When he left his job in Calcutta to go to Bombay to become a film actor, Amitabh Bachchan took his driver's license along.
The accused were allegedly trying to flee to Nepal, which shares a border with Bahraich district in Uttar Pradesh, the officer said.
In a breakthrough, Mumbai Police and Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) on Sunday arrested wanted shooter Shivkumar in Nationalist Congress Party politician Baba Siddique murder case from the northern state along with four others, an official said.
'Do films today even have the courage to question the establishment?'
'Since God was being shown in live action on such a large scale, Prasanth was initially sceptical about going with an animated character.'
Over 50 people have been arrested after the communal violence in Maharajgaj town, officials said on Tuesday, as markets remained shut and people stayed indoors for a second day in a row amid heavy deployment of police and other security personnel.
Two AK-47 rifles, two Glock pistols, and a huge cache of ammunition were seized from them, he said.
'This man changed the mindset of a generation.'
The film industry turned up to pay their last respects to the iconic director.
Sukanya Verma toasts the man, the movies and the many, many, MANY memories he's made on big screen through 80 Amitabh Bachchan moments.
On his 90th birth anniversary, Sukanya Verma lists 20 of her favourite scenes that reiterate his extraordinary grasp on the language of cinema and connect with the viewer.
As it celebrates 50 years of being in business, Joginder Tuteja looks at YRF's biggest hits.
These are the actors who worked the most with the late filmmaker.
'Salman's bad phase is going on for the last five-six years.'
'It must have been the nervous excitement of shooting with THE Amitabh Bachchan. I had kept tossing and turning all night. The next morning, I promptly fainted in my choreographer Farah Khan's arms. When I came round, I heard Amitji saying, 'Please don't faint. I promise I'll dance well.''
The Uttar Pradesh Police on Monday said it has gunned down a second accused in the Sultanpur jewellery store robbery case in a pre-dawn encounter in Unnao district. "Akhilesh Yadav's wish has been fulfilled, a Thakur has been encountered," said the father of Anuj Pratap Singh.
Angry Young Men misses some important elements of the Salim-Javed story including an understanding of the duo's creative process. In fact, the two men do not even appear together in the same space in the series.
'He has always let us do our own thing but if we ever need anything, he is there with the best advice.'
As it celebrates 50 years of being in business, Joginder Tuteja looks at the big hits in the first part of this special.
As much Preity would like to be relieved of everyone's ebullient expectations of her, truth is few have fizzed up the silver screen like she has.
As Independent India turned 76, so did the ethereal Raakhee I know better than most, says Subhash K Jha.
In #InstaStories, we show you a different side to Bollywood.
Salim-Javed became the first Hindi film writers who could be considered brands, and they are still boldface names, celebrities in their own right, chronicles Dinesh Raheja.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movie legend who turns 70 on October 10.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the numerous times Mr Bachchan has played an older man.
As Karan Johar prepares to remake the Amitabh Bachchan original, we re-introduce you to the characters.
Police on Monday registered a case against both Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress workers in connection with the violence outside Union Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal's residence during the main opposition party's protest over the coal block allocation issue.
Did you know Dev Anand worked as a clerk at a salary of Rs 85 before he became an actor?
Angry Young Men gloats in Salim-Javed's well-known attributes yet never gains access into the process or passion behind one of Indian cinema's greatest chemistries at work, observes Sukanya Verma.
A legendary filmmaker, Yash Chopra changed the face of romance in Hindi cinema to become a brand in Bollywood with numerous hits under his belt in his five-decade long illustrious career.
One person was killed and 12 others were injured when a stampede broke out at the Hanuman Temple in Panki on the outskirts of the city on Tuesday. Devotees in large numbers had gathered at the temple on the occasion of Budhwa Mangal festival, when the incident took place. The doors of the 500-year-old temple were to open at 3 am, but the devotees had lined up since Monday night.
How films under the YRF banner have fared at the box office in the last five years.
Ever a picture of golden elegance and age defying splendour, her fashion evolution spanning over half a century is telling of her gift to stay gorgeous day in and day out.
B R Chopra was a reformist film-maker, way ahead of his times, says Subhash K Jha.
Shabana Azmi never worked with Yash Chopra but they shared a very warm relationship. She pays tribute to the late filmmaker here.
Directors Yash Chopra, Ramesh Sippy and R Balki speak about their close associtation with the iconic actor.
Three crude bombs kept in tiffin boxes and tied to cycles went off at five minutes interval after 7 pm in a crowded shopping area of this temple town on Tuesday, injuring five persons.
A peek into the Big B's life.
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