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'If You Are Not Somebody, Nobody Would Give You Time'

'If You Are Not Somebody, Nobody Would Give You Time'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

'It was a very disorganised industry back then and people were very disrespectful towards actors.'

What are Salman and Amitabh doing these days?

What are Salman and Amitabh doing these days?

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

What are these Bollywood stars up to?

PIX: Amitabh celebrates his birthday with fans

PIX: Amitabh celebrates his birthday with fans

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

Amitabh Bachchan greeted the crowds outside his home quite warmly, as they arrived to wish him a happy birthday.

Mom-To-Be Deepika Shines Bright

Mom-To-Be Deepika Shines Bright

Rediff.com24 May 2024

Deepika Padukone steps out in a beautiful yellow flowy dress that elevated her charming personality.

The Valley Boy Who Changed Indian Fashion

The Valley Boy Who Changed Indian Fashion

Rediff.com2 Nov 2024

As he took the bow at the end of the Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI show, many in the crowd cheered for him with an inkling that the magic and the beauty they just witnessed on the ramp was perhaps for the last time. But no one in the fashion fraternity thought that Bal would pass away so soon.

Prabhas, Kamal Haasan Paid Rs 100 Crore For Kalki!

Prabhas, Kamal Haasan Paid Rs 100 Crore For Kalki!

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

'Mr Bachchan has been paid much less, around Rs 35 crore to Rs 40 crore.'

The Shyam Benegal I Knew

The Shyam Benegal I Knew

Rediff.com23 Dec 2024

His cinema of compassion inspired me, gave me tools to develop empathy for others. But it also made me understand that serious, socially committed cinema with deeply engaging narratives and great performances is an art form to admire, appreciate and explore. Aseem Chhabra remembers Shyam Benegal, who passed into the ages on Monday evening.

Amitabh has a life lesson for you

Amitabh has a life lesson for you

Rediff.com26 Dec 2020

Mandira unwinds, Tiger shoots...

How The Bachchans Celebrated Holi

How The Bachchans Celebrated Holi

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

Navya Naveli Nanda shared just how the Bachchans celebrated Holi at their Juhu home in north west Mumbai through a series of pictures on her social media.

When Amitabh Bachchan Came Home

When Amitabh Bachchan Came Home

Rediff.com11 Oct 2021

I panicked and suggested he cancel his long-promised visit, recalls Subhash K Jha.

How Different Raakhee, Kriti Look At Same Age!

How Different Raakhee, Kriti Look At Same Age!

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

Sukanya Verma compares yesteryear stars and the contemporary ones at about approximately the same age and the results are glaring.

Quiz: Do you *really* know Amitabh Bachchan?

Quiz: Do you *really* know Amitabh Bachchan?

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

So, do take the final segment of Sukanya Verma's four-part quiz.

Amitabh's birthday celebration!

Amitabh's birthday celebration!

Rediff.com12 Oct 2017

Abhishek offers a glimpse into his daddy's birthday party.

PIX: Proud father Amitabh cheers for Abhishek's kabaddi team

PIX: Proud father Amitabh cheers for Abhishek's kabaddi team

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

Amitabh Bachchan could not contain his excitement as he cheered for his son Abhishek Bachchan's team, in the Pro Kabaddi 2019 match, in Mumbai, on Wednesday.

Will Kalki Take 2024's Biggest Opening?

Will Kalki Take 2024's Biggest Opening?

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

Five months after the release of Fighter comes a film that is set to take a very good start at the box office.

The Cult of Mithun Chakraborty

The Cult of Mithun Chakraborty

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

National-award winning actor, producer, hotelier, ex-politician, cricket team owner, philanthropist, highest tax payer, reality show judge, animal lover and, above all, people's hero -- Mithun Chakraborty -- who has been conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award -- is truly a force of nature, notes Sukanya Verma.

The Strangest Things Amitabh Bachchan Has Done

The Strangest Things Amitabh Bachchan Has Done

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

Happy birthday, Mr Bachchan!

How Rekha Became REKHA!

How Rekha Became REKHA!

Rediff.com9 Oct 2024

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.

Bibek Debroy: A Guru I Could Look To

Bibek Debroy: A Guru I Could Look To

Rediff.com2 Nov 2024

Bibek Debroy was one of the very few economists not bound by any single area of expertise and was simultaneously curious about economics and politics, myths and maths, chess and chemistry, and what not, remembers Laveesh Bhandari.

MUST READ! Amitabh Bachchan's AK connection

MUST READ! Amitabh Bachchan's AK connection

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

Sukanya Verma looks at all the AKs Bachchan has worked with.

Allahabad Contest Is Battle Of The Scions

Allahabad Contest Is Battle Of The Scions

Rediff.com23 May 2024

Allahabad has seen some interesting battles, such as the Congress's Amitabh Bachchan defeating H N Bahuguna in 1984 or the 1988 by-poll that marked V P Singh's emergence as the contender for the PM post.

Bomb hoax at 3 Mumbai rly stations, Amitabh's home

Bomb hoax at 3 Mumbai rly stations, Amitabh's home

Rediff.com7 Aug 2021

'The caller is a truck driver from Marathwada region of Maharashtra. We have learnt that he has a habit of drinking. He has been detained along with one more person and the process to register an offence is currently on,' Mumbai police said.

Jigra Review: My Name Is Bachchan. Alia Bachchan

Jigra Review: My Name Is Bachchan. Alia Bachchan

Rediff.com11 Oct 2024

Vasan Bala's ability to jolt our Bollywood conditioned brains into experiencing new forms of menace, turning a John Woo-style prison riot into a Chinese communist movement and showcasing Alia in a savage new light won Sukanya Verma's dil and jigra.

PIX: Rajinikanth rubs shoulders with Amitabh Bachchan

PIX: Rajinikanth rubs shoulders with Amitabh Bachchan

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

The 50th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) kicked off in Panaji, Goa, on a grand scale.

Goodbye Guruji, Pradeep Bandekar

Goodbye Guruji, Pradeep Bandekar

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

'I want to die with my finger on the click button of the camera,' veteran photographer Pradeep Bandekar, who passed into ages early on Sunday morning, told Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

Scenes From Disha's Bikini Holiday

Scenes From Disha's Bikini Holiday

Rediff.com6 May 2024

With temperatures rising in Mumbai, Disha Patani finds her own way to keep her body cool.

Taapsee and Amitabh's Badla

Taapsee and Amitabh's Badla

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

How is SRK involved with Badla?

India's Most Violent Film Makes A Killing At Box Office

India's Most Violent Film Makes A Killing At Box Office

Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

Last Friday saw the release of India's 'most violent film ever', Kill.

Amitabh, Ayushmann in Gulabo Sitabo!

Amitabh, Ayushmann in Gulabo Sitabo!

Rediff.com15 May 2019

The film will release in November this year.

Amitabh Bachchan pays Rs 1.09-cr GST post tax notice

Amitabh Bachchan pays Rs 1.09-cr GST post tax notice

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

Actor Amitabh Bachchan has paid up GST of Rs 1.09 crore on sale of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) worth Rs 7.15 crore following a notice by the Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (DGGI), people aware of the matter said. Though Bachchan has deposited the amount, investigations by tax authorities continue, they said. Bachchan had entered into an agreement with Rhiti Entertainment Pte. Ltd, Singapore, for conversion of his content into NFTs by way of an auction.

Jaya, Shweta, Abhishek at Kashi Vishwanath Temple

Jaya, Shweta, Abhishek at Kashi Vishwanath Temple

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

Jaya Bachchan and her children Shweta Bachchan Nanda and Abhishek Bachchan prayed at the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi on Thursday, July 11, 2024.

Doctors tell Amitabh not to meet fans

Doctors tell Amitabh not to meet fans

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

'You know Amitji. If he had his way, he would never disappoint his fans.'

Amitabh tweets pic of hand with quarantine stamp

Amitabh tweets pic of hand with quarantine stamp

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

Amitabh Bachchan has been actively spreading the word on coronavirus on social media.

Adityanath meets UP violence victim's kin; 50 held, internet suspended

Adityanath meets UP violence victim's kin; 50 held, internet suspended

Rediff.com15 Oct 2024

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.

Kalki 2898 AD Review: The Force Is Strong

Kalki 2898 AD Review: The Force Is Strong

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

Prabhas may be the face of Kalki 2898 AD's heroics but the real bang for your buck is delivered in Amitabh Bachchan's indefatigable energy providing Kalki's biggest wolf-whistle moments, applauds Sukanya Verma.

The Super Teachers of Bollywood

The Super Teachers of Bollywood

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

Perfect occasion to list 30 real-life educators whose unique methods, unwavering dedication or scholarly persona impressed us.

The Super Teachers of Bollywood

The Super Teachers of Bollywood

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

Perfect occasion to list 30 real-life educators whose unique methods, unwavering dedication or scholarly persona impressed us.

Why Amitabh is proud of his daughter

Why Amitabh is proud of his daughter

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

Shweta Bachchan turned designer and father Amitabh Bachchan's joy knew no bounds.

Can You Recognise These Actors?

Can You Recognise These Actors?

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

We take a look at 10 recent awe-inspiring prosthetic aesthetics that actors have rocked for their respective roles in films.

'Rekha Was The First Femme Fatale'

'Rekha Was The First Femme Fatale'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2024

'She was lying there and I mustered up enough guts to lay next to her and hold her tight.' 'And she said, "Oh my, Girish, isn't he supposed to be nervous?"' 'Making light of the situation, Girish said, "No, he's been practicing with a pillow the whole day".'