News for 'Lata'

Why Aligarh is a very important film

Why Aligarh is a very important film

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

Aligarh is a milestone in the history of Indian cinema that should start the much needed conversation about how India treats gays and lesbians, feels Aseem Chhabra.

Deepika Padukone, modern-day Madhubala?

Deepika Padukone, modern-day Madhubala?

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

The actrss pays tribute to the late legend in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Bajirao Mastani.

Two Indians receive Canada's highest honour

Two Indians receive Canada's highest honour

Rediff.com5 Jan 2009

Two Indo-Canadians have been named among the recipients of the prestigious Order of Canada, the highest civilian honour in the country, this year. "The announcement came on January 1, and it is incredible. It is an auspicious beginning to the year," said Lata Pada, one of the recipients.

PIX: Tabu, Jaya Prada, Zeenat Aman cheer Asha Bhosle!

PIX: Tabu, Jaya Prada, Zeenat Aman cheer Asha Bhosle!

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

A look at the film folk who attended the Zee Classic Timeless Asha concert.

Saif-Kareena's birthday love for Babita

Saif-Kareena's birthday love for Babita

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Which star should be immortalised on screen?

Which star should be immortalised on screen?

Rediff.com22 Oct 2008

Tell us!

PIX: Anil Kapoor, Dilip Prabhavalkar receive Dinanath Mangeshkar award

PIX: Anil Kapoor, Dilip Prabhavalkar receive Dinanath Mangeshkar award

Rediff.com25 Apr 2015

The 73th edition of the annual awards were recently held in Mumbai.

Farhan Akhtar's tips on a successful career

Farhan Akhtar's tips on a successful career

Rediff.com5 Jun 2009

Farhan Akhtar has proved himself in every field he has worked in.

First Look: Aishwarya in Bandeya

First Look: Aishwarya in Bandeya

Rediff.com3 Sep 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Twinkle Khanna celebrates birthday in South Africa

Twinkle Khanna celebrates birthday in South Africa

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Rishi Kapoor: Indrani Mukerjea was a real weirdo

Rishi Kapoor: Indrani Mukerjea was a real weirdo

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Padma Lakshmi sizzles in a bikini!

Padma Lakshmi sizzles in a bikini!

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Sakhi: Good one-time watch

Sakhi: Good one-time watch

Rediff.com16 May 2008

Though it has a story by Ace Photographer Gautam Rajadhyksha and Yogesh Khadikar, a reputed director like Sanjay Surkar at the helms and backing of Producers like Lata Narvekar and Bharati Aachrekar, Sakhi fails to explore fully the emotional drama expected in the movie if u go by the name and meaning of it.

Ishmeet wins <i>Star's Voice of India</i>

Ishmeet wins Star's Voice of India

Rediff.com24 Nov 2007

The grand finale, which was held in Mumbai's Andheri Sports Complex on November 24, saw thousands of fans cheering the participants.

Special award for Aamir Khan

Special award for Aamir Khan

Rediff.com10 Apr 2008

The actor-turned director will receive a special award from Master Dinanath Mangeshkar Smruti Pratisthan for his contribution to Indian cinema.

Indian heads top Obama council

Indian heads top Obama council

Rediff.com1 Nov 2007

Ann Lata Kalayil, one of the founders of the Chicago-based Indo- American Democratic Organisation, and a close friend and supporter of United States Presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama for several years, has been appointed co-chair of the newly minted Asian American and Pacific Islander National Leadership Council of the Obama for America campaign.

J&K polls: Will a 36-yr-old 'jinx' be broken?

J&K polls: Will a 36-yr-old 'jinx' be broken?

Rediff.com24 Nov 2008

As a large number, the fairer sex contests the Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir this time, people are waiting to see if a 36-year-old record for the highest number of women in the Assembly will be broken.

'We can completely identify with Obama'

'We can completely identify with Obama'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2008

Mumbai-born real estate developer Sunil Puri, like the other Obama delegates from Illinois, Ann Lata Kalayil and Selma D'Souza, has also known Barack Obama long before his run for the United States Senate in 2004 'through mutual friends who are also state legislators'.

Meet our 45 Bharat Ratnas

Meet our 45 Bharat Ratnas

Rediff.com25 Dec 2014

Educationist Madan Mohan Malviya and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee are the 44th and 45th distinguished personalities who have been conferred with the country's highest civilian award Bharat Ratna.

When Kishore Kumar created magic with the Burmans!

When Kishore Kumar created magic with the Burmans!

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

If Kishore Kumar were alive today, he would have turned 90 on August 4.

Meet the Voice of India

Meet the Voice of India

Rediff.com26 Nov 2007

In conversation with the winner of Star's Voice of India, Ishmeet Singh.

How I will remember Sadhana

How I will remember Sadhana

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

'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.'

Bihar: A year later, another topper fails to answer basic questions

Bihar: A year later, another topper fails to answer basic questions

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

Bihar education minister asked if the 'media person who posed queries to the topper is himself a great musician?'

Photo: Shilpa's new fragrance

Photo: Shilpa's new fragrance

Rediff.com13 Jun 2007

The actress launches a perfume in her name.

Gandhi's great-granddaughter faces fraud charges in South Africa

Gandhi's great-granddaughter faces fraud charges in South Africa

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

Self-employed Ramgobin is alleged to have defrauded two local businessmen of more than 11 million South African Rand (Rs 5.38 crore) by claiming that she had secured a tender to import bedding from India for the private hospital group Netcare.

'S D Burman never forgot he was a prince'

'S D Burman never forgot he was a prince'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

'When it came to S D Burman, a Guide song was completely different from a Tere Mere Sapne song which was completely different from a Sharmilee song. Except for their quality, there is nothing to link them together.' 'Lata was his ultimate voice. He felt there was nobody like Lata. "Give me a harmonium, give me Lata and I will make music," he said.'

Silicon Valley desis power Hillary campaign

Silicon Valley desis power Hillary campaign

Rediff.com22 Jun 2007

This was the first Indian-American fundraiser for Clinton not only in Silicon Valley, but on the entire West Coast of the USA.

Arun Gawli's wife arrested

Arun Gawli's wife arrested

Rediff.com20 Dec 2004

A case was registered against Asha Gawli on the basis of a complaint lodged by one Lata Mohite alleging that she, along with some other women, had confined and assaulted her.

Sridevi comes home

Sridevi comes home

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

Anil Kapoor, his wife and daughter, businessman Anil Ambani and his wife Tina, politician Amar Singh were at Mumbai airport to take Sridevi home.

Movies: Best of the week

Movies: Best of the week

Rediff.com3 Oct 2005

A look at the top movies stories last week.

The laptop schools of Mewat

The laptop schools of Mewat

Rediff.com28 Nov 2007

These schools bring literacy to women in a one-month course.

Two Indians abducted in Nigeria released

Two Indians abducted in Nigeria released

Rediff.com12 Jun 2007

Two abducted Indian engineers working with Indorama company in Rivers state of Nigeria have been released after 25 days in captivity

'You like trash, so we make trash for you'

'You like trash, so we make trash for you'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2017

'Nobody is sustaining and the movie goers are responsible for it.' When Rishi Kapoor lets loose, all you can do is listen.

#RIPKhayyamsaab: 'Music lost a note today'

#RIPKhayyamsaab: 'Music lost a note today'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

His music was loved by film personalities and political leaders alike, and they took to social media to offer their condolences.

Best of Rediff Movies

Best of Rediff Movies

Rediff.com2 Oct 2004

A look at the top movies stories this week.

What's the deal between Prabhas and Shraddha?

What's the deal between Prabhas and Shraddha?

Rediff.com7 Sep 2017

What is Bollywood up to?

'Definitely he's touched by God'

'Definitely he's touched by God'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2019

A lot of people only associate him with his music. And, obviously, he's a great musician. But Rahman, above all else, is a living example of spiritual equilibrium and intrinsic human goodness. A fascinating excerpt from Krishna Trilok's Notes Of A Dream: The Authorized Biography Of A R Rahman.

Nigeria: 'Kidnapped Indian engineers safe'

Nigeria: 'Kidnapped Indian engineers safe'

Rediff.com20 May 2007

The two Indian engineers abducted in Nigeria are safe and may be released soon, the wife of one of them said on Sunday.

He enriched the world with his magical voice

He enriched the world with his magical voice

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

His songs were the anchor, the substratum, if you will, upon which life unfolded day after day, decade after decade -- across villages, towns, cities, and regions. Siva Sankar pays tribute to S P Balasubrahmanyam, the legendary singer who passed into the ages on Friday.

UP will decide if Modi will remain PM

UP will decide if Modi will remain PM

Rediff.com9 May 2019

2019 will be 'a match between the old caste politics and something new which we have not fully understood in UP,' says Aakar Patel.