News for 'Syed Firdaus Ashraf'

How 3 Idiots changed Madhavan's life

How 3 Idiots changed Madhavan's life

Rediff.com11 Jan 2010

R Madhavan talks about life after his huge hit, 3 Idiots.

Salman: I don't want to make depressing films for my fans

Salman: I don't want to make depressing films for my fans

Rediff.com8 Jan 2010

After giving us one of the biggest hits of 2009, Salman Khan is back to prove his mettle once again with his pet project, Veer.

Why Kal Ho Naa Ho director owes Akshay Kumar

Why Kal Ho Naa Ho director owes Akshay Kumar

Rediff.com21 Dec 2009

Nikhil Advani gets a second chance in life with Patiala House.

Himesh: My journey as an actor has just begun

Himesh: My journey as an actor has just begun

Rediff.com8 Dec 2009

Himesh Reshammiya talks about his Radio experience, and his next film Kajra Re.

'I have become Ranbir, Shahid, Saif many times'

'I have become Ranbir, Shahid, Saif many times'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2009

Ajab Prem lyricist Irshad Kamil tells us what inspires him.

'Love is very 'ajab' rather than 'ghazab''

'Love is very 'ajab' rather than 'ghazab''

Rediff.com28 Oct 2009

Katrina Kaif talks about her upcoming movies and teenage love.

Mahesh Bhatt on turning 60

Mahesh Bhatt on turning 60

Rediff.com24 Sep 2009

Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt tells us what keeps him so young at heart.

When Salman shook me!

When Salman shook me!

Rediff.com18 Jul 2007

The star seemed to be up to his antics again!

'Youth is in my blood'

'Youth is in my blood'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2004

'I am not a funny guy in real life'

'I am not a funny guy in real life'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2009

Arshad Warsi talks about his new film, Short Kut: The Con Is On.

'There was always an oomph side to me'

'There was always an oomph side to me'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2009

Amrita Rao talks about her upcoming film, Short Kut: The Con Is On.

Priya Dutt: 'The relief is yet to sink in'

Priya Dutt: 'The relief is yet to sink in'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2006

'For 13 years, my father lived with the stain that his son was a terrorist. It was the worse thing to happen to him'

'Dhurandhar Has Changed The Landscape Of Cinema'

'Dhurandhar Has Changed The Landscape Of Cinema'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2026

'Established filmmakers want to go with the sequels of earlier hit films like Housefull 5 or Mastiii 4. They don't want to come up with fresh ideas. This is pure laziness.'

Rahman: Aamir is not difficult to work with

Rahman: Aamir is not difficult to work with

Rediff.com22 May 2008

Abbas is a completely new team for me. He has written the lyrics too. So working with him was a little strange in the beginnig. we we got used to each other. When the music was done Aamir was happy and appreacited us. He said that the two of us made a good team.

Aftab: I was at home for nine months, doing nothin

Aftab: I was at home for nine months, doing nothin

Rediff.com13 Oct 2005

Aftab Shivdasani on his new film, Koi Aap Sa.

'I asked for 25 litres of blood!'

'I asked for 25 litres of blood!'

Rediff.com2 May 2005

Don't worry, I am not the villain!

Don't worry, I am not the villain!

Rediff.com25 Jun 2004

This bhenji is here to stay!

This bhenji is here to stay!

Rediff.com6 Apr 2004

Why Feroz Khan means quality

Why Feroz Khan means quality

Rediff.com25 Nov 2003

'My father did get his due'

'My father did get his due'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2006

Punjab Kesari Tells AAP Govt: 'We Won't Be Cowed Down'

Punjab Kesari Tells AAP Govt: 'We Won't Be Cowed Down'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2026

'If you want to force the press into blacking out the Opposition's views or colour the news to your own liking, we will not do so.' 'We stand by freedom of expression. It is our Constitutional right. We stand by our Constitutional right.'

Missing Thackerays And A Bulldozer At Marathi School

Missing Thackerays And A Bulldozer At Marathi School

Rediff.com21 Nov 2025

If the Thackerays don't save a Marathi school in their backyard, who will, wonders Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

The Man Challenging 18% GST On Air Purifiers

The Man Challenging 18% GST On Air Purifiers

Rediff.com27 Dec 2025

'If a common man wants to buy an air purifier for Rs 10,000, then he will have to shell out Rs 11,800 with 18 percent GST.' 'If he is charged GST at 5 percent the same air purifier will cost Rs 10,500.' 'This saves a one time amount of Rs 1,300 -- and that too just to breathe clean air.'

Kyon ki he's Salman Khan

Kyon ki he's Salman Khan

Rediff.com31 Oct 2005

Salman Khan unplugged at the film's press meet.

'Salman, Hrithik have good bodies!'

'Salman, Hrithik have good bodies!'

Rediff.com27 May 2005

'Electronic media should be banned'

'Electronic media should be banned'

Rediff.com23 May 2005

Madhavan: With Aamir, there's never a dull moment

Madhavan: With Aamir, there's never a dull moment

Rediff.com22 Dec 2009

Madhavan talks about 3 Idiots and his fast-paced life.

'India has become a divided society'

'India has become a divided society'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2005

'If you make a film for Bihar and UP, Mumbai audiences reject it and vice versa.'

Vivek Oberoi: I am a common man

Vivek Oberoi: I am a common man

Rediff.com29 Jun 2004

'I need a hit to make me tick'

'I need a hit to make me tick'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2004

History In Minutes: Javed Akhtar's Freedom Fighter Family

History In Minutes: Javed Akhtar's Freedom Fighter Family

Rediff.com25 Feb 2025

Syed Firdaus Ashraf offers a ready reckoner on Javed Akhtar's great great grandfather Fazl e Haq Khairabadi who fought the British empire during the 1857 Mutiny and was imprisoned in the Cellular Jail in Port Blair.