Asrani may have never been a marquee name up in sparkling lights or on outsized posters but the sheer proficiency with which he realised his characters has unleashed gales of laughter over five decades and made a significant contribution to several landmark films. Dinesh Raheja salutes the iconic actor.
Chris Gayle made a special visit to the house of Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan. Bachchan's interest in the ongoing World T20 tournament has been enormous. The Bollywood Shehenshah was present during the epic India-Pakistan match at the Eden Gardens and was pumped up when India hit the winning runs to seal the high-pressure game. Bachchan also took a dig at former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, when the latter had tried to make fun of India's champion batsman Virat Kohli
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In this special series, we re-visit great Hindi film classics. Today, we look back at Amitabh Bachchan and Nutan's 1973 film Saudagar.
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Among many things that Amitabh Bachchan's onscreen credentials remains unrivalled for, dying is right at the top!
Reader Gautam Kishore sends us a photograph.
The veteran actor had been admitted to the hospital following respiratory problems.
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She revamped him, that's what. And what a fun avatar it was!
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Directors Yash Chopra, Ramesh Sippy and R Balki speak about their close associtation with the iconic actor.
In his latest blog update, the superstar writes that he wants another name for his new film, tentatively titled Shoebite, and has asked readers to give some suggestions.
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With a dance number in son Abhishek Bachchan's upcoming film Bol Bachchan, the Big B will be seen flaunting his cool moves once again.
Here's looking at the various avatar's of Amitabh Bachchan over the years.
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As the legendary actor turns 70 this October 11, we look at his finest films as part of a special series.
The best chunks of the show were not the ones with Kapil Sharma or any random singing tomfoolery, but the ones where Amitabh Bachchan sat across a participant in the hot-seat and played the game, writes Raja Sen.
Aruna Irani looks back at her association with the iconic actor.
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I panicked and suggested he cancel his long-promised visit, recalls Subhash K Jha.
'They (stunts) are audacious and they are a risk. But then, I could well slip on a banana peel and head to Thy Kingdom come.'
We start off the Big B's 70th birthday celebrations with some of his iconic lines in his films.
The Big B also remembers the time when Abhishek Bachchan was born.
Amaal and Armaan Malik doff their hats to the Big B.
Pavail Gulati plays the superstar's son in the TV serial Yudh.
A popular resort in Mumbai is under investigation after a joint raid by Customs and forest department officials revealed the alleged unauthorized possession of exotic animals, including marmoset monkeys and macaw parrots.
The superstar on why he declined to accept the doctorate offered by the Queensland University in Brisbane.
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Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who was hospitalised in Delhi Monday after complaining of a mild stomach disorder, was admitted to the Leelawati Hospital in Mumbai Monday night.
Harivansh Rai died on January 18, 2003, at the age of 96.
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