How has the book been received?
The book was released by my prime minister, Manmohan Singh, in Delhi on my birthday on September 26, which is his birthday as well. He celebrated me, I celebrated him, and the world is celebrating my book.
I am told the book is already a best-seller in India with the first print of 25,000 copies already sold. The publishers are planning a second edition.
How has your book tour been till now?
Very hectic, but very encouraging. After Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Bangalore, we -- my son Suneil and I -- went to Stockholm, Sweden to promote the book. From there we went to the Frankfurt Book Fair in Germany. Then we had a stopover in England where we visited four different places, including London, to promote my book.
Now, I am here in New York for a couple of days. We will next go to Atlanta, Los Angeles, San Francisco and then back to Mumbai. Everywhere I have been, the reception to the book has been overwhelming. In Jackson Heights, New York, 10,000 to 11,000 people turned up for the book launch. In New Jersey too, it was a very big event and the governor of New Jersey (Jon E Corzine) had very kind words to say.
My fans have made me and this book would have come about without them. I love all of them. I think my book gives me a chance to speak to all my fans like never before.
Photograph: Dev Anand with hotelier Sant Chatwal whose son Vikram appeared in Reema Kagti's film, Honeymoon Travels.
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