Dev Anand Quotes

My grandmother and both my parents worked in Bollywood.

It's an honour for the entire 'Baahubali' team to be associated with Karan Johar, since he is the biggest name in the country as a producer and director with his brand Dharma Productions.

We shot 'Tevar' in Mathura and Agra, 'Mom' was shot in Noida and Greater Noida.

The perception that 'Indians can't make superhero films' needs to change. We can make superhero films in the budgets given to us.

It's unbelievable that I'm working in the same industry as Mr. Amitabh Bachchan and working with Mr. Dharmendra.

The only Bollywood dream I have is to meet Shah Rukh Khan once.

Who does not want to work in Bollywood?

I had a very good experience while working in regional films. I have been very fortunate that way. There is no doubt that the South Indian film industry is very much at par with Bollywood.

I think the reason why I haven't done a film in India so far is because I haven't found a script that's completely gotten my attention and made me passionate to get it made. I keep saying I'm not at all famous in my own country, because people do not think I have done anything for India. The reason why I'm making movies outside my country, bit by bit, is to be able to come back to India equipped with the knowledge and understanding of how to hopefully produce my own films one fine day.

A lot of people ask me, if I aspire to do films in Hollywood. If I get a chance, I would love to. But I feel that I owe it to my upbringing and the cinema I grew up on, to achieve something first in our film industry, and then venture out.

I took up Tamil films because I'm a big fan of Mani Ratnam. I thought maybe he'll notice me if I act in a Tamil film.

I love the fact that Bollywood is getting so much more globalised. Instead of us looking out there, people are looking to India and coming to us!

I know a Bollywood actress' tenure is limited.

I've met Shah Rukh a couple of times. He had even dropped by on the sets of 'Agent Vinod'.

I think Anand Rai is one of the few brilliant directors we have.

I do not believe in superstars. For me the only superstar has been Dilip Kumar and he will always be. I don't consider anybody after him as a superstar.

I was always focussed on the modelling and succeeding in that, but now I'm completely focused on making it over in India in the movies.

Among Indian actors I'm a big fan of Hrithik Roshan's.

I do good work in Pakistan. I am an A-lister actor. So, even in Bollywood I want to work with an A-lister.

I feel blessed to be working with a banner like Dharma Productions.

Cinema in India is growing big time and people abroad have started recognising us.

Westerners are open to Indian films.

I came from Hyderabad and didn't know the difference between commercial and parallel cinema.

Even though I love Hindi films, I don't remember any backdrop visuals that are really striking.

If it's a Hindi film, it has to have a Hindi title.