Rediff Logo The Reign of the Raj  
In the post-war era of inconsequential song and dance musicals, emerged three actors. Raj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar and Dev Anand. These three actors who went on to become India's best-loved idols had the most profound influence over the nation's youth. They set new trends in fashion, and hairstyles. They showed the way to the presenting of the new personality. The personality of youth.