shared by Dev Sahab where he revealed that people called him mad when he was working in Guide as it was based on adultery.
When Dev Anand revealed being called pagal for making Guide
Directed by Vijay Anand, Guide was released in 1965 and was based on RK Narayan's novel of the same name. The film is one of the most celebrated films in the history of Bollywood and also marked a significant turning point in Dev Anand's career.
Veteran actress Waheeda Rehman was the female lead in the film. In an old interview with IndiaTV, Dev Anand opened up about making Guide and revealed how people called him mad for doing the film.
He had said in Hindi, "Jab humne Guide banayi, Guide adultery pe thi. Logon ne kaha ye pagal ho gaya hai. Dev apne aap ko barbaad kar raha hai, iski stardom khatam ho jayegi, lekin mere sath mere bhai sahab the, Goldie sahab the."
"Humein laga bohot achcha angle hair; mazza aaya to aaya, nai aaya to na sahi. Log aaj bhi Guide ko quote karte hai," he added.
Dev Anand on ageging
In the same interview, he had also talked about aging, and his 'evergreen' tag. He had said, "Jab duniya mujhse puchti hai ki Dev sahab, umr kitni ho gayi? Toh main unse kehta hoon 'aap jitni samajh le.' Janamdin jab aata hai to ehsaas hone lagta hai maine kya kuch kiya ab tak, aur phir mere ird-gird jo jahan hai, use salam bhi karta hoon. Saari mind ki baat hai, saari andar ke enlightenment ki baat hai. Agar aapke kaam me masti bhi aur mazzaa bhi hai jo aap apne kaam se draw karte ho, toh phir umr ka ehsaas nahi hota. Main jo tha so tha, jo hoon so hoon."
For the unversed, Dev Anand died at the age of 88 in 2011 in the United Kingdom.
