News for 'bengali actor'

'Soumitrada overshadowed Uttam Kumar in Jhinder Bondi'

'Soumitrada overshadowed Uttam Kumar in Jhinder Bondi'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2012

Kahaani actor Parambrata Chatterjee praises Soumitra Chatterjee, who has been awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke award.

West Bengal assembly passes resolution to rename the state as Bangla

West Bengal assembly passes resolution to rename the state as Bangla

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

The resolution said the state will be called Bangla in three languages -- Bengali, English and Hindi.

Lockdown Blues? Let Lillete Tell A Story

Lockdown Blues? Let Lillete Tell A Story

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

Lillete Dubey will stage her 34th play Lockdown Liaisons from November 19, based on a book by Shobhaa De.

Just why was Byomkesh Bakshi so popular?

Just why was Byomkesh Bakshi so popular?

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

'Even my chemist was shutting down by 8.30 on Thursday nights to catch the telecast.'

Did Mithun Marry Sridevi?

Did Mithun Marry Sridevi?

Rediff.com21 Dec 2021

'His relationship with Sridevi was not meant to work out, especially since both of them were ambitious, driven and passionate.'

Can you watch 309 films in a year?

Can you watch 309 films in a year?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

On planes, on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar, Zee5, Hulu, MUBI, Kanopy, film festivals... Aseem Chhabra tell us how he watched 309 films in 365 days.

Don't miss Kate Winslet this week!

Don't miss Kate Winslet this week!

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

Ross and Rachel end their super long break. Kate Winslet solves Easttown's grimmest mystery. Huma Qureshi gets political in Bihar. All this and more on OTT this week notes Sukanya Verma.

When Rishi Kapoor wanted a drink...

When Rishi Kapoor wanted a drink...

Rediff.com9 May 2011

Get updated on the ups and downs, starry secrets and all excitement at the recently concluded 11th Annual New York Indian Film Festival.

How Bipasha, Aishwarya and Dia got married!

How Bipasha, Aishwarya and Dia got married!

Rediff.com3 May 2016

Celebs and their different wedding styles!

10 OTT Shows to Watch This Week

10 OTT Shows to Watch This Week

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

Bhumi Pednekar and Konkona Sen Sharma's ode to sisterhood, Robert Pattinson's amusing accent, Satyajit Ray's many masterpieces, Steven Soderbergh's breakout indie, Mark Ruffalo's good fight -- all this and more on Sukanya Verma's recommendation list on OTT this week.

Filmi Family Tree: Which famous director is Kamal Haasan related to?

Filmi Family Tree: Which famous director is Kamal Haasan related to?

Rediff.com12 Nov 2013

Test your filmi gyaan here!

Soumitra Chatterjee: I don't have much faith in awards

Soumitra Chatterjee: I don't have much faith in awards

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

'No other actor in India was as lucky as me,' Soumitra Chatterjee tells Indrani Roy/ Rediff.com

Google introduces global kids safety programme in India

Google introduces global kids safety programme in India

Rediff.com25 Aug 2021

Google on Wednesday launched its global 'Be Internet Awesome' programme for children in India in partnership with Indian comic book publisher Amar Chitra Katha to interweave critical internet safety lessons across eight Indian languages. The tech giant has also launched an enhanced Google Safety Centre in eight Indic languages as part of its efforts to step up safety of users on the internet. Google has significantly increased its resources dedicated to India's Trust Safety teams, including product policy analysts, security specialists, and user trust experts that support over 10 vernacular Indian languages, enabling its central teams to benefit from the local nuance and inputs.

The BEST Indian Films of 2021

The BEST Indian Films of 2021

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021.

What to WATCH on OTT this week

What to WATCH on OTT this week

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

Beloved movies, brand new shows, must-watch documentaries and feel-good fare, it's all there on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma offers a peek.

'I am the godfather of disco'

'I am the godfather of disco'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

'You make a hit, everything is fit.'

Bengal set for second phase polling, all eyes on Nandigram

Bengal set for second phase polling, all eyes on Nandigram

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

Trinamool Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party are contesting in all the 30 seats, while the Communist Party of India-Marxist is in the fray in 15 and its alliance partners of Sanjukta Morcha the Congress and ISF are competing in 13 and two seats respectively.

Guilty Minds Review

Guilty Minds Review

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

Guilty Minds has too much going on to wolf down it all in one big binge watch session, notes Sukanya Verma.

Is he playing Lalu in Maharani?

Is he playing Lalu in Maharani?

Rediff.com28 May 2021

'In the first lockdown, my mother used to feed me everything possible.' 'After all, she is an Indian mother.' 'Sometimes laddoos, sometimes parathas.' 'I gained almost 10 kg.' 'When Maharani fell into my lap, the weight was a perfect match for the character.'

'After Kiran Rao threw me out, I was heartbroken'

'After Kiran Rao threw me out, I was heartbroken'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

'Around the same time, I watched Rock On!! where those guys have that midlife crisis.' 'They are busy with their corporate jobs and then they want to start singing again.' 'Seeing that, I got a boost.' 'I felt if I don't give acting a full chance again, I will regret it.' 'So I decided to quit my job and pursue acting full time.'

'I was petrified of playing Byomkesh Bakshi'

'I was petrified of playing Byomkesh Bakshi'

Rediff.com17 Apr 2013

Sujoy Ghosh will make his acting debut in a film on the famous fictional Bengali detective.

Joining poll fray is just like being raped: Bangla superstar Dev

Joining poll fray is just like being raped: Bangla superstar Dev

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

Bengali film star and Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha candidate Dev raked up a controversy by saying that joining election fray is like getting raped, but after facing flak from women's rights activists and opposition parties he apologised for the comment.

PIX: Arjun, Boney, Kunal Kapoor at a screening

PIX: Arjun, Boney, Kunal Kapoor at a screening

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

Check out the star arrivals.

Waheeda Rehman: 'I almost didn't do Guide'

Waheeda Rehman: 'I almost didn't do Guide'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

The iconic Waheeda Rehman tells Subhash K Jha why she refused her most memorable role in Guide until...

PIX: Bollywood stars attend Phalke awards

PIX: Bollywood stars attend Phalke awards

Rediff.com4 May 2012

Veteran Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee and Bollywood actress Kajol were felicitated with the award at the ceremony.

Deepika wouldn't have played Piku if...

Deepika wouldn't have played Piku if...

Rediff.com10 May 2021

Did you know that the original choice for the title role in Piku was not Deepika Padukone? It was Parineeti Chopra.

Kangana bags National Award for Queen

Kangana bags National Award for Queen

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

Queen, directed by Vikas Bahl, has picked up an award for Best Hindi film as well.

'I will never go to Bigg Boss'

'I will never go to Bigg Boss'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2017

'For the last ten years they have approached me every single year.' 'There was a year when I was really looking forward to going.' 'I wanted to see how interesting it is to spend 60 days with random people.' 'But as time progressed the dirt kept becoming bigger and bigger and personalities kept becoming smaller and smaller.'

10 roles that proved Soumitra Chatterjee's versatility

10 roles that proved Soumitra Chatterjee's versatility

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

This is an alternate list of 10 screen roles that saw Soumitra Chatterjee, a paragon of gentility, venture beyond his comfort zone and deliver masterclasses of subtlety and depth, lists Saibal Chatterjee.

'Assam is today a laboratory for both Hindu and Muslim fundamentalist forces'

'Assam is today a laboratory for both Hindu and Muslim fundamentalist forces'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

'The Bodos and the Assamese were at each other's throats, the Assamese Muslims and the Bengali Muslims were at each other's throats, the Bengali speaking Muslims and Hindus were coming together against the Assamese speaking caste Hindus and the plains tribes and vice versa.'

The Very Best of Soumitra Chatterjee

The Very Best of Soumitra Chatterjee

Rediff.com22 Mar 2012

Indrani Roy lists the most memorable performances of Soumitra Chatterjee.

365 days. 319 films

365 days. 319 films

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

How many of the 319 films Aseem Chhabra watched in 2018 have you seen?

BJP leader Roopa Ganguly nominated to RS

BJP leader Roopa Ganguly nominated to RS

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

Ganguly was nominated to the seat vacated by Navjot Singh Sidhu.

The Family Man 2 review

The Family Man 2 review

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

Manoj Bajpayee and Samantha Akkineni are simply fabulous in the second season of The Family Man, raves Namrata Thakker.

'People called Amitabh 'camel''

'People called Amitabh 'camel''

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

'Not many know I am a Rajput from Jodhpur.' 'My ancestors shifted to Kolhapur as my great grandfather and grandfather were both engineers.' 'They were called by Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj to build the city of Kolhapur.'

Raakhee returns to acting

Raakhee returns to acting

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

Manoj Kumar praises Akshay Kumar and Salman Khan... Luv Ranjan's success formula... Check out Subhash K Jha's Bollywood Buzz.

'Would be criminal if I stopped Saira from acting'

'Would be criminal if I stopped Saira from acting'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2017

Beautiful glimpses into Dilip Kumar's life with Saira Banu.

Why Bollywood is NOT worth its name

Why Bollywood is NOT worth its name

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

The Rs 19,100 crore 'Indian film industry' is more than its monikers for three simple reasons, feels Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

'Dibakar gave me a chance to realise my potential'

'Dibakar gave me a chance to realise my potential'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! debutante Swastika Mukherjee on her Bollywood innings.

'Dilip Kumar loved India until his death'

'Dilip Kumar loved India until his death'

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

'He was full of Hindustan, its tehzeeb and its culture.'