From a Pakistan-trained militant to one of the prominent separatist faces in Kashmir, life has come a full circle for chief of the banned Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Yasin Malik, who was in limelight for varied reasons over the past three decades of turmoil in the erstwhile restive border state.
Bollywood actors salute Irrfan Khan, legend.
The National Investigation Agency on Wednesday filed its charge sheet in a Delhi court against five suspected operatives of terror outfit Indian Mujahideen for their alleged involvement in hatching a conspiracy to carry out terror strikes in the country.
'Access is such a big step.' 'But once you enter those rooms, it's up to what you do in those rooms.' 'Film-making is a very expensive business and they will not put money into people they don't believe in.' 'So talent speaks at the end of the day.'
'I miss Tabu's beauty, her graceful presence, her delicate smile and the texture of her voice, with which she can convey so many things -- the lonely mother, the lover, the seductress, the wronged woman, or a young woman charmed by an older man,' says Aseem Chhabra.
The national Investigation Agency has moved a Delhi court seeking custody of two alleged operatives of banned terror outfit Indian Mujahideen to interrogate them in connection with the twin blasts in Hyderabad which claimed 16 lives.
Three suspected Indian Mujahideen operatives, who were interrogated by the national Investigation Agency for their alleged involvement in the February 21 twin blasts in Hyderabad, were on Thursday remanded in judicial custody till April 3 by a Delhi court.
A Delhi court today granted the National Investigation Agency four-day custody of two alleged Indian Mujahideen operatives to further interrogate them in connection with the Hyderabad twin blasts that left 16 dead.
Bollywood pays homage to one of India's finest actors.
Syed Maqbool and Imran Khan, who are currently lodged in Tihar Jail in New Delhi following their arrest by the Delhi Police in the August 2012 Pune blast case, were handed over to NIA for their custodial interrogation after the agency alleged they had in July last year recced Hyderabad's Dilsukhnagar area where the blasts occurred.
Bollywood folks reveal fascinating stories about Irrfan and some shared unseen pictures.
Four summers ago when I spoke to Abbas Tyrewala -- the prolific writer of Munnabhai MBBS, Maqbool and Main Hoon Na, he appeared rather reluctant to direct a movie.
Irrfan was hoping he would get a role as one of the kids in Salaam Bombay!, and when that didn't happen, heartbreak and tears followed.
Writer Abbas Tyrewalla makes his directorial debut with Aamir Khan's next production.
It is for the first time in the history of Independent India that not a single Muslim is part of the Union Cabinet.
Did you know that the original choice for the title role in Piku was not Deepika Padukone? It was Parineeti Chopra.
One of the most prolific filmmakers of his time, VB turns 50 August 4!
'I don't know what greater calamities this year has in store.'
Before Vishal Bharadwaj's advent, several Hindi filmmakers had attempted screen adaptations of Shakespeare's various works, with varied success.
Director Abbas Tyrewala and producer Aamir Khan have a fantastic product in their hands. The film will definitely appeal to the youth.
'He was capable, concise, calm, sublime, and profound, and perhaps that's also why Irrfan's passing felt 'personal' to many.'
Sukanya Verma looks at all kinds of kooky khaki portrayals on the silver screen
'Since Piku, Irrfan seemed content in delighting us with his finesse than striking a nerve.' 'Now, why was this so?' 'Why did our No 1 soul-searching actor suddenly decide that he'd rather be a heart-warmer?' 'Did those journeys take too much out of him?' asks Sreehari Nair.
'Irrfan was known in his friend circles as a Sufi-esque man who was never detached from any incident, person or situation,' remembers Rajesh Abhay, a friend of the actor since their days at NSD.
'I learnt how generous an actor can be to a co-star and that long-lasting friendships can be made even in this professional industry.'
'In Vishal Bhardwaj's now fully set world of manufactured poetry, characters wear their emotions at their most prescribed anatomical positions -- courage on their chins, pride over their chests, and innocence in their faces,' observes Sreehari Nair.
Sukanya Verma salutes the late actor's spectacular cinematic legacy.
The gulf between Hindi cinema's finest current actor and his contemporaries widens with each film. But even Irrfan Khan, in Mick Jagger's words, can't always get what he wants. Raja Sen tells us why that's not a bad thing.
IS-Khorasan was sanctioned for its links with Al Qaeda and involvement in several deadly attacks in Afghanistan and Pakistan that killed over 150 people.
'I knew things were not going well, but there was always that hope.'
In a special segment called In Memoriam, Irrfan Khan and Oscar-winning costume designer Bhanu Athiya were remembered alongside many Hollywood actors and filmmakers including Chadwick Boseman, Ian Holl, Sean Connery and Max von Sydow.
Qureshi said External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj sent a letter on Sunday to congratulate Prime Minister Imran Khan and mentioned about talks to resolve issues.
Here's looking at Om Puri's career graph, through these pictures from his films.
'When it comes to work, he forgets his sleep, his food, everything.' 'He is too involved in the process and that gives him strength.'
Gauba said the JKLF spearheaded the separatist ideology in Kashmir Valley and the action was taken following the 'zero tolerance' policy of the central government against terrorism.
