Prolific and passionate, Omji's cinema is far more valuable than we think.
National-award winning actor, producer, hotelier, ex-politician, cricket team owner, philanthropist, highest tax payer, reality show judge, animal lover and, above all, people's hero -- Mithun Chakraborty -- who has been conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award -- is truly a force of nature, notes Sukanya Verma.
'Paap Aur Punya was not a success but I recall it with fondness because we had so much fun.' 'In one sequence, Shashi gets beaten by goons.' 'Saif toddled into the frame to rescue his Shashi Uncle from these bad people since no one else was doing the needful!'
Many believe Kishore Kumar serenaded the ladies better than any other iconic playback singer.
'The BJP is using administrative machinery to fight elections'
The author finds out what makes Vikas Khanna the poster boy for Indian cuisine
'All the big production houses are making superhero films, so I thought I should make one too. So I have made a genuine superhero film,' Vivek Agnihotri says about his new film, The Vaccine War.
''Even today, after 63 years, I'm still looking forward to a new release.'
Shah Rukh had outgrown the roles that made him a star -- the menacing, obsessive lover in Darr, the regular guy in Kabhi Haan Kabhi Na or the new age boyfriend in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. By the time he entered his 50s, he was struggling to find his feet, explains Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
'I never had any nakhras, never threw tantrums, so I got along with all my heroes.'
It's the most romantic day of the year, and the best time to hum romantic songs!
'I could tell there was an extraordinary intensity about Amitabh Bachchan even in bad films.' 'Kuch baat thi.' 'Salim saab and I insisted on casting him in Zanjeer.'
For Sanjeev Kumar, it was the role, and what he could do with it, that mattered.
The holiday season has begun and Bollywood is busy vacationing. Just where are they?
Subhash K Jha lists his 10 favourite romantic Hindi films.
The recent Laila Khan murder case is a story filled with enough intrigue and drama to excite crime novelists and Bollywood script writers, says Vrushali Lad
Sukanya Verma lists 10 unique Salman ways in which the star declared his feelings of 'falling in love' to his onscreen sweetheart in the movies.
Ahead of Bollywood's big fat Punjabi wedding, Namrata Thakker looks at other Bollywood celebrities who hosted their nuptials in Mumbai.
'Salman wanted to do the interview properly. That's why he was nervous, you know, that dad should be happy.'
Despite a few flaws in the film, Yash Chopra distinguishes himself.
The poster boys of Indian private equity are getting a reality check. If last year many of them branched out independently with their entrepreneurial PE shops, many are scaling down or biting the dust a year down the line.
In this series, InstaStories, we let pictures on social media tell their beautiful back stories.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
When MasterChef India judges Vikas Khanna, Ranveer Brar and Pooja Dhingra start talking, you can be sure it will be a masaledaar conversation.
'I didn't get enough time to spend with Dharamji since our marriage. But that's okay. 'Whatever time we have together is precious and I make it a point not to crib.'
Subhash K Jha doffs his hat to the musical genius R D Burman on his 30th death anniversary on January 4.
'When I met Atalji for the first time, he wouldn't look at me. He seemed very embarrassed.'
'Der aaye durust aaye, better late than never.'
It Happened One Night...Sonakshi, Sidharth and Akshaye have the details!
Everything you need to know the original blockbuster, right here!
Veteran actor Tabassum, known for her work as a child artiste in several Hindi classics and also as host of popular Doordarshan talk show Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan, has died after suffering a cardiac arrest, her son Hoshang Govil said on Saturday. She was 78.
'I think my performance in Ray's Devi still ranks as my best,' says Sharmila Tagore.
'Sulochanaji was indeed a mother-figure to both the Hindi and Marathi film industry.'
Anees Bazmee has spent 43 years in the film industry and knows all its stories.
'To keep laughing is the most important thing in life.'
Hindi cinema has completed a grand century and we can't help but marvel at all it has to offer. From a breathtaking collection of films to a range of versatile actors. We ask you, Dear Readers, to tell us who you think are the Best Bollywood Actors and Actresses of all times.
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