Shaheed was Manoj Kumar's first patriotic success. This small-budget black-and-white film had enormous impact, besides laying the foundation for Manoj's famous flag-waving Mr Bharat image that was strengthened by a string of subsequent films like Upkar, Purab Aur Paschim and Kranti.
'I saw Bimal Roy's Devdas again a few years ago, almost 50 years after it had been made.' 'I found it very intelligently made; the scenes flowed so beautifully.' 'There is just one scene with both Suchitra Sen and me in the film, and it's beautiful.'
Artistes across the spectrum on Wednesday mourned the demise of sitar maestro Ravi Shankar with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh describing him as a national treasure and a global ambassador of India's cultural heritage.
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Bhaiyaa Mere Rakhi Ke Bandhan Ko Nibhaana from Chhoti Bahen is popular on Raksha Bandhan even today.
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Almost the entire film industry turned up!
'I am proud to say she was my voice in all my best songs.'
Asha Bhosle's terrific singing the song almost didn't make it into the film.
Calling him a man of great "grit" and "conviction", Bollywood celebrities including Amitabh Bachchan, Lata Mangeshkar and Ajay Devgnn condoled the demise of Shiv Sena patriarch Bal Thackeray on Sunday
Here's what your favourite celebrities are tweeting.
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A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
A look at some of the most starry addresses in Mumbai.
There are so many patriotic songs that make us proud to be Indians.
'The easiest recording experiences have been with Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle. They ensure that the atmosphere in the studio is light, not just for me, but even my team of musicians, who may want to make a correction or express a critical point of view and are free to do so. And they obey as a new singer would.' Composer Shamir Tandon charts out the milestones in his Bollywood journey.
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Several Bollywood stars remember the late singer.
Dhoom 3 boasts of more noise, more bikes and a whole lot of scowling from Aamir Khan.
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Elders surveyed have spoken of suffering disrespect, neglect, verbal abuse, physical abuse, and emotional abuse. The survey finds that the most abused are those above 80.
Elders surveyed have spoken of suffering disrespect, neglect, verbal abuse, physical abuse, and emotional abuse. The survey finds that the most abused are those above 80.
Kashmir tourism is staring at a loss of Rs 2000 crore with tourists pulling out in droves post the Pahalgam terror attack, and travel agents are pinning their hopes on social media by actors reverses the trend and brings back tourists to the Union territory.
'It is nice to know I am remembered even now,' Lataji tells Subhash K Jha.
"I hate all those who advocate ideology of hate, including Taliban, and I won't allow the Hindu version of Taliban to succeed in India," Singh said on Twitter.
As the iconic song Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon turned 50 years old on January 27, Lata Mangeshkar tells Subhash K Jha the truth about India's most beloved patriotic song.
Legendary playback singer Kishore Kumar's son Amit will be crooning the iconic song Naino Mein Sapna in the Himmatwala remake.
We remember the legend through his fabulous songs.
The face of Indian haute couture was honoured with one of France's highest civilian awards yesterday, for her contribution to the world of fashion. We bring you the lowdown, along with a look at some of her hottest catwalk creations.
Suspense continues over the ownership of the pistol used by singer Asha Bhosle's daughter Varsha to end her life even as police recorded the statements of some members of the family and staff on Tuesday.
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Extract on Shammi Kapoor from the book Bollywood's Top 20: Superstars of Indian Cinema
The award, which was announced after a gap of seven years, was presented to 87-year-old Joshi by an Additional Secretary of the Home Ministry.
Expect plenty of fireworks on May 1 this year as the state celebrates 50 years of its formation.
Not one to mince words, Asha Bhosle is expected to drop a few hot potatoes, which may embarrass her illustrious Mangeshkar family.
