Today, as we commemorate the 100th anniversary of legendary Dev Anand's birth, we find ourselves transported back in time to an era when Indian cinema was graced by an actor whose charisma and talent were as timeless as the films he graced. Among the many jewels in his cinematic crown, one gem that continues to sparkle with unparalleled brilliance is his role as Raju in the iconic masterpiece, Guide. In this retrospective, we embark on a journey through Dev Anand's performance in Guide, unravelling the layers of his character and the enduring impact of his portrayal.

Released in 1965, Guide, directed by Vijay Anand and based on RK Narayan's novel of the same name, marked a significant turning point in Dev Anand's career. It showcased his versatility as an actor and his ability to breathe life into complex characters. In the film, he played the role of Raju, a tourist guide who undergoes a profound transformation from a charming rogue to a spiritual leader.

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One of the standout aspects of Dev Anand's performance in Guide was his impeccable portrayal of Raju's evolution as a character. He convincingly depicted the character's journey from a carefree and opportunistic young man to a deeply spiritual and selfless individual. The transformation was not merely physical but emotional and spiritual, and Dev Anand conveyed this transition with subtlety and finesse.

Dev Anand's expressive eyes and body language played a pivotal role in conveying Raju's inner turmoil and growth. As Raju's beliefs and priorities shifted, so did his demeanour and expressions. Anand's ability to convey these changes with authenticity made Raju's character relatable and believable, drawing the audience into his emotional journey.

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Furthermore, Dev Anand's chemistry with his co-star, Waheeda Rehman, who played Rosie, was and remains electrifying. Their on-screen pairing is often considered one of the most iconic in Hindi cinema history. The emotional depth and the palpable connection between the characters added layers of complexity to the film. Dev Anand's portrayal of the complex dynamics of love, jealousy, and sacrifice was both heart-wrenching and heartwarming.

Dev Anand's performance in Guide also showcased his impeccable dialogue delivery. The film's screenplay, drawing from some high-quality source material, was rich in philosophical and introspective dialogues, and Anand delivered them with a sense of conviction and depth. His ability to articulate the complexities of life and spirituality through dialogue added depth to his character and made the film a thought-provoking cinematic experience.

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Guide was also notable for its music, composed by the legendary SD Burman, with lyrics penned by Shailendra. Dev Anand's on-screen charisma was perfectly complemented by the soulful and melodious songs, which are still cherished by audiences today. His lip-syncing and choreography in songs like "Tere Mere Sapne" and "Gaata Rahe Mera Dil" were a testament to his versatility as an actor.

Guide was a film ahead of its time, exploring themes of spirituality, societal norms, and individual liberation. The film challenged conventions and pushed the boundaries of storytelling in Indian cinema. Dev Anand's portrayal of Raju was at the heart of its success.

The performance is forever etched in the annals of Bollywood as a masterclass in acting and storytelling, a performance that transcends time and generations. Happy 100th birthday, Dev Anand, and Thank You for everything.

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Today, as we commemorate the 100th anniversary of legendary Dev Anand's birth, we find ourselves transported back in time to an era when Indian cinema was graced by an actor whose charisma and talent were as timeless as the films he graced.

Today, as we commemorate the 100th anniversary of legendary Dev Anand's birth, we find ourselves transported back in time to an era when Indian cinema was graced by an actor whose charisma and talent were as timeless as the films he graced. Among the many jewels in his cinematic crown, one gem that continues to sparkle with unparalleled brilliance is his role as Raju in the iconic masterpiece, Guide. In this retrospective, we embark on a journey through Dev Anand's performance in Guide, unravelling the layers of his character and the enduring impact of his portrayal. Released in 1965, Guide, directed by Vijay Anand and based on RK Narayan's novel of the same name, marked a significant turning point in Dev Anand's career. It showcased his versatility as an actor and his ability to breathe life into complex characters. In the film, he played the role of Raju, a tourist guide who undergoes a profound transformation from a charming rogue to a spiritual leader. Also Read | Dev Anand and Guru Dutt: The friendship that began due to swapping of shirts One of the standout aspects of Dev Anand's performance in Guide was his impeccable portrayal of Raju's evolution as a character. He convincingly depicted the character's journey from a carefree and opportunistic young man to a deeply spiritual and selfless individual. The transformation was not merely physical but emotional and spiritual, and Dev Anand conveyed this transition with subtlety and finesse. Dev Anand's expressive eyes and body language played a pivotal role in conveying Raju's inner turmoil and growth. As Raju's beliefs and priorities shifted, so did his demeanour and expressions. Anand's ability to convey these changes with authenticity made Raju's character relatable and believable, drawing the audience into his emotional journey. Furthermore, Dev Anand's chemistry with his co-star, Waheeda Rehman, who played Rosie, was and remains electrifying. Their on-screen pairing is often considered one of the most iconic in Hindi cinema history. The emotional depth and the palpable connection between the characters added layers of complexity to the film. Dev Anand's portrayal of the complex dynamics of love, jealousy, and sacrifice was both heart-wrenching and heartwarming. Dev Anand's performance in Guide also showcased his impeccable dialogue delivery. The film's screenplay, drawing from some high-quality source material, was rich in philosophical and introspective dialogues, and Anand delivered them with a sense of conviction and depth. His ability to articulate the complexities of life and spirituality through dialogue added depth to his character and made the film a thought-provoking cinematic experience. Guide was also notable for its music, composed by the legendary SD Burman, with lyrics penned by Shailendra. Dev Anand's on-screen charisma was perfectly complemented by the soulful and melodious songs, which are still cherished by audiences today. His lip-syncing and choreography in songs like "Tere Mere Sapne" and "Gaata Rahe Mera Dil" were a testament to his versatility as an actor. Guide was a film ahead of its time, exploring themes of spirituality, societal norms, and individual liberation. The film challenged conventions and pushed the boundaries of storytelling in Indian cinema. Dev Anand's portrayal of Raju was at the heart of its success. The performance is forever etched in the annals of Bollywood as a masterclass in acting and storytelling, a performance that transcends time and generations. Happy 100th birthday, Dev Anand, and Thank You for everything. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Dev Anand in Guide: A performance for the ages

If it had not been for the laundryman's goof-up, Dev Anand and Guru Dutt perhaps would not have formed such a formidable bond with each other. The two stalwarts of Indian cinema were known to be close friends and had even worked together in a few films,

but their friendship was cut short due to Guru Dutt's untimely death. Years later, Dev Anand in an interview admitted that he could never find a similar bond with anyone after Dutt's death.&nbsp; 
 
The two charted their journey in the Hindi film industry but became friends when they were both rank newcomers, struggling to find a foothold in Bombay.&nbsp; 
 
 
The shirts were swapped 
 
Dev Anand recalled his first meeting with Guru Dutt in an article in 2011 to Open Magazine. The two met on the sets of Hum Ek Hain in 1946. It was Dev Anand's first film as the lead hero while Dutt was the assistant director on the film set. One fine day, the two happened to cross paths and introduced themselves. After the brief exchange of pleasantries, they started to walk away from each other only to stop short and look back at each other and laugh.&nbsp;

"He gave me a beautiful smile and started to leave. A few seconds later, he turned and stared at my shirt. I looked at his. I realised he was wearing my shirt and I was wearing his. The washerman had interchanged them. We had a hearty laugh and embraced each other. We were to be friends for all times," recalled Anand.&nbsp;

Promises were made 
 
Post that incident, the two started spending a lot of time together on the sets. They would often visit each others' homes, and Dutt's mother would treat Anand to home delicacies. Dev Anand admitted that Guru Dutt was privy to his affair with Suraiya- a love story that was cut short due to familial pressure.&nbsp; 
 
"Often, he’d bring his camera with him and photograph me in Pali Hill, at a gold club that doesn’t exist anymore. Guru was fond of taking pictures, of making pictures. He was hardworking and intelligent. Later, I discovered he was also fond of acting. But I don’t think he was a great actor. He was a better director. He used to waste a lot of footage," said Anand in the interview.&nbsp; 
 
Dutt and Anand even made promises to each other that if Anand ever produced a film, he would take Dutt as the director and if he directed a film, Anand would be his leading hero.&nbsp;

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Dev Anand kept his promise and gave Guru Dutt his break as a director in Baazi in 1951. The film had Balraj Sahni and Guru Dutt as co-writers and Dev Anand produced it under his home banner Navketan Films. The film was a thriller and featured Anand as the lead hero and Geeta Bali and Kalpana Kartik (Anand's Wife) as the female leads.&nbsp;

Baazi was a huge success and permanently established Dev as a star and Guru as a legendary director. 
 
Guru Dutt ended his association with Navketan Films soon after over creative differences with Dev's older brother Chetan Anand. Guru Dutt, though, cast Dev in 1952 in Jaal. The film was also a success and enhanced Dev's image as the romantic-anti-hero.&nbsp; 
 
Guru Dutt was among the few who could fathom Dev's depths as an actor. The actor-director duo then worked together in CID but this time Dutt was only the producer and the film was directed by Raj Khosla. CID remains Dev Anand's best detective movie to date.&nbsp; 
 
Rival or friends? 
 
Anand was at the peak of his career in the 1950s and Dutt too gained popularity for his films. They never considered each other rivals but instead&nbsp;family. Dev considered Geeta Dutt, Guru Dutt's wife,&nbsp;his sister and Dutt called Kalpana Kartik, Anand's wife, Mona Bhabhi.&nbsp; 
 
He was among the first to attend Dev's midnight marriage on the sets of Taxi Driver in 1954 and cheer the couple.

Soon after Jaal, Dev rose to newer heights of stardom with Taxi Driver (1976), House No 44 (1955) and Munimji (1955). Dutt turned producer, director and actor of substance with Aarpar (1954), Baaz (1953) and Mr. and Mrs. 55 (1955).&nbsp; 
 
Post CID, the two worked separately but Dutt was highly instrumental in the success of Navketan's production, Kala Pani, in 1958. Raj and Guru brought in Lachhu Maharaj to choreograph the immortal songs, Nazar Lagi Raja and Hum Bekhudi Mein. Khosla shot all the intense court scenes of the film under Guru's guidance. 
 
In 1960, however, there was a sudden crack in the Guru-Dev relationship. Dev had a string of flops and went to Guru with the hope of reviving their team to deliver a much-needed hit under Navketan films. Guru, however, refused and asked Dev to opt for another director. A hurt Dev vowed to never turn to his friend for help. 
 
Dutt had almost decided to retire from filmmaking as in 1959, Kagaz Ke Phool had flopped and left him shattered. He lost interest in life and began drinking heavily. 
 
Dev&nbsp;Anand though regained his lost popularity with hits such as Kala Bazar (1960), Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai (1961) and Hum Dono (1962).&nbsp; 
 
In October 1964, the two old friends reconnected and Dutt and Anand discussed a new project that would be produced under Navketan Films.&nbsp; 
 
However, the duo was not meant to see a partnership again. Three days after the conversation, Guru died by suicide. His last words were,&nbsp;"Main bahut thak gaya hoon, thoda sona chahta hoon. (I am too tired. I want some rest)".&nbsp; 
 
Dev was one of the first to enter Guru's room and see his friend's lifeless body.&nbsp; 
 
"He should have made more films. He had so much in him. Thirty-nine is not an age to die," rued Anand many years later about his gifted friend.&nbsp; 
 
The image I want to keep of him is not of that Guru, but of the Guru with whom I shared the most special friendship of my life. Zindagi ki daud mein uske jaisa dost phir kabhi nahin mila. (In life’s run, I never found a friend quite like him.)" 
 
On Dev Anand's 100 birth anniversary, a hat tip to the two stalwarts of Indian cinema and their immortal friendship.&nbsp;

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If it had not been for the laundryman's goof-up, Dev Anand and Guru Dutt perhaps would not have formed such a formidable bond with each other. The two stalwarts of Indian cinema were known to be close friends and had even worked together in a few films, but their friendship was cut short due to Guru Dutt's untimely death.

If it had not been for the laundryman's goof-up, Dev Anand and Guru Dutt perhaps would not have formed such a formidable bond with each other. The two stalwarts of Indian cinema were known to be close friends and had even worked together in a few films, but their friendship was cut short due to Guru Dutt's untimely death. Years later, Dev Anand in an interview admitted that he could never find a similar bond with anyone after Dutt's death. The two charted their journey in the Hindi film industry but became friends when they were both rank newcomers, struggling to find a foothold in Bombay. The shirts were swapped Dev Anand recalled his first meeting with Guru Dutt in an article in 2011 to Open Magazine. The two met on the sets of Hum Ek Hain in 1946. It was Dev Anand's first film as the lead hero while Dutt was the assistant director on the film set. One fine day, the two happened to cross paths and introduced themselves. After the brief exchange of pleasantries, they started to walk away from each other only to stop short and look back at each other and laugh. "He gave me a beautiful smile and started to leave. A few seconds later, he turned and stared at my shirt. I looked at his. I realised he was wearing my shirt and I was wearing his. The washerman had interchanged them. We had a hearty laugh and embraced each other. We were to be friends for all times," recalled Anand. Promises were made Post that incident, the two started spending a lot of time together on the sets. They would often visit each others' homes, and Dutt's mother would treat Anand to home delicacies. Dev Anand admitted that Guru Dutt was privy to his affair with Suraiya- a love story that was cut short due to familial pressure. "Often, he’d bring his camera with him and photograph me in Pali Hill, at a gold club that doesn’t exist anymore. Guru was fond of taking pictures, of making pictures. He was hardworking and intelligent. Later, I discovered he was also fond of acting. But I don’t think he was a great actor. He was a better director. He used to waste a lot of footage," said Anand in the interview. Dutt and Anand even made promises to each other that if Anand ever produced a film, he would take Dutt as the director and if he directed a film, Anand would be his leading hero. Dev Anand kept his promise and gave Guru Dutt his break as a director in Baazi in 1951. The film had Balraj Sahni and Guru Dutt as co-writers and Dev Anand produced it under his home banner Navketan Films. The film was a thriller and featured Anand as the lead hero and Geeta Bali and Kalpana Kartik (Anand's Wife) as the female leads. Baazi was a huge success and permanently established Dev as a star and Guru as a legendary director. Guru Dutt ended his association with Navketan Films soon after over creative differences with Dev's older brother Chetan Anand. Guru Dutt, though, cast Dev in 1952 in Jaal. The film was also a success and enhanced Dev's image as the romantic-anti-hero. Guru Dutt was among the few who could fathom Dev's depths as an actor. The actor-director duo then worked together in CID but this time Dutt was only the producer and the film was directed by Raj Khosla. CID remains Dev Anand's best detective movie to date. Rival or friends? Anand was at the peak of his career in the 1950s and Dutt too gained popularity for his films. They never considered each other rivals but instead family. Dev considered Geeta Dutt, Guru Dutt's wife, his sister and Dutt called Kalpana Kartik, Anand's wife, Mona Bhabhi. He was among the first to attend Dev's midnight marriage on the sets of Taxi Driver in 1954 and cheer the couple. Soon after Jaal, Dev rose to newer heights of stardom with Taxi Driver (1976), House No 44 (1955) and Munimji (1955). Dutt turned producer, director and actor of substance with Aarpar (1954), Baaz (1953) and Mr. and Mrs. 55 (1955). Post CID, the two worked separately but Dutt was highly instrumental in the success of Navketan's production, Kala Pani, in 1958. Raj and Guru brought in Lachhu Maharaj to choreograph the immortal songs, Nazar Lagi Raja and Hum Bekhudi Mein. Khosla shot all the intense court scenes of the film under Guru's guidance. In 1960, however, there was a sudden crack in the Guru-Dev relationship. Dev had a string of flops and went to Guru with the hope of reviving their team to deliver a much-needed hit under Navketan films. Guru, however, refused and asked Dev to opt for another director. A hurt Dev vowed to never turn to his friend for help. Dutt had almost decided to retire from filmmaking as in 1959, Kagaz Ke Phool had flopped and left him shattered. He lost interest in life and began drinking heavily. Dev Anand though regained his lost popularity with hits such as Kala Bazar (1960), Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai (1961) and Hum Dono (1962). In October 1964, the two old friends reconnected and Dutt and Anand discussed a new project that would be produced under Navketan Films. However, the duo was not meant to see a partnership again. Three days after the conversation, Guru died by suicide. His last words were, "Main bahut thak gaya hoon, thoda sona chahta hoon. (I am too tired. I want some rest)". Dev was one of the first to enter Guru's room and see his friend's lifeless body. "He should have made more films. He had so much in him. Thirty-nine is not an age to die," rued Anand many years later about his gifted friend. The image I want to keep of him is not of that Guru, but of the Guru with whom I shared the most special friendship of my life. Zindagi ki daud mein uske jaisa dost phir kabhi nahin mila. (In life’s run, I never found a friend quite like him.)" On Dev Anand's 100 birth anniversary, a hat tip to the two stalwarts of Indian cinema and their immortal friendship.

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