'Der aaye durust aaye, better late than never.'
'It is ironic that the guy who set the standard of stardom was forgotten. It was his death that made us remember him again.'
'They pushed me out of the truck (carrying Rajesh Khanna's body) as well. What could be more mean than this? They didn't want me in the last journey. What can be more violent than this?' Anita Advani explains her case against Dimple Kapadia and her family.
Smita has left behind a rich haul of films that showcase her enormous ability to offer us a glimpse into her soul each time she performed a role.
You know the celebrated Raksha Bandhan songs. Subhash K Jha lists the ones you don't.
'What more can I ask for?' 'Salman and Ranbir Kapoor know how to respect their seniors.'
Playback singers enjoyed the challenge of being pitched against the finest voice God ever created, but they were also wary of Lata Mangeshkar's endless resourcefulness in rendition.
Nikunj Saraf, Vice President Choice Wealth, answers your queries.
'I think my performance in Ray's Devi still ranks as my best,' says Sharmila Tagore.
From aadmi to andas, Bollywood songs dispense gyaan for every occasion. But nothing beats its obsession with pyaar.
With the monsoon sweeping across many parts of India, Subhash K Jha picks 5 of his favourite romantic rain songs.
Bollywood movies have a soft corner for Dil and Pyaar. But its Ram love is no less prolific.
'To keep laughing is the most important thing in life.'
Author and former Bollywood actor Twinkle Khanna is being criticised on social media for making a tongue-in-cheek remark about the film The Kashmir Files in her Sunday column for a leading daily.
Prolific and passionate, Omji's cinema is far more valuable than we think.
'How could I play Devsaab's sister after playing his wife in Tere Mere Sapne and doing such intimate scenes with him?'
Subhash K Jha looks at actresses who dared play Momma at the risk of getting typecast.
Are we living in those primitive times when same-sex relationships qualified as stone-pelting offences, asks Subhash K Jha?
Many believe Kishore Kumar serenaded the ladies better than any other iconic playback singer.
Subhash K Jha lists his 10 favourite romantic Hindi films.
Ahead of Bollywood's big fat Punjabi wedding, Namrata Thakker looks at other Bollywood celebrities who hosted their nuptials in Mumbai.
In our special series re-visiting great Hindi film classics, we look back at Rajesh Khanna and Sharmila Tagore starrer Amar Prem (1972).
The holiday season has begun and Bollywood is busy vacationing. Just where are they?
'I didn't get enough time to spend with Dharamji since our marriage. But that's okay. 'Whatever time we have together is precious and I make it a point not to crib.'
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Quite a few stars said their goodbyes this year. We take a look.
Babita's success ratio is higher than that of any other leading lady in the 1960s, says Subhash K Jha.
In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!
'I felt insulted, very hurt, that Indian cinema meant only Hindi cinema.'
A Superstars last journey, prez polls and more
To understand Khanna's maniacal craze, one needed to be have been born in the 1960s. What you see today in television re-runs is a mere rewind into shredded fading memories. It was sheer madness, says Sanjay Jha.
'Not many know I am a Rajput from Jodhpur.' 'My ancestors shifted to Kolhapur as my great grandfather and grandfather were both engineers.' 'They were called by Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj to build the city of Kolhapur.'
A look at the posthumous releases of leading Bollywood actors.
'I joined Hrishida when I was 17.' 'He left me with a lifetime of memories.'
'I cannot be confined to just one or two kinds of music.'
'I am proud to say she was my voice in all my best songs.'
'That is the secret of his untiring energy.'
'To this day, women, especially housewives, come up to me to tell me how much Arth matters to them.'
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