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Meet The Man Who Launched Salman Khan

Meet The Man Who Launched Salman Khan

Rediff.com23 Dec 2025

'As soon as Salman saw me, he immediately left Aamir's side and came towards me. He hugged me.' 'Then he introduced me to Aamir, saying, 'This is J K Bihari who launched me in Biwi Ho Toh Aisi".'

'Some Kids Grow Up Too Fast'

'Some Kids Grow Up Too Fast'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2025

'...not because they want to but because life leaves them with no choice.'

Who Says Lata Couldn't Be Sensuous?

Who Says Lata Couldn't Be Sensuous?

Rediff.com29 Sep 2025

Dinesh Raheja celebrates Lata's 96th birth anniversary on September 28 by picking some choice examples of her non-typical songs that are tinged with a rare eroticism.

Chidiya Review: Endearing

Chidiya Review: Endearing

Rediff.com31 May 2025

The tone of the film may be gloomy but it is never tragic or hopeless. Like millions of underprivileged people who find joy in small things, Shanu, Bua and their mother keep their heads above water, notes Deepa Gahlot.

When Vinay Pathak Fell In Love With Amruta

When Vinay Pathak Fell In Love With Amruta

Rediff.com29 May 2025

Meet the dreamers of Bollywood, who come together for Chidiya.

Saif Ali Khan hotel brawl: Warrant against Malaika Arora

Saif Ali Khan hotel brawl: Warrant against Malaika Arora

Rediff.com8 Apr 2025

Arora was part of the group that had gone for dinner with Khan at the hotel when the alleged incident took place on February 22, 2012.

Kamal Amrohi's daughter sues Fazli

Kamal Amrohi's daughter sues Fazli

Rediff.com7 May 2008

Director Kamal Amrohi's daughter has filed a defamation suit against lyricist Nida Fazli. She had written an article in a leading Urdu newspaper a month ago, portraying Amrohi as a "womaniser, a selfish and an ungrateful man."

Kamal Amrohi's grandson makes his debut

Kamal Amrohi's grandson makes his debut

Rediff.com29 May 2008

In conversation with Mashoor Kamal Amrohi, who is making his debut as an actor, director, writer and choreographer with Hum Sey Hain Jahan.

'Everyone Hated Me And I Loved It'

'Everyone Hated Me And I Loved It'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2025

'Mrs shows a dark side to the son and the father.' 'I had to do things that I wouldn't dare to do in real life.'

O Teri actor Bilal Amrohi to wed Sanjay Dutt's niece

O Teri actor Bilal Amrohi to wed Sanjay Dutt's niece

Rediff.com25 Mar 2014

The young couple will tie the know early next year.

The Songs Lata Mangeshkar Loved

The Songs Lata Mangeshkar Loved

Rediff.com8 Feb 2025

Lataji had once picked her favourites, albeit reluctantly, and told Subhash K Jha just why they were so close to her heart.

Lata's Favourite Madhubala Song

Lata's Favourite Madhubala Song

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

'Madhubala stipulated in her contracts that she wanted only me to do her playback singing.'

Mumbai police book Uddhav MLA Waikar in luxury hotel scam

Mumbai police book Uddhav MLA Waikar in luxury hotel scam

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Mumbai police has registered a case against Shiv Sena (UBT) legislator Ravindra Waikar and five others in connection with the construction of a luxury hotel in a western suburb, an official said on Friday.

Hema Malini@75, Through The Years

Hema Malini@75, Through The Years

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

The ethereal Hema Malini turns 75 on October 16, and gives us yet another reason to celebrate her.

Pakeezah@50: 7 Unknown Facts

Pakeezah@50: 7 Unknown Facts

Rediff.com5 Feb 2022

Meena Kumari's classic film released 50 years ago, on February 4, 1972.

What Made Yesudas' Voice So Divine

What Made Yesudas' Voice So Divine

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

As Yesudas turns 84 on January 10, Subhash K Jha salutes the legend.

Bollywood's Most Mesmerising Tawaif? VOTE!

Bollywood's Most Mesmerising Tawaif? VOTE!

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

Dazzling, dancing and decked to the hilt, courtesans in Hindi films are a breathtaking mix of shiny fantasy and flirtatious poetry to behold.

Heeramandi Review: Romance, Revenge, Rebellion

Heeramandi Review: Romance, Revenge, Rebellion

Rediff.com1 May 2024

Heeramandi, a passion project that took off after years in development and planning, mirrors Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film-making's finest and frustrating features, observes Sukanya Verma.

'Heeramandi wasn't another sex scene'

'Heeramandi wasn't another sex scene'

Rediff.com16 May 2024

'While I was performing it, I had a weird feeling that people would love it because it's so bizarre.'

RSS pays tributes to Mulayam, Sharad Yadav, Shanti Bhushan

RSS pays tributes to Mulayam, Sharad Yadav, Shanti Bhushan

Rediff.com12 Mar 2023

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh paid tributes to late Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav, socialist leader Sharad Yadav, senior advocate Shanti Bhushan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Hiraben Modi at its annual general body meeting in Samalkha on Sunday.

Did you know *this* about Meena Kumari?

Did you know *this* about Meena Kumari?

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

Subhash K Jha gives us some lesser known about the late actress on her birth anniversary, August 1.

Hum Sey Hai Jahan is bad

Hum Sey Hai Jahan is bad

Rediff.com6 Jun 2008

Wonder what director Kamaal Amrohi was thinking while he made Hum Se Hey Jahan. Only he knows. Launching his grandson, Mashoor Amrohi, with this film is surely a desicion gone wrong. Was the film was made to be a spoof of other stereotypical commercial films or was it made to be a complete nonsensical comedy? Either ways Hum Se Hey Jahan is bad.

How are Salman's discoveries doing?

How are Salman's discoveries doing?

Rediff.com3 Apr 2019

Salman has just launched Pranutan Bahl and Zaheer Iqbal in Notebook. Urvi Parikh looks at other talents who have bloomed under his care.

Preity Zinta: Nobody has adopted me

Preity Zinta: Nobody has adopted me

Rediff.com12 May 2011

Here's what your favourite celebrities are tweeting.

'The nation is obsessed with Salman's marriage'

'The nation is obsessed with Salman's marriage'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2014

'I have just about started getting my luck back. Maybe actors only get better with time. If a well-written part comes my way, I will do it. I don't have the talent to carry off a not-so-well written part,' Atul Agnihotri gets ready for his next film, O Teri.

'Meena Kumari had fame, but also much sorrow'

'Meena Kumari had fame, but also much sorrow'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2013

Biographer Vinod Mehta discusses the intriguing star, her complex life, and reveals how she stored brandy in Dettol bottles.

Chargesheet filed against Saif in hotel brawl case

Chargesheet filed against Saif in hotel brawl case

Rediff.com21 Dec 2012

The actor was involved in a brawl with a South Africa-based businessman in February this year.

'Pimps did not like us talking to sex workers'

'Pimps did not like us talking to sex workers'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

'Everyone was talking about migrants, frontline workers and cops...' 'Nobody was talking about sex workers during the pandemic.'

WATCH: Top videos of the week

WATCH: Top videos of the week

Rediff.com5 May 2012

WATCH: Top videos of the week

MOST DISAPPOINTING Films Of 2020

MOST DISAPPOINTING Films Of 2020

Rediff.com2 Jan 2021

Subhash K Jha looks back at 2020, and lists the films that left him underwhelmed.

Celebrating 40 Years of Pakeezah

Celebrating 40 Years of Pakeezah

Rediff.com5 Mar 2012

Director Kamal Amrohi's son Tajdar takes us back in time.

Review: Amavas is a snooze fest...

Review: Amavas is a snooze fest...

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

Amavas is a bore!

The haunted houses of Bollywood

The haunted houses of Bollywood

Rediff.com5 May 2011

Take a tour of these haunted houses that've spooked us over the years.

Manisha Koirala to play Meena Kumari in biopic

Manisha Koirala to play Meena Kumari in biopic

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

The film will be produced by Meena Kumari's step son Tajdar Amrohi.

When Bollywood LIT UP the screen!

When Bollywood LIT UP the screen!

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

Sukanya Verma celebrates chandeliers on celluloid and their most memorable moments in Hindi films.

Revisiting 1983 in Hindi Movies

Revisiting 1983 in Hindi Movies

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

Kapil Dev's historic World Cup win wasn't the only highlight of 1983. Sukanya Verma looks back how the year treated Bollywood.

Which film are you looking forward to?

Which film are you looking forward to?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2008

This summer, infact the first half of this year has been quite dry with hardly any hits.

Which Covid victims does Modi mourn for?

Which Covid victims does Modi mourn for?

Rediff.com2 May 2021

Modi did not consider these deaths important enough to express regrets. Will these lives continue to count for nothing? asks Jyoti Punwani.

Bollywood remade

Bollywood remade

Rediff.com11 Mar 2003