Film folk enjoyed a soulful evening at Kaifi Azmi's 107th birth anniversary.
'Javed (Akhtar) and I are inviting only very close friends for Holi this time.'
On Kaifi Azmi's death anniversary on May 10, Subhash K Jha revisits some of his best songs.
Tina Ambani, wife of Anil Ambani, skipped the Enforcement Directorate (ED) summons for the second time in connection with a money laundering case. Anil Ambani has been asked to appear before the agency as well.
Kaifi's acting credits include "Bazaar", "Umrao Jaan" and Mira Nair's Oscar nominated film "Salaam Bombay!".
'The war scenes in which Indian soldiers fight fearlessly and the powerful dialogues are meant to make the audience proud of the loyalty and valour of Indian soldiers,' observes Deepa Gahlot.
Here are some beautiful excerpts from Shaukat Azmi's book.
'Somewhere our society's collective morality is lost. There's a kind of moral confusion in our society which reflects in our films.' 'Filmmakers are hiding behind romance, ghost stories, murder mysteries and sex. No film is looking at social issues.'
Singer-actress Sulakshana Pandit, 71, passed into the ages on November 6 after a prolonged illness. Besides her acting roles, she leaves behind some beautiful songs to remember her by.
'My mom is a riot! I thank her with all my heart.'
S D Burman enjoyed a productive partnership with Dev Anand's production house Navketan for two decades, but their collaboration reached its apogee with Guide.
Presenting excerpts from Shaukat Azmi's beautiful book, Kaifi And I.
'It was Kishoreda who suggested to Sulakshanadidi that she should become an actress and sing her own songs in her films. This transformed her life and career.'
'I've never been more nervous about any of my own films. I can't eat, sleep or speak. I can barely breathe.'
'It is important for actors with a voice to use it for the correct cause.'
'This is where I was born and this is where I'll die.'
Shabana Azmi and her brother Baba Azmi hosted a special screening of the film, Mee Raqsam on their father Kaifi Azmi's birth centenary.
'I played five different versions of Woh Subah Kabhie Toh Aayegi for Raj Kapoor, only to be greeted with a totally blank reaction.' 'Thereafter, for 40 minutes, he disappeared, leaving us baffled.' 'But when he emerged, he couldn't stop appreciating our efforts!' 'He said Sahir Ludhianvi's writing was sheer poetry and since all my five tunes were equally wonderful, he would leave it to my discretion to chose the final tune.' 'What could be greater appreciation for an artiste?'
'Bappi Lahiri was looking for a break so he and his father would meet me.' 'I told Director Bhisham Kohli about this promising young boy from Kolkata, and Bappi came over with his harmonium.' 'Bappi played this composition and Bhisham liked it immediately.' 'As we were discussing, I said I would give the words, and that's how I wrote this song.'
Ever wondered why Shabana Azmi is the way she is?
'I was attracted to Javed because he was exactly like my father.'
'Abrar uncle said he had started drinking from the afternoon on that fateful day. And he continued drinking till late at night.' 'Thereafter, he must have consumed some sleeping pills, as was his habit.' 'I think that combination went fatally wrong.'
Celebrities from the music fraternity paid their respects to Panditji at his State funeral in north west Mumbai.
It was a day of mourning for the film fraternity.
'Diwali is such a happy festival that we have celebrated over the years.'
'Naseer does not have the sense of humour that Om Puri has. 'Also Om has a great deal of compassion as a human being. Naseer was too focused on his own self.' A fascinating excerpt from Sangeeta Datta's book, Shyam Benegal.
The distinguished actress Shaukat Kaifi, mother to Shabana and Baba Azmi, passed away on September 22.
The 10th edition of Mijwan Couture Show was all about extravagant red-carpet looks.
'Javed Akhtar, Naseeruddin Shah and Shabana Azmi have collectively brought more pride and honour to our country than the entire film fraternity put together.' 'Sir, the names you have taken are institutions, pillars of India's popular art, symbolising the very essence of humanism and nationalism.'
The Hindi film fraternity, led by Shabana Azmi, participated in a peace march as a tribute to the Delhi gangrape victim who paased away over the weekend.
'I don't think Waheeda had the confidence that I could pull it off, so she said no.'
We bring you glimpses of Shabana Azmi and Manish Malhotra's annual fund-raising fashion show Mijwan -- Sonnets in Fabric, which saw a huge star turnout again this year.
Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra and Ranbir Kapoor were among a host of Bollywood stars who descended at Mumbai's Trident Hotel on Sunday to take part in Shabana Azmi's fund-raising fashion show Mijwan -- Sonnets in Fabric.
Don't miss the celebrities and models on the ramp for Shabana Azmi and Manish Malhotra's annual fund-raising fashion show Mijwan -- Sonnets in Fabric.
Mijwan -- Sonnets in Fabric, a fashion show organesed by Shabana Azmi saw some of the hottest stars from Bollywood walk the ramp in aid of her NGO, Mijwan Welfare Society.
On December 15, Shabana Azmi organised a design contest and fashion show in honour of her father, poet Kaifi Azmi and to support the NGO he established, the Mijwan Welfare Society. Here's a look at what it was all about and the many stars who lent their support to the cause.
Star gather to celebrate Kaifisaab's centenary.
The actors walked in Manish Malhotra creations to raise funds to empower women and girl children in India.
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