Zeenat Aman shares pictures from Shammi Kapoor's directorial debut Manoranjan where she played a sex worker, Nisha and spoke in detail about how the moral police had a field day because of her flirtatious and sexy outfits in the film.
Extract on Shammi Kapoor from the book Bollywood's Top 20: Superstars of Indian Cinema
The late actor spoke about his favourite actors, and his famous grand niece and nephew.
Did you know Dev Anand worked as a clerk at a salary of Rs 85 before he became an actor?
Sukanya Verma compares yesteryear stars and the contemporary ones at about approximately the same age and the results are glaring.
Dinesh Raheja views Raj Kapoor's cinema through his women, while celebrating his birth centenary on December 14.
Rahul Rawail remembers his mentor Raj Kapoor.
Mohammad Rafi had a powerful range that could accommodate anything from the sublime O duniya ke rakhwale for Bharat Bhushan in Baiju Bawra to the eccentric Badan pe sitare lapete huye for Shammi Kapoor in Prince.
'I sometimes fight with God and tell him, "Bahut ho gaya yaar, I should go now, call me".'
The Tamil superstar claims he is a huge fan of the Junglee actor.
The actor shared the screen for the last time in grand nephew Ranbir Kapoor's Rockstar.
Ousted SLC president Shammi Silva petitioned the court against the dismissal and was granted a two-week stay order.
The Yahoo star is still under observation and medication.
Prem Chopra remembers his old co-star.
On his first death anniversary, we remember the legendary actor.
The Osian's-Cinefan Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema celebrates its 10th anniversary this year in Mumbai and Delhi. The same was held in Mumbai, for the first time, last year which was a one day event while this year it will be a two day event.
Forty four years after Mohammed Rafi's untimely demise on July 31, 1980, at the young age of 55, the singer's work continues to enjoy a musical afterlife on radio, television and modern streaming channels.
The world is celebrating Raj Kapoor's birth centenary, but when was the last time you watched an RK film?
We look back at Shammi Kapoor's iconic film, co-starring Saira Banu, in 1961.
Salim-Javed became the first Hindi film writers who could be considered brands, and they are still boldface names, celebrities in their own right, chronicles Dinesh Raheja.
Sukanya Verma's Super Filmi Week.
Shammi Kapoor's son Aditya is in his fifties and ready to roll.
Subhash K Jha doffs his hat to the musical genius R D Burman on his 30th death anniversary on January 4.
Shahid will be seen dancing on amedley of popular Shammi Kapoor songs from the 1960s.
Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor had a special Christmas treat in store for the media when they put their daughter Raha under the spotlight and revealed her face to the world for the first time.
Ananya Pandey's snazzy, selfie-ready style in Call Me Bae is the first thing to have caught our eye about her ultra glamorous debut on OTT this week.
The actor, who has entertained audiences over five decades, looks back at his time in front of the camera.
Mehmood and R D Burman shiver, wail and flail when they encounter a stuffed tiger that wags its tail, furniture that moves on its own volition and dancing skeletons and mummies. Dinesh Raheja revisits a must-watch.
The ICC Board on Sunday lifted the suspension of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) with immediate effect.
A gourmet recipe of Shikampuri kebabs and several more for kebab preparations.
'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.
Aavesham is smooth in its storytelling and leaves a chilling aftertaste, thanks to its one-of-a-kind anti-hero, applauds Arjun Menon.
Suspended by the ICC for "political interference", Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will soon introduce a new law to curb meddling of any sorts by people with considerable influence in the corridors of power.
'There are a few things you never forget about people, especially when you make them happy with the smallest of gestures, and for Shashi ji, it was a packet of Shrewsbury Biscuit.'
A release from the Ministry of Sports said the committee has been appointed by Ranasinghe under the powers of Sports Law No. 25 of 1973.
'I worked with a lot of stylish handsome actors like Shammi Kapoor, Rajesh Khanna and Feroz Khan. Lekin Devsaab ki toh baat hi kuch alag thi.'
The ICC suspended Sri Lanka Cricket's (SLC) membership with immediate effect on Friday, citing government interference in cricket in the country.
Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe on Sunday slammed Sri Lanka Cricket for bidding for a ban from the ICC, calling it a "big betrayal of the country".
Sri Lanka's parliament unanimously passed a resolution on Thursday, calling for the sacking of the country's cricket governing body, with both the ruling and opposition parties supporting it.
'If you see the way Shammi Kapoor danced... that was Geeta Bali's personality. My mother was a bigger and more successful star than my father when they got married.'
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