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The Amjad Khan You Never Knew

The Amjad Khan You Never Knew

Rediff.com14 Aug 2025

'The second Sunday after Sholay's release, Amjad and Shehla had taken Shadaab to Juhu beach. They were strolling leisurely when, to Shehla's shock, he suddenly picked up their son, grabbed her hand and pulled her along, urging her to run. They raced towards their car and had just managed to get in and lock the doors when all hell broke loose. Hundreds started banging on the car, shouting, 'Gabbar Singh bahar niklo!''

'Sholay Is Not Perfect'

'Sholay Is Not Perfect'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2025

'It's there in everyone's heart. That's the beauty of masterpieces.'

Did You Know Mukesh Sang These Songs?

Did You Know Mukesh Sang These Songs?

Rediff.com22 Jul 2025

Because of Mukesh's much-hailed association with Raj Kapoor, it is often overlooked that the singer has also scored hits with almost all major heroes. On Mukesh's 102nd birth anniversary on July 22, Dinesh Raheja recalls some of his classic songs.

The Super Villain Special Quiz

The Super Villain Special Quiz

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

Time for Some Quiz Masti!

Time for Some Quiz Masti!

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

The Ultimate Bollywood Challenge

The Ultimate Bollywood Challenge

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

Hema-Rekha Party Together!

Hema-Rekha Party Together!

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

Hema Malini hosted a party for her friends on her 74th birthday on October 16.

Was Feroz Khan India's coolest actor ever?

Was Feroz Khan India's coolest actor ever?

Rediff.com27 Apr 2021

Subhash K Jha remembers the flamboyant star, 12 years after he passed away.

MASTI MASTI BOLLY QUIZ!

MASTI MASTI BOLLY QUIZ!

Rediff.com17 Aug 2021

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

Quiz: Who was the first choice for Feroz Khan's role in Dharmatma?

Quiz: Who was the first choice for Feroz Khan's role in Dharmatma?

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!

The BOLLYWOOD QUIZ CHALLENGE!

The BOLLYWOOD QUIZ CHALLENGE!

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

'Ferozji was known as the rajasaab of our time'

'Ferozji was known as the rajasaab of our time'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2009

Farida Jalal goes back in time to remember the 'rajasaab' of their times.

'I want to be self-made like my dad'

'I want to be self-made like my dad'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2021

'While I was shooting fake guns in Minsk, there were real grenades being thrown just a little distance away.'

Why Danny said NO to Gabbar Singh

Why Danny said NO to Gabbar Singh

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

'If I had done Sholay, we would have missed seeing the performance of a wonderful actor called Amjad Khan.'

Quiz Time: How old was Dimple Kapadia in Bobby?

Quiz Time: How old was Dimple Kapadia in Bobby?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

Take part in our daily Bollywood quiz, and see how well you know Hindi cinema!

Looking at Bollywood's idea of EVIL!

Looking at Bollywood's idea of EVIL!

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

Here are some other crazy, questionable ways Bollywood tries to make its villains all kinds of strange.

Meet the new Miss India USA

Meet the new Miss India USA

Rediff.com31 Dec 2007

Richa Gangopadhyay, 21, takes over the title.

Trina Chakravarty crowned Miss India USA 2005

Trina Chakravarty crowned Miss India USA 2005

Rediff.com24 Aug 2005

Florida based Trina Chakravarty was crowned Miss India USA at a function organised in Tampa, Florida.

Akhilesh takes potshot at BJP on 'love jihad'

Akhilesh takes potshot at BJP on 'love jihad'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2014

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday took a potshot at Bharatiya Janata Party for raising the issue of 'love jihad'(affairs involving Muslim boys and Hindu girls) by suggesting that its MP Hema Malini had no qualms about acting in movies which showed such relationships.

Rakhi Special: Bollywood's SUPER FILMI Bhai-Bahens!

Rakhi Special: Bollywood's SUPER FILMI Bhai-Bahens!

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

We bring you glimpses of the Raksha Bandhan moments in Bollywood.

'Actresses now don't like to work with me'

'Actresses now don't like to work with me'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

The Legend, frank as always.

Birthday Special: Hema Malini's gorgeous screen avatars

Birthday Special: Hema Malini's gorgeous screen avatars

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

The veteran actress turns 66 today, October 16.

When Bollywood made EVIL So Much FUN!

When Bollywood made EVIL So Much FUN!

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

On that note, Sukanya Verma lists 10 times when Bollywood assembled a bevy of evil-doers to make life hell for its leading man.

REVEALED: How Sholay was made

REVEALED: How Sholay was made

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

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).'

North America's biggest Krishna temple just got holier

North America's biggest Krishna temple just got holier

Rediff.com10 Feb 2014

The Guruvaayoorappan temple in Morganville, New Jersey, which is the biggest of its kind in North America, has now turned into a Vrindavan of sorts with the grand opening of a cow sanctuary On the premises.

Meet Bollywood's Showmen!

Meet Bollywood's Showmen!

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

Looking at Bollywood's GRAND scheme of things.

Amjad Khan's 10 Most Memorable Films

Amjad Khan's 10 Most Memorable Films

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

Saluting Amjad Khan on his death anniversary on July 27.

Sarkar 3 Review: The cycle of doom has been completed

Sarkar 3 Review: The cycle of doom has been completed

Rediff.com13 May 2017

Ram Gopal Varma is back with Part Three of that series, which presented to us the first clear evidence that the great man was slipping, rues Sreehari Nair.

'Parents refused to marry their daughters to me'

'Parents refused to marry their daughters to me'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

'I remember Madhuri Dixit was very scared to do a rape scene with me in Prem Pratigyaa. After the shot, she said she couldn't even feel me touching her.' Ranjeet gets candid about his 'villainous' career.