On Ashaji's 89th birthday on September 8, Subhash K Jha revisits some of her lesser-known classics.
'My personal doctor whom I trust blindly says it is best that I take the vaccination since it is absolutely safe.'
'I've never allowed success to go to my head.' 'I've seen many artistes fall because of their pride.'
'It's my humble tribute to a talent that has no limits, no boundaries.'
'Javed Akhtar, Naseeruddin Shah and Shabana Azmi have collectively brought more pride and honour to our country than the entire film fraternity put together.' 'Sir, the names you have taken are institutions, pillars of India's popular art, symbolising the very essence of humanism and nationalism.'
'A simple boy from Gurdaspur, whom I caught glimpses of when he was sitting alone in his penthouse, reflecting on life and how far he had come.'
'...we got it from the West Indies dressing room!'
India lost the incomparable Lata Mangeshkar at 8.12 am on February 6.
Pictures and tributes keep pouring in, reminding everyone how much she was loved.
'It will remain my one regret that Lataji didn't sing for me in Meera.'
Lyricist-writer Javed Akhtar on Friday said his comments on the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks during his recent visit to Pakistan have become "too big" but he had to set the record straight on certain things while he was there.
Bollywood folk share pictures of them clicking photographs on World Photography Day.
As Dilip Kumar turns 98 on December 11, Subhash K Jha brings us some lesser known facts about the thespian.
Shraddha Kapoor, who will next be seen opposite Ranbir Kapoor in Luv Rajan's next directorial venture, celebrates her 35th birthday on March 3.
While the Mughals seems to be receding from text books and memory, the stage presentation of Mughal-e-Azam is spreading its message of love in North America.
'Finally it was S D Burman who brought us together.'
Raakhee Gulzar has only words of praise for Director Esmayeel Shroff, who passed away at the age of 62.
Sukanya Verma lists 25 unforgettable Dilip Kumar melodies to love and listen to.
Hrishida's Abhimaan captured the real life pair Jaya and Amitabh Bachchan's dazzling chemistry in the many stages of the husband-wife relationship, observes Sukanya Verma.
In these pandemic stricken, music bereft times, what can be more joyous than a playlist of golden melodies?
'...It was because Lataji sang for us.'
'I am proud to say she was my voice in all my best songs.'
'There are songs -- quite a few of them -- but the focus will be on the drama.'
Nimmi, the legendary actress, passed away at her Mumbai home on Wednesday, March 25.
Basu Chatterjee's films have wonderful songs, 10 of which Joginder Tuteja lists here.
Karan Johar's Kalank may have tanked at the box office but it was a winner at the 12th Mirchi Music Awards, where it won the top awards.
A film that looks and sounds so gorgeous, must be welcomed, applauds Deepa Gahlot. Qala Review.
'Rafi Saab was such a skilled singer he could create any mood through his voice.'
Not one to mince words, Asha Bhosle is expected to drop a few hot potatoes, which may embarrass her illustrious Mangeshkar family.
Singer Hariharan worked quite a few times with santoor player Shiv Kumar Sharma, who passed into the ages on May 10, and flautist Hari Prasad Chaurasia.
'She was not just a fan; she knew the game and could differentiate between a good cricketer and a great cricketer.'
The late Shashikala may have chilled you with her portrayals on screen, but she had some unforgettable songs picturised on her.
Subhash K Jha lists five relatively unknown Asha Bhosle classics on her birthday.
As the nation mourns the music icon, Namrata Thakker looks at Bappida's amazing life.
Bhupinder's magical legacy lives on in the musical masterpieces he left behind.
A R Rahman, Anoushka Shankar salute Lataji in Dubai... Manushi's in Goa... Dia introduces her son...
'His Dil deewana in Maine Pyar Kiya came to me at a time when I was thinking of retirement.'
From aadmi to andas, Bollywood songs dispense gyaan for every occasion. But nothing beats its obsession with pyaar.
'But some like Rakesh leave an imprint that is hard to remove or forget...'
On the occasion of Ram Navmi, five Ram bhajans from Hindi films that you probably haven't heard, but should right away.
