His music was loved by film personalities and political leaders alike, and they took to social media to offer their condolences.
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See how these gorgeous girls battled covering for their sensational magazine covers this year.
Rasheed Kidwai unearths little-known stories from the Dadasaheb Phalke awardee's past as Amitabh Bachchan celebrates 50 years in the movies this month.
'There is too much pressure on being perfect, so I like the fact that I have an incomplete painting in my home.' 'That represents the chaos of Mumbai and also represents the fact that I am also a work-in-progress, far from being completed.'
Deepika, Aditi or Taapsee -- who gets your vote?
'Taare Zameen Par' director Amole Gupte will be making a biopic on the world's leading badminton player Saina Nehwal, the shooting for which will begin next year.
A tribute to one of Indian cinema's most prolific filmmakers K Balachander, who passed away at the age of 84 on December 23.
Shocked by the sudden demise of the popular lyricist, the Tamil film industry took to Twitter to express their grief.
The latest updates from the Telugu film industry.
Here's a round-up of the glossies for March. Vote for your favourite cover girl!
'I have done so many films but even today when I walk on the road, people call me Kaalia. I don't feel bad. I feel proud that people have seen me in Sholay and remember me.'
Rao was a Congress MP from Andhra Pradesh and served as the Union minister of state for coal.
Manish Malhotra talks about his work, success and how he survived the industry for nearly three decades.
'The producer will wear these gold ornaments, but they will not part with Rs 30,000 or Rs 50,000 to pay the writer.'
'The writer remains the most creative force in the process.' 'Producers need to be inventive in how they reward good writing.'
On Kishore Kumar's 86th birthday, we revisit a Rediff.com exclusive special by Pritish Nandy on the late legend.
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Modi-Shah BJP has resurrected dangers and the enemy from the past and built a scary jingoism. It's a great diversionary tactic but history shows it never ends well, points out Shekhar Gupta.
'I went up to her set, met her and when I met her it was almost like a dream coming true.' It was love at first sight for Boney Kapoor!
Sukanya Verma's super-filmi week marks a star-studded start to the year
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'I can do slice-of-life kind of films anytime; But playing a cop is different. It's difficult to maintain that intensity on screen. That's where the real acting comes in place.'
Gulzar, best known for penning memorable hits like 'Tujhse Naaraaz Nahi' and 'Tere Bina Zindagi Se' besides directing critically acclaimed films like 'Aandhi' and 'Mausam', was on Saturday chosen for the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke award, the highest official recognition for film personalities in India.
Katrina, Sonam and Chitrangda -- who's the hottest?
Kamal is the second Tamil actor after Sivaji Ganesan to be awarded this honour.
For a while it looked like Twinkle may have nearly disappeared from the public eye until the world discovered her flair to notice wit and wisdom in everyday life. It wasn't long before she had authored two bestsellers and was hailed as one of the most, candid, humorous, stylish celebrities to emerge from the heart of Bollywood.
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Celebrating one of Bollywood's finest cult classics, as it turns 20.
Veteran actor Sadashiv Amrapurkar, who breathed his last this morning at Kokilaben hospital in Mumbai, will be remembered for his remarkable ability to make us both adore and abhor him with his on screen antics. Here's a look at his best performances.
'Her short black choli with a deep cut-out back and multi-coloured pom-poms became quite a sensation. It was clearly meant to draw your attention to Kareena's perfect figure.'
A look at the hottest male vegetarian celebs from across the globe.
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