'As the burkha-clad beauty Husna in Mere Mehboob, she inspired Shakeel Badayuni to compose Mere Mehboob Tujhe Meri Mohabbat Ki Kasam/Phir Mujhe Un Nargisi Aankhon Ka Sahara De De. Hasrat Jaipuri showered epithets like Nargis-e-Mastaana and Phoolon Ki Rani, Baharon Ki Malika on her in Arzoo.'
There are so many female-oriented movies, from Mother India to Arth to Pink. But there are some absolute gems that never got their due.
A look at the film folk who attended the Zee Classic Timeless Asha concert.
'There are so many actors and films that have influenced the lives of millions.'
Actor-director Rajiv Kapoor, son of celebrated filmmaker-actor Raj Kapoor, passed away on Tuesday, February 9. He was 58.
Awarded the Padma Vibhushan, the Padma Bhushan and the Padma Shri, Pandit Jasraj also popularised semi-classical music like 'haveli sangeet' and reached out to devotees with his 'bhajans', a particular favourite for his fans being "Om Namo Bhagavate" in praise of Lord Krishna.
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"Manna Dey sang some of the most soulful songs for my films" is how late actor Raj Kapoor described his association with Manna Dey.
'Everyone is so excited. There is a lot of excitement everywhere. This was a long time desire of many people.'
'Pancham told me once, "It's very difficult to be taken seriously when there are stalwarts like Shankar-Jaikishan, S D Burman, Madan Mohan and Naushad... How do I make my mark?"' Amit Kumar salutes R D Burman on his 30th death anniversary on January 4.
Among those who are deeply saddened by music composer Khayyam's passing is ghazal maestro Talat Aziz.
'Rafi was singing for Hanuman and I was singing for Ravan.' 'C Ramachandra corrected Rafisaab and he became red in the face.' 'I asked Anna (Ramachandra), "How could you do this?"' 'He replied, "How could I not do this? My song was being spoilt".'
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'I don't miss having a child because Saab is like a child.'
Rajiv Kapoor was the true inheritor of his father Raj Kapoor's mantle, especially in the use of music and songs, feels Subhash K Jha.
Subhash K Jha gives us the very best of Waheeda Rehman.
As Gulzar turns 86 on August 18, Subhash K Jha celebrates the iconic figure by picking his five favourite songs.
As we celebrate his 92nd birthday today, we asked members of the film fraternity to list their personal favourites.
The perception is rapidly gaining ground that though the chief minister is from the Shiv Sena, the government is being run by the NCP.
'Songs are a commercial compromise.' 'I had to invent tricks to fit songs into my films.'
Narendra Modi has proved through execution of this event in Ayodhya that amongst all his contemporaries in politics he knows ordinary Indians like none other, notes Sheela Bhatt.
As Jaya Bachchan turns 73 today, Subhash K Jha remembers her lesser known performances.
The veteran filmmaker passed away in Mumbai. He was 88.
Anand marked the first of Hrishikesh Mukherjee's 3 historic collaborations with Rajesh Khanna, the other two being Bawarchi and Namak Haraam. Anand is without a shred of doubt Rajesh Khanna's career's finest performance. Just how he got the role is story of its own, reveals Subhash K Jha.
From aadmi to andas, Bollywood songs dispense gyaan for every occasion. But nothing beats its obsession with pyaar.
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When Khayyam talked about his favourite singer, the song he can never forget and the film that won him the National Award.
The legend talks about her favourite singers. Syed Firdaus Ashraf listens in.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'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.'
'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.'
'Padmini and I are very different people.' 'Our acting styles are very different. She's from a different era.'
'He was a fighter, a stunt man and an action director, the master of all things rugged. Yet, he had the softest heart.'
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Bihar education minister asked if the 'media person who posed queries to the topper is himself a great musician?'
'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.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
On the actress' fourth death anniversary, Subhash K Jha selects his favourites.
