Dubai: Bollywood legend Dev Anand said his life has been like a movie screenplay, which is why he has written his autobiography "Romancing with Life" in the same manner.

"My life has been like a screenplay... never a dull moment. That is why I have written the book like a screenplay. You will not find any dull page here," the 84-year-old star of classics like "Guide", "Jewel Thief" and "Taxi Driver", who is here to promote the book, said at a press conference Thursday.

The biography was released by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi, on the actor's 84th birthday Sep 26. Subsequently, it was launched in functions across the world in places like Stockholm, Frankfurt, London, New Jersey, New York and Atlanta. Dubai is the actor's latest stopover.

"This book is not a biography nor is it any public relations exercise. It is an autobiography in the true sense of the term. You have to open up your life to write a book like this. When you read this, maybe you will get to know a few things the world doesn't know about Dev Anand," he said.

Stating that the 438-page work is a candid and honest effort, the actor said, "Even my wife and children didn't know what I was writing about."

Asked if the book gave all details of his various romantic link-ups with well-known actresses, 'Dev Saab', as he is popularly known, said, "The title is "Romancing with Life". I have romanced with life. I have romanced with sorrows, I have romanced with happiness. This is what the book is all about."