When Khayyam talked about his favourite singer, the song he can never forget and the film that won him the National Award.
The veteran filmmaker passed away in Mumbai. He was 88.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'The thing about Balaji was that he brought his own special flavour and energy to every song he sang.' 'In that sense, he was like Kishoreda.'
On the actress' fourth death anniversary, Subhash K Jha selects his favourites.
The legend talks about her favourite singers. Syed Firdaus Ashraf listens in.
'I want to tell the singers of our country that they should not be another Rafi, Kishore, Lata, Asha or Mukesh,' Latajiji tells Subhash K Jha. 'Be yourself. Learn dedication to the craft from us, but do not imitate us.'
'To keep laughing is the most important thing in life.'
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
In a first, a grand drone show will dazzle the sky above the national capital during the Beating the Retreat ceremony to be held at Vijay Chowk on Saturday as part of the country's 73rd Republic Day celebrations.
Subhash K Jha lists the inimitable Mohammad Rafi's five most enduring romantic songs.
'He was a fighter, a stunt man and an action director, the master of all things rugged. Yet, he had the softest heart.'
'When the Shakti team had their meals, Dilisaab would squat with us and say, "Bhai mujhe bhi khilao".'
With India all geared up to fight the coronavirus pandemic, film folk have come forward to help out and contribute to the PM-CARES relief fund.
On her 65th birthday, Sukanya Verma looks at the diva's 10 definitive songs.
Bihar education minister asked if the 'media person who posed queries to the topper is himself a great musician?'
Amitabh Bachchan has been awarded the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke award.
Mahipal, who has worked with actresses like Madhubala and Meena Kumari, established himself as a hero in the mythological genre.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'Which one of us would give up our flats for development?' 'We insist that others, who are unwilling but weak, make all the sacrifices on our behalf and then we are puzzled when there is violence against the State,' says Aakar Patel.
As Sachin Tendulkar completes his 50th birthday, an A-Z listing about the 'Little Master'.
Eid-ul-Fitr has been celebrated in a big way in Hindi films.
Because it's all about loving your siblings.
Modi was on his first visit to Ayodhya after he laid the foundation stone of a Ram temple at the once disputed Ram Janmabhoomi site on August 5, 2020.
We take a look at his life through his pictures over the years.
"The Congress in a way is in the grip of urban Naxals. That is why its thought has become negative," Modi alleged in his 90-minute speech.
'While the ordinary Muslim must speak up against Islamic fundamentalism, ordinary Hindus too have to speak up against the excesses and fundamentalism that exists in their religion.'
'So I started talking to him in Marathi and everything really changed.' 'There was this spark in his eyes and he smiled.' 'It's unbelievable that a man can be so charming with a single smile at 90.'
Calling the action against residents of illegal flats in Worli's Campa Cola compound as "unjust", MNS chief Raj Thackeray on Tuesday said the builders and authorities concerned who are responsible for such unauthorised structures should be punished and sent to jail.
Renuka Shahane celebrates the movie's silver anniversary.
Legendary Bengali semi-classical singer Sandhya Mukherjee, who had worked with leading music directors such as S D Burman, Naushad and Salil Chaudhury died on Tuesday evening following a massive cardiac arrest, leaving behind millions of mourning fans of all ages across borders.
Amrita Rao talks about her television debut, co-star Deepti Naval and films.
'When I decided to undertake the protest march, I didn't think of the repercussions or how I would look on television.'
Sunil Valson was the only squad member not to play a game in India's historic World Cup triumph in 1983 but a strong sense of belonging is definitely there.
Veteran music composer Khayyam revisits Umrao Jaan.
'She was gutsy and rebellious enough to take on roles other more conventional actresses wouldn't dare and she excelled in them.'
'In the film she played a chirpy bubbly character. But in person she was quite the opposite. Very dignified, graceful and quiet,' Dharmendra, who starred with Jayalalithaa in her only film, tells Subhash K Jha.
'Her death has left a small hole in me. That little space that her songs and her screen image always filled in me. She had not worked in films for years, but somehow I always sensed she was there, somewhere in Bombay where movie magic is made.'
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