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Bangalore, Apr.8: Veteran Bollywood cinematographer V.K. Murthy, whom many regarded as the light of late film director Guru Dutt's cinema, has passed away here. He was 90.

Murthy used light and shade in an almost painterly fashion in Guru Dutt's films, whether it was in his crime thrillers and light-hearted capers like Cid, Aar Paar and Mr and Mrs 55 or, in his later, more sombre, films.

While he was indebted to ace cameraman Fali Mistry, whom he assisted on two films and learnt the rudiments of his craft from, it was while assisting V Ratra on Baazi at Famous Studio that he met Dutt.

Impressed with his work, Dutt signed him for his next film. The director-cinematographer team went on to become legends.

Murthy.

London: The evergreen actor of Bollywood, Dev Anand passed away last night due to heart attack. Dev Sahab was 88 and he was in London for check up. For the past few days, he was unwell, he came to consult a physician with his son Sunil. Dev Anand begun his career in films in 1946 with Prabhat Talkies “Hum Ek Hain”.

Then he acted with the then popular actress Suraiya in a lot of films, and became a successful hero. “Ziddi” and “Baazi” were his most popular films in the early 50s. Some of his memorable films are “Cid”, “Paying Guest”, “Jewel Thief”,.

The Bollywood star helped bind society, while gently testing conservative boundaries. His loss will be felt across the nation

Dev Anand, who died in London on Sunday, aged 88, was the first and greatest matinee idol of Hindi cinema, an actor and director whose soft unaffected performances resonated with Indians across the social spectrum. With a career that began as India emerged from imperial rule in the late 1940s, he became a figure recognisable to anyone in the country – regardless of class, religion, caste or region. He was central to the essential role that cinema played after independence in binding the disparate peoples of India into a nation with a shared culture and sense of belonging. And he did so by appealing to the humour, gentleness and strong sense of justice that are hallmark qualities of the ordinary Indian. Gregory Peck and Dirk Bogarde are the two closest comparisons that come to mind from western cinema.

The evergreen superstar Dev Anand breathed his last in London on Saturday night following a cardiac arrest. The 88 year old star was in London for health check up as he was unwell since a few days. Dev Anand made his film debut as an actor in 1946 with Hum Ek Hain. During his career as an actor, he gave countless hits which included Paying Guest, Baazi, Funtoosh, Jewel Thief, Hum Dono, Nau Do Gyarah, Johny Mera Naam, Amir Garib, Guide, Hare Rama Hare Krishna, Des Pardes and more. His film production banner Navketan International Films has produced more than 35 movies. Dev Anand was honoured with the prestigious the Padma Bhushan in 2001 and Dada Saheb Phalke Award in 2002. Irrespective of his age and health issues, Dev Anand was busy making films passionately. His last movie as a director and actor was Chargesheet released in September 2011. Bollywood Hungama bids farewell to the evergreen...

Veteran actor Dev Anand has died, aged 88. Anand passed away last night in London after a heart attack. He had been unwell for a few days and was in the UK for a medical check up, family sources told Pti. His son Suneil was with him when he died. Anand made his debut as an actor in 1946 film Hum Ek Hain. By the time Ziddi was released in 1948 he was being heralded as a superstar of Indian cinema. His biggest films included Paying Guest, Baazi, Jewel Thief, Cid, Johny Mera Naam and Hare Rama Hare Krishna. Anand was honoured with the prestigious 'Padma Bhushan' in 2001 and the 'Dada Saheb Phalke Award' in 2002 for his outstanding contribution to Indian cinema. He established his film production company Navketan International Films in 1949 and has produced more than 35 (more)...

The evergreen superstar Dev Anand breathed his last in London on Saturday night following a cardiac arrest. The 88 year old star was in London for health check up as he was unwell since a few days. Dev Anand made his film debut as an actor in 1946 with Hum Ek Hain. During his career as an actor, he gave countless hits which included Paying Guest, Baazi, Funtoosh, Jewel Thief, Hum Dono, Nau Do Gyarah, Johny Mera Naam, Amir Garib, Guide, Hare Rama Hare Krishna, Des Pardes and more. His film production banner Navketan International Films has produced more than 35 movies. Dev Anand was honoured with the prestigious the Padma Bhushan in 2001 and Dada Saheb Phalke Award in 2002. Irrespective of his age and health issues, Dev Anand was busy making films passionately. His last movie as a director and actor was Chargesheet released in September 2011. Bollywood Hungama bids farewell to the evergreen...

The evergreen superstar Dev Anand breathed his last in London on Saturday night following a cardiac arrest. The 88 year old star was in London for health check up as he was unwell since a few days. Dev Anand made his film debut as an actor in 1946 with Hum Ek Hain. During his career as an actor, he gave countless hits which included Paying Guest, Baazi, Funtoosh, Jewel Thief, Hum Dono, Nau Do Gyarah, Johny Mera Naam, Amir Garib, Guide, Hare Rama Hare Krishna, Des Pardes and more. His film production banner Navketan International Films has produced more than 35 movies. Dev Anand was honoured with the prestigious the Padma Bhushan in 2001 and Dada Saheb Phalke Award in 2002. Irrespective of his age and health issues, Dev Anand was busy making films passionately. His last movie as a director and actor was Chargesheet released in September 2011. Bollywood Hungama bids farewell to the evergreen...

Actors can come and go but very few manage to paint a career to span over 6 decades. Yesterday the world was forced to say goodbye to such a legend and the film industry left a little empty with the passing of the great Dev Anand,who despite being 88 years of age was loved for his ever youthful personality. The ‘Evergreen Romantic Superstar’ passed away during the night in London following a cardiac arrest. His son Suneil stayed by his father’s bedside throughout the night. It is understood that he had attended a medical check up in London as a result of continuos ill health over the past few days.

Dev was born 26 September 1923 to the proud Punjabi-speaking Anand family. After graduation from Government College, Lahore, British India a young Dev Anand left his hometown to travel to Bombay for work at a Military Censor Office. The film industry...

Dev Anand

Veteran actor Dev Anand known as the ‘Evergreen Romantic Superstar’ of Indian cinema passed away in London on Saturday night. The actor, 88, died of a cardiac arrest.

He was reportedly in London for a medical checkup.

Dev Anand made his debut as an actor in 1946 in Hum Ek Hain. He was known for his performances in films like Paying Guest, Baazi, Jewel Thief, Cid, Johny Mera Naam, Amir Garib, Warrant, Hare Rama Hare Krishna and Des Pardes.

He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2001 and Dada Saheb Phalke Award in 2002 for his contribution to Indian cinema.

His production company Navketan Films has produced more than 35 films since 1949.

The Veteran actor Dev Anand the evergreen Romantic superstar of Indian cinema passed away in London on Saturday night by cardiac arrest. He was 88 year old.

Dev Anand was not keeping well since few days and went to London for for medical check up. His son Sunil was with him when he breathed last.

Dev Anand made his debut as an actor in 1946 in Hum Ek Hain. By the time his Ziddi was released in 1947 he was a superstar.

He as an actor did many superhit films Paying Guest, Baazi, Jewel Thief, Cid, Johny Mera Naam, Amir Garib, Warrant, Hare Rama Hare Krishna And Des Pardes.

He was also awarded Padma Bhushan in 2001 and Dada Saheb Phalke Award in 2002 for his outstandin ...

Legendry actor Dev Anand died in London last night following heart attack. He was 88. Dev Anand acted in over 100 films. He travelled to London with his son Sunil Anand for medical check-up as he was not keeping well for few days. He debuted with the film, ‘Hum Ek Din’ in 1946. His biggest blockbuster was ‘Ziddi’ and from this there was no looking back. He has in his credits films like Paying Guest, Baazi, Jewel Thief, Cid, Guide, Johny Mera Naam, Amir Garib, Warrant, Hare Rama Hare Krishna and Des Pardes. He was honored with Padma Bhushan in 2001 and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2002 for his outstanding contribut...

Dev Anand, the 'Evergreen Romantic Superstar' of Indian cinema, has passed away here last night following cardiac arrest. He was 88. Dev Anand, who had come here for medical check up, was not keeping well for the last few days, family sources told us.His son Sunil was with him when he breathed last. Dev Anand made his debut as an actor in 1946 in "Hum Ek Hain". By the time his "Ziddi" was released in 1947 he was a superstar and has never looked back.Versatile Dev Anand has given countless hits like "Paying Guest", "Baazi", "Jewel Thief ", "Cid", "Johny Mera Naam", "Amir Garib", "Warrant", "Hare Rama Hare Krishna" and "Des Pardes".For his outstanding contribution to Indian cinema, Dev Anand was honoured with the prestigious the 'Padma Bhushan' in 2001 and 'Dada Saheb Phalke Award' in 2002.He established his film production company 'Navketan International Films' in 1949 and has produced more than 35 movies.

The 56th National Film Awards ceremony was held in Delhi on Friday where Bollywood bagged 13 awards. Bollywood celebrities like Priyanka Chopra, Kangana Ranaut and Farhan Akhtar were present at the ceremony while President Pratibha Patil gave away the awards to the winners. Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni was present at the event, which was compered by actress Divya Dutta.

Legendary cinematographer V.K. Murthy, best remembered for his work on the Guru Dutt films, received a standing ovation at the 56th National Film Awards ceremony Friday when he was conferred the Dada Saheb Phalke Award for 2008 by President Pratibha Patil.

Murthy, 87, received a cash prize of Rs.10 lakh, a Swarna Kamal and a shawl. This is the first time that a cinematographer has been selected for this award.

Murthy is known for breaking new ground, ushering in highly sophisticated techniques and bringing in rich visual artistry to Indian cinema. He...