'It was Kishoreda who suggested to Sulakshanadidi that she should become an actress and sing her own songs in her films. This transformed her life and career.'
Bappi Lahiri realised disco was a winning ticket and escalated his game with several more dancefloor perennials. Soon, every film producer and music director in town was down with disco fever. On what would have been Bappi Lahiri's 73rd birthday this November 27, Dinesh Raheja rewinds to the late music composer's halcyon days.
On his 90th birthday, Sukanya Verma highlights a fraction of the legend's marvelous versatility in this curated list of his 25 unique moods.
We celebrate Kishore Kumar's 90th birth anniversary on August 4 with Amit Kumar's 10 favourite Kishore Kumar songs.
'Kishoreda was very close to our family and offered a lot of support.'
The country's biggest lender, State Bank of India (SBI), plans to hire around 3,500 officers to bolster its operations and enhance service delivery nationwide.
'I have just completed the script and now I will look for the actor who is convincing as the great Rafisaab.'
Kishore Kumar didn't become a legend overnight. And even when he did, he had many unfulfilled dreams.
S D Burman enjoyed a productive partnership with Dev Anand's production house Navketan for two decades, but their collaboration reached its apogee with Guide.
Excerpts from Kishore Kumar -- Method In Madness by Derek Bose unveil the man behind the music.
Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.
If Kishore Kumar were alive today, he would have turned 90 on August 4.
Many believe Kishore Kumar serenaded the ladies better than any other iconic playback singer.
If everything works out smoothly, Aamir Khan might play the role of late singer actor, Kishore Kumar in a movie by Percept Pictures. The company has even gotten a go-ahead from the singer's wife, Leena Chandarvakar.
Sukanya Verma offers you interesting choices from Ray to Godzilla on OTT this week.
'Lots of people fade away from our memory after they die, but he will stay on forever.'
'Kishore Kumar lived like a king and knew that he could get away with anything. It's as simple as that.'
In our special series re-visiting great Hindi film classics, Sukanya Verma looks back at Madhubala and Kishore Kumar's Half Ticket (1962).
'It's very difficult, almost impossible, to select my favourite duets with Kishoreda.'
The sheer awfulness of Andaaz 2 really doesn't deserve anyone's time or attention, warns Mayur Sanap.
'Star didn't think Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi was good enough to come immediately after KBC.' 'Except for Ekta, no one imagined it would become such a hit.'
Dinesh Raheja celebrates Lata's 96th birth anniversary on September 28 by picking some choice examples of her non-typical songs that are tinged with a rare eroticism.
'That a song can carry the weight of a people's dreams and move hearts across the world.' On Bhupen Hazarika's 99th birth anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays rich tribute to the legendary singer and composer.
'Pahlaj Nihalani came to my rescue. There was no Instagram in those days so I didn't recognise him.' 'I almost fainted when he told me he was Pahlaj Nihalani, the producer of Ilzaam, the hit film that had just made Govinda a star.' 'I told him I was a model and an aspiring actor, and he responded, "You have an interesting face. Come and meet me in the office tomorrow".'
In our special series re-visiting great Hindi film classics, we look back at Madhubala and Kishore Kumar's Half Ticket (1962).
Lata: 'Do you feel you are happy now?' Kishore Kumar: 'I am very happy. By the grace of God, I want nothing. If there is anything I want, it is to return back home, home is Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh. I hear it calling me.'
'While shooting the Don song, Chandra Barot ordered 30-40 paans and insisted Amitabh Bachchan eat them all.'
Because of Mukesh's much-hailed association with Raj Kapoor, it is often overlooked that the singer has also scored hits with almost all major heroes. On Mukesh's 102nd birth anniversary on July 22, Dinesh Raheja recalls some of his classic songs.
'For me, Kishore never really passed away. It's impossible for a man like him to die because he personified life itself... He wanted to be rich and famous, much more than he was. And he was eager to hide his wounds from everyone.'
'Bappi Lahiri was looking for a break so he and his father would meet me.' 'I told Director Bhisham Kohli about this promising young boy from Kolkata, and Bappi came over with his harmonium.' 'Bappi played this composition and Bhisham liked it immediately.' 'As we were discussing, I said I would give the words, and that's how I wrote this song.'
In this series, we re-visit great Hindi film classics. Today we see Kishore Kumar and Vyjayanthimala's, New Delhi
We present an excerpt from Kishore Kumar: Method In Madness by Derek Bose.
Pritish Nandy's interview of Kishore Kumar for The Illustrated Weekly Of India was a stunner.
We asked you to share pics and stories of your furry companions. This is what Rediff reader Meher Vinay and Arunita Sarkar from Phoenix, USA shared.
'Panchamda created an exclusive theme music for Gabbar Singh, which is used throughout the film every time the dacoit makes an appearance, and in both concept and sound, is so eerie and evil.'
Director Ayan Mukerji's father actor Deb Mukherjee passed away on Friday, March 14.
'Some time back, music was just noise.' 'Producers wrongly think item songs sell better.' 'Audiences are intelligent, they accept whatever you give, but that doesn't mean you can fool them.'
The director talks about his Kishore Kumar biopic, Tasveer and his upcoming releases.
Amit Kumar lists his favourite songs from his late father's legendary repertoire.
