LK Advani pays tribute to Dev Anand, calls him a democrat

New Delhi: BJP leader LK Advani, once a film critic, has lauded Dev Anand for his opposition to the Emergency rule imposed by prime minister Indira Gandhi.


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Dev Anand was conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2002 on the recommendation of the Vajpayee government Dev Anand dedicated 65 years of his life to cinema and acted in more than 110 movies. He started his career in the black and white era with the 1946 film Hum Ek Hain.

As an actor, he proved his versatility with hits like Tere Ghar Ke Samne, Johny Mera Naam, Jewel Thief and Guide. As director, he made Prem Pujari, Hare Rama Hare Krishna and Des Pardes.




