Dev Anand: 'Did your smile steal Lady Mountbatten's heart?' The actor who asked Nehru this question, accompanied Atal Bihari Vajpayee to Lahore
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News18 Hindi•03/12/2025
Dev Anand: 'Did your smile steal Lady Mountbatten's heart?' The actor who asked Nehru this question, accompanied Atal Bihari Vajpayee to Lahore
- •Dev Anand asked Jawaharlal Nehru if his smile stole Lady Mountbatten's heart, showcasing his boldness.
- •Dev Anand's discontent with the political system grew during the Emergency, particularly against Sanjay Gandhi.
- •He formed the National Party of India but it dissolved quickly due to lack of support.
- •Dev Anand accompanied Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his bus journey to Lahore in 1999.
- •Dev Anand declined the Padma Bhushan award and the position of Censor Board Chairman, citing his independence.
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