Dev Anand Quotes

India, Film Actor
September 26, 1923 – December, 3, 2011.

Dharamdev Pishorimal Anand (26 September 1923 – 3 December 2011), known as Dev Anand, was a noted Indian film actor, writer, director and producer known for his work in Indian cinema. He is considered as one of the greatest and most successful actors in the Indian film industry.

Also known as Writer, Director, Producer

You create a work of art. You do not know whether it will get public sanction. Sometimes outstanding films do no business, and sometimes films which are not so good work.

Dev Anand
- Good
- Work
- Art
If I wanted, I could have ruled half of Bombay.

Dev Anand

I keep drawing inspiration from people every day. All of a sudden, something strikes me so hard and dramatically, and then a dream comes - I sit down, cut it off and make a script out of it.

Dev Anand
- People
- Dream
- Inspiration
I was the leading star in 1945. I slowed down my pace of acting assignments after I came into direction.

Dev Anand
- Star
Life is too short. I don't have time to speak slowly.

Dev Anand
- Life
- Time
Motion picture making is a very, very involved affair. It is completely my baby. I'm a thorough professional. I plan films right from the conception of an idea to its final execution.

Dev Anand