Dev Anand Refrained From Wearing Black Suit In Public After Several Young Girls Committed Suicide(Pic Credit: Movie Still)

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Veteran actor Dev Anand is one of the most successful actors in the Indian film industry. His career spanned nearly 6 decades and enjoyed a huge fan following, especially among women. So much so that he had to stop wearing a black suit in the public. Scroll down to more.

The veteran actor began his acting career with the 1946 film Hum Ek Hain but was offered his first big break by Ashok Kumar. He then rose to fame after the 1948 film Ziddi and went on to act in several films. He is well known for his rapid-fire style of dialogue delivery and a penchant for nodding while speaking.

As per several reports, an incident happened during the release of his film Kala Pani (1958). Dev Anand, Madhubala, and Nalini Jaywant were the lead in the films. The legend has it that the late actor looked so handsome in a black suit that women went weak on their knees. Hindustan Times report even claimed that a girl was so mesmerised by Dev’s look that she ended her life. Since then there were several young girls who jumped off buildings in an attempt to get a glimpse of the legendary actor. However, it is also worth pointing out that there’s no official confirmation of the purported incidents.

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