Subhash K Jha looks at actresses who dared play Momma at the risk of getting typecast.
As means of transport or metaphor, the romance of trains is unmistakable in Hindi cinema.
Only this week, let's change things up a little. Instead of naming the movie, you have to identify the actor in the photograph.
In this series, InstaStories, we let pictures on social media tell their beautiful back stories.
'I am a non-resident Indian. I didn't come to India to shine a light on its negative aspects.' 'I came to India to showcase what I think are remarkable aspects of India and Indians on a global scale.'
Richa says goodbye to 2021... Sonal welcomes 2022... Like Sunny's necklace?...
28 amazing years as the Badshah of Bollywood! Joginder Tuteja presents the movie milestones in Shah Rukh Khan's career.
As the movie mogul celebrates his birthday, Namrata Thakker takes a peek in to his AMAZING life through his Instagram feed.
Basu Chatterjee's films have wonderful songs, 10 of which Joginder Tuteja lists here.
Shah Rukh had outgrown the roles that made him a star -- the menacing, obsessive lover in Darr, the regular guy in Kabhi Haan Kabhi Na or the new age boyfriend in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. By the time he entered his 50s, he was struggling to find his feet, explains Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
'Love, be it between a boy and a girl or your passion for your craft, carries with it no complaints.'
Two double centuries, three movies over the Rs 150 crore mark and five centuries -- that's how the repertoire looks like for Karan Johar and his Dharma Productions.
'I don't come from a political family.' 'I have one man, my grandfather, who is in politics.'
As boxer Nikhat Zareen prepares to head to her first World Championships in the 51 kg category, she feels she has plenty in her armoury to go the distance.
On Father's Day, June 20, Joginder Tuteja looks at onscreen fathers who have impressed over the years.
Farah shoots an ad film... Mandira counts her blessings...
Much, much, much before Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani fussed over What Jhumka, Asha Bhosle trilled in her alluring voice and teased us with tantalising details about the events leading to her precious Jhumka's loss. Sukanya Verma celebrates the singing legend who turns 90 on September 8.
Sukanya Verma lists SRK's special avatars in the movies.
'Don't you know, the best way for a wedding to be splashed across media platforms is to maintain a no-trespassing stance.'
'I asked him once, 'You are such a big superstar, why are you always on time? I don't see the other stars being on time.' 'He said, 'If you learn how to respect time, time will respect you. Time will never wait for you and you will regret it'.'
'Unlike the Shah Rukh Khan in Darr, Baazigar, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, there's an amazing child-like vulnerability and honesty in the Shah Rukh of Devdas.'
Yadav said all parties have joined hands against the BJP in the Bihar assembly, and added "now this is going to be replicated across the whole country".
'We don't make films which have scope for great music anymore.'
In these pandemic stricken, music bereft times, what can be more joyous than a playlist of 25 golden melodies?
For a while it looked like Twinkle may have nearly disappeared from the public eye until the world discovered her flair to notice wit and wisdom in everyday life. It wasn't long before she had authored two bestsellers and was hailed as one of the most, candid, humorous, stylish celebrities to emerge from the heart of Bollywood.
'Salman is on television for the last 15 years.' 'Why don't you call Amitabh Bachchan a TV actor? He's been doing Kaun Banega Crorepati for 20 years.'
Anupam Kher celebrates birthday with Robert de Niro
Yogesh, who worked across generations with everyone from Amitabh Bachchan and Rajesh Khanna to Amol Palekar and Shah Rukh Khan, passed away on May 29.
'Unless Sanju and me have become so bad that there is no hope left for the makers!'
'Thank u for falling in love with us so unconditionally for so many years! #23YearsOfDDLJ', King Khan tweeted.
'Suddenly the world has changed, and so have the norms of living,' says Asha Parekh.
Did you realise that Hip Hip Hurray was 20 years ago?
If fate had willed, Alia Bhatt's first movie co-star would have been Aditya Narayan, singer Udit Narayan's talented son.
'My statement over wearing a mask appears to be a violation of the law. It wasn't in line with the sentiments of the PM'
'His Dil deewana in Maine Pyar Kiya came to me at a time when I was thinking of retirement.'
*Everyone* in Bollywood celebrated the man who has become such an integral part of the industry.
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