'Dekho baby, I still have options...': Dev Anand said to an actress when three girls were found in his room, the actress was...

India.com

28-05-2025

In the Bollywood industry there have been many actors and actresses whose redefining charm and beauty created huge stirs amongst their fans. Many of them took the craze to new heights while many took drastic steps just to prove their unconditional love for their favourite star. Among these, there was one actor whose magnificent screen presence and personality created a huge benchmark amongst his ardent fans, especially for the girls and women who crossed their heights of craziness in the love of this actor. The Evergreen Star Of Bollywood
Yes, here we are talking about none other than the legendary actor of Indian Cinema, Dev Anand also known as Dev Saab by his fanbase and lovers. The actor not only had charming looks but also made an iconic contribution and reshaped cinema with a new genre. He starred in many crime-investigation thrillers in that period that includes, 'Guide', 'Jewel Thief', 'Johnny Mera Naam', 'Hum Dono', 'Kaala Bazaar' and many more. When Dev Anand Gave An Important Piece Of Advice To…
Recently, during a candid conversation with Radio Nasha veteran actress Mumtaz, who shared a very pleasant bond with Dev Saab shared some interesting stories about him. The actress shared that Dev Saab always remained very careful with his looks, she said that once the actor told her that if an actor dies, his corpse should look good. She further shared a bit of advice that was especially given to her by the actor. He said 'You should take care of your hair, your figure and yourself because you are what you look like and when you walk on the road, both men and women should turn their heads and see you, if you take care of yourself, you will never have to worry about your age. When The Actor Proved That Age Was Just A Number For Him
During the same conversation, Mumtaz shared an interesting anecdote about Dev Anand. She said 'At the age of 85, Dev Sahab tried to prove her with an example that age is merely just a number for him. The actor asked his makeup man to open the door of his room and she saw that three women were standing outside as they were trying to get a glimpse of Dev Saab. Later, he told all three of them that he'd meet them again. He closed the door and said to me in his style 'Dekho baby, I still have options' and I just sat there and said, wow.'
For the unversed, the two stalwarts of cinema featured together in two films which were both released in year 1971 titled 'Hare Rama Hare Krishna' and 'Tere Mere Sapne' which received a huge round of applause from audiences and critics.