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'I am alive because of Amitabh Bachchan'

Veteran actress, television personality and anchor, Tabassum, who has completed 67 years in the industry, shares her insights about the stars of the past.

'Nargis, Meena Kumari, Madhubala, Suraiya... they all loved me'

'Madhubala told me that of all the addictions, the biggest addiction is make-up; once you put it on, you can never leave the limelight even if you want to,' Tabassum tells Patcy N.

Shahid: I have made many wrong choices in my career

'I have honestly never gotten so much appreciation in my career ever,' Shahid Kapoor reveals.

Amitabh Bachchan: The love of my fans keeps me going

As Amitabh Bachchan celebrates his 72nd birthday on October 11, he tells us what his biggest happiness is.

Katrina: I am not playing a glamorous character in Bang Bang

Katrina Kaif on Bang Bang, how difficult it was, and working with superstars

Hrithik Roshan is not a positive person

Hrithik Roshan on bouncing back as he returns to the marque with his snazzy actioner Bang Bang.

Hrithik Roshan is not a positive person

'Why should Hollywood be interested in us?'

'They are busy making films that suit their purpose. If it suits their purpose to make a Slumdog Millionaire, they will make it.' 'Why are we so upset about not getting an Oscar or producing Oscar quality work? Just look at the quality of work that is venerated by the Oscars. It is not particularly great work. Why are we so desperate to get acknowledgment from the West?'

'It was deeply embarrassing to watch Sholay'

'Satyajit Ray was somewhat tolerable; you didn't have to hang your head in shame.' 'Sholay is a series of stereotypes and borrowed ideas... And we are still singing praises of that film.' 'What would I make of two grown men behaving in this manner? It's deeply embarrassing.' If you thought Naseeruddin Shah was too frank with his opinions, he'd have to take a back seat to wife Ratna Pathak Shah, who doesn't waste a second, giving you her strong views on matters movies and personal.

'Sanjay Dutt told my mother to make sure I don't get into acting'

'When I saw Sridevi in Lamhe, I decided I wanted to be an actress.' Meet 3AM actress Anindita Nayar.

Shahid Kapoor: Weirdness comes naturally to me

'Before I started Haider, I read a little bit of Hamlet. I saw a Russian version of Hamlet and, honestly, I got bored halfway through.' But Shahid claims his latest film is the best movie of his career yet.

'I am a recognisable face. That changes so many things in your life'

'It wasn't difficult to play a chef because it was not about knowing recipes. I just had to look comfortable in the kitchen,' Aditya Roy Kapur tells Patcy N.

'I am a very bad cook. I can't make anything, not even tea'

'There is a lot of insecurity in this job. That is why we are paid so much money.' Parineeti Chopra comes clean.

'Sex comedy is boring for me'

'Cocktail allowed me to make Finding Fanny.' Homi Adajania gets candid.

'I got fed up of acting'

The little girl from Kal Ho Naa Ho has grown up!

Arjun Kapoor: I want to survive

'I am 29. I have a long way to go.' Arjun Kapoor claims he's not insecure in Bollywood.

'I started composing music because I was sitting at home, not doing anything'

'I cried after my elimination from Indian Idol because I had got used to the lavish lifestyle, the good food, good hotels, good clothes and I was going to miss that.' Shivam Pathak returns to the good life, thanks to his hit music in Mary Kom.

'If many people like this film, we can think of Mardaani 2'

'My last two films didn't do well... I was so hurt that I am scared of laughing or being happy now.' Director Pradeep Sarkar discusses Mardaani with Patcy N.

Rani Mukerji: I would like to do a show like Oprah Winfrey

'Mardaani has become a kind of movement. It is beyond being a film.' Rani Mukerji loves the response to her latest film.

'If I am not shown in Mardaani, who will Rani's Shivani fight with?'

'I was very nervous working with Rani Mukerji in Mardaani initially because she is such a senior actor.' Meet Tahir Raj Bhasin.