Actor Dev Anand, who ruled the hearts of millions of film enthusiasts for over six decades, was on Saturday bid a tearful adieu as his mortal remains were consigned to flames amid the tunes of some of his most memorable songs Abhi Na Jao Chor ke and Gaata Rahe Mera Dil. The funeral ceremony was attended by a large number of people, including his family and close friends like Lord Meghnad Desai and Sahara chief Subroto Roy. His last rites were held according to Hindu tradition
The filmmaker tells us how he was influenced by the legend.
'Why should I give you an interview? What will you ask me that has not been asked before?' Devsaab asked A Ganesh Nadar.
Sukanya Verma could not resist Vinod Khanna's charms, and salutes him in her tribute.
A trial court in Ahmedabad has convicted six persons while acquitted four others in a post-Godhra riot case in which three persons of the minority community were killed in Viramgam taluka of the district nine years ago.
'Among the many composing geniuses, who created beautiful tunes for me to sing, Khayyamsaab was the last to remain alive.'
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
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'Other designers take empty suitcases and go shopping for the actors's clothes in New York.' 'To me, this is bankruptcy of imagination.'
As often is the case on celluloid, romanticising death is as significant as making every moment count where a young life's passing makes the realisation all the more heartbreaking and momentous.
'I have never enjoyed being a woman more,' says Vidya Balan.
Looking at the actress/TV host from her Mera Naam Joker days to India's Most Desirable.
The song -- Mera desh badal raha, aage badh raha hai (My country is changing, moving forward), which is part of the government's plan of a string of events to mark the completion of two years of Modi government on May 26, was released on Twitter.
One finger goes a long way when it comes to gestures as these Bollywood stars will have you believe.
'My chacha's music is sweet and intoxicating'
The initiative has been taken so that only the needy can avail the benefits of the governments' scheme.
This piece is a tribute to that corner of film criticism that they call subtextual film criticism.
Dev Anand's films offered, for most part, unalloyed entertainment and had little melodrama and silly fight scenes like most other films. And that was the prime reason to see them, hoping that they would help me prepare better for the exams, remembers Arthur J Pais.
It's time to celebrate the Roshan family and their music.
Chandra Barot's cult film turns 40.
'The judges won't be giving me points for my looks or height.' 'All I know is my punches are important and I just go about throwing them at my opponent.'
The BJP had replaced Raj from the North West Delhi Lok Sabha constituency with Punjabi Sufi singer Hans Raj Hans.
The mortal remains of Bharat Ratna Pandit Bhimsen Joshi were consigned to flames on Monday evening in Pune with state honours in the presence of tearful mourners.
Mira's films are alive, rocking and so true to the reality I know. They are gifts that I keep revisiting, and I cannot wait for what more she will share with us, notes Aseem Chhabra.
At the Adi BPO here nearly 500-600 young girls and boys work round the clock to outsource to the customers of leading companies like Videocon, Tata and others.
Sukanya Verma celebrates its grandeur and grandiloquence in 25 glorious frames on its diamond anniversary.
Gyan Dev Ahuja said people resent cow smuggling and slaughter.
A fan recounts her early fond memories associated with the actor.
The focus on Swachh Bharat has sharpened with Prime Minister Modi asking ministers to show the outcomes of schemes launched since the NDA government came to power
Software maker Intel India and telecom services provider BSNL on Tuesday joined hands for making personal computers and broadband accessible and available to the masses.
Looking at costume designer Bhanu Athaiya's best works.
From Dindigul to Google and Chennai, this entrepreneur has travelled a full circle riding on English
Legendary film personalities and many other personalities associated with the film industry were honoured on this event.
'Now I will see how you escape...'
Children will fall and rise again; that is what life is all about, says Virender Kapoor.
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Sukanya Verma hails Bollywood's memorable bus moments.
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