'What Raamlaxmanji did with Sooraj Barjatyaji in Maine Pyar Kiya and Hum Aapke Hain Koun was beyond a miracle.'
'She was gutsy and rebellious enough to take on roles other more conventional actresses wouldn't dare and she excelled in them.'
'A month before he died, he rang me up to say he wanted to meet me. I was alarmed by the tone of his voice.'
The award function will be held in Pune.
'It is nice to know I am remembered even now,' Lataji tells Subhash K Jha.
Meena Kumari's classic film released 50 years ago, on February 4, 1972.
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, eminent personalities, politicians described Lata Mangeshkar as the "nightingale of the subcontinent"
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.
'The thing about Balaji was that he brought his own special flavour and energy to every song he sang.' 'In that sense, he was like Kishoreda.'
'Songs are a commercial compromise.' 'I had to invent tricks to fit songs into my films.'
'Thank you to everyone who ever collaborated, hired, or listened to my music. I exist because of you'
As Lord Ganesha arrives in our homes, Subhash K Jha brings you five devotional Ganpati songs.
'Full credit goes to the aam junta of India, the common man for bringing this amazing change of governance in the country.' the Nightingale raves.
'The sweetest, warmest and loving man ever, always smiling, very innocent and child-like.'
The late Shashikala may have chilled you with her portrayals on screen, but she had some unforgettable songs picturised on her.
'Alia's chemistry with Shefali was great, and you can't rehearse chemistry.'
'It's very difficult, almost impossible, to select my favourite duets with Kishoreda.'
To be honoured by Lata Mangeshkar and that too with an award in her father's name, is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, says Anil Kapoor
The president was in the city to inaugurate the underground Bunker Museum at the Raj Bhavan.
'I've spoken to Gangubai's soul.' 'I've had long conversations with her in my mind.' 'I understood her suffering, anger, joys and sorrow.' 'I had to connect to the soul of this amazing woman.' 'I think I did.'
The veteran singer is expected to grace the show in May.
Mangeshkar, 90, was admitted to the Breach Candy hospital in the early hours of November 11.
'That's the magic of the movie theatre.'
On RD Burman's 75th birth anniversary, Lata Mangeshkar pays rich tribute to him.
'Finally it was S D Burman who brought us together.'
'While I was shooting fake guns in Minsk, there were real grenades being thrown just a little distance away.'
On the occasion of World Music Day, five important tips from The Legend.
'While we conversed in Marathi, she would always make it a point to ask me in English, "Are you okay? Have you eaten?"' 'I sorely miss that care and concern.'
'People sometimes ridiculed him for the way he looked or dressed.' 'Sometimes they ran down his music.' 'But I have never heard him say one bad word about anyone.'
'It's like he came on a Time Machine and left in the same vehicle. A fairytale ending, but not a happy one.'
Sukanya Verma presents a playlist of 100 Lata Mangeshkar songs from different decades of Hindi films -- songs that make me sing, smile, sob and sigh.
I was being slowly poisoned' 'I was bed-ridden for three months and was so weak.'
Lata Mangeshkar was my introduction, the beginning, the basic, the identity of film music. Sukanya Verma salutes The Legend.
'If I had a chance to live it all again, I wouldn't change a thing.' Lata Mangeshkar looks back at her life.
Lata Mangeshkar recalls her favourite moments with Sachin Tendulkar.
'My kids think it's very cool they will see me on Netflix.'
'If I don't act for a week I become edgy, restless and moody.' Subhash K Jha salutes Manoj Bajpayee, actor extraordinaire, on his 53rd birthday.
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