News for 'javed-akhtar'

Filmi Family Tree: Know Farhan Akhtar's famous cousin in Bollywood

Filmi Family Tree: Know Farhan Akhtar's famous cousin in Bollywood

Rediff.com4 Feb 2014

Think you know all about your favourite film stars? Take this quiz to find out!

PIX: Ranbir, Anushka watch Ae Dil Hai Mushkil

PIX: Ranbir, Anushka watch Ae Dil Hai Mushkil

Rediff.com26 Oct 2016

A look at the arrivals.

Filmi charcha, 'sexual privacy' rule Jaipur Litfest Day 2

Filmi charcha, 'sexual privacy' rule Jaipur Litfest Day 2

Rediff.com26 Jan 2013

Bollywood, and the high drama that invariably accompanies it, totally overtook the Jaipur Literature Festival on its second day, reports Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.

Can you recognise these child actors?

Can you recognise these child actors?

Rediff.com4 May 2017

From the throwback picture posted by Zoya Akhtar

Meet Bollywood's Greatest Romantics

Meet Bollywood's Greatest Romantics

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

Smriti Mundhra's documentary The Romantics has many, many, gems about one of Bollywood's most successful film-makers and more importantly, his iconic father, Yash Chopra.

Filmi Family Tree: Know Farhan Akhtar's super successful cousins?

Filmi Family Tree: Know Farhan Akhtar's super successful cousins?

Rediff.com15 Oct 2013

Test your filmi gyaan, right here!

PIX: Amitabh, Jaya attend a filmi wedding

PIX: Amitabh, Jaya attend a filmi wedding

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

Lyricist Sameer has much reason to celebrate!

PIX: Kareena, Saif, Shahid, Mira party with Aamir

PIX: Kareena, Saif, Shahid, Mira party with Aamir

Rediff.com20 Oct 2017

Take a look at the celeb arrivals.

Deepika, Bhansali watch Padmaavat

Deepika, Bhansali watch Padmaavat

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

Film folk head out to watch Padmaavat.

FinMin officials set for date with Nandita Das, Gautam Gambhir

FinMin officials set for date with Nandita Das, Gautam Gambhir

Rediff.com26 Mar 2013

This time, Finance Minister P Chidambaram, who attended the first such retreat in 2008, would be present.

PIX: Alia-Ranbir party with the Ambanis

PIX: Alia-Ranbir party with the Ambanis

Rediff.com3 Sep 2019

Guests trouped out of Arpita Khan's party and into Mukesh Ambani's, on the other side of Mumbai.

CAA for starters: Piyush Goyal dines with Bollywood

CAA for starters: Piyush Goyal dines with Bollywood

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

Bollywood celebrities like Prasoon Joshi, Bhushan Kumar, Ritesh Sidhwani, Anu Malik, Abhishek Kapoor, Kunal Kohli, Vipul Shah, Urvashi Rautela, Kailash Kher, Ranvir Shorey, and Anil Sharma were among the Bollywood personalities who attended a special meeting with Union minister Piyush Goyal and Bharatiya Janata Party vice-president Bijayant Panda on Sunday as part of central government's Citizenship Amendment Act outreach programme. The dinner was organised at a five-star hotel in Mumbai and was an invitation-only affair.

'For a long time, I couldn't believe I couldn't become a mother'

'For a long time, I couldn't believe I couldn't become a mother'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

The actress looks back at her life and career, and chats about celebrating birthdays as a child, the reasons for her successful marriage with Javed Akhtar and never becoming a mother.

PIX: Anil Kapoor cheers for his son Harshvardhan

PIX: Anil Kapoor cheers for his son Harshvardhan

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

Photographs from the music launch of Mirzya, starring Anil Kapoor's son Harshvardhan and Saiyami Kher.

Bollywood supports Kasab's death sentence

Bollywood supports Kasab's death sentence

Rediff.com30 Aug 2012

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrties are tweeting.

What did Janhvi think of Sara's Kedarnath?

What did Janhvi think of Sara's Kedarnath?

Rediff.com6 Dec 2018

Look who all turned up for a special screening of Kedarnath on Wednesday night?

'We want Rs 3 crore for Zanjeer remake rights'

'We want Rs 3 crore for Zanjeer remake rights'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2013

The controversy surrounding the film refuses to die down.

PIX: Dharmendra, Hema Malini at Genius mahurat

PIX: Dharmendra, Hema Malini at Genius mahurat

Rediff.com23 May 2017

Take a look at the arrivals.

PIX: Ranveer, Deepika, Alia, Ranbir watch Gully Boy

PIX: Ranveer, Deepika, Alia, Ranbir watch Gully Boy

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

Stars and stars at Gully Boy screenings!

Aamir: Talaash is not an out-and-out entertainer

Aamir: Talaash is not an out-and-out entertainer

Rediff.com19 Oct 2012

The actor talked about his upcoming film at its music launch.

Centre forms Committee to review Cinema Act

Centre forms Committee to review Cinema Act

Rediff.com4 Feb 2013

In the wake of row over Kamal Hasan's movie Vishwaroopam, the Centre today set up a judicial committee to have a relook at the Cinematograph Act to make it more robust and ensure that movies do not get stuck after clearances by the film certification board.

'Even actors of today have influences of Dilip Kumar'

'Even actors of today have influences of Dilip Kumar'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2012

Writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar is presenting a second season of his TV show Classic Legends beginning Sunday, November 18, at 7.30 pm on Zee Classics.

What did Sonam and Anil think of Bhavesh Joshi?

What did Sonam and Anil think of Bhavesh Joshi?

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

How many times have a sister and brother's movies released on the same day?

Kangana tells court she has lost faith in it as it seems biased

Kangana tells court she has lost faith in it as it seems biased

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

The court has indirectly 'threatened' her of issuing a warrant on two occasions in a non-cognisable, compoundable and bailable offence, where as per law regular presence is not required, the lawyer claimed.

PIX: Malaika, Karan, Abhishek party with Farah

PIX: Malaika, Karan, Abhishek party with Farah

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

Who can turn down an invite from Mrs Kunder?

Lyricists, music composers decry HC judgment

Lyricists, music composers decry HC judgment

Rediff.com3 Aug 2011

The court ruled that the Indian Performing Right Society Limited(IPRS) is not entitled to claim or demand royalty or licence fees from FM Radio channels for the songs and music they broadcast.

Pawar hosts 2-hr 'non-political' meet of Oppn leaders

Pawar hosts 2-hr 'non-political' meet of Oppn leaders

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

Leaders of several opposition parties including the Trinamool Congress, the Samajwadi Party, the Aam Aadmi Party, the Rashtriya Lok Dal and the Left assembled at Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar's residence in New Delhi on Tuesday and discussed various issues facing the country, amid intense speculation about the possibility of a third front against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.

Review: Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara is fresh

Review: Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara is fresh

Rediff.com15 Jul 2011

The film's main triumph is that the characters are real and life-like.

Getting groovy with Abhishek Bachchan!

Getting groovy with Abhishek Bachchan!

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

On his 45th birthday, Sukanya Verma offers a playlist of AB Baby's 10 grooviest tracks

Shabana Azmi injured in accident on Mumbai-Pune Expressway

Shabana Azmi injured in accident on Mumbai-Pune Expressway

Rediff.com19 Jan 2020

The incident took place near Khalapur, over 60 km from Mumbai, when the Tata Safari car in which they were traveling to Pune rammed into a truck.

Nandita Das: Reservation is NOT a BAD WORD!

Nandita Das: Reservation is NOT a BAD WORD!

Rediff.com24 Apr 2012

Directors Kiran Rao, Nandita Das and Javed Akhtar tell us why they favour the women reservation Bill

Exclusive: Shyam Benegal on the Commonwealth Games

Exclusive: Shyam Benegal on the Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com11 Oct 2010

Exclusive! Decision-making in the government is a painful affair, legendary film director Shyam Benegal, one of the masterminds behind last week's impressive Commonwealth Games opening ceremony, tells Rediff.com's Patcy N.

Mamata meets Pawar, flays Cong; urges regional parties to unite against BJP

Mamata meets Pawar, flays Cong; urges regional parties to unite against BJP

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said she had suggested to the Congress that an advisory council comprising prominent personalities from civil society be set up to give a direction to the opposition, but rued that the plan did not materialise.

Time to protest online only over: Farhan Akhtar on citizenship act

Time to protest online only over: Farhan Akhtar on citizenship act

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

The actor also shared an image that sought to explain the ramifications of the Citizenship Amendment Act and the National Register of Citizen.

Zoya Akhtar: Do what you love, money will come

Zoya Akhtar: Do what you love, money will come

Rediff.com28 Oct 2011

The director of Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara shares her take on life and career.

Muslim convention in US discusses Ayodhya

Muslim convention in US discusses Ayodhya

Rediff.com3 Nov 2010

Pluralism, democracy and minority rights were the focus of discussion at the American Federation of Muslims of Indian Origin's two-day 20th annual convention, held in Detroit.

'Yash Chopra never said an indecent word'

'Yash Chopra never said an indecent word'

Rediff.com23 Oct 2012

Shabana Azmi never worked with Yash Chopra but they shared a very warm relationship. She pays tribute to the late filmmaker here.

PIX: Shah Rukh, Salman's Eid celebrations

PIX: Shah Rukh, Salman's Eid celebrations

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

The Khans celebration Eid in style!

How Sonia chose the nominees for Rajya Sabha

How Sonia chose the nominees for Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com20 Mar 2010

The six presidential nominees to the Rajya Sabha have reportedly been handpicked by Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, in an attempt to reassert her authority in the United Progressive Alliance government, which has allegedly acquired a pro-United States stance under the aegis of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.The five persons nominated are Mani Shanker Aiyer, Javed Akhtar, Dr Balchandra Mungekar, Bombay Jayshri and Dr Ram Dyal Munda.

PIX: Celebs gear up for an IIFA weekend in Toronto

PIX: Celebs gear up for an IIFA weekend in Toronto

Rediff.com23 Jun 2011

Check out the stars as they navigate their way to the show.