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The veteran music composer had friends and family come over for the festival that marks the first day of Spring according to the Hindu calendar.
Bappi Lahiri joined the dance when the baraat proceeded to the bride's home.
Stars offered prayers to celerbate Ganesh Chaturthi.
'Kajol has always been very particular about Nysa and Yug coming for the puja every year.'
The music director invited his filmi friends as his family performed the pooja at his residence.
Music composer-singer Bappi Lahiri offers a sneak peek into what to expect in his US concerts this month.
Mithun Chakraborty started from scratch in bit roles and had no Godfather backing him. Yet, remarkably, his career now straddles six decades and he continues to win acclaim, observes Dinesh Raheja.
The music composer looks back at his long and successful career, and also sings in his trademark style.
Tendulkar mourned Bappi Lahiri's demise and said the singer's range of talent was truly amazing.
National-award winning actor, producer, hotelier, ex-politician, cricket team owner, philanthropist, highest tax payer, reality show judge, animal lover and, above all, people's hero -- Mithun Chakraborty -- who has been conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award -- is truly a force of nature, notes Sukanya Verma.
Veteran Hindi music director of 'Disco Dancer' fame, Bappi Lahiri, and a few other film and TV personalities joined BJP today in the presence of party president Rajnath Singh in New Delhi.
'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.
'Oscar has been given to A R Rahman.' Ringa Ringa Ringa, Choli ki peeche kya hai -- What's the difference? Exactly the same. Also, Jai ho.' 'I did Ramba ho in 1985.' 'Rahman combined three of my songs and got Best Original Score.' 'The Ho came from me.' 'Bappi Lahiri brought the Ho to Bollywood.'
'The music was so good that I felt that it would be a great way to bring it back to life.'
On Govinda's 60th birthday on December 21, Subhash K Jha looks back at his top 10 songs.
Do yourself a favour and let's NOT play Holi to the same handful of Holi songs each year. There's so much more than Holi Ke Din Dil Khil Jaate Hain (Sholay) or Rang Barse (Silsila)!
'The sweetest, warmest and loving man ever, always smiling, very innocent and child-like.'
'Many have tried to imitate her. They've fallen flat on their faces.'
'In fact, he asked about his passport and ticket when he was in the hospital for his visit to LA.'
Bollywood stars celebrate Diwali with beautiful pictures.
'I cannot be confined to just one or two kinds of music.'
'When he appeared on Indian Idol, he was on a wheelchair and he had difficulty moving around.' 'It was sad to see him in failing health'.'
It's the most romantic day of the year, and the best time to hum romantic songs!
Subhash K Jha picks songs to celebrate Maha Shiv Ratri.
'Thank you to everyone who ever collaborated, hired, or listened to my music. I exist because of you'
Sukanya Verma doffs her hat at all the salaam-themed titles out there.
From aadmi to andas, Bollywood songs dispense gyaan for every occasion. But nothing beats its obsession with pyaar.
Bappi Lahiri goes Oh La La for The Dirty Picture heroine.
Film music flourished in the 1970s. Some old masters did some great work, but it was also the decade of new composers.
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The 22nd edition IIFA awards in Abu Dhabi saw a lot of big wins and surprise misses.
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