Dev Anand | Actor & Filmmaker | Story Behind Film Making Prasar Bharati Central Archives remembering the veteran actor Dev Anand on his death anniversary. After having played the Lead Actor for more than five decades in over 110 motion pictures, Dev Anand continues to bestride Indian Cinema today. From the time he embarked on his career as a Film Actor in the mid-forties till now, his movies has been a journey filled with enriching experiences for the 'Evergreen Living Legend' of Indian Cinema.