In Romancing with Life, the first-ever full-fledged memoir by a leading Bollywood star, he tells his remarkable life story-no less dramatic and gripping than any of his films-like only he can. Here are tales from Dev's youth in 1930s Gurdaspur and Lahore; his years of struggle in 1940s Bombay; his friendship with Guru Dutt and his doomed romance with Suraiya; his marriage to co-star Kalpana Kartik; his relationships with his brothers Chetan-who brought him to Bombay-and Vijay Anand-who directed him in hit after hit, with S.D. and R.D. Burman, who provided the memorable music for his films, with his compatriots Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor, to both of whom he was very close, and with his heroines, from Geeta Bali, Madhubala, Meena Kumari, Nutan, Vyjayanthimala, Mumtaz and Hema Malini to Waheeda Rehman, Zeenat Aman and Tina Munim, all of whom he launched.
Dev Anand has produced an unputdownable book chock-full of bittersweet reminiscences, written in a pacy, effervescent style that carries the reader through sixty of Bollywood's most interesting years. With rare pictures from his personal archive, Romancing with Life is the quintessential Dev Anand.
Dev Anand launches his autobiography
Dev Anand was at his best when he launched his Autobiography Romancing with Lifeyesterday at his Anand Recording Studio.
“This book is about me, me and only me”, said the evergreen hero. However, he did not wish to divulge much into detail about the book as it would only hit the stands on his birthday on 26th September.
“This is not only about my life in films but even my days before I had joined the industry. Of course I had to edit a lot of things. Every day life is a new chapter. So one year makes it 365 chapters and I am 83 years old. So I cannot write it all. But I have included most things that have made a difference to me- things which made me grow as a person, things which hurt me, etc.” said he.
He went on “This book will be for people who know Dev Anand, who wish to know Dev Anand and who wish to know more of Dev Anand.”
On asking him if he would allow the book to me made into a movie he replied, “That would depend on the person making it. If I feel he is capable enough then why not?”
Dev Anand at the moment is casting for his next film titled Charge Sheet after which he will begin his Croatian film which will be made in English.
