It was a big night for quite a few of Bollywood's popular actors as well as OTT's rising star.
Salman Khan got an unusual birthday present this year: an adorable niece! His little sister Arpita planned the delivery of her second child to coincide with the superstar's birthday on December 27.
Karan Johar brought in his 50th birthday on May 25 with his friends, who arrived before midnight at his home to celebrate.
'I told them I am a Muslim, you are Sikh, you are Hindu, but we have one country to save.'
A look at fashionably festive B-townies
As The Family Man season 2 premieres on Amazon Prime Video on June 4, Subhash K Jha lists five things to watch out for.
Michael Dalvi, who played first class cricket for Delhi, Tamil Nadu and Bengal, once hit a century against a fiery Malcolm Marshall and the West Indies. At 77, he has a razor sharp memory, a ready wit and is a rare cricketing treasure.
'In the 1971 War my battalion suffered 4 casualties after fighting for 14 days.' 'In Operation Blue Star, I lost 19 men in just one hour.'
Sukanya Verma goes down memory lane to recap the desi sightings at the Oscars.
'Khalistan would have been in existence today, but for the army.'
All the action from the grand night.
Alishah laid down the family tree of Dawood Ibrahim and said that the gangster's first wife gets in touch with people through WhatsApp calls.
We aren't saying it will happen, but a sequel to Kuch Kuch Hota Hai would be interesting, na?
Ranbir Kapoor's larger-than-life daku depiction in and as Shamshera is old school at its spectacular best. While we wait to watch the actor in one of the most raw, rough and rustic outings of his career, here's Sukanya Verma's list of 25 daku roles we love, ranked in an ascending order.
Here's the second part of guide to a year that will soon become history.
Four Indian quarter-milers running below 53 seconds augurs well for the country's hopes of winning six straight Asian Games gold in women's 4x400m relay since 2002.
A look at the pictures from the party.
The wedding reception of Sooraj Barjatya's son Devaansh was a grand one, and was held at Mumbai's JW Marriott.
Entertainment may be its raison d'etre but the tears brought about by cinema are no less significant.
The distinguished actress Shaukat Kaifi, mother to Shabana and Baba Azmi, passed away on September 22.
Joginder Tuteja looks at movies that did well despite controversy.
*Everyone* in Bollywood celebrated the man who has become such an integral part of the industry.
Joginder Tuteja looks at films which have explored taboo subjects in an entertaining manner.
A look at the pictures.
All its many characters, though portrayed by an able cast, are, ultimately, mere outlines devoid of nuance or depth, points out Sukanya Verma.
Netflix has unveiled a line-up of 15 original series as well as returning seasons of popular shows.
'I am glad people are talking about Atrangi Re, good or bad. I'd be worried if they had nothing to say.'
Anand marked the first of Hrishikesh Mukherjee's 3 historic collaborations with Rajesh Khanna, the other two being Bawarchi and Namak Haraam. Anand is without a shred of doubt Rajesh Khanna's career's finest performance. Just how he got the role is story of its own, reveals Subhash K Jha.
A special screening of Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan was held for his cast, their families and their friends.
Salman celebrates Eid with family and friends.
Sara Ali Khan is definitely a chip of the old block and Bollywood. The abandon in her dance, the candour in her histrionics, a combination of the ada and attributes of Rekha and Madhuri Dixit all rolled in one, she is like an old soul in a contemporary body, applauds Sukanya Verma.
2020 could well have been a year of biopics with females taking centre-stage. After Chhapaak, it was time for Shakuntala Devi and Gangubai Kathiawadi to release later in the year with many more in the pipeline for 2021.
Take a look at the starry arrivals.
Shooting is underway for Amitabh Bachchan's Goodbye, Shah Rukh Khan's Pathan, Salman Khan's Tiger 3 and Prabhas and Saif Ali Khan's Adipurush among other films.
Looking at Salman's party pictures.
What did Bollywood do on Wednesday?
We bring you *that story*, and a lot more, in this fascinating excerpt from Roshmila Bhattacharya's Matinee Men: A Journey Through Bollywood.
Sukanya Verma lists significant memories in our 1996 recap.
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