'My father became a very popular villain and in some films, was paid more than the hero. He was a very simple person. All he needed was six pairs of white shirts and trousers for the whole year, one or two packets of Dunhill cigarettes a day and books.' Shehzaad Khan on his famous father Ajit.
The world premiere of Cirque du Soleil's 43rd original production Bazzar in Mumbai was a night to remember.
'People don't talk about any role that my father did -- it is always Gabbar Singh. He regretted this. He would tell me, 'I started at 25 floors and couldn't go any higher because I had started too high.'
'He was full of Hindustan, its tehzeeb and its culture.'
Did you know Nargis was to have played the Madhubala role, but opted out because she has reservations about working with Dilip Kumar? Do you know how Naushad and Shakeel Badayuni came up with the words for the immortal Pyaar Kiya Toh Darna Kya?
There are many who wish to imitate the Taliban and their subversion of the secular State and destruction of civil society in the name of practising Islam and enforcing Islamic injunctions.
'I have told my parents that whenever I decide to get married, even if you like the boy, I will elope.' 'Just for the fun of it, for that feeling of excitement.'
Dubbing the driver of superstar Salman Khan as a 'liar' for telling the court that he was driving the car and not the actor when it rammed into a bakery shop in September 2002, killing one person, the prosecution on Monday sought action against him (the driver) for giving false evidence.
A look at the guests at the opening.
We celebrate Bhattsaab and his greatest gems.
Celebrating Bollywood's most loved film of all time on its 40th anniversary.
SRK's new film will probably have music from hot contenders Salim-Suleman or Vishal-Shekhar.
Sahim Salim goes out investigating the shocking death of 10-year-old Moin Khan, the latest victim of child labour in the country.
Saeed Mirza's advice for young India
Four of the five accused in the August 22 gang-rape case were identified by the photojournalist and her male colleague during an identification parade held in a south Mumbai jail on Friday, police said.
'I have been there at the right place at the right time, choosing the right film, working with people, who are working more on me. They take an average person and turn him into Sultan. So I have just been lucky.' Salman Khan talks Sultan.
Bollywood wishes #HappyFather'sDay.
Dilip Kumar remains an inspiring example of how one can build a career from scratch, fuelled purely by passion and hard work.
Rediff.com celebrates 40 years of the beloved movie classic.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India recommended pace spearhead Zaheer Khan for the prestigious Arjuna award following his excellent showing in India's World Cup-winning campaign.
Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.
On his 90th birth anniversary, Sukanya Verma lists 20 of her favourite scenes that reiterate his extraordinary grasp on the language of cinema and connect with the viewer.
The World Environment Day was celebrated on June 5.
Sukanya Verma lists the lessons Bollywood taught us this year.
'There was so much grace, depth and serenity in him.'
Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Bollywood, right here!
'But it was dicey as he was still in jail.'
With the arrest of two more persons in the August 11 violence in Mumbai, police are probing the possibility of a foreign hand in it as one of the accused was found to have made calls to Myanmar before and after the incident, police said on Monday.
What a starry evening this is!
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
A weekend without a party is not Bollywood's scene!
Check out the star arrivals.
The funny man of Hindi cinema has passed into the ages, but the laughter he generated will echo for years to come.
Like every year, the Iftar party was a grand affair.
A look at the pictures from the prayer meet.
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan will not have to go to jail pending disposal of his appeal against conviction in the 2002 hit-and-run case after the Bombay high court suspended his sentence and granted him bail.
Remembering an incomparable actor by re-visiting his finest films.
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