Bollywood remembers evergreen Dev Anand

Shock and disbelief gripped Bollywood as the news spread about the death of Dev Anand, a legend whose demise marks the end of an era in Hindi cinema.

Waheeda Rehman, who played his love interest in "Guide", said, "Very sad to here this news. He was my first hero and I did maximum films with him. He was the finest and most decent man in the industry and we are all going to miss him.

"We learnt so much from him because he had so much energy in him. I used to tease him 'Dev you are like an eveready battery'".

In his tribute, Bollywood mega star Amitabh Bachchan said, "An era has come to an end ...Dev Anand leaves a void never perhaps to be filled again... his never give up belief, his joy of life!.

"Had just met Dev Saheb at his premiere recently .. he was weak but full of spirit ..the newspapers confirming his passing away ..sad. Just reading news about Dev Saheb... praying it is not true! He was such a positive person...never associated death with him."

Singing legend Lata Mangeshkar said, "He never looked back and never regretted anything. He was a great personality".

Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur tweeted, "My Uncle Dev Anand. We spoke about him as if he would live forever. May be he will. That which seemed immortal passes into myth."

"He was always full of energy. I have always been his big admirer and his fan. He is someone who we all look up to. His death is a great loss. He was a great fighter. It is a very sad day indeed," said Aamir Khan, who worked with Dev Anand in 'Awwal Number'.

"Dev sahib's sad demise makes me feel that the film industry is incomplete & has lost its magical energy. May Allah bless his soul," wrote Shah Rukh Khan.