News for '-kishore-kumar'

Jena's visa issues: Neeraj Chopra urges MEA to intervene

Jena's visa issues: Neeraj Chopra urges MEA to intervene

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

Jena is a promising javelin thrower, with a world ranking of 33. He threw his personal best of 84.38 m on July 28, 2023, in Sri Lanka at the 101st Sri Lankan Championships. It was a gold medal-winning throw.

Ameen Sayani, radio's most iconic voice, dies at 91

Ameen Sayani, radio's most iconic voice, dies at 91

Rediff.com21 Feb 2024

'Namaste behno aur bhaiyo, main aapka dost Ameen Sayani bol raha hoon'

'My father Kishore Kumar was NOT eccentric. He lived like a king'

'My father Kishore Kumar was NOT eccentric. He lived like a king'

Rediff.com23 May 2013

Singer-music composer Amit Kumar talks about his famous father, and gives us his reasons for quitting the film industry.

'We are seeing growth in retail health insurance'

'We are seeing growth in retail health insurance'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

'Pandemic has triggered interest and awareness among the people about the need for healthcare.'

'If you want to be a singer, you can only think of Bollywood. This is not right'

'If you want to be a singer, you can only think of Bollywood. This is not right'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

'I have made a new rule: When I'm having my morning tea, a guy keeps the harmonium on my bed.' 'So while I'm writing what my plan for the day is, that harmonium is in front of me and I do riyaz of 40-50 minutes.'

When Bollywood Heroes Turned Heroines!

When Bollywood Heroes Turned Heroines!

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

Ayushmann Khurrana is ready to repeat the flirtatious woman deed second time around in Dream Girl 2.

The man behind these amazing songs

The man behind these amazing songs

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

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.

Proud Indian athletes sign off from Asian Games with record haul

Proud Indian athletes sign off from Asian Games with record haul

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

India's final tally in Hangzhou stood at 28 gold, 38 silver and 41 bronze, a quantum leap from the 70 medals the contingent bagged at Jakarta in 2018.

Tere Sur Aur Mere Geet: When Music was King

Tere Sur Aur Mere Geet: When Music was King

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

Film music flourished in the 1970s. Some old masters did some great work, but it was also the decade of new composers.

Karishma's On A Dinner Date!

Karishma's On A Dinner Date!

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

Bollywood's stars were out and about. And Pradeep Bandekar captured them in his camera.

7 Songs For Maha Shiv Ratri

7 Songs For Maha Shiv Ratri

Rediff.com18 Feb 2023

Subhash K Jha picks songs to celebrate Maha Shiv Ratri.

Who Was Lata's Favourite Co-Singer?

Who Was Lata's Favourite Co-Singer?

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

Playback singers enjoyed the challenge of being pitched against the finest voice God ever created, but they were also wary of Lata Mangeshkar's endless resourcefulness in rendition.

World Athletics: Toor, Shankar's withdrawal leaves void

World Athletics: Toor, Shankar's withdrawal leaves void

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

Tejaswin will however focus on Asian Games 2023, which will be held from Hangzhou, China from September 23 to October 8.

He Made Amitabh Sing For The First Time

He Made Amitabh Sing For The First Time

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

'But some like Rakesh leave an imprint that is hard to remove or forget...'

'Everybody would say I should act like my sister'

'Everybody would say I should act like my sister'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

'Padmini and I are very different people.' 'Our acting styles are very different. She's from a different era.'

50 Years Of Abhimaan

50 Years Of Abhimaan

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

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.

When Gina Lollobrigida Almost Did An Indian Film

When Gina Lollobrigida Almost Did An Indian Film

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

Gina flew down to Mumbai for Shalimar's mahurat and pictures of her with Zeenat Aman and Dharmendra were duly splashed all over the newspapers.

15 Rajesh Khanna songs for the soul

15 Rajesh Khanna songs for the soul

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

Sukanya Verma makes a playlist of 15 profound Rajesh Khanna ditties.

10 Basuda songs that will enchant us forever

10 Basuda songs that will enchant us forever

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

Basu Chatterjee's films have wonderful songs, 10 of which Joginder Tuteja lists here.

She Season 2 Review

She Season 2 Review

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

Aditi Pohankar steals the show in She Season 2, applauds Namrata Thakker.

From Karz to Sargam: More Rishi Musical Magic

From Karz to Sargam: More Rishi Musical Magic

Rediff.com6 May 2020

Sukanya Verma lists many more Rishi Kapoor chartbusters.

When Bollywood Sang To The Moon

When Bollywood Sang To The Moon

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

As India successfully lands Chandrayaan-3, does the moon look as beautiful as one's beloved or has the Chanda Mama of folk ditties acquired a whole new meaning?

Punjab Kings coaches Kumble, Jaffer sing 'Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna'

Punjab Kings coaches Kumble, Jaffer sing 'Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

Punjab Kings' head coach Anil Kumble and batting coach Wasim Jaffer tried their hand at singing during the team's karaoke night session in Dubai.

Nysa Sings Her Favourite Lata Mangeshkar Song

Nysa Sings Her Favourite Lata Mangeshkar Song

Rediff.com19 Mar 2022

What's your favourite Lata song?

Neeraj Chopra Sets His Eyes On Paris Gold

Neeraj Chopra Sets His Eyes On Paris Gold

Rediff.com1 Jan 2024

In 2022, he raced past Usain Bolt, 'the world's fastest man', to become the world's most written-about athlete. The attention has followed a stream of medals: Asian Games gold twice, an Olympic gold, and silver and gold at the World Athletics Championships.

'People will forget everyone when they hear you'

'People will forget everyone when they hear you'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

'The credit for giving me my first major break goes to Master Ghulam Haider.'

Modi has hectic day one in Cairo: Meets Egyptian PM, Indian diaspora

Modi has hectic day one in Cairo: Meets Egyptian PM, Indian diaspora

Rediff.com25 Jun 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday began his maiden state visit to Egypt by holding discussions with his Egyptian counterpart Mostafa Madbouly and top cabinet ministers on deepening trade relations and further strengthening the strategic partnership.

'The agenda is 'insurance for all by 2047''

'The agenda is 'insurance for all by 2047''

Rediff.com31 Dec 2023

'If you want it to grow well and serve the true needs of the economy, it needs a lot of freedom and flexibility, which comes in terms of the reform objective set by the regulator.'

'I have lost my mother all over again'

'I have lost my mother all over again'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

'Many have tried to imitate her. They've fallen flat on their faces.'

Naba Kishore Das was Patnaik's rival-turned-confidant

Naba Kishore Das was Patnaik's rival-turned-confidant

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

Das, a law graduate, was in politics from his college days and was elected as the Students' Union president at Gangadhar Meher College at Sambalpur, one of the oldest colleges in western Odisha.

Guess which top singer is turning composer?

Guess which top singer is turning composer?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2021

After regaling fans for 15 years, Singer Arijit Singh has now reinvented himself as a music composer.

'Many times I felt I wouldn't survive'

'Many times I felt I wouldn't survive'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

'I faced difficulties, but today when I look back, it all looks mazedar (fun).'

'His voice had the unalloyed purity of a copper vessel'

'His voice had the unalloyed purity of a copper vessel'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

'He could memorise a song in any language, but he understood the feelings behind the words in every language.'

From Saagar to Chandni: More Rishi Magical Melodies

From Saagar to Chandni: More Rishi Magical Melodies

Rediff.com7 May 2020

Sukanya Verma lists Chintu's memorable songs.

'Kiara told me she wanted to join films'

'Kiara told me she wanted to join films'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

'I introduced her around.' 'Her first audition was for Heropanti, but she did not get it.' 'Now she is doing movies regularly.' 'After her movie releases, she always calls me to ask if I have seen the movie and if I liked the way she acted.'

5 Union ministers to campaign for BJP candidate in Odisha assembly bypoll

5 Union ministers to campaign for BJP candidate in Odisha assembly bypoll

Rediff.com16 May 2022

iyush Goel, Dharmendra Pradhan, Pralhad Joshi, Ashwini Vaishnaw and Biseswar Tudu are the 5 Union minsters.

Bobby to Amar Akbar Antony: Super Rishi songs

Bobby to Amar Akbar Antony: Super Rishi songs

Rediff.com5 May 2020

Sukanya Verma salutes most beloved Rishi Kapoor melodies.

'I am the godfather of disco'

'I am the godfather of disco'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

'You make a hit, everything is fit.'

Rafisaab's 5 MOST ROMANTIC SONGS

Rafisaab's 5 MOST ROMANTIC SONGS

Rediff.com13 Feb 2021

Subhash K Jha lists the inimitable Mohammad Rafi's five most enduring romantic songs.

Imran Khan leads Pakistan in paying tributes to Lataji

Imran Khan leads Pakistan in paying tributes to Lataji

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

'End of a golden era'