I think even before I fell in love with the heroines, I fell in love with this guy. He was probably the ultimate romantic, though Dev Anand came close. What I liked about him was an innocence he projected in his early films, and the brilliant acting in some films like Anand, Aap Ki Kasam, Namak Haram, Hathi Mere Sathi, The Train, Ittefaq, Kati Patang, Aan Milo Sajna, Roti, Andaz, Aradhana, Safar, and Amar Prem.
His other unique achievement was to become a non-violent superstar. Most superstars are fairly violent, both here in India and outside. He was the only one (again, with Dev Anand as a possible exception) who charmed his way through his roles. And I really liked that, like it in retrospect too.
His songs on screen were a rage, and some all time greats of SD and RD Burman, and Kishore Kumar were embellished by his screen persona. I cannot for moment imagine anybody else doing his Chingari koi bhadke, or Mere Sapnon ki rani, or Maine tere liye hi saat rang ke chune, or Zindagi ke safar mein guzar jaate hain jo makaam, woh phir nahin aate. How true the last sounds now!
His other unique achievement was to become a non-violent superstar. Most superstars are fairly violent, both here in India and outside. He was the only one (again, with Dev Anand as a possible exception) who charmed his way through his roles. And I really liked that, like it in retrospect too.
His songs on screen were a rage, and some all time greats of SD and RD Burman, and Kishore Kumar were embellished by his screen persona. I cannot for moment imagine anybody else doing his Chingari koi bhadke, or Mere Sapnon ki rani, or Maine tere liye hi saat rang ke chune, or Zindagi ke safar mein guzar jaate hain jo makaam, woh phir nahin aate. How true the last sounds now!
2 comments:
His presence on screen -Madhosh kiye jaye..
yes, absolutely..
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