Dev Anand Death Anniversary: Today is the death anniversary of the legendary actor Dev Anand. He was known in Bollywood for his great acting skills and exceptional fashion sense. Dev Anand's image of a 'romantic hero' made him extremely popular among moviegoers, and his films are seen and loved even to this day. 

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Although Dev Anand had plenty of superhit films to his credit, we shortlisted 5 of the quintessential evergreen hits of the iconic actor on his death anniversary:

1. Guide - 1965
Dev Anand's film 'Guide' released in the year 1965. Directed by Vijay Anand, the romantic drama was an adaptation of R. K. Narayan's 1958 novel of the same name (The Guide). The love interest of Anand in the movie was played by actress Waheeda Rehman. Some of the famous songs of the film are 'Aaj phir jeene ki tamanna hai', 'Gaata rahe mera dil', 'Piya tose naina laage re' and 'Kya se kya ho gaya'.

2. Hare Rama Hare Krishna - 1971
'Hare Rama Hare Krishna' was a hit film that released in the year 1971. Dev Anand directed this musical drama and also played the lead role in it, along with Mumtaz and Zeenat Aman. The film aimed to dissuade youngsters from drugs. Its songs like 'Dum maro dum', title track and 'Phoolon ka taaron ka' are still quite popular. 

3. Johny Mera Naam - 1970
'Johny Mera Naam' was a crime-action film that released in 1970. The story of the film revolved around two brothers, played by Dev Anand and Pran, who were separated as children. Directed by Vijay Anand, the cast included Hema Malini, Jeevan, Premnath, and Iftekhar. Some of the famous songs in the original soundtrack included 'Palbhar ke liye koi hamein pyar kar le', 'O babul pyare', and 'Mose mora shyam rootha'.

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4. Jewel Thief - 1967
Dev Anand's Jewel Thief was a 1967 spy thriller heist film directed by his brother Vijay Anand. The film's plot revolved around a jewelry expert, played by Dev Anand, who, along with the police, attempted to capture a notorious jewel thief. The original soundtrack of this film composed by S.D. Burman was a massive hit. It featured evergreen tracks like 'Hothon mein aisi baat main dabaake chali aayi', 'Raat akeli hai', 'Aasman ke neeche hum aaj apne peechhe' and 'Yeh dil na hota bechara'.

5. C.I.D. - 1956
Directed by Raj Khosla and produced by Guru Dutt, the film C.I.D. was released in the year 1956. A complete entertainer, it packed superhit songs and a storyline that made it one of the best thrillers of its time. The star cast included Dev Anand, Shakila, Johnny Walker, K. N. Singh, and Waheeda Rehman. CID's songs like 'Leke pehla pehla pyaar', 'Jaata kahaan hai dewaane', 'Kahin pe nigaahen kahin pe nishaana', 'Yeh hai bombay meri jaan' and 'Boojh mera kya naam re' are still popular even to this date.