'This leading filmmaker told me: "Don't let the industry cake you up with makeup and wigs. You are a breath of fresh air".'
'The largest listenership for Vividh Bharati outside the country is in Spain.' 'The labourers who go there for the tomato-picking season feel cut off from their country and listen to Vividh Bharati to overcome their loneliness.'
In an online chat with Rediff.com readers, personal finance expert Anil Rego answered queries about the new tax regime announced in the Union Budget.
'Among the many composing geniuses, who created beautiful tunes for me to sing, Khayyamsaab was the last to remain alive.'
When Khayyam talked about his favourite singer, the song he can never forget and the film that won him the National Award.
Sukanya Verma salutes the legend and celebrates some of the finest soundtracks of his career.
Celebrating Aamir Khan and his 55 popular songs on his 55th birthday
For generations to come it will be difficult for any other Urdu poet to attain such high standards as Nida Fazli, who passed into the ages on Monday, says Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com.
Veteran music composer Khayyam revisits Umrao Jaan.
'Today, where are singers like Udit Narayan, Kumar Sanu and Abhijit Bhattacharya? They didn't sing anything apart from Bollywood. When there is a change in trend, you are gone. But I will remain for another 50 years. I will sing for films and do other stuff too.' The Rathods discuss their music.
Singer Kavita Seth tells us what kind of songs she loves to sing -- and then even sings them!
The Bollywood stalwart turns 70 on January 17.
