Mumbai, June 30 (IANS) Actress and former beauty queen Kalpana Iyer took a trip down memory lane as she shared a rare throwback picture with the late legendary actor Dev Anand from their 1980 film ‘Lootmaar’.
Taking to her social media account, Kalpana shared a still from her classic movie featuring herself alongside Dev Anand. In the picture, the actress is seen dressed in e Punjabi traditional outfit with braided hair and a bindi, while Dev Anand appears in a captain’s uniform with a fake beard and moustache.
The caption on the picture read as, ‘Late Mr Dev Anand and Me in Lootmaar’
Talking about the movie, it released on April 18, 1980, ‘Lootmaar’ and was directed by Dev Anand under the Navketan Films banner. The action-thriller featured an ensemble cast including Dev Anand, Tina Munim, Mehmood, Nirupa Roy, Amjad Khan, Prem Chopra, Shakti Kapoor, Om Shivpuri and Kalpana Iyer.
In the film, Kalpana Iyer played the role of Lily. The movie revolved around the life of a young man who gets entangled in a dangerous web of smuggling, crime and corruption while trying to uncover the truth behind his brother’s murder.
The film’s music was composed by Rajesh Roshan, with memorable songs such as ‘Jab Chhaye Mera Jadoo’, ‘Paas Ho Tum Magar Kareeb Nahin’ and ‘Hans Tu Hardam Khushiyan Ya Gham’, among others.
Talking about Kalpana Iyer, who began her career as a model and beauty pageant winner, became one of Hindi cinema’s most recognisable dancers and character artistes during the late 1970s and 1980s.
She featured in many films, including ‘Disco Dancer’, ‘Satte Pe Satta’, ‘Anokha Rishta’, ‘Armaan’, ‘Humse Hai Zamana’ and ‘Wardat’.
Talking about Dev Anand, he was considered one of Indian cinema’s most celebrated stars. The legendary actor passed away on December 3, 2011, in London at the age of 88.
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