Dev Anand

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Technical Data

Stamp Set 100 Years of Indian Cinema
Date of Issue May 3, 2013
Denomination Rs. 5
Quantity 810,000
Perforation 13
Printer Security Printing Press, Hyderabad
Printing Process Offset Lithography
Watermark No Watermark
Colors Multicolor
Credit (Designed By) Shri Kamleshwar Singh
Catalog Codes

Michel IN 2718

Yvert et Tellier IN 2499

WADP Numbering System - WNS IN039.2013

Themes

(26 September 1923 – 3 December 2011)

Birthplace: Shakargarh, District Gurdaspur, Punjab, India

Life and Career

Dev Anand, one of Indian cinema’s most charismatic and enduring icons, was an accomplished actor, writer, director, and producer.
A leading figure of the Golden Era of Hindi films, he co-founded Navketan Films, a production house that went on to create several classics and shaped the landscape of Indian cinema for decades.

Awards and Honours

Dev Anand received numerous accolades during his illustrious career:

  • Three Filmfare Awards
  • Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award (1991)
  • Starscreen Lifetime Achievement Award (1996)
  • Padma Bhushan (2001)
  • Dada Saheb Phalke Award (2002) – India’s highest honour in cinema

These honours reflect his unparalleled contribution to filmmaking and his timeless legacy.

Commemorative Postage Stamp

A commemorative postage stamp was issued on Dev Anand, celebrating him as one of Hindi cinema’s most influential personalities.
The stamp forms part of the special series marking ‘100 Years of Indian Cinema’, honouring his remarkable journey and lasting impact on Indian film history.

First Day Cover

Dev Anand