Mumbai, Sep 26 (NationPress) On the occasion of the 102nd birth anniversary of the late iconic actor Dev Anand, actor Jackie Shroff paid tribute to the “evergreen hero”.

Jackie shared a touching video montage on his Instagram Stories, showcasing rare black-and-white photos of the legendary Dev Anand, accompanied by some of his unforgettable melodies—from “Dil Ka Bhanwar Kare Pukar” (Tere Ghar Ke Samne, 1963) and “Khwab Ho Tum Ya Koi Haqeeqat” (Teen Devian, 1965) to “Hai Apna Dil To Awara” (Solva Saal, 1958) and “Ankhon Hi Ankhon Mein” (C.I.D., 1956), among many others.

In the comments section of his Instagram story, Jackie wrote: “Remembering Dev Saab on his birth anniversary.”

Dev Anand is regarded as one of the most celebrated and successful actors in the annals of Indian cinema. His remarkable career spanned over six decades, during which he featured in more than 100 films.

The star was honored with the Padma Bhushan and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2002. Dev Anand made his debut in 1946 with a lead role in Prabhat Films's Hum Ek Hain, a film that focused on Hindu-Muslim unity.

However, it was in 1948 that his first commercial success arrived with Ziddi, but it was the 1951 crime thriller Baazi that truly launched him into stardom and was seen as the precursor to the wave of “Bombay Noir” that dominated Hindi cinema in the 1950s.

From the 1950s to the 1970s, Dev Anand consistently produced hit films, with classics like Jaal, Taxi Driver, Insaniyat, C.I.D., Paying Guest, Kala Pani, Kala Bazar, Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai, Hum Dono, Asli-Naqli, Tere Ghar Ke Samne, Guide, Jewel Thief, Johny Mera Naam, and Hare Rama Hare Krishna remaining timeless classics.

Films like Amir Garib, Warrant, Jaaneman, Darling Darling, Des Pardes, Swami Dada, and Lashkar kept him relevant throughout the 1970s and 1980s.

Among his most cherished works are Munimji, Funtoosh, Baarish, Nau Do Gyarah, Solva Saal, Teen Devian, Prem Pujari, Tere Mere Sapne, and Heera Panna. His final appearance came in the 2011 film Chargesheet, which he also directed, marking the conclusion of a legendary journey.