'My Life And My Story Is My Truth'

'At the age of 68, I am in the best phase of my life.''What I have left of my life, I want to live with dignity.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Kalpana Iyer/Instagram From a studious girl who learnt......

'People Said I Was A Bewaqoof'

'Everything in life is about timing.''I came to films when the disco craze had started.''Everything just fell into place: The shorts, the slimness, the songs, and my combination with Usha Uthup and......

'Not a single mean bone in Bappida'

'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.' IMAGE: Kalpana Iyer, left, and......

'Bappida was not appreciated'

'He made people happy with his songs.''What matters is how many people you really make happy, how you connect and make them joyous and help them forget their problems.' IMAGE: Usha Uthup with Shah......