'Director Raj Kapoor brought me on board the film, but was concerned about my 'Western' image.'
'The first thing that I learnt from my mother was to never , never ever, tell a lie.'
The Mangeshkar sisters -- Lata and Asha -- have sung about 80 Hindi songs together.
'With his going, my relationship with the Kapoor family has ended.'
'Many thought it was the end for me,' Lataji told Subhash K Jha. 'I just couldn't sing!'
Hema Malini, who will turn 72 on Friday, has recorded two songs for Durga Puja.
'I never asked the lyricist Majrooh Sultanpurisaab nor the composer Raju (Rajesh Roshan). I just sang it the way it was given to me. How was I or anyone to know that Mungda would become such an iconic song?'
While the Mughals seems to be receding from text books and memory, the stage presentation of Mughal-e-Azam is spreading its message of love in North America.
'My personal doctor whom I trust blindly says it is best that I take the vaccination since it is absolutely safe.'
'I feel I am in a dream that I don't want to wake up from.'
'He is brilliant in every role he plays.'
Subhash K Jha selects his favourite rain songs. Do list your favourites in the message board below!
Among those who are deeply saddened by music composer Khayyam's passing is ghazal maestro Talat Aziz.
On the occasion of Ram Navmi, five Ram bhajans from Hindi films that you probably haven't heard, but should right away.
R D Burman has passed away before Lata Mangeshkar recorded the song.
As we mark the 34th death anniversary of Shankar -- of the legendary Shankar-Jaikishan duo -- Subhash K Jha selects five evergreen songs from their greatest hits.
'...as much as in India, it's only because she sang for mankind, not the details on the passport.'
The Shiv Sena supremo was caught in a good mood, as he sat on stage.
'It was one of the most difficult and complex songs of my career.'
'But some like Rakesh leave an imprint that is hard to remove or forget...'
There are so many patriotic songs that make us proud to be Indians.
'In fact, he asked about his passport and ticket when he was in the hospital for his visit to LA.'
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This is the first time she has been hospitalised in 20 years, says Subhash K Jha.
'He was a poet at heart and a saint by nature.'
'There was no other Lata Mangeshkar, there is none and there won't be any. I will celebrate her life, today and always.'
When you are the Ambanis, you can get even Mata Saraswati to bless you.
'I've never allowed success to go to my head.' 'I've seen many artistes fall because of their pride.'
Subhash K Jha lists Holi songs that you have probably never heard.
'Whose blessings should I take, whom should I tell my troubles?'
Where Shamshad Begum was charging Rs 900 for a song, Lata was prepared to settle for Rs 50 as she came on the scene. Raju Bharatan recalls yet another memorable incident from Lata Mangeshkar's incredible life.
'Among the many composing geniuses, who created beautiful tunes for me to sing, Khayyamsaab was the last to remain alive.'
'I never had an opportunity to do the things children do.'
'Listen to my songs if they make you happy at home.'
'I will always remember her as a very beautiful human being.' 'God seems to summon such people a little quickly.'
'Since when have our concert audiences become so intolerant?' the legend asks Subhash K Jha.
Bappida's softer more creative work got buried in the noise, rues Subhash K Jha as he picks the late lamented composer's most soulful songs.
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