Mumbai, Sep 26 (NationPress) On the celebrated icon Dev Anand’s 102nd birth anniversary this Friday, esteemed actor and politician Shatrughan Sinha nostalgically honored the late legend by expressing his heartfelt gratitude and admiration.

Shatrughan, father of Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha, took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to reflect on one of Dev Anand’s inspiring videos, describing it as “thought-provoking” and commending the filmmaker's timeless charisma.

The actor also shared a snapshot of the duo from their 1971 film “Gambler,” which tells the story of Raja, a gambler navigating the gambling world while confronting moral dilemmas after discovering a substantial amount of money.

Shatrughan wrote on X: “Remembering with love & fondness an extremely thought provoking video by one of the most stylish & ever young filmmakers #DevAnand on his birthday. 'Pearls of Wisdom' as he speaks of changes then, now and in the times to come.

“Inspiring! Dev Saheb I will always be grateful to you for your affection, guidance, encouragement showing me the right path & all the love & support. Gratitude! Long Live Dev Saheb!” he added.

Regarded as one of the greatest and most successful actors in Indian cinema history, Dev Anand enjoyed a career spanning over six decades, featuring in over 100 films.

He made his acting debut in 1946 in a lead role in Prabhat Films's Hum Ek Hain, a film focusing on Hindu-Muslim unity.

His first major success was the 1948 film Ziddi, but it was the 1951 crime thriller Baazi that catapulted him to stardom, being hailed as the precursor to the “Bombay Noir” trend in 1950s Hindi cinema.

From the 1950s to the 1970s, he consistently delivered hits such as 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.

Films like Amir Garib, Warrant, Jaaneman, Darling Darling, Des Pardes, Swami Dada, and Lashkar kept him prominent during the 1970s and 1980s as other stars emerged in the industry.

Munimji, Funtoosh, Baarish, Nau Do Gyarah, Solva Saal, Teen Devian, Prem Pujari, Tere Mere Sapne, and Heera Panna are amongst his most celebrated works. His final film, Chargesheet, released in 2011, marked the conclusion of an extraordinary career, which he also directed.

Dev Anand passed away in his hotel room in London at the age of 88 on December 3, 2011, due to a cardiac arrest. His demise occurred just two months after the release of his last film Chargesheet, which he both directed and produced.