Bollywood’s ‘Gregory Peck’, Dev Anand, dies at 88

Bollywood romantic hero and fashion icon Dev Anand has died aged 88, prompting a flood of tributes from across India’s Hindi-language cinema industry. The Press Trust of India news agency said in a report from London that Mr Anand, who with Raj Kapoor...

Bollywood romantic hero and fashion icon Dev Anand has died aged 88, prompting a flood of tributes from across India’s Hindi-language cinema industry.

The Press Trust of India news agency said in a report from London that Mr Anand, who with Raj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar reigned supreme in the golden age of Bollywood, died of a heart attack.

He has been in London for a medical check-up and had been in poor health for the last few days, the agency said, quoting anonymous family sources.

Often compared to the US actor Gregory Peck because of his matinee idol looks, Debonair Dev was best known for his boundless energy and passion for film. He starred in more than 100 movies.

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