The 70th National Awards saw some beautiful moments on stage and off it.
The actor, affectionately known as 'Bharat Kumar' for his portrayal of patriotic roles in numerous films, breathed his last at 4:03 am at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai.
The cheeky young man who once gave me one-word answers grew into a philosophical, detached star yet remained simple and humble, never letting stardom steal his heart, notes Rediff's Shobha Warrier who first interviewed the Dadasaheb Phalke Award winner in 1987.
'He will eternally be remembered as Mr Bharat for always reminding us about roti, kapada aur kisaan.' 'Our integrity and patriotism. Our culture and our roots.'
Aamir is also reuniting with PK Director Rajkumar Hirani for a biopic on Dadasaheb Phalke, the Father of Indian Cinema.
'Winning awards, everything, I don't think you can plan all these things. You don't go out there wanting to make a film saying, 'this film will win an award'. You can't do art with that intent.'
'That a song can carry the weight of a people's dreams and move hearts across the world.' On Bhupen Hazarika's 99th birth anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays rich tribute to the legendary singer and composer.
While speaking at the programme at the EZCC, Chakraborty said, "In 2026, the masnad will be ours, and we will do everything to achieve the goal."
The very timing of the Phalke Award on Rajini now, days ahead of Tamil Nadu voting in the assembly election, may have taken away the seriousness and credibility attaching to the Centre's decision, making it sound every bit political, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.
Exactly a month before he passed away on June 2, 1988, Raj Kapoor was given the prestigious Dadasahed Phalke by the then President of India, Ramaswamy Venkataraman.
'Der aaye durust aaye, better late than never.'
'Smiling, looking at the fruits in hand and the roots underneath my feet...'
'You don't want to see the film, don't see it. I want to see the film. Why are you stopping me?' asks Dadasaheb Phalke Award winner Asha Parekh.
Indian social activist and writer Mahasweta Devi showers praises on Soumitra Chatterjee.
Dadasaheb Phalke Janmabhoomi award for Sulochana.
At a time when many women were forbidden by their caste-conscious families from taking up acting assignments in an industry not deemed respectable, Phalke wanted to cast his wife as the female lead in Raja Harishchandra.
Jennifer mingles with Lopamudra at an awards function.
Adoor Gopalakrishnan, Dadasaheb Phalke award-winner, speaks his heart.
'"When I was in China, a song by your father was being played," Modi told Ranbir.'
'If Mithun Chakraborty can do it, so can anyone else. It is okay for the common man like me to have dreams. They do come true.'
The luminous Waheeda Rehman will be honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award this year,
The 'Indira Gandhi award for best debut film' and the 'Nargis Dutt award for best feature film on national integration' have been retitled with the names of the late prime minister and legendary actor being dropped as part of a raft of changes for the National Film Awards, according to a notification.
A look at the ceremony that was held on May 10 in the presence of the Kapoor clan and their film industry friends.
The launch took place at the Mumbai Press Club.
Rajinikanth was welcomed home by his family after he returned from hospital, where he had been admitted for about four days.
Their armies of acolytes, fans and supporters believe that both men are supermen, blessed with almost magical ability.
The third edition of the Ladakh Film Festival kicks off.
Eminent filmmaker and Dadasaheb Phalke Award winner K Balachander died in Chennai on Tuesday at a private hospital after prolonged illness.
'Mrinal jethu gave a new perspective to Indian Cinema.'
Sabyasachi Chakrabarty describes the latest Phalke Award winner an inspiration to many people in cinema.
Malliwood artistes work on daily wages. They earn a livelihood selling vegetables or working in the textile factory in Malegaon, or run eateries or tea stalls. In the credits their names reflect their professions, like Salim Electrician, Iqbal Chaiwala, or Zaheer Cyclewala.
One of the most revered actors in India today, Soumitra Chatterjee talks about films and Satyajit Ray.
Kahaani director Sujoy Ghosh tells us why he's inspired by veteran actor Soumitra Chatterjee.
Bollywood stars list their favourite Pran fim.
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