Devanand - A True Democrat : Advani

Devanand - A True Democrat : Advani

Rich tributes paid to Late Evergreen Indian Actor Devanand

New Delhi, 25^th Sep 2012:  Former Deputy Prime Minister of India & Senior BJP Leader Shri. L.K. Advani termed Devanand as a true democrat born in this century. Devanand is a immortal soul stated L.K. Advani while speaking at a program on the 89^th birth anniversary celebration of Late actor, director, writer & producer Devanand.

Delhi Study Group led by BJP Leader Mr. Vijay Jolly and Devanand Fans Forum led by Mr. K.K. Bhargava jointly organized a public program on the 89^th birth anniversary of Devanand in Delhi. Famous Jain Muni Acharya Dr. Lokesh attended the program. Panipat Study Group President Rajiv Ahuja spoke as the program Chairman. DG Doordarshan & Director Indian Film Festival also attended the program. A musical tribute by Malik Music Entertainers was also presented.   

BJP Leader Mr. Vijay Jolly while speaking on the occasion recollected his close association with Devanand since late seventies. “Devanand taught me to remain smart, active & forward looking” revealed Mr. Jolly on the occasion. To speak positive and see positive was another trait learnt of Devanand and which Mr. Jolly fondly recollected in his speech.

Mr. L.K. Advani in the course of his speech recalled that Devanand’s political activism was at its best during the emergency in the late 70s. He led a group of film personalities and stood against the internal emergency imposed by the then Prime Minister Mrs. Indra Gandhi. He actively campaigned with his supporters in support of the democratic political forces in the 1977 parliamentary elections.

Mr. Advani also recollected that Devanand accompanied Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his famous Lahore Bus Yatra in year 1999. Devanand was conferred Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2002 by President APJ Abdul Kalam at New Delhi on the recommendation of Vajpayee Govt.        

Devanand son Mr. Suneil Anand specially flew from Mumbai at the invitation of BJP Leader Mr. Vijay Jolly to attend the program. Mr. Suneil Anand announced the next new movie under the banner of Navketan Films titled “Vagator Mixer” a english movie based on the theme of famous Indian beach in Goa. Mr. Suneil Anand shall play the lead role as a actor and shall write its script and also direct the movie. This movie shall be launched with a new star cast in the month of December 2012.