His elegant body of work, LIVE and recordings, is a tuneful treasure whose melody and memory lives on. Fondly remembering the late singer and 10 of his superhit songs.
Ghazal maestro Pankaj Udhas's last rites were performed with full state honours.
S D Burman is that unique composer who remained successful right up to his death with his creative engines never running on empty.
It was a beautiful Monday for many film folk, as they were conferred with Padma Awards at the Rashtrapati Bhavan by President Droupadi Murmu.
The 15th Khazana Ghazal Festival 2016 was held in Mumbai on July 30.
Renowned ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas, whose velvet smooth voice gave expression to the many colours of love, longing and heartache in songs such as Chitthi Ayee Hai and Aur Ahista Kijiye Baatein, died in Mumbai on Monday, February 26, 2024, after a prolonged illness.
'Shooting with Pankaj was a delightful experience because he was a charming, easy and effortless singer.'
'Pankaj Udhasji took the Ghazal to the masses. He was a wonderful singer, but more importantly he was a wonderful human being.'
President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday approved 139 Padma awards including seven Padma Vibhushans, 19 Padma Bhushans and 113 Padma Shris.
'As a new actress, I was watching Lata Mangeshkar with awe at an event. Later, I mustered the courage to call her. I heard her divine voice on the phone, she sent me a sari home and it was a boon to me.'
Ever wondered why Hrishikesh Mukherjee's 1973 musical Abhimaan, the story of two singers who happened to be married to one another, has three voices singing for Amitabh Bachchan but only one voice, Lata Mangeshkar, for Jaya Bachchan?
Stars arrived at the premiere of The Sound Of Music, the first ever international Broadway musical in India, at the newly-launched Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai.
Anu Malik reveals how Baazigar revived his career.
Bollywood paid tribute to Nana Chudasama's memory.
Film folk, politicians and sports personalities joined hundreds of fans as they paid their last respects to Lata Mangeshkar.
Hrishida's Abhimaan captured the real life pair Jaya and Amitabh Bachchan's dazzling chemistry in the many stages of the husband-wife relationship, observes Sukanya Verma.
'Her Saturday screenings at Yash Raj Studio were a much awaited weekly event marked on all our calenders. 'Her CAREFULLY curated meals were a delight and fabulous. LOVE YOU PAMMY.'
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Let us get high on Pathaan and his simple-minded antics, sure, but let us also take a moment to think about Jim who, with that one cunning piece of dialogue, goes on to boldly state that patriotism is a many-hued thing, observes Sreehari Nair.
Veteran santoor player and music composer Pt Shiv Kumar Sharma died in Mumbai on Tuesday morning following a heart attack, family sources said. He was 84.
Javed Akhtar is among the millions who believe that Lata Mangeshkar's voice is therapeutic.
The sarod maestro launched his book, Master On Masters.
The ghazal singer celebrated his birthday with his musician friends.
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Meanwhile, a 25-feet high statue of Vajpayee will be installed in Uttar Pradesh government secretariat in Lucknow
Quite a few singers and musicians turned up.
Check out the star arrivals.
Bollywood hottie Sameera Reddy talks about how she stays fit, being disciplined and the one gadget she really wants as a gift.
In a recent Twitter post, SRK declared that his first salary was a modest Rs 50. What was yours?
Japan, which is the second-largest IT market after the US, is still untapped by Indian firms.
What a starry evening this is!
Here's looking at the winners.
Subhash K Jha remembers the flamboyant star, 12 years after he passed away.
A look at the pictures from the prayer meet.
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