'Towards the late '60s and early '70s, it was a given that if it was Shankar-Jaikishan, it had to be Sharda for Shankar.'
The veteran actress, who was Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray's raakhi sister, shares some fond memories.
'She has lived through a lot,' close friend Asha Parekh revealed to Subhash K Jha.
As the entire nation grieves the loss of the acting thespian, Namrata Thakker takes a look at Dilip Kumar's beautiful life through pictures.
Are we living in those primitive times when same-sex relationships qualified as stone-pelting offences, asks Subhash K Jha?
The greatest films on the kotha culture are the ones with the best poetry and music.
'It was heartbreaking. We couldn't see him like that.'
The way Dilip came to the porch to receive Lata, you would never have guessed something was amiss between the two. Raju Bharatan's many wonderful insights into Dilip Kumar's life.
Using snatches of a cult favourite or evergreen classic in its original form for action, comedy or romance can transform the entire vibe of a scene.
Playback singers enjoyed the challenge of being pitched against the finest voice God ever created, but they were also wary of Lata Mangeshkar's endless resourcefulness in rendition.
'I never had an opportunity to do the things children do.'
White is pure. White is powerful. And our movies just love to channelise its immaculate energy and enhance a visual's impact.
Be it scenic Kashmir or majestic Swiss Alps, Bollywood's trendsetting winter wear is the A to Z of style and snug. Sukanya Verma looks at its winter fashion over the years.
Saroj Khan on the dancing skills of Bollywood's biggest stars.
Sukanya Verma looks at some of the dance-offs that regaled us in the past.
The question 'Who was/were behind Aditha Karikalan's killing?' will continue to remain a historic mystery despite Mani Ratnam setting out to unravel it in his own way, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.
'What an incredible opportunity to bring back one of the greatest actors of Indian cinema on the big screen.'
Here are some of the formidable female spirits of Bollywood.
During the lunch or tea breaks, Maharajji, Manikda, Amjad Khan and I often sat together as Maharajji sang old compositions or recited some bols. Amjad Khan had a great music sense and sang very well.
Sukanya Verma looks at Bollywood's extravagant bling fetish.
He had directeing films like Hum Hindustani and Leader.
Entertainment may be its raison d'etre but the tears brought about by cinema are no less significant.
Rani's friends from the industry attended the funeral.
As we mark the 34th death anniversary of Shankar -- of the legendary Shankar-Jaikishan duo -- Subhash K Jha selects five evergreen songs from their greatest hits.
At the peak of his popularity and charisma, filmmakers considered him a bigger draw than the leading man and often remunerated him with a higher fee than the hero.
Trains don't just transport from one place to another. Sometimes they can be a setting for a happily-ever-after. It sure happens a lot in the movies.
Indian films, and Raj Kapoor in particular, have a special place in Iranian cinephilia or cinemadoosti, Ranjita Ganesan discovers on a visit to Iran.
Yesteryear actresses Waheeda Rehman, Vyjayanthimala, Asha Parekh and Hema Malini remember Dev Anand.
Before Shah Rukh Khan and his Happy New Year team wins us over with their dancing skills, read this.
We celebrate Kishore Kumar's 90th birth anniversary on August 4 with Amit Kumar's 10 favourite Kishore Kumar songs.
B R Chopra was a reformist film-maker, way ahead of his times, says Subhash K Jha.
Mani Ratnam is experimenting with a real-life historical in Ponniyin Selvan, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.
Sukanya Verma lists 25 unforgettable Dilip Kumar melodies to love and listen to.
Will Priyanka contest against Modi in Varanasi? Will Rahul also contest from Karnataka? Rasheed Kidwai -- Sonia Gandhi and the Congress party's biographer -- reveals what is churning in the Congress.
Varsha Bhosle salutes that effervescent icon of Indian cinema, Dev Anand.
All those sizzling and sensational moves inspired Sukanya Verma to draw a list of 10 of Bollywood's hottest dancers right now.
After repeatedly essaying the role of doomed lover, Dilip Kumar, a thinking actor, found it diffcult to break out of in real life. Heeding his psychoanalyst, he flirted with some frothy roles and played the swashbuckling hero with elan, recalls Dinesh Raheja.
