'When we finished the narration, we expected Shah Rukhbhai to say the usual, 'I'll think about it and let you know in two days.' But he jumped up and said, 'I'm doing the film.'
Legendary icon Rajnikant was given the Best Actor award for 2005 for his role of a psychiatrist dealing with a lady suffering from split personality, while Kamal Haasan bagged the award for year 2006, for his movie Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu where he tracks down two psycho serial killers.
The very timing of the Phalke Award on Rajini now, days ahead of Tamil Nadu voting in the assembly election, may have taken away the seriousness and credibility attaching to the Centre's decision, making it sound every bit political, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.
Like the Filmfare awards and Hollywood's Oscar awards, there are some amazing facts you may not have known about India's most prestigious awards.
'If I've been nominated alongside these greats, it means something.'
Stars on Day 2 of SIIMA in Singapore!
A look at SIIMA 2016 arrivals.
Television's swish set walk the red carpet.
Bollywood's gorgeous ladies looked glamorous on the IIFA green carpet, but the men didn't disappoint either.
A look at Hollywood's swish set at the Globes.
Who won at the Globes? We tell you!
The awards show held in South Africa over the weekend was a magnificent affair.
''Chadwick Boseman didn't get sympathy votes because he is dead.' 'He would have won even if he were alive.' 'What a contrast to our nation where you are instantly anointed to greatness if you are dead and your abysmally mediocre posthumous film gets designated as a classic,' sighs Subhash K Jha.
All the action from the final day of Ladakh International Film Festival.
A look at the arrivals:
Vidya Balan, Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma and many others receive their trophies.
He may try to keep it as natural as he can but there's no doubt that he's stolen a piece of everyone's heart, and some of these pictures are proof of that.
Srimurali gets candid about his career, and the success of his family production Ugramm.
Like the posters? Do let us know.
A look at the red carpet.
A beautiful documentary from Delhi. A shocking satire that spares no one. A thriller about a serial killer in Iran. A Pakistan film about family secrets... Aseem Chhabra lists the best films he saw in Cannes.
After television stars were honoured at the Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Awards on Friday, it was the turn to celebrate Bollywood.
Nomadland dominates BAFTAs 2021 with four wins.
Here's what your favourite celebrities have been upto.
Here is what your favourite celebrities have been upto.
The highlights of the glamorous Brit awards, right here.
Here's a look at the winners of the 60th National Awards.
'Many of Akshay's well-wishers feel this controversy has come up because of his interview with Modi to undermine his credibility.'
Stylist Darshan Yewalekar was responsible for the actor's hair styling at his wedding.
A look at the starry arrivals.
The theoretical physicist met his onscreen avatar on BAFTA night.
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu presented the National Film Awards to the year's winners with actors Vicky Kaushal, Ayushmann Khurrana and Keerthy Suresh receiving top honours.
A look at stars who graced the awards ceremony!
'It is no longer about going on stage, taking your award and mumbling your thank you speech.' 'Now it's a whole big tamasha on stage.'
The actor bagged the Best Actor award at the Schlingel International Film Festival in Germany.
Subhash K Jha applauds the Oscars for Anthony Hopkins and Frances McDormand.
The movie deserves every accolade that has come its way.
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