'I was completely in awe of him. After the shot was okayed, I would quickly run back to my chair and sit quietly till I was called again.'
Forty four years after Mohammed Rafi's untimely demise on July 31, 1980, at the young age of 55, the singer's work continues to enjoy a musical afterlife on radio, television and modern streaming channels.
Uttar Pradesh wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel paid tribute to his parents for their sacrifices.
Stories of friendship, former life and fights against the system dominate the OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations.
'How do you stay so energised? So young?' 'Dev Anand flashed that familiar crooked grin and told me, "The mind never grows old. It urges you to surge ahead".'
As a uniquely multi-hyphenated writer-director-lyricist-author, Gulzar has built a reputation across multiple spheres of film-making and literary creative endeavours. Dinesh Raheja salutes the Master who turns 90 on Sunday.
Sooraj Barjatya organised a special screening of his son Avnish's directorial debut venture Dono, which also launches the careers of Sunny Deol's son Rajveer and Poonam Dhillon's daughter Paloma.
Rahul Gandhi said both Rae Bareli and Wayanad "will get two MPs".
It's been a good year at the box office. Still, there were some rude shocks as well.
'There is a song that fits my father. It is from the Dev Anand film Hum Dono, which goes Main zindagi ka saath nibhata chala gaya...'
His citizenship status had come under intense scrutiny after he did not vote during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
After enjoying his superstar status at the box office, Sunny Deol showed everyone a different side to him at the launch of Dono.
Subhash K Jha celebrates the Ram Mandir pran pratishtha ceremony by picking some memorable Ram bhajans from movies you may not have heard of.
The year saw its share of news and views. But there were some that really stood out for our readers.
'In Western UP, last time a lot of Dalits voted for the BJP.' 'This time, there is a rethink among Dalits about the extent of their support for the BJP.'
Bollywood stars arrived in large numbers to congratulate the Deols, as Sunny Deol's eldest son Karan wed Drisha Acharya, Bimal Roy's great granddaughter and Basu Bhattacharya's granddaughter on June 18.
Just like Sunny Deol can become the boss of the box office with his latest film Gadar 2, he can also throw the baap of all parties!
Watch the video to find out what is Rahul's 'kinda Jam Session'.
'Television actors are people who play with fire.'
Alam sighed when he heard about Bedi's death before gathering his breath to pay tribute to one of the greatest spinners of all time.
With an endless number of star kid debuts in the offing, we thought of looking at how this decade's brigade compares to their mums, dads, uncles or siblings.
Who's Sobhita with in Pudicherry?... Arpita, Aayush celebrate anniversary in the Maldives... Urmila's snooping...
'All the big production houses are making superhero films, so I thought I should make one too. So I have made a genuine superhero film,' Vivek Agnihotri says about his new film, The Vaccine War.
'She is a very thoughtful actor.' 'She is in the industry not only because she is beautiful, but also because she is sensible.'
'The Sholay outdoors were like picnics.' 'I got the same feeling while doing Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani.'
Kanika's problem is so ridiculous, it is surprising she did not discover till the age of 32 what every teen knows, sighs Deepa Gahlot.
On her 90th birthday on September 8, Ashaji hopes to perform at a live three-hour concert in Dubai.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
'He was an extremely naughty child, always in trouble and creating trouble.' 'He wanted to fly a kite at night, and sometimes, bunk school.' 'When I insisted on sending him, we could get a call from school that he had fainted.'
Sam Bahadur is a mechanical summary of his life, ticking off one chapter after another without bothering to pause or ponder over their significance and influences, observes Sukanya Verma.
100 years of Dev Anand and 10 scenes etched in our memory!
'A simple boy from Gurdaspur, whom I caught glimpses of when he was sitting alone in his penthouse, reflecting on life and how far he had come.'
Akshay shoots for Bachchan Panday... Kartik Aaryan shoots for an ad...
It would be unfair to accommodate Gauri's incredible journey in six episodes, but the makers have done justice by casting Sushmita Sen. She adds a touch of elegance and reform in some of the most challenging scenes, applauds Divya Nair.
Shambhavi has been at the forefront of protests demanding the resignation of new principal Poonam Kumria, days after several female students were allegedly harassed by unidentified men during a fest at the college.
Gems you can enjoy from the time he was at his handsome and magnetic best.
'The only violence I have had in any film of mine is a slap.' 'When Nikhil narrated the film to me, I was blown away.' 'I was literally screaming out of my chair.'
There are a lot many gems he produced long before Naatu Naatu became a worldwide Oscar-nominated (and winning in all likelihood) sensation.
From aadmi to andas, Bollywood songs dispense gyaan for every occasion. But nothing beats its obsession with pyaar.
Fast bowler Mohammed Shami celebrates his birthday with his Kings XI Punjab team-mates in Dubai on Thursday.
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