Navketan in 1949 took its crucial turn in his life and career. From then onwards he had many releases under his own banner. The Anand Brothers together worked towards the success of Navketan Films which is being administered by his son Suneil. A fast dialogue delivery style and nodding while doing do soon became the famous trademarks of Dev's acting For his classic acting in 1958's Kala Pani. He won the Best Actor Award for this film.
His First Salary was Rs. 160. His first Romance. While the making of the film opposite to the singer actress Suraiya, it is said that the boat in which the film was shot capsized and Dev Anand rescued Suraiya in a filmy style and they both fell in love but they could not marry due to the strong opposition from Suraiya's grandmother. Suraiya later acted with Dev Anand for a half a dozen films and remained unmarried till the end while he got married to Mona Singh after a couple of years. In Mumbai at the Military Censor office in Churchgate
In 1954, Dev Anand married Mona Singh, a beauty queen from Simla who was discovered by his brother Chetan and both had got married in a quiet ceremony in Russia during his film "Rahi" and ' "Aandhiyan". Mona Singh adapted the screen name of Kalpana Kartik, and starred opposite her to-be-husband in all her movies. Both became parents in 1956 when their son Suneil was born. They also had a daughter Devina.
His First Film Hum Ek Hain in 1946 which was a big hit and he was offered a Role by Bombay Talkies for their home production ' Ziddi' in 1948 and it became a Super hit. This is where he stuck a friendship with Bollywood legend Guru Dutt Launch of his own company Navketan in 1949 took its crucial turn in his life and career. From then onwards he had many releases under his own banner. The Anand Brothers together worked towards the success of Navketan Films which is being administered by his son Suneil. Romancing with Life' was released on his birthday party in the year 2007. In February 2011 his 1961 Hit ' Hum Dono' was colorized and Re Released. On December 3rd 2011, due to health reasons his Son Suniel had travelled with him to London and booked a room in the ' Washington Hotel. At 03.30 hours GMT on Sunday he passed away in his sleep after a massive cardiac arrest. He is survived by his wife, Kalpana; son, Suniel; and daughter, Devina. On December 10, 2011, he was cremated in West London's Putney Vale Crematorium. His remains were taken to India and immersed in the Godavari River. He was 88. Thus a legend's Era ended.
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| 1 | 20 May 2016 | Film | Actor | Aman Ke Farishtey |
| 2 | 30 Sep 2011 | Film | Actor ProducerDirector | Chargesheet |
| 3 | 04 Feb 2011 | Film | Actor Producer | Hum Dono Rangeen |
| 4 | 30 Dec 2005 | Film | Actor ProducerDirectorLyricistStory WriterScreenplayDialogue | Mr Prime Minister |
| 5 | 14 Feb 2003 | Film | Actor ProducerDirectorStory writerScreenplayDialogue | Love At Times Square |
| 6 | 06 Apr 2001 | Film | Actor ProducerDirector | Censor |
| 7 | 01 Jan 2001 | Film | Actor | Jaana Na Dil Se Door |
| 8 | 07 Aug 1998 | Film | Actor ProducerDirectorStory writerScreenplayDialogue | Main Solah Baras Ki |
| 9 | 18 Oct 1996 | Film | Actor | Return Of Jewel Thief |
| 10 | 01 Jan 1995 | Film | Actor ProducerDirector | Gangster |
