'Sulochanaji was indeed a mother-figure to both the Hindi and Marathi film industry.'
We celebrate the dimpled superstar and his signature poses - both romantic and blustering.
While in his late 40s, Hangal was offered the part of Raj Kapoor's brother in 1966 film Teesri Kasam by director Basu Bhattacharya but his scenes were removed from the film. However, there was no looking back for him after that. He starred in over 200 films. He mostly played the roles of father, uncle, grandfather or that of a meek and harassed old man, an image he could never get rid off
Anita Advani talks about her experience inside the Bigg Boss house.
With the monsoon sweeping across many parts of India, Subhash K Jha picks 5 of his favourite romantic rain songs.
Dinesh Raheja salutes a man who lived his life like his last movie, Jab Tak Hai Jaan.
Dinesh Raheja salutes a man who lived his life like his last movie, Jab Tak Hai Jaan.
Looking at some popular Hindi wedding songs.
In this series, InstaStories, we let pictures on social media tell their beautiful back stories.
A look at the posthumous releases of leading Bollywood actors.
In InstaStories, we let pictures on social media tell their beautiful back stories.
Past recipients of the award include Mother Teresa, cricketer Sunil Gavaskar, actors Dev Anand, Shammi Kapoor and Rajesh Khanna, among others.
Family sources said Veeru Devgan had not been keeping well for some time.
Pankaj Kapoor's Mausam reminds us of the good old romantic dramas.
Character actor Ramesh Deo goes back in time.
Merry Christmas has a breathtaking climax that will have you sighing like you've never sighed in a Sriram Raghavan movie before, applauds Sukanya Verma.
Haresh Pandya pays tribute to noted radio commentator Suresh Saraiya, who passed away in Mumbai on Wednesday following a heart attack.
Raakhee looks back in time and discusses the leading men in her life.
Are we living in those primitive times when same-sex relationships qualified as stone-pelting offences, asks Subhash K Jha?
With the festival of colours just around the corner, we dig out some lively bhang-soaked ditties just for you.
'It would have made (Producer) Ramesh Taurani very happy if I taken two Bombay stars, but the reason why I kept mentally rejecting the regular sort of casting was to discover this excitement, you know, can I crack it?'
Babita's success ratio is higher than that of any other leading lady in the 1960s, says Subhash K Jha.
Subhash K Jha looks at actresses who dared play Momma at the risk of getting typecast.
'Here are 25 stories special to me for one reason too many,' says Sukanya Verma who scored 25 years writing about the movies last week.
You know the celebrated Raksha Bandhan songs. Subhash K Jha lists the ones you don't.
Srabanti Chakrabarti pays homage to Manohari Singh, one of Indian film music's true unsung heroes.
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea of self-styled godman Asaram, serving life term in a rape case, for suspension of the sentence because of his deteriorating health condition.
Deepa Gahlot lists the most popular Yash Chopra films -- the ones he directed, not produced (yes, so that means no DDLJ) -- that can be watched on OTT.
In this series, InstaStories, we let pictures on social media tell their beautiful back stories.
Noted Hindi filmmaker Shakti Samata on Thursday passed away after a brief illness. He was 83. "He passed away at around 5 pm at his suburban Santacruz residence. He was recovering from a stroke which he suffered over two months ago," a family member said. Samanta had produced box-office hits like Kati Patang, Amar Prem and Aradhana starring Rajesh Khanna. His funeral would be held at Santacruz crematorium at 11 am on Friday, the family member said.
Aditi wraps up Hey Sinamika and Sunny begins shooting Anamika.
Boney Kapoor performed the last rites with his daughters Janhvi and Khushi by his side.
The trio have worked in films on the same lines.
In his interview to Shekhar Gupta on NDTV on Monday, Arun Shourie ripped aside the veil of secrecy surrounding the BJP's mysterious decision to let Modi stay on in Gandhinagar despite the horrors of seven years ago.
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