Its been a sad year for Hindi cinema fan's with the death of Shammi Kapoor and Dev Anand. It's a loss that is especially tragic as these were two actors who made Indian film heroes fun loving creatures. They were both good looking, stylish, had oodles of charm and most importantly they had an inimitable style. They were very different from the erstwhile brooding actors like Dilip Kumar, Ashok Kumar and Balraj Sahani. These actors rarely smiled, let alone make us laugh.
Dev and Shammi were arguably not as good as the erstwhile actors when it came to acting per se but I believe they had a huge impact on the tone of Hindi cinema. India had no reason to keep brooding. We were independent and we needed icons who expressed a positive attitude towards life. Shammi and Dev brought this man on screen whom the audience absolutely adored.
Here are two songs picturized on these actors that try to emphasize their inimitable style. I assure you that they will make you laugh and by the end of these you will probably rue their loss even more. Thank you Dev Anand and Shammi Kapoor. You both will be fondly remembered for your contribution to Hindi cinema and for impacting our lives so profoundly.
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