After spinning into the spotlight with the hit song-and-dance number Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu in Howrah Bridge (1958), Helen signed scores of films as a dancer. But Helen was raring to step out of her dancing shoes, and play heroine instead.
If Rajesh Khanna was the greatest star of Hindi cinema, the songs played a major part in his superstardom.
'I was completely in awe of him. After the shot was okayed, I would quickly run back to my chair and sit quietly till I was called again.'
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
The actress talks about her comeback film, Vikram Bhatt's Dangerous Ishhq.
The actress talks about her comeback film, Vikram Bhatt's Dangerous Ishhq.
The actress marks her comeback with new film.
On the occasion of Ram Navmi, five Ram bhajans from Hindi films that you probably haven't heard, but should right away.
Sameer who wrote all the hits of Nadeem-Shravan's including Aashiqui, Sajan, Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin, Raja Hindustani and Dhadkan reveals to Subhash K Jha how they began their historic collaboration.
S P Balasubrahmanyam sang songs about life and loss with enough soul to break your heart, notes Sukanya Verma.
Bollywood has always had a special fascination with wheels, be in motorcycles or cars. So it was no wonder that a special enclave was created at the ongoing Auto Expo 2016 in Greater Noida to tip the hat to the iconic films where the automobile played a critical part.
'She was going through a low time and didn't know where her career was going.'
On RD Burman's 75th birth anniversary, Lata Mangeshkar pays rich tribute to him.
Film music flourished in the 1970s. Some old masters did some great work, but it was also the decade of new composers.
Siva Sankar looks at S P Balasubrahmanyam's fantastic repertoire.
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