Dev Anand felicitated at IFFI

Actor Dev Anand, who completes six decades in the film industry this year, was felicitated for his contribution to Indian cinema at the 37th India International Film Festival in Goa.

His latest film Mr Prime Minister was screened at the festival on Saturday evening.

Although the film has bombed at the box office, the actor turned filmmaker remains unfazed.

He's busy working on his next film Chargesheet which will be shot in Croatia next summer.

During the felicitation, to the delight of the packed conference hall at the festival, Dev Anand shared anecdotes and answered every question put to him.

Be it on his past successes, recent failures or his love affair with the late Suraiya, the actor was very candid.

Often called the Gregory Peck of India, the actor explained on how and why the similarities between the two were drawn.

"They said I looked like him and I was happy because my girlfriend Suraiya liked him. But later I realized, oh God, its not me but he who looks like me," said Dev Anand.

Dev Anand is all set to add yet another feather to his illustrious cap, that of a writer - although he has been refrained from discussing what the book is about.

However, what the actor does say is that he has miles to go before he sleeps.