'Even after Awaara Hoon and Mera Joota Hai Japani, between 1946 to 1963, there were plenty of upheavals in his career. My parents had moved into two rooms of a chawl, with an attached bathroom, by then, but life was hard, and often there was no food at home.'
Bollywood tells us that it's, in fact, all about loving your family! And so, film folk have often made films with their family members.
'It is the journey of my father -- how he made it in this industry in no time, from a nobody to a music mogul.'
Amid a call from some right-wing groups to boycott halal meat, singer Lucky Ali on Monday took to Facebook to explain the meaning of the term to his fans and followers.
Khiladi Kumar really knows how to place his bets on newbies...
'I thought my journey had ended even before it began.'
Joginder Tuteja takes a look at the actor's brief movie parts.
Smita has left behind a rich haul of films that showcase her enormous ability to offer us a glimpse into her soul each time she performed a role.
'It is very difficult for anybody to say no to the fame and fancies that come along.' 'But I was courageous and had the strength to say no.'
Urvashi Rautela tells Rediff.com's Patcy N why she became a part of Hate Story 4.
Saroj Khan on the dancing skills of Bollywood's biggest stars.
We celebrate Friendship Day by looking at the various kinds of friends in the movies.
'I don't let it affect my life because otherwise, we will go mad.'
Lata Mangeshkar was my introduction, the beginning, the basic, the identity of film music. Sukanya Verma salutes The Legend.
On her 47th birthday on November 1, Sukanya Verma showcases 15 of her most memorable silver screen costumes.
Vaibhavi Merchant talks about her work in musical hit, Merchants of Bollywood.
Joginder Tuteja offers a fresh recap of its 10 most iconic moments.
'Every actor has a vehicle to convey a gamut of emotions.' 'My next film, Kun Faya Kun, doesn't have a single body shot.'
Get inspired by these celebs to rock your New Year party in style!
Choreographer Vaibhavi Merchant picks her top five Madhuri dances.
Sukanya Verma presents a playlist of 100 Lata Mangeshkar songs from different decades of Hindi films -- songs that make me sing, smile, sob and sigh.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'How can the romance of Indian Cinema ever leave us? Never.'
The good, bad and ugly looks from the celebrity circus.
Kapil Dev's historic World Cup win wasn't the only highlight of 1983. Sukanya Verma looks back how the year treated Bollywood.
In a daily briefing from Downing Street after his latest Cabinet Office Briefing Rooms emergency meeting with senior scientists and advisers, Boris Johnson called for people to start working from home and said the government would no longer support mass gatherings in order to focus emergency services towards the health crisis.
A look at the top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
And yet, Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Rohit Shetty share so much in common!
'Although on a daily basis it might be difficult to deal with it, I know at a larger level, I know that she's really good for me.'
Presenting some of the good, bad and ugly looks this week.
Bollywood is known to make everything look dazzling and dramatic -- suffering, seclusion, hopelessness.
KK discusses his top songs with Rajul Hegde/ Rediff.com, and even sings some of them!
'For two and a half months, I just kept speaking to the directors and insisted that the role of Inder belongs to me.' Newbie Harshvardhan Rane gets ready for Bollywood.
Sukanya Verma looks at Bollywood's various terrace moments.
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