News for 'Smita'

'There's nothing women can't do'

'There's nothing women can't do'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

'Once you get this addiction that you can do it, you are strong, you're independent, you are moving ahead with the team, it's the best feeling in the world.' Sonakshi Sinha gets ready with Noor.

10 OTT Shows To Watch

10 OTT Shows To Watch

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

As cinemas remain shut and watching movies on big screen still a distant dream, OTT platforms are keeping us distracted from the pandemic with its steady supply of content.

EC says Mamata's injuries due to security lapses

EC says Mamata's injuries due to security lapses

Rediff.com14 Mar 2021

The EC concluded that Banerjee sustained injuries due to lapse on part of her security in charge.

The Oldest Characters These Actresses Have Ever Played

The Oldest Characters These Actresses Have Ever Played

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

Sharmila Tagore was just 25 years old when she played mom to Rajesh Khanna in Aradhana!

'Amitabh Bachchan is my hugest inspiration'

'Amitabh Bachchan is my hugest inspiration'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

As Amitabh Bachchan turns a year older, film folk make sure to wish him and cherish their bond with the superstar.

How much health insurance cover you should buy

How much health insurance cover you should buy

Rediff.com27 Nov 2012

Top-up insurance is important as it can help fill the gap when companies opt for co-payment for dependents.

'I am very excited about The Family Man'

'I am very excited about The Family Man'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

'All the characters have moved on from part one.' 'My character Srikant Tiwari is in a different zone.' 'Srikant is like R K Laxman's Common Man striving to keep a balance between his work and family.'

'I was wondering if this was The End'

'I was wondering if this was The End'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

'At the end of 2020, I was insecure, going through heartbreak, filled with negativity and self-doubt.' 'I had worked so hard over the past few years and suddenly, my career was stagnant.'

How to pack for Iran?

How to pack for Iran?

Rediff.com28 Aug 2012

The dress code is quite strict for women, so I have to pack with care. The contents have to be carefully selected and placed so that my bag is not opened at the customs counter and its contents displayed in front of everybody, says Smita Prakash

Coming in April: Kalank, RAW, Modi

Coming in April: Kalank, RAW, Modi

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

Hardcore action, romance and politics, April has a lot to offer!

'I had an overdose and almost killed myself'

'I had an overdose and almost killed myself'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

'God gave me a second chance to live and I had to make the most of it.'

Drive for mass movement a better option for Team Anna

Drive for mass movement a better option for Team Anna

Rediff.com3 Aug 2012

A better option will be a nation-wide campaign by Team Anna to convert what has remained an elitist middle class movement into a mass movement of the people based on three slogans: "Say No To Bribe", "Bring in Jan Lokpal" and "Free the CBI From Govt Clutches", notes B Raman.

PIX: Aishwarya, Hema Malini receive Dadasaheb Phalke awards

PIX: Aishwarya, Hema Malini receive Dadasaheb Phalke awards

Rediff.com22 Apr 2017

A look at the arrivals.

Prateik: Amy Jackson is a part of my life

Prateik: Amy Jackson is a part of my life

Rediff.com15 Feb 2012

The actor talks about his relationship with co-star Amy Jackson and their upcoming film.

Abhay 2 review

Abhay 2 review

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

Kunal Kemmu's crime thriller Abhay 2 continues to be gripping in the second season, notes Moumita Bhattacharjee.

Vote: Who's got the sexiest butt in Bollywood?

Vote: Who's got the sexiest butt in Bollywood?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2011

Take this fun poll now!

Maha council poll to mark Thackeray's debut as legislator

Maha council poll to mark Thackeray's debut as legislator

Rediff.com6 May 2020

Elections to the nine council seats which fell vacant on April 24 were postponed in view of the coronavirus outbreak, but last week the Election Commission set May 21 as the poll date.

PIX: Kangana, SRK party with Aamir, Akki

PIX: Kangana, SRK party with Aamir, Akki

Rediff.com15 Jan 2018

A weekend without a party is not Bollywood's scene!

Looking back at Shyam Benegal's mesmerising Mandi

Looking back at Shyam Benegal's mesmerising Mandi

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

Even after three decades, Mandi proves its lasting relevance and powerful impact on cinephile memory by inviting comparisons to Vidya Balan's Begum Jaan.

First Look: Prateik Babbar at Fashion Week

First Look: Prateik Babbar at Fashion Week

Rediff.com20 Sep 2009

The actors grins his way down the ramp for Kunal Rawal's show.

New Delhi: Karkare's wife calls on Sonia

New Delhi: Karkare's wife calls on Sonia

Rediff.com23 Nov 2009

Kavita Karkare and Smita Salaskar, the widows of slain Mumbai Anti-Terrorism Squad chief Hemant Karkare and encounter specialist Vijay Salaskar, on Monday met Congress president Sonia Gandhi and apprised her of problems they face. Both Karkare and Salaskar died while fighting terrorists during the Mumbai terror attack.

Video: The dark side of Lakme Fashion Week

Video: The dark side of Lakme Fashion Week

Rediff.com6 Mar 2010

Designer duo Smita Singh Rathore and Shani Himanshu came up with a macabre theme of dark romanticism for their showing at the LFW.

Bollywood pays its last respects to Suniel Shetty's father

Bollywood pays its last respects to Suniel Shetty's father

Rediff.com6 Mar 2017

Suniel Shetty's father was 93.

Pooja Batra, Gautam Gulati walk the ramp for a cause

Pooja Batra, Gautam Gulati walk the ramp for a cause

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

These celebs walked the ramp to stop girl child abuse.

Make way for Gen Next stars: Vir Hirani, Babil Khan, Yug Deo

Make way for Gen Next stars: Vir Hirani, Babil Khan, Yug Deo

Rediff.com12 Apr 2015

Bollywood's proud parents attended a screening of short films written and directed by the IB film students of Singapore International School at the Light Box Preview Theatre in Santa Cruz, a western suburb of Mumbai, on Saturday.

'In Sagar Sarhadi's death, we lost a powerful voice'

'In Sagar Sarhadi's death, we lost a powerful voice'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

'I'm very proud of having worked with one of the finest minds of India and Indian cinema.'

Corpse brides, gothic Lolitas on the ramp

Corpse brides, gothic Lolitas on the ramp

Rediff.com6 Mar 2010

Designer duo Smita Singh Rathore and Shani Himanshu came up with a macabre theme of dark romanticism, titled 'A la mode a la mort' (Fashionable to the death') for their showing at the LFW. Here's a look at the latest from their label 11.11, a brand of the Delhi-based CellDSGN studio.

Spotted: Imran Khan at Delhi airport

Spotted: Imran Khan at Delhi airport

Rediff.com2 Jul 2008

Smita Nandy has sent us a photograph.

Ghatothkach music launched

Ghatothkach music launched

Rediff.com15 May 2008

Animated film, Ghatothkach, which will be showcased at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival, saw its music release in Mumbai's PVR cinema, Juhu, on May 14.

The banker who became an organic farmer

The banker who became an organic farmer

Rediff.com11 Oct 2017

Deepak Gupta grows chemical-free food and wants farmers to go back to the practices they once knew but have forgotten, says Aditi Phadnis.

Kasab should be hanged, say kin of slain cops

Kasab should be hanged, say kin of slain cops

Rediff.com22 Jul 2009

Family members of the slain policemen, who laid down their lives fighting terrorists on the November 26 last, said the gunman Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab should be hanged without any delay.

'December 1 is inspired by a newspaper report'

'December 1 is inspired by a newspaper report'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

'Just like Smita Patil was unsuitable for glamour roles, I believe Nivedita is a lot in the Smita Patil mould,' P Sheshadri tells Srikanth Srinivasa/ Rediff.com

PIX: Amitabh Bachchan parties with Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 team

PIX: Amitabh Bachchan parties with Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 team

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

A look at the star arrivals.

Community bids adieu to envoy Raminder Jassal

Community bids adieu to envoy Raminder Jassal

Rediff.com20 Oct 2008

A coalition of community organisations in the Washington, DC metropolitan area accorded a rousing farewell to the deputy chief of mission at the Indian embassy, Ambassador Raminder Singh Jassal, who will now take charge as India's new ambassador to Turkey.

Day after launch, India's fastest train breaks down

Day after launch, India's fastest train breaks down

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

The train is scheduled to begin it's first commercial run on Sunday with all tickets already sold out.

Raat Akeli Hai review

Raat Akeli Hai review

Rediff.com1 Aug 2020

It's like Agatha Christie walked into Roman Polanski's Chinatown conversing in Vishal Bhardwaj with a smattering of Brian De Palma for razzle-dazzle -- the upshot is mesmeric, raves Sukanya Verma.

Taish review

Taish review

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

Bejoy Nambiar's gripping slice-of-mess about things spiraling out of control find an expression in a striking ensemble and volatile scenery, notes Sukanya Verma.

'A film like Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam just happens'

'A film like Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam just happens'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

Was romance invented so that Sanjay Leela Bhansali would one day make Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, which released on June 18, 1999, asks Subhash K Jha.

ASK KOMAL: How do I stop binge-eating?

ASK KOMAL: How do I stop binge-eating?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

To avoid binge eating, you need to control your mind and focus on your goal, says Komal Jethmalani.

Aamir's wife to direct Pratiek Babbar

Aamir's wife to direct Pratiek Babbar

Rediff.com30 Sep 2008

Aamir Khan's wife Kiran Rao seems to have found a liking for Pratiek Babbar, son of Raj Babbar and the late Smita Patil. Kiran will direct the young actor in her directorial debut.