53 years of Anand: 5 heart-touching dialogues from the Hrishikesh Mukherjee classic 53 : Bollywood News

A classic is a film that stands a test of time. One film that wholeheartedly deserves this tag is filmmaker Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s classic Anand, which mainly starred Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan. The movie, which also starred Amitabh Bachchan and Ramesh Deo, is over 50 years old and it still makes you smile as well as cry.

53 years of Anand: 5 heart-touching dialogues from the Hrishikesh Mukherjee classic

The movie told the story of Anand, played by Khanna, who is undeterred by his chronic illness. He lives his life in a carefree manner while making everyone happy and cheerful before bidding goodbye to the world. A major reason for the film’s success are its dialogues.

As Anand completed 53 years yesterday, here’s looking back at its 5 subtly moving dialogues

Babumoshai, zindagi badi honi chahiye, lambi nahin

This iconic dialogue is delivered by the character Anand, played by Rajesh Khanna, emphasizing the importance of living life to the fullest without worrying about its duration.

Zindagi aur maut uparwale ke haath mein hai

This profound dialogue reflects the philosophical outlook of the character Anand, reminding that life and death are in the hands of a higher power, and everything begins and ends with that entity. It serves as a reminder that we are in this world for a temporary period, but in a cheerful way.

Babumoshai, har jagah dost milta hai

Anand expresses his belief that one can find a friend everywhere, emphasizing the importance of friendship and human connections. This also brings to mind his ‘Muralilal’ antic and its funny culmination.

Babumoshai, agar marna hi hai toh main toh kisi achhe kaam ka patra banu

Anand expresses his desire to make a meaningful contribution to society even in the face of death, highlighting his altruistic nature and positive outlook towards life.

Anand mara nahin, Anand marte nahin

The very last dialogue from the movie highlights the profound impact the character of Anand has on people around him and the audience. It says that after touching so many lives with his goodness, it is impossible to forget people like Anand.

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