The evergreen star Dev Anand told a big gathering of journalists at the Taj Lands End at Bandra in Mumbai what he would have been, if not a star.
Addressing the journalists after being felicitated by the Press Club, Mumbai, Devsaab said if that he had not taken to acting as his profession way back in 1945, he would have opted to be a journalist.
''I would have been a journalist like you all, if I would not have been a film star,'' Devsaab disclosed addressing the big gathering.
The thespian recalled that in 1945 when he entered the film arena, ''it was an undivided India and there were no Pakistan and Bangladesh''. It was such a glorious feeling then, he said lamenting the events that followed after Independence.
''Like the film stars, the journalists are constantly on the move. Always it is a matter of thrill,'' he said speaking after he was felicitated for his glorious contribution to Indian cinema and as a recipient of last year's Dadasaheb Phalke award.
Devsaab also gave away the prizes to the winners of the Mumbai Press Club Photo Contest 2004.
Showering praises on the journalists, he said journalism is a vibrant medium of expression and India had a very rich journalistic heritage. ''You all are doing a great service,'' he said at the gathering of 400 plus journalists and photojournalists.
Editor of 'The Hindu', N Ram, who along with showman Subhash Ghai , was the judge, was also present. However, Ghai was in Cannes and could not make it to the awards night.
Talking about photography, Devsaab said, it is a difficult job.
''You need not write anything. The photograph should say everything,'' he said. ''It is an art and a difficult task. The photo speaks more,'' said the versatile actor, who is also a technically soundman knowing all aspects of filmmaking.
The actor also dwelt on his new film 'Beauty Queen'. He told the photographers, ''You are always moving. You go everywhere. I am looking for two beautiful faces. If you shoot some pictures, bring them to me.''
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