Dev Anand’s 91st birth anniversary: Unseen pics of the evergreen actor

On the 91st birth anniversary of the evergreen Dev Anand - actor, writer, director and producer, we bring to you a special photo album of his rare pictures with friends, contemporaries and fellow actor -actresses. Take a look!

Dev Anand surrounded by fans. (Source: Express Photo)

Dev Anand's career spanned more than 65 years and he acted in 114 Hindi films of which 104 saw him play solo lead. He also worked in 2 English films.

Mrs Indira Gandhi (extreme left), Simi Garewal and Dev Anand. (Source: Express archive photo on 10.04.1967)

Dev Anand at the gala premiere of Navketan International film 'Guide' held at Maratha Mandir in Bombay chats with Mahrashtra's Minister for Tourism Homi J Taleyakhan. The minister is flanked by Mrs Taleyarkhan on his left and Dev Anand's wife Kalpana Kartik on his right. Also seen in the picture is MD Chaudhury education and Forests minister. (Source: Express archive photo on 15.04.1966)

Dev Anand with his close friend and singer Kishore Kumar. (Source: Express archive photo)

Kishore Kumar, Sheila Ramani, Kalpana Kartik and Dev Anand at the song recording set of film 'Taxi Driver.'

It was during the making of 'Taxi Driver' that Dev Anand and Kalpana Kartik fell in love and Dev Anand proposed marriage to her. In 1954, Taxi Driver was declared a hit and the two decided to marry in a quiet ceremony. (Source: Express archive photo on 08.01.1954)

The couple had a son, Suneil Anand in 1956 and a daughter, Devina.

Kalpana Kartik with her husband Dev Anand, David and Gulshan Rai. (Source: Express archive photo)

Kalpana quit her acting career post marriage and 'Nau Do Gyarah' was their last movie together.

Actor Dev Anand shares a light moment with his wife Kalpana Kartik at their residence in Bombay (Now Mumbai). (Source: Express archive photo on 03.10.1958)

Dev Anand, his son Suniel Anand. (Source: Express archive photo)

Dev Anand with his wife Kalpana. (Source: Express Archive Photo)

Frame it! Sunil Dutt, Rajkumar, Lata Mangeshkar, Dev Anand and Kishore Kumar. (Source: Express archive photo)

Superstars and a super director - Dev Anand and Rajesh Khanna with ace director Yash Chopra. (Source: Express archive photo)

Madhubala chats with Dev Anand and Fali Mistry on the set of film 'Arman'. (Source: Express archive photo on 31.10.1952)

Rare shot - Dev Anand seen with former Pakistan cricketer Javed Miandad and actress Reena Roy. (Source: Express Archive Photo)

Film producer Guru Dutt, Dev Anand and Waheeda Rehman. (Source: Express Archive Photo on 03.08.1956)

Rakhi bhai - 'Mahal' actress Azra ties a rakhi to actor Dev Anand. (Source: Express archive photo on 13.10.1967)

Tina Munim was Dev Anand's discovery and she made her Bollywood debut with 1978 hit 'Des Pardes'. It was this movie's success that gave Dev Anand the tag of 'evergreen hero' because at the age of 55 he romanced the 20-year old Tina Munim.
Dev Anand was offered lead role in 'Man Pasand' by director Basu Chatterjee. Dev Anand continued with hits in the 1980s with 'Man Pasand, Lootmaar' (both opposite Tina Munim).

Lyricist and production executive Amit Khanna with Tina Munim (Tina Ambani) and Dev Anand at the premiere of film 'Lootmar'. (Source: Express archive photo on 17.10.1980)

Dev Anand with his another find and co-star Zeenat Aman on the sets of Hare Rama Hare Krishna. (Source: Express archive photo)

Dev Anand with Raveena Tandon. (Source: Express archive photo by Mahendra Parikh on 25.03.1995)

Dev Anand with young Aditya Narayan. (Source: Express Archive Photo by Mahendra Parikh on 25.03.1995)

Film star Manu Gargi, Akshay Anand, Dev Anand and Anita Ayub in film 'Pyar Ka Tarana'. (Source: Express archive photo by Peter Martis)

In a search for new locations cameraman Ratra explains the possibilities of a spot over the famous elephant head in Mahabaleshwar, Dev Anand and Kalpana Kartik while director MK Burman is moving over his own observations. (Source: Express archive photo on 21.04.1955)