The couple along with other IPTA members paid a tribute.
Even after 50 years, Sholay remains a lasting reminder of unity, shared memories and the joy of cinema, notes Mohammad Asim Siddiqui.
By today's standards, when the cynicism about the corrupt system is rampant, New Delhi Times seems mild. But it was upsetting enough to have problems with film distributors. Even television refused to run it. Deepa Gahlot re-introduces you to this 1986 classic.
The character actor was flawless in over 200 films, but was given little opportunity to shine, mourns Aseem Chhabra.
The actor passed away today morning. He was 98.
"He is in the ICU. He is not on ventilator. But he is on oxygen mask. His condition has worsened on Saturday," Hangal's son, Vijay, told PTI.
'Sholay had a sargam of human emotions.'
Sholay's Basanti is the face of women's empowerment and gender equality. That's why, half a century after the movie first released, we're still talking about her.
The actor, who'd worked in over 200 films, passed away at the age of 98.
The State Government and the Bollywood have now stepped in to help actor A K Hangal, who is ailing and is unable to pay his medical bills.
Though Zanjeer is credited as Amitabh's breakthrough film, it didn't immediately enthrone him. Rajesh Khanna countered with a huge hit in Daag that year. But Deewar upended audience's cinematic taste and filmland hierarchies at the very start of 1975. Bachchan emerged as a one man industry, the angry young man who could regulate the thermostat of the entire film industry, recalls Dinesh Raheja.
Having worked in over 200 films, A K Hangal made many a celluloid character memorable.
'Garm Hava understands that the scorching, hate-filled, doubt-filled affair between Hindus and Muslims is our national love affair.' Sreehari Nair revisits M S Sathyu's classic film, featuring the incomparable Balraj Sahni at his finest in his final role.
Sukanya Verma looks at how one of the seven primal human emotions is usually treated in Hindi movies.
We have lost a devoted communist who was ready to sacrifice anything for the people and the party, says Shameem Faizee, recollecting his meetings with comrade A K Hangal.
Sukanya Verma looks at all the wonderful, wacky and woeful ways Bollywood has portrayed blindness on screen.
In our special series re-visiting great Hindi film classics, we look back at Ashok Kumar, Utpal Dutt and A K Hangal starrer Shaukeen (1982).
In this series, InstaStories, we let pictures on social media tell their beautiful back stories.
The late veteran actor's son Vijay Hangal recalls the last few days in his famous father's life.
A K Hangal is going through an unfortunate financial condition. We take a look.
Wipro chief Azim Premji and veteran actor A K Hangal are among the 10 senior citizens who will receive the Harmony Silver Award this year for their contribution to society.
Dividend reinvestment is a good option to create a corpus in the long run.
Yogesh, who worked across generations with everyone from Amitabh Bachchan and Rajesh Khanna to Amol Palekar and Shah Rukh Khan, passed away on May 29.
'To keep laughing is the most important thing in life.'
Joginder Tuteja looks at how well Hindi remakes perform at the box office.
Both parties claimed they wanted to extend Diwali greetings to the governor and denied that any political discussion took place during the meeting.
'I don't celebrate my success and that's why I don't moan my failures.'
What you need to know about M S Sathyu's classic Garm Hawa.
It's never too late to start your career in Bollywood.
Bappi Lahiri, who recently celebrated Saraswati Pooja at his home, has decided to enter politics.
Dharmendra was fascinated by Gabbar's role, then he said he would like to play Thakur. 'I told him he won't get Hema Malini.' 'He laughed and said okay (to play Veeru).'
Okay, so we love our Goan filmi characters. Do you love these movies set in Goa? Have a look!
'Basuda welcomed viewers into a world that was instantly familiar and comfortable,' observes Sukanya Verma.
Nishi Tiwari feels Club 60 is amply peppered with some standout moments but the good parts end very quickly.
Teatime enjoys a special place in Hindi films.
'When Gabbar Singh says 'Kitne aadmi they,' visitors can deliver the dialogue that follows: 'Do sarkar.'' The Sholay magic might just come alive in this 3D virtual reality village.
Whenever Akshay appears on screen, The Shaukeens transforms into another movie -- one that's substantially more comic, cheeky and winsome, says Sukanya Verma.
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