Five outsiders with zero connections in the film industry and no money made their mark despite nepotism ruling the roost.
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.
The Lok Sabha, chaired by Speaker Om Birla, has been working for more than its scheduled time and has sat till midnight on two occasions to complete its legislative business.
Bollywood is all set for Diwali.
Newly weds Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal looked lovely at their second Mumbai reception.
The wedding reception of Sooraj Barjatya's son Devaansh was a grand one, and was held at Mumbai's JW Marriott.
Faruqui and four others were arrested on January 1 following a complaint by a Bharatiya Janata Party MLA's son that alleged objectionable remarks about Hindu deities and Union Home Minister Amit Shah were passed by him during a comedy show at a cafe in Indore on New Year's day. One more person was arrested subsequently.
Iconic actor Dharmendra was hospitalised last week after he complained of weakness and shoulder pain.
'I got an offer to do a cameo in Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin.' 'I did it just to get out of my house, and so that my parents would not see me so depressed.'
A team of the Central Bureau of Investigation questioned former assistant director of Forensic Science Laboratory, Dr S Malini, who conducted the narco-analysis on the Fr Jose Puthrakoil, Fr Thomas Kuttoor and Sr Sephy in connection with the Sister Abhaya murder case.
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'This has never happened. And not to mention the bisexual angle as well. You hope that it'll speak to people because after a while you forget about the disability and you look at the person and that's the point of the film.'
The Karnataka state government on Wednesday dimissed from service, Dr Malini, assistant director of the Forensic Sciences Laboratory who had conducted over a 100 narco analysis tests on persons in various sensational cases.
Day 2 at Amazon India Fashion Week saw some stunning Indian creations on the ramp. Take a look!
It's party night for Bollywood!
Dr Malini, aka known as Dr Narco, was sacked by the Karnataka government two days ago. This is no ordinary case as Dr Malini conducted the narco-analysis tests at the Bengaluru Forensic Sciences Laboratary, where she was the assistant director. The implications are huge: At least 400 narco-analysis tests by various investigating agencies from across the country will be put on hold.
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Sukanya Verma looks back at Bollywood royalty, and asks *you* to pick your favourite!
'As a family, we were not going through a very good time financially.' 'I wanted to be an interior designer, but I didn't have enough money to join the polytechnic.' 'I was about 15-and-a-half, 16, so I said okay, let me just try (acting).'
The Supreme Court had last week stayed a Bombay high court order and allowed Maharashtra government to hold the event at the Chowpatty.
Here's how political leaders across the country celebrated the festival of colours.
Ever wondered what it is like to actually audition for India's biggest model talent hunt?
'As soon as the plane touched down and we emerged, barricades came down and his fans rushed towards us.' 'Then, before my astonished eyes, they had lifted him up and he was being passed along over the heads of people.' 'It was an incredible sight!'
The trade deficit narrowed to $10.84 billion, from $12.23 billion in July.
The youngest Deol got engaged to Delhi-based businessman Vaibhav Vora on June 22.
The new candidates fielded from these constituencies by the BJP are: SP Singh Baghel (Agra), Parameshwar Lal Saini (Sambhal), Raj Kumar Chaher (Fatehpur Sikri), Jai Prakash Rawat (Hardoi-SC), Ashok Rawat (Misrikh-SC) and Arun Sagar (Shahjahanpur-SC).
'Dashing, charismatic and impossibly good looking, a to-the-manor-born superstar who walked the tightrope between mainstream potboilers and arty parallel cinema with amazing grace.'
Sukanya Verma shows us how Bollywood has depicted housework on the big screen.
'Feels like yesterday,' said the actor sharing a picture.
PIX: Ahana Deol's wedding reception in New Delhi.
On Lara Dutta's birthday, Subhash K Jha salutes an actress who never compromised on her values.
"Terrorist groups find it easy to mislead the minds of educated youth in the name of Jihad, which actually means sacrifice life for God in a positive manner and not the way these groups interpret."
Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.
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'Didi' became the real 'Dada' as she got past the post, on a wheelchair and a foot in cast, a souvenir from the Nandigram battle against former protege-turned-rival Suvendu Adhikari.
A Delhi court on Friday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to consider the plea of underworld don Chhota Rajan's sisters, who sought its permission to meet their brother currently in the probe agency's custody, on the occasion of 'Bhai Dooj', saying they have not met him for the past 27 years and wanted to bless him.
With Mother's Day around the corner, we thought of looking at how Bollywood's mommy fashion has evolved from Achala Sachdev to Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.
The timing of the remarks could not have been any worse, with all parties, including Hema Malini's BJP, trying to woo the north Indian voters for the BMC polls.
