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Panditji was a lovely teacher: Raakhee on Ravi Shankar

Believe it or not,Raakhee Gulzar spent weeks learning how to play the sitar from the maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar himself. It was for her role of the unfulfilled housewifein Aparna Sen'sParoma.......

Affair reports rumours to malign my wife: Khar's husband

Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar's husband Feroz Gulzar has rubbished rumours about differences in their relationship as a campaign to malign his wife. Gulzar, an industrialist from......

Asha Bhosle, Yesudas in Limca Book of Records

Ten luminaries from Indian music, including Gulzar, Asha Bhosle and Yesudas have been named 'People of the Year' at the unveiling of the 23rd Limca Book of Records. Legendary sitar maestro Pandit......

President watches Slumdog Millionaire with Rahman

President Pratibha Patil, Vice President Hamid Ansari, music director A R Rahman and noted lyricist Gulzar on Sunday watched the Oscar-winning movie Slumdog Millionaire at the Rashtrapati Bhavan......

Gulzar, Ganguly, Dravid get Padma awards

Former chief justice of India M N R Venkatachaliah, noted filmmaker Gulzar, cricket captain Saurav Ganguly and Rahul 'The Wall' Dravid on Wednesday received Padma awards from President A P J Abdul......

Obama visit: Why it has been good for India

It is not unknown for politicians to enter office with one set of assumptions, or worldview, and adopt an altogether different one shortly after assuming office. The most recent example is Nick......

Most 2G licences given in 2008 were illegal: CAG

The Comptroller and Auditor General has said 72 of 122 new 2G licences issued in January 2008 by the department of telecommunications were awarded to companies that did not meet the eligibility......

Home buyers, pay attention to paperwork!

Owning a house of his own is on everyone's wishlist. And while purchasing a house/flat, most people opt for home loans. But obtaining home finance is not child's play and involves......

For the love of theatre

Here's what your favourite celebrities have been up to. Lyricist Gulzar extends a hand for Shashi Kapoor as both arrive to attend the 10th anniversary celebrations of Essay Communications is a......

Quiz: Know these filmi dialogues?

Think you know your Salim-Javed from your Kader Khan, your Gulzar from your Jaideep Sahni? Take this multiple choice quiz featuring some of Hindi cinema's most memorable dialogues and see just how......

Gulzar's quirkiest songs

'Ek parinda tha sharminda, tha woh nanga. Bhai, isse toh ande ke andar tha woh changa.' 'Raat kat jaayegee toh kaise din bitaayenge? Bajre ke kheton mein kauve udayenge.' 'Ghar jayegi, tar......

Gulzar makes Ishqiya unforgettable

Isn't it great to wake up to fantastic music? The last year was a lackluster one for Hindi cinema on the whole, but the last week of December ended with the promos of Dil To Bachcha Hai Ji from......

'I have become Ranbir, Shahid, Saif many times'

He may not be as famous as Javed Akhtar, Gulzar or Prasoon Joshi. But Irshad Kamil is getting there.The lyricist, who has written for songs for films like Chameli,Socha Na Tha, Jab We Met, Love Aaj......

Kaneria's awaits court judgement

Pakistan's Test leg-spinner Danish Kaneria will have to wait for a few more days to find out if he gets the clearance to be considered for national selection again after the Sindh High Court......

'Sachin scoring 200 not out the highlight of the year'

There are many ways to describe Abraham Benjamin de Villiers. Batsman extraordinaire, excellent fielder, occasional wicketkeeper... and even musician. These are some facets of this......

Alonso's thumbs insured for 10 million euros

Double world champion Fernando Alonso gave a 10 million euro ($13.33 million) thumbs-up to future Formula One success with Ferrari Monday. Team sponsors Santander said they had insured the......

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Q. the lyrics of old songs were quite crisp and clear. why it is not so now a days?
Sanjay Sharma: A. more

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Q. Who has been the most famous dialogues writer in Hindi films?
Francisco: A. In quantity, quality has vanished somewhere. But we do have great music with great lyrics even today as well. With lyricist like Javed Akhtar,...... more

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Q. who wrote the song rokomat
Arun Kumar: A. Samporan Singh "Gulzar" more

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Q. Indian Film Industry is the largest in the World-But Still we do not have Many Oscar winners-Why So ??
AnuJHA: A. gulzar more

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Q. Name Jagjeet Singhji Album with Gulzar?
Dharamender Nebhnani: A. most of teh films are targeted at the front benchers or the ones who enjoy only fun and masala stuff. serious movies either dont see the light of...... more

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Kashmir ‘preacher’ arrested for sexual exploiting four minors

Srinagar, May 21 (IANS) A self-styled "religious preacher" was arrested from Jammu and Kashmir's Badgam district for repeated sexual exploitation... ...

http://www.firstpost.com/fwire/kashmir-preacher-arrested-for-sexual-exploiting-four-minors-803657.html

Supporting actors in Bollywood we simply can't get enough of

Yet, no less talented than the lead heroes/heroines, this new group of supporting actors has managed to get and hold our attention. We present nine... ...

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Karam Johar & Ranbir Kapoor unviel bollywood's greatest on History TV18

Mumbai: After engaging viewers for more than a month with an enthralling TV series and first-of-its-kind Bollywood poll; HISTORY TV18 brings... ...

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Cross-Country run held in Srinagar

Srinagar, May 19: Government Boys Higher Secondary Institute, Jawahir Nagar organized its annual Cross-Country run from the school premises to... ...

http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2013/May/20/cross-country-run-held-in-srinagar-10.asp

Gulzar, Indian cinema's most versatile wordsman

From lyrical love ballads to Sufi poetry with a twist, folksy numbers with naughty innuendos, Gulzar painted a landscape of emotions with masterful... ...

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