The 70-year old first time MP, who was admitted to the Apollo Hospitals on August 10 after he tested positive for coronavirus, succumbed to the illness, a party spokesperson said.
In his first political remarks since December 31 last when he announced he will enter politics, Rajinikanth, who has a large fan following, said there was a 'vacuum for a good leader' in the state politics currently.
Where Laal Singh Chaddha succeeds most is heart, notes Sukanya Verma.
'I don't watch my films more than once, otherwise I will fall in love with myself.'
As results pour in for the four states -- West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Assam -- and one Union Territory -- Puducherry - here's a glimpse at the leaders who are trailing and those who are leading.
Opposition leaders on Saturday lauded the Congress for its victory in Karnataka and thanked the people of the state, saying that this win has showed that 'Modi is not invincible'.
'He has all the qualifications,' Shotgun insists.
Hrithik Roshan was just 32 when he played a grandfather in Krrish!
Bollywood has found its new mission...
A petition has been filed by S.K.R. Karnan to stop the release as he feels that the film is based on the life of his grandfather.
'It would have made (Producer) Ramesh Taurani very happy if I taken two Bombay stars, but the reason why I kept mentally rejecting the regular sort of casting was to discover this excitement, you know, can I crack it?'
Latha, the wife of the superstar, said, "If he enters politics, all kinds of good changes can be expected. But those things can't be said. It will be in his mind."
Celebrating the Thalaiva's birthday.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Celebrities and politicians made a beeline for polling stations in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, as both the states go to the polls on Monday.
Review: Papanasam is a worthy remake of Drishyam!
On the actress' fourth death anniversary, Subhash K Jha selects his favourites.
'In 1983, my father T Rama Rao made Andha Kanoon with Rajinikanth.' 'Amitabh Bachchan was reluctant to come on board as a guest star, as Rajinikanth was a southern star.' 'But when my father pitched it to him, he came on board.' 'The movie ran for 200 days.'
The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is leading in a string of urban local bodies across Tamil Nadu as counting of votes began on Tuesday for the just concluded civic polls.
Some cool tips, right here!
Why weren't the chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Kerala, Maharashtra and Telangana -- all of which have borders with Karnataka -- not invited to Saturday's swearing-in ceremony, asks Shyam G Menon.
As the second phase of polling commenced on Thursday amid heightened security, bigwigs came out to cast their votes for constituting the 17th Lok Sabha. Among those who took to their respective polling booths were former Finance Minister P Chidambaram, actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth, BJP candidate from Bengaluru South Tejasvi Surya, and defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman, among others.
As the curtain come down on 2022, Roshmila Bhattacharya flashbacks to some of the year's news-makers and events.
Read this before you head to the theatres to watch Shah Rukh Khan's next big release.
The question is not if Vijay would enter politics. Instead, it is about his chances of success, if any, says N Sathiya Moorthy.
The Tamil film industry mourns the passing of Carnatic legend M Balamuralikrishna.
'Silence,' says RGV, 'is as effective as sound in film.'
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Members of fan clubs of various leading actors, including Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan and Vijay, also held prayers, wishing that the singer whose golden voice mesmerised generations for over five decades recover soon.
Actor-turned-politician and sitting MP Locket Chatterjee has been fielded from Chunchura and another MP Nishit Parmanik from Dinhata. Also, a number of film personalities have been nominated as candidates in the high-stakes battle for West Bengal.
'Tamil Nadu's youth bulge will soon be 70 per cent of the population, many of them smartphone-toting millennials looking for gains more tangible than what screen gods can give,' says Sunil Sethi.
'The last four years was not Dravidian rule, it was BJP rule by proxy.'
'Then, one fine morning, I returned to my first love.' 'All the top directors of the time were waiting for me.' 'In one day, I signed 12 films.' 'Prosenjit Chatterjee was back!'
'I feel I should do a lot of things.' 'When you have got that chance to do that, it's wonderful.'
The latest updates from the Tamil film industry.
'My darker side is super dark and I'm not afraid of it.'
The home minister said he was deeply pained at the loss of precious lives during the agitation at Tuticorin.
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