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, his family said Sunday. He was 88.

Some of Bollywood’s biggest legends never won a National Film Award despite delivering unforgettable performances.

In the 1950s, actors in the Hindi film industry, such as Dev Anand and Shammi Kapoor, had unique on-screen styles that were loved by audiences. Published: March 13, 2025 4:30 PM IST ...

His first hit film was 1948’s “Ziddi.” In 1949, he began his production company Navketan Films where his brothers, helmer Chetan Anand and actor-director Vijay Anand, joined him.