'How can anyone ask me to stop what I have been doing since I was 6?'
Paudwal praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said she was happy to join the party led by him.
The incident occurred during a live concert on April 25 at a college in Bengaluru. Nigam paused his performance when someone from the audience loudly demanded that he sing in Kannada. Frustrated by the repeated shouts of "Kannada, Kannada," the singer responded sharply from the stage.
'Madhubala stipulated in her contracts that she wanted only me to do her playback singing.'
'Today, Shah Rukh is sitting so high up that it will have to be something really spectacular for him to jump up and say, "Hey, yes, let's make this film!".'
'Women have always been given titles like 'mother' or 'housewife'. 'These tags put so much pressure on a woman to be a certain way.'
'I played five different versions of Woh Subah Kabhie Toh Aayegi for Raj Kapoor, only to be greeted with a totally blank reaction.' 'Thereafter, for 40 minutes, he disappeared, leaving us baffled.' 'But when he emerged, he couldn't stop appreciating our efforts!' 'He said Sahir Ludhianvi's writing was sheer poetry and since all my five tunes were equally wonderful, he would leave it to my discretion to chose the final tune.' 'What could be greater appreciation for an artiste?'
Popular singer Sonu Nigam has reiterated his love for the Kannada people but said he was "threatened" by a group of young men at a recent concert in Bengaluru over language issues. Nigam said he was "threatened" by a group of young men who demanded he sing in Kannada at the concert. He said he will cooperate with police authorities in Karnataka and will accept their verdict.
Forty four years after Mohammed Rafi's untimely demise on July 31, 1980, at the young age of 55, the singer's work continues to enjoy a musical afterlife on radio, television and modern streaming channels.
'I was super shy and awkward and had no idea what huge stars I was working with.'
The court also permitted the singer to appear via video conferencing for recording his statement, if required by the investigating officer.
'K Asifsaab was very definite that 'woh Hindustan ka honewala Badshah hai -- woh gana nahin gayega.'
GV Prakash got engaged to carnatic singer Saindhavi on June 26.
Aanchal Shrivastava took a huge risk when she quit a well paying job to become a full-time singer.
Veteran south Indian playback singer S Janaki on Saturday rejected the Padma Bhushan award, saying it has come too late in her 55-year-long career.
On her 90th birthday on September 8, Ashaji hopes to perform at a live three-hour concert in Dubai.
'I used to plan my life earlier, but life does not go according to a plan.' 'So now, I just go with the flow and see where life takes me.'
Guru Dutt took an overdose of pills twice, once even swallowing opium, calling out for Geeta Dutt even when he was not fully conscious. One suicide attempt, according to sister Lalita Lajmi, was definitely deliberate with Guru Dutt leaving a letter for brother Atma Ram asking him to take care of the production company, his wife and the kids. But she always wondered if the third attempt was actually suicide since there were no calls and no letters.
Aladin's charm lies in its genie. It is not an album you would want to listen to repeatedly, save for Bachchan's rap, which makes all the right noises. Literally.
'The more popular, the more work, the more money.'
Lamhaa's Singer Khsitij Tarey on his background, passion for singing and future plans.
It was a hit and miss for some but each one of them revelled in the opportunity to showcase their talent.
'I come from a small town and I never thought I would ever sing professionally or become a playback singer.' 'But I made a career here.'
'Abrar uncle said he had started drinking from the afternoon on that fateful day. And he continued drinking till late at night.' 'Thereafter, he must have consumed some sleeping pills, as was his habit.' 'I think that combination went fatally wrong.'
The actor will sing the title track of Shivaay which is his most ambitious production venture.
The album has something for everyone. Bharadwaj who has scored music has introduced a few new voices. A notable album from Bharadwaj.
Vishwas Rai talks about his journey on the reality show which ended when he was eliminated after the gala round.
'If anybody wants me to act in their film for free, just make me sing all the songs!' 'I don't even care about the script.'
'There were no singers like Lata, Kishore, Rafi or Mukesh. And until now, there is nobody. Nobody with that kind of voice, nobody with that kind of brain to learn. Not only to learn, but to improvise. We improvised music, we improvised the songs. Nowadays, they just listen and copy.'
'I sang... God knows how many songs I sang for him! Most definitely, 50-100 songs.'
Here's the five contenders in Best Female Playback Singer category.
Sriram, 22, who sings jazz, blues and Carnatic music equally well, has just graduated from the Berkeley College of Music in the US.
Over the years she directed the country's collective mood so masterfully -- and so often -- that it remains impossible to overestimate her impact on our perception of Hindi cinema as a whole, notes Raja Sen.
As the legendary Asha Bhosle turns 80, Dinesh Raheja pays tribute to her unparalleled repertoire.
The bhajan singer gears up for his murder mystery, Nishaan.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' wife Amruta Fadnavis has debuted as playback singer for the movie 'Jai Gangaajal' starring Priyanka Chopra.
'I came to Mumbai in 1978 and struggled for the next 10 years.'
The duo teamed up for a karaoke session and and the hit number Tu Nazm Nazm Sa Mere from Bareilly Ki Barfi.
The love song will be picturised on the couple in the film.
