When I was first paired opposite Devsaab in Love Marriage in 1959, he was the biggest star in Hindi films. Educated, handsome, flashing a million dollar smile, he was the romantic idol of Indian youth. Above all, Devsaab was never abusive or vulgar; he paired successfully opposite every leading lady of his period.
On the first day of shooting, director Subodh Mukherjee introduced me to Devsaab, who.
In whatever role he played, whether it was that of a hero or an anti hero, gambler or guide, Dev Anand brought in his own unique style. It was difficult to define exactly what made Dev Anand such a charming personality. It was a combination of many different aspects of his screen persona. Today film personalities and his fans remember him fondly as the evergreen idol of Bollywood whose centenary is being celebrated all across India.
While the two never married, they were together for nearly a decade, and when Onassis died in 1975 in Paris, he reportedly brought a red cashmere Hermès blanket that Maria had given him to the hospital.
