The song that best encapsulates Geeta Dutt's unfairly abbreviated life would probably be: Yaad Karoge, Yaad Karoge, Ek Din Humko Yaad Karoge. On her 95th birth anniversary on November 23, Dinesh Raheja pieces together the life of this talented singer.
S D Burman enjoyed a productive partnership with Dev Anand's production house Navketan for two decades, but their collaboration reached its apogee with Guide.
'What do you think... those working in the film industry are illiterate people? Why don't you go and work with Bimal Roy?'
'Guru Dutt taught me that pitying oneself can be beautiful, and that heartbreak is cinematic.'
During the talks, the two sides appreciated the deepening of the defence ties as a key pillar of the strategic partnership and welcomed the creation of a Ministerial Committee on Defence Cooperation under the Strategic Partnership Council.
Many were hoping that with Vajpayee's NDA gone, there would be a return to the Congress normal. Nobody was prepared for the opposite. Sonia Gandhi was sceptical. This became the only issue over which Manmohan Singh took on his party bosses and risked his government. Politically, it was riskier than the 1991 reform, recalls Shekhar Gupta.
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'When it was confirmed that I would do the song, Manishaji walked up to me and asked, "Please Vijayshree, tell me how are you planning to do the song. Give me a rough idea so that I am mentally prepared".'
'Madhubala stipulated in her contracts that she wanted only me to do her playback singing.'
'I wish you were here to see for yourself what Mughal-e-Azam means to Indians in America.'
The legendary dancer did not just take Kathak to the world but also passed on his craft to generations of students
Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, who was in the intensive care unit of Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital, passed away on Sunday morning. She was 92.
'Whatever we are today, if playback singers are here even today, and that includes me, it is because of Didi.'
Subhash K Jha lists Holi songs that you have probably never heard.
With the festival of colours only a few days away, we thought we'd bask in the glory of its many shades through effervescent Bollywood songs.
Rajasthan's royal architecture and striking landscapes are a hot favourite among tourists and film-makers. Its majestic beauty and history has coloured many a movies and their visuals to unforgettable effect.
Take a look at the arrivals.
Ratan Rajput talks about her stint in the Bigg Boss house.
The Mangeshkar sisters -- Lata and Asha -- have sung about 80 Hindi songs together.
After the success of Rakhi Ka Swayamvar and Rahul Dulhaniya Le Jaayega, NDTV Imagine is all set to launch the third Swayamvar.
As we celebrate 20 years of the epic, Namrata Thakker takes a look at the cast and sees what they have been up to since.
During the lunch or tea breaks, Maharajji, Manikda, Amjad Khan and I often sat together as Maharajji sang old compositions or recited some bols. Amjad Khan had a great music sense and sang very well.
Shows with rural setups highlighting issues like female infanticide, child marriage, caste system, poverty and forced marriages has found prominence on the small screen.
Arjun Bijlani, better known as Alekh in the first season of Left Right Left, is currently busy with a period drama Mohe Rang De being produced by Dipti Bhatnagar.
Recently, Mumbai's well-known Carter Road, home to many Bollywood denizens was rechristened to Naushad Ali Road in honour of its most popular resident. Considering his immense contribution in the world of Hindi film music, this comes as no surprise.
A look at the star arrivals.
Check out the cool Holi pictures.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali celebrates the success of his dream project.
A lot of qawalli and romance in Bajirao Mastani's soundtrack, says Aelina Kapoor.
He is talking, making sense, and India is listening. Rahul Gandhi needs to listen to him, too, says Shekhar Gupta.
Love pours in from all around the globe!
Anu Malik's daughter Anmoll tells us what it is to be a daughter of a famous daddy.
Patcy N/ Rediff.com had spoken to Mubarak Begum back in 2011. We republish the interview.
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