Fans realise supermodel Cindy Crawford played Dev Anand's dead mother in Awwal Number: 'I doubt if she knows'

Aamir Khan's Awwal Number released in 1990. The Dev Anand-directed film featured Cindy Crawford in a rather far-fetched role.

It has been over three decades since Awwal Number released. However, a few fans have just discovered that the film featured international model-actor Cindy Crawford, too. Cindy was among the first few supermodels in the US in the 1990s. Besides walking the ramp, she also appeared in a few popular projects, including Taylor Swift's Bad Blood.

Cindy Crawford's cameo in Awwal Number.

Awwal Number, released in 1990, was directed by Dev Anand. The actor also starred in the cricket-themed film, alongside Aditya Pancholi and Aamir Khan. Dev and Aditya were half-brothers in the film.

In one of the scenes, Dev is sitting in a lawn with a photo of Cindy framed beside him. Aditya approaches him to inform that it is his mother's death anniversary, only to be corrected by Dev who says, "Our mother's death anniversary," pointing at Cindy's picture.

A blue ribbon is placed on the picture. Speaking about it, Dev explains in Hindi, "Like every year, this year, too, I've placed her favourite blue ribbon on her picture. You remember she would tie the ribbon on her hair."

Dev Anand and Aditya Pancholi in Awwal Number.

Speaking with Mumbai Mirror at the time of Dev's death, Aamir revealed he did Awwal Number without reading the script. "Dev Sahab's death is an emotional setback and a great loss for our country. He was an icon for many generations and entertained us throughout his life. The only film I signed without reading the script was Awwal Number," he had said.