Bollywood says goodbye to Shashi Kapoor.
Over the years she directed the country's collective mood so masterfully -- and so often -- that it remains impossible to overestimate her impact on our perception of Hindi cinema as a whole, notes Raja Sen.
Rajinikanth is the third cinema personality after the late thespian Sivaji Ganesan and the late director K Balachander, also Rajinikanth's mentor, to have been chosen for the award from Tamil Nadu.
Subhash K Jha selects his favourite rain songs. Do list your favourites in the message board below!
'Padmini and I are very different people.' 'Our acting styles are very different. She's from a different era.'
A look at pictures from the big night.
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.
Subhash K Jha is not recommending Pakeezah and Umrao Jaan. They are beyond recommendation, he says.
The Kapoors prayed for the matriarch at a chautha.
Sukanya Verma gives us a glimpse of a typical Sunday in a celebrity's life.
'I just offered her a rose. She said thank you. And I took a photograph with her.'
Nasty surprises and quirky humour make Monica, O My Darling an intriguing, fun, watch, observes Sukanya Verma. Monica, O My Darling Review.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'As the burkha-clad beauty Husna in Mere Mehboob, she inspired Shakeel Badayuni to compose Mere Mehboob Tujhe Meri Mohabbat Ki Kasam/Phir Mujhe Un Nargisi Aankhon Ka Sahara De De. Hasrat Jaipuri showered epithets like Nargis-e-Mastaana and Phoolon Ki Rani, Baharon Ki Malika on her in Arzoo.'
Choudhary also posted on his Twitter account, a letter written by Union minister for Labour Bandaru Dattatreya to Irani using "dear", and accused her of "double standards" on this count.
'If I had a chance to live it all again, I wouldn't change a thing.'
Smita has left behind a rich haul of films that showcase her enormous ability to offer us a glimpse into her soul each time she performed a role.
On her 65th birthday, Sukanya Verma looks at the diva's 10 definitive songs.
Sukanya Verma celebrates The Legend's 25 distinctly different moods.
Anu Malik reveals how Baazigar revived his career.
'What Raamlaxmanji did with Sooraj Barjatyaji in Maine Pyar Kiya and Hum Aapke Hain Koun was beyond a miracle.'
Pictures from the party.
One could be anywhere -- huddled around a transistor radio at home in the evenings, walking past a neighbour's house, or waiting at a bus stop and Lata Mangeshkar's voice would reach us. Aseem Chhabra pays rich tribute to The Legend.
A look at the top 10 tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Pooja Bhatt's irrepressible cuteness, Rekha's amusing cartoon, Asha Bhosle's super songstress power, Akshay Kumar's sparkling white sneakers and shaved chest find a mention in Sukanya Verma's weekly column.
Amrita Rao talks about her television debut, co-star Deepti Naval and films.
Indian tennis sensation Sania Mirza, currently the world women's doubles champion, features in the BBC's 100 women of 2015, a list of 'aspirational women' across the world, compiled by the media conglomerate.
Bhupinder's magical legacy lives on in the musical masterpieces he left behind.
After breaking records at the box office with its super successful run, it was time for team Dangal to celebrate!
'Nobody is sustaining and the movie goers are responsible for it.' When Rishi Kapoor lets loose, all you can do is listen.
Biswajit, movie heart-throb of the 1960s, remembers The Legend.
We look through her Instagram pictures, and take a peek into her diva life.
'There is so much division in the country. People are getting more and more into 'Main Hindu hoon woh Mussalmaan hai'.' 'This climate of suspicion and hostility must stop,' The Legend, 92 today, tells Subhash K Jha in an exclusive interview.
Sukanya Verma lists 25 unforgettable Dilip Kumar melodies to love and listen to.
'India has decided - Democracy needs to be celebrated.'
The Lord Of The Rings star made his maiden visit to the country as a musician - performing in Mumbai, Hyderabad and Delhi from September 3 to 9
'Finally it was S D Burman who brought us together.'
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