Watch these 12 films for a glimpse into Dev Anand’s Iconic roles

If you looking to explore some classic hits of legendary Bollywood actor Dev Anand, here’s is a list of some of his most famous hits in no particular order.

Guide (1965) – Based on the 1958 novel by R. K. Narayan, Dev Anand plays Raju plays a tourist guide who transforms into a spiritual guru, leading a woman (Waheeda Rehman) on a transformative journey. Guide marked Dev Anand’s first movie in color and remains an Indian classic about love, loss and redemption. Jewel Thief (1967) – This was way ahead of his time for a Bollywood movie! A gripping suspense thriller where Dev Anand portrays the son of a top cop who becomes embroiled in a diamond heist and must solve the mystery behind his own double identity.Hare Rama Hare Krishna (1971) – Directed by Dev Anand, the film follows the efforts of a woman to re-unite with her brother. Dev Anand plays a musician who guides the young woman (Zeenat Aman) as she navigates her journey in a hippie commune and tries to find her lost brother.Johnny Mera Naam (1970) – Dev Anand is a man seeking revenge against his brother’s killers in this engaging crime thriller. This is a complete mass-masala action film from the 70s. CID (1956) – Dev Anand is a detective investigating a murder of an investigative reporter on the brink of exposing a wealthy man with links to the underworld. This classic crime thriller marked the directorial debut of Raj Khosla. Kaala Pani (1958) – Based on A.J.Cronin’s ‘Beyond This Place’, Dev Anand plays a man wrongly convicted of a crime and sent to the notorious cellular jail in the Andaman Islands. Paying Guest (1957) – A romantic comedy in which Dev Anand’s character pretends to be a woman’s (Nutan) husband to secure a rented room, leading to humorous misunderstandings.Tere Ghar Ke Samne (1963) – This one is also a delightful romantic comedy where Dev Anand plays an architect who falls in love with the woman (Nutan again) whose house he is designing. Baazi (1951) – Dev Anand is aces gambler Madan who gets caught up in a web of crime and deceit in this Guru Dutt-directed film. This film set the gold standard for crime films, leading to the new genre called “Bombay Noir” – all about evil crime bosses, corruption and moral ambiguity. Kala Bazar (1960) – Dev Anand is Raghuvir, a young man who makes a living by selling movie tickets in the black market, but he is forced to rethink his way of life after he falls for the beautiful Alka (Waheeda Rehman).Hum Dono (1961) – Dev Anand plays dual roles of army officers in this heartwarming drama set against the backdrop of the military. When Major Verma is believed to be dead after he goes missing during a war, his doppelganger is tasked with breaking the tragic news to his family, but things don’t go as planned. Tere Mere Sapne (1971) – A thought-provoking film where Dev Anand plays a man torn between following his dreams and societal expectations. Dev Anand’s charismatic performance shines in this film that deftly balances romance and drama.