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When Nanda Got Engaged To Manmohan Desai At 53

When Nanda Got Engaged To Manmohan Desai At 53

Rediff.com21 Jan 2026

Nanda says of Manmohan Desai: 'I wanted a husband who doesn't bow down before anyone else.' 'He has worked with Amitabh Bachchan in so many films but it's always on a one-to-one basis. I admire that.'

Hema Malini At Anand Sagar's Prayer Meet

Hema Malini At Anand Sagar's Prayer Meet

Rediff.com17 Feb 2026

Film folk pay their last respects to Anand Sagar, who passed away on February 13.

Remembering The Amazing Satish Shah

Remembering The Amazing Satish Shah

Rediff.com28 Oct 2025

Satish Shah passed away into the ages on Saturday, October 25. He was 74. His funeral was held on Sunday. The talented actor's prayer meet was held in Mumbai on October 27, it was attended by friends from the television and film industries.

Hema Malini's Niece Madhoo At Dharmendra's Prayer Meet

Hema Malini's Niece Madhoo At Dharmendra's Prayer Meet

Rediff.com28 Nov 2025

A prayer meet was held for Dharmendra at the Taj Lands End hotel in Bandra, north west Mumbai.

Raha Steals Show At Kapoors' X-mas Brunch

Raha Steals Show At Kapoors' X-mas Brunch

Rediff.com26 Dec 2024

Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor's little daughter Raha greeted the media with a cheerful 'Merry Christmas' that won everyone's heart!

Aamir-Farhan At Manoj Kumar's Prayer Meet

Aamir-Farhan At Manoj Kumar's Prayer Meet

Rediff.com7 Apr 2025

Members of the film industry trouped in to say their last goodbyes to Manoj Kumar at a prayer meet held on Sunday evening.

'I Passed Off Dharamji As A Woman'

'I Passed Off Dharamji As A Woman'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2025

'I wanted to do something different, so I turned Dharamji into Hardy, making him waddle with Naseer's stick-like Laurel.' 'People enjoyed seeing him in these avatars. When you work with an evergreen superstar like Dharamji, you can make such 'items'.'

How Much Was Madhuri's Dhak Dhak Outfit Sold For?

How Much Was Madhuri's Dhak Dhak Outfit Sold For?

Rediff.com16 Sep 2025

'Why don't I organise an auction of cinematic memorabilia?' recalls Dinesh Raheja. 'There are sure to be legions of film buffs who will cherish the chance to own souvenirs intimately associated with their favourite stars onscreen.'

Desai a big catch in medical education racket: CBI

Desai a big catch in medical education racket: CBI

Rediff.com27 Apr 2010

The Central Bureau of Investigation has made several inroads into the illegitimate sources of income of Ketan Desai, chairman of the Medical Council of India.

Remembering Nitin Desai's Magic

Remembering Nitin Desai's Magic

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

We remember some of Nitin Chandrakant Desai most influential works.

Salman, Aamir Pay Homage To Pamela Chopra

Salman, Aamir Pay Homage To Pamela Chopra

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

Three days after their mother Pamela Chopra passed into the ages on April 20, Aditya and Uday Chopra held a prayer meet at their residence.

The Kiss Girl Hema Malini Took Panga With

The Kiss Girl Hema Malini Took Panga With

Rediff.com11 Jun 2025

'Dharmendra was paying a little extra attention to me and she didn't like it.'

'Nitin Desai was full of energy and life'

'Nitin Desai was full of energy and life'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

'For me, Nitin Chandrakant Desai will always be associated with masti-mazaak.'

Breather for ex-MCI chief after court drops all charges against him

Breather for ex-MCI chief after court drops all charges against him

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

A court dropped criminal proceedings against Ketan Desai after the CBI failed to obtain the mandatory permission from the government to prosecute him.

Taimur-Jeh Have Christmas Brunch

Taimur-Jeh Have Christmas Brunch

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

What were Bollywood stars up to over the Christmas weekend?

MCI boss, 3 others in CBI net on bribery charges

MCI boss, 3 others in CBI net on bribery charges

Rediff.com24 Apr 2010

Medical Council of India (MCI) president Ketan Desai and three others were arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 2 crore to grant recognition to a medical college in Punjab.

PIX: Asha Bhosle celebrates Poonam Dhillon's birthday

PIX: Asha Bhosle celebrates Poonam Dhillon's birthday

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

Happy birthday, Poonam!

Cabinet decides to dissolve MCI

Cabinet decides to dissolve MCI

Rediff.com14 May 2010

The Union Cabinet was understood to have decided in principle to dissolve the Medical Council of India whose chief Ketan Desai has been arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation on graft charges.

Alia has Christmas bunch with Ranbir and his family

Alia has Christmas bunch with Ranbir and his family

Rediff.com26 Dec 2019

The annual tradition of Christmas bunch at Shashi Kapoor's house was carried forward by his son Kunal.

PIX: Taimur celebrates Christmas

PIX: Taimur celebrates Christmas

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

Tim-Tim seems to like the Kapoor tradition.

Alia-Ranbir's Wedding Album

Alia-Ranbir's Wedding Album

Rediff.com16 Apr 2022

More and more pictures from Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor's wedding!

PIX: The Kapoors celebrate Babita's birthday

PIX: The Kapoors celebrate Babita's birthday

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

The big Kapoor clan had a big celebration!

Oberoi-Trident Hotel cleared; 30 bodies found

Oberoi-Trident Hotel cleared; 30 bodies found

Rediff.com28 Nov 2008

Four people injured in the Oberoi standoff have been taken to the Breach Candy Hospital. The four people have been identified as Apoorva Parekh, Siddharth Tyagi, Ketan Desai and Amardeep Sethi.

PIX: Karisma, Kareena, Saif celebrate Babita's birthday

PIX: Karisma, Kareena, Saif celebrate Babita's birthday

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

The yesteryear actress turns 67!

Ramdev crossed red line, maligned modern medicine: IMA chief

Ramdev crossed red line, maligned modern medicine: IMA chief

Rediff.com29 Apr 2024

Asokan said Ramdev went against the medical profession by saying "modern medicine is a stupid and bankrupt science".

PIX: Tamannaah, Akshay party with Sajid Khan

PIX: Tamannaah, Akshay party with Sajid Khan

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

Sajid Khan turned 45 on November 23.

MMCB scam: SC issues notice to Ketan Parekh

MMCB scam: SC issues notice to Ketan Parekh

Rediff.com5 May 2003

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to stockbroker Ketan Parekh, Central Bureau of Investigation and the Gujarat government on a petition filed by Madhavpura Mercantile Co-operative Bank.

PIX: Ranbir watches Jagga Jasoos with family

PIX: Ranbir watches Jagga Jasoos with family

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

Pictures from the night out.

PIX: Prachi Desai, David Dhawan watch Drishyam

PIX: Prachi Desai, David Dhawan watch Drishyam

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

Drishyam will release on July 31.

Video: Malaika-Arjun get spotted at a wedding

Video: Malaika-Arjun get spotted at a wedding

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

Armaan Jain and Anissa Malhotra's wedding reception saw the who's who of Bollywood in attendance.

Bollywood pays homage to Krishna Raj Kapoor

Bollywood pays homage to Krishna Raj Kapoor

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

Bollywood pays last respect to the matriarch of the Kapoor khandaan.

PIX: Madhuri mingles with Rekha at a wedding

PIX: Madhuri mingles with Rekha at a wedding

Rediff.com18 Nov 2016

A look at the pictures.

PIX: Meet the Kapoors & sons... and daughters!

PIX: Meet the Kapoors & sons... and daughters!

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

A look at pictures from Shashi Kapoor's annual Christmas brunch.

BJP leaders, ministers attend wedding of Amit Shah's son

BJP leaders, ministers attend wedding of Amit Shah's son

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

Bharatiya Janata Party leaders and ministers were in Ahmedabad to attend the wedding of party president Amit Shah's son Jay, even as the Delhi poll results trickled in.

Salman, Katrina, Sara mourn Sridevi

Salman, Katrina, Sara mourn Sridevi

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

A steady stream of film folk have been queuing up at Anil Kapoor's residence to meet the family.

Bachchans, Ranveer grieve with Rani Mukerji

Bachchans, Ranveer grieve with Rani Mukerji

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

Rani Mukerji's friends make sure to stand by her side at her father Ram Mukherjee's prayer service.

New faces likely in Gujarat cabinet, Nitin Patel may go

New faces likely in Gujarat cabinet, Nitin Patel may go

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

Over 20 leaders would be sworn in as ministers which may make way for young ministers, the sources said.

A revamp of the Medical Council of India would be a welcome move

A revamp of the Medical Council of India would be a welcome move

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

A recent report by the parliamentary standing committee on health and family planning pulled no punches on the abysmal state and poor functioning of the Medical Council of India.

The Many, Many Faces Of Ram

The Many, Many Faces Of Ram

Rediff.com31 May 2023

Before you catch a brawny Prabhas as the Prince of Ayodhya in its VFX-heavy edition, Sukanya Verma looks at the many, many on screen portrayals of Ram over the years.

Good Luck has always been Harsh Vardhan's ally

Good Luck has always been Harsh Vardhan's ally

Rediff.com31 May 2020

COVID-19 has propelled him into a place in the sun that he could only have hoped for.