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Romancing with Life

An Autobiography

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Romancing with Life

Written by: Dev Anand
Narrated by: Derek Denzel
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 In "Romancing with Life", the first-ever full-fledged memoir by a leading Bollywood star, Dev Anand tells his remarkable life story like only he can. Here are tales from Dev's youth in 1930s Gurdaspur and Lahore; his years of struggle in 1940s Bombay; his friendship with Guru Dutt and his doomed romance with Suraiya; his marriage to co-star Kalpana Kartik; his relationships with his brothers Chetan and Vijay Anand, with S.D. and R.D. Burman, with his compatriots Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor; to both of whom he was very close, and with his heroines from Geeta Bali, Madhubala, Meena Kumari, Nutan, Vyjayanthimala, Mumtaz and Hema Malini to Waheeda Rehman, Zeenat Aman and Tina Munim, all of whom he launched. Dev Anand has produced an unputdownable book chock-full of bittersweet reminiscences, written in a pacy, effervescent style that carries the reader through sixty of Bollywood's most interesting years. With rare pictures from his personal archive, "Romancing with Life" is the quintessential Dev Anand. Entertainment & Celebrity
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Dev Anand lived with a mindful heart, his life story and vigor is inspiring 👋

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Filled with errors in reading... never saw that before form audible
Eisenstein was pronounced as Einstein ... sounds ridiculous . Many many such cases which I can’t recall
Modern technology allows edits and corrections in reading ... not adhered to at all

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Listening to Romancing with Life felt like taking a vibrant walk through the golden era of Indian cinema — guided by the ever-youthful Dev Anand himself. The audiobook captures not just his journey, but his infectious energy, optimism, and restless spirit that defined both his professional and personal life.

Dev Anand’s storytelling voice is brimming with enthusiasm — he doesn’t just narrate events; he lives them again for you. His adventures, from struggling actor to legendary star, from the sets of Guide to his globe-trotting escapades, all carry a certain sparkle — that same unrelenting drive that made him timeless.

What struck me most was his zest for life. Even in moments of loss or controversy, he never loses that forward momentum. His passion, discipline, and boundless curiosity are nothing short of inspirational. Listening to him makes you want to chase your dreams with the same relentless energy, no matter the odds.


Dev Anand (1923–2011) wasn’t just an actor — he was an institution. A blend of charm, intellect .

Beyond acting, he was a writer, director, producer, and eternal optimist who lived by his own rules. He embodied the idea that youth is not an age, but an attitude — and that life, no matter how complex, is meant to be romanced.


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Final Thought:
If you’re looking for an autobiography that motivates without lecturing and inspires without sentimentality, Romancing with Life is pure gold. Listening to Dev Anand is like sipping a strong espresso of optimism — smooth, bold, and impossible to forget.

Romancing with life

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The English vocabulary used is tremendous. Speaks volumes about Dev Sahib's education background in English Literature, from Government College Lahore. Lived and lead a romantic life both on and off screen. Linking the spot from where he stated in Bombay, to the same spot with the end, is really intetesting.

The reader / narrator could do a better job.
The Hindi/Urdu diction is not upto the mark. Anurag Bhatnagar Mobile:9810087078

Truly a Romance with Life.....

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one needs to read to realise the importance of creative persuit in a persons life

a creative mind with a large and kind heart

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