Forty four years after Mohammed Rafi's untimely demise on July 31, 1980, at the young age of 55, the singer's work continues to enjoy a musical afterlife on radio, television and modern streaming channels.
Sukanya Verma compares yesteryear stars and the contemporary ones at about approximately the same age and the results are glaring.
'It's sad when colleagues are gone. Now, hardly any of my co-stars are left.' Hema Malini looks back at her friendship with Vinod Khanna.
Sidharth Malhotra and Sonakshi Sinha will team up in a remake of B R Chopra's iconic film Ittefaq
'It is ironic that the guy who set the standard of stardom was forgotten. It was his death that made us remember him again.'
'They pushed me out of the truck (carrying Rajesh Khanna's body) as well. What could be more mean than this? They didn't want me in the last journey. What can be more violent than this?' Anita Advani explains her case against Dimple Kapadia and her family.
'...than by the calendar.' Indian travellers are no longer restricting their getaways to summer or winter holidays.
Subhash K Jha picks songs to celebrate Maha Shiv Ratri.
Shobhaa De pays tribute to another legend who passed into the ages on August 23, publisher, producer and entrepreneur Nari Hira.
'I worked with a lot of stylish handsome actors like Shammi Kapoor, Rajesh Khanna and Feroz Khan. Lekin Devsaab ki toh baat hi kuch alag thi.'
Mohammad Rafi had a powerful range that could accommodate anything from the sublime O duniya ke rakhwale for Bharat Bhushan in Baiju Bawra to the eccentric Badan pe sitare lapete huye for Shammi Kapoor in Prince.
Bansuri Swaraj is banking on Narendra Modi's popularity, and the fact that the New Delhi electorate is known to vote on national rather than local issues for the Lok Sabha polls.
'Two imperfect people who have perfectly been stuck together since twenty-two years! Happy anniversary Tina'.
What's it like to present a show at a phygital fashion week? Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com finds out from designer Anamika Khanna.
Jacqueline looks stunning... Kalki's phone keeps her busy... Esha meets Basanti and Dhanno...
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was among those who mourned her loss, and visited her home.
How did a superstar provoke the break-up? 50 years later, the truth can finally be told. A revealing excerpt from Hanif Zaveri and Sumant Batra's An Actor's Actor: An Authorized Biography of Sanjeev Kumar.
Somehow no producer found the right project that would justify casting these two selective stars with each other.
'Sanjay Leela Bhansali wanted me to play Qudsia Begum with a glass of wine in one hand and a cigarette in the other. I told Sanjayji that I have never held a cigarette in my hand.'
The ethereal Hema Malini turns 75 on October 16, and gives us yet another reason to celebrate her.
Aseem Chhabra sensed an internal turmoil in Vinod Khanna, which sometimes showed the moody person on screen.
Salim-Javed became the first Hindi film writers who could be considered brands, and they are still boldface names, celebrities in their own right, chronicles Dinesh Raheja.
In our special series re-visiting great Hindi film classics, we look back at Rajesh Khanna and Sharmila Tagore starrer Amar Prem (1972).
Merry Christmas brims with Sriram Raghavan's signature style and ample cheeky look-what-I-did-there moments.
'With Chhaava, we had to look from a different lens.' 'We had to write it in such a way that apart from the sacrifice, the fight and the war, there's a lot more to understand about the history of the Marathas.'
Quite a few stars said their goodbyes this year. We take a look.
A Superstars last journey, prez polls and more
To understand Khanna's maniacal craze, one needed to be have been born in the 1960s. What you see today in television re-runs is a mere rewind into shredded fading memories. It was sheer madness, says Sanjay Jha.
In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!
This is the kind of film to watch with friends and maybe a six-pack. It has some risqu bits but nothing so vulgar that the pause button would need to be hit if Mummyji walks into the room, notes Deepa Gahlot.
In these pandemic stricken, music bereft times, what can be more joyous than a playlist of golden melodies?
From high-end villas with private sommeliers to exclusive showcases at cultural centres to private sessions with Michelin-starred chefs and celebrities, hotel chains are pulling out all the stops
Here's how Mrs Funnybones gives us major #lifegoals!
In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!
'Adventure travel, cultural tours, and wellness retreats are in high demand.'
The bench gave liberty to Mukerjea to approach the trial court
Subhash K Jha picks 5 Hindi films that celebrate sibling bonding.
Zeenat Aman had scored more hit songs than any of her contemporaries. This can be attributed partly to happenstance and partly to the fact that her forte for high glamour could be showcased most winningly in a crowd-pleasing number, observes Dinesh Raheja.
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)!
