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Bollywood has witnessed many great actors. From Prithviraj Kapoor Sanjeev Kumar Pran Sikand to Raj Kapoor Amrish Puri and many others. Today we will talk about an actor who became a famous face in the history of Indian cinema – Dev Anand. The larger-than-life actor made a name for himself in the industry and gave commercially hit films. Do you know that Dev was one of the first actors to turn the wilderness of Mumbais Juhu into a stars hub? As we talk about Dev Anand lets dive into the details of his home. Devs home was the first celebrity-owned home in the area and was known for its serene atmosphere. Built in 1950 the bungalow served as Dev Anands residence for many years. When Devs home was built it was surrounded by nothing but a deserted place. However it was this very quality that made Dev fall in love with the place. Thus nestled within the thickets and silence of Iris Park a house emerged — destined to become a landmark. The interiors of Devs bungalow were inspired by his style and elegance which he exuded on screen. With earthy tones plush sofas vintage portraits and film posters every corner of Devs house had a story to tell. You will be amazed to know that hardly any picture of the actors bungalow ever made it to the public. Another interesting fact about Anands bungalow was that every year he had to raise the boundary walls of his bungalow to keep out the paparazzi. With years passing by the area of Juhu in Mumbai slowly started becoming the hub for glitz and glamour and Devs peace in the place shrank. In an interview Dev even said how Juhu became a concrete jungle. “It’s not the same beach any longer” he said. After Dev passed away in 2011 the iconic bungalow which was once a home to a happy family became dilapidated. With his son Suniel settled in the U.S. and his daughter Devina and wife Kalpana Kartik living in Ooty there was no one left to look after the property. The family decided to sell it off. What is the most interesting part here is that a building once bought in a no mans land was sold for a whopping Rs 350–400 crores claimed media reports. Also reports state that a 22-storey building is set to rise in its place.