Saddened by the terrorist attack in Uri, Lata Mangeshkar won't celebrate her birthday this year.
'Many people pointed fingers at me.' 'They would ask, "Why did you sing such a song? Why did you do this 'double-meaning' song?"' 'My mother also asked, "Yeh kya gaaya?"'
'If I had a chance to live it all again, I wouldn't change a thing.'
Music composer Ravindra Jain passed away into the ages on Friday, October 9, in Mumbai. Lata Mangeshkar, who sang some beautiful songs for him, pays rich tribute.
From his favourite footballer, to the shots he enjoyed playing the most, to his favourite cheat meal (BIRYANI!), Sachin took questions from his fans the same way he used to play his cricket -- with enjoyment.
Sophie Choudry celebrates the success of her song, Gori Hai.
Gina flew down to Mumbai for Shalimar's mahurat and pictures of her with Zeenat Aman and Dharmendra were duly splashed all over the newspapers.
You know the celebrated Raksha Bandhan songs. Subhash K Jha lists the ones you don't.
The state intelligence department on Saturday evening received specific input about the threat to the life of CM Shinde, the official said.
Glimpses of what some of our leaders were up to on Monday, September 26, 2022.
'...as much as in India, it's only because she sang for mankind, not the details on the passport.'
Helen looked radiant, but reluctant to reveal too much about her past.
It's always the tiny details that matter for her.
'I kept thinking the bedroom door would open any minute and Didi Atya would step out...'
Much, much, much before Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani fussed over What Jhumka, Asha Bhosle trilled in her alluring voice and teased us with tantalising details about the events leading to her precious Jhumka's loss. Sukanya Verma celebrates the singing legend who turns 90 on September 8.
Do yourself a favour and let's NOT play Holi to the same handful of Holi songs each year. There's so much more than Holi Ke Din Dil Khil Jaate Hain (Sholay) or Rang Barse (Silsila)!
In these pandemic stricken, music bereft times, what can be more joyous than a playlist of 25 golden melodies? Sukanya Verma curates one for you.
The BJP, the AAP and the Congress had fielded six, five and three women candidates, but only Reena Kashyap of the BJP won the election.
Subhash K Jha selects his favourite rain songs. Do list your favourites in the message board below!
'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".'
Hrishida's Abhimaan captured the real life pair Jaya and Amitabh Bachchan's dazzling chemistry in the many stages of the husband-wife relationship, observes Sukanya Verma.
'...It was because Lataji sang for us.'
Meg Lanning's 30th birthday did not come with a present from her opponents as she was clean-bowled for a duck by a peach of a delivery from Salma, only the fourth time the Australian captain has failed to trouble the scorers in 98 ODIs.
Zelda Pande recounts the specialness with which Diwali was celebrated in her home in Ranchi.
The late Shashikala may have chilled you with her portrayals on screen, but she had some unforgettable songs picturised on her.
Singing doyen Lata Mangeshkar, who turns 86 today, September 28, looks back at her glorious singing career with Subhash K Jha.
Lyricist-writer Javed Akhtar on Friday said his comments on the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks during his recent visit to Pakistan have become "too big" but he had to set the record straight on certain things while he was there.
When he plied an autorickshaw in Thane in the late 1980s did Eknath Shambhaji Shinde ever dream that he would one day be chief minister of one of the wealthiest states in the Indian Union?
On Ashaji's 89th birthday on September 8, Subhash K Jha revisits some of her lesser-known classics.
'Javed Akhtar, Naseeruddin Shah and Shabana Azmi have collectively brought more pride and honour to our country than the entire film fraternity put together.' 'Sir, the names you have taken are institutions, pillars of India's popular art, symbolising the very essence of humanism and nationalism.'
Riteish-Genelia visit a salon... Neha steps out... Karan-Bipasha spread love...
Bhupinder's magical legacy lives on in the musical masterpieces he left behind.
'I never asked the lyricist Majrooh Sultanpurisaab nor the composer Raju (Rajesh Roshan). I just sang it the way it was given to me. How was I or anyone to know that Mungda would become such an iconic song?'
A police official said the woman was injured in her abdomen and a hand and has been rushed to a hospital while the accused managed to flee.
'Thank you to everyone who ever collaborated, hired, or listened to my music. I exist because of you'
'I've never allowed success to go to my head.' 'I've seen many artistes fall because of their pride.'
In these pandemic stricken, music bereft times, what can be more joyous than a playlist of 25 golden melodies?
In these pandemic stricken, music bereft times, what can be more joyous than a playlist of golden melodies?
© 2026 Rediff.com - Investor Information - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Sitemap - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances