In an interview with Rajeev Masand a few years back, veteran actress Waheeda Rehman called late actor Dev Anand ‘a decent flirt’. Now, during a recent conversation with actor/writer Twinkle Khanna, Waheeda blushed as she recalled the memories of the late actor. In the interview, Twinkle had raised questions about her early days in the film industry and how Anand developed a love for her.
Waheeda shared that she was a huge fan of Anand, and her first film was with him. Twinkle recalled how she became ‘fascinated’ with the film guide and started asking Waheeda if Anand is as flamboyant in real life as he appears on screen. Waheeda imitated Anand and recalled that when they first met, she asked him, “Waheeda, how are you? (How are you Waheeda) Let’s do it, let’s do it, let’s go.” Waheeda further revealed that when she was first introduced to the legendary actor, she said “Namaste Dev Saab”, but Anand shrugged it off. Then he instructed her to address him only as Dev.
In the interview aired on the Tweak India YouTube channel, Twinkle did not miss the opportunity to ask Waheeda the reason for calling Anand a ‘sahy ishqbaaz’ during an interview with former journalist Rajeev Masand. Waheeda blushed on hearing the question. Twinkle explored more details and asked, “How did he flirt, did he say you’re beautiful?”
Waheeda said that Anand did not say such things and then shared an incident which made him a ‘civilized flirt’. The veteran actress recalled that while they were discussing the guide, both Hindi director Chetan Anand and English director Tad Danielski were present in the conversation. He revealed that they both did not want her as the leading lady and that he rejected her. Waheeda said that she probably did not like my face and English. But, she continued, “Dev said, ‘I don’t care, my sustenance is only Waheeda’.”
The guide was released in 1965 and also had an edited-down US version. The film was also selected as India’s official entry at the Oscars.
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