As Aamir Khan turns 61 on March 14, Subhash K Jha looks at the 10 turning points in his career through the years.
Boong was the only Indian nominee at the ceremony and the first Indian film to win the Best Children and Family Film award.
'This story has been always there since my childhood because of missing people.' 'I remember a family member who disappeared and I kept wondering what happened to him.'
'The photographs showcase the different emotions of India and power of faith. For someone who couldn't visit the historic event, the pictures take me there.'
Five movies and almost Rs 1,000 crore (Rs 10 billion) to his name already. That's the blockbuster run Rajkumar Hirani has been enjoying at the box office ever since he made his directorial debut with Munnabhai MBBS 20 years ago.
'It is so important to have co-stars who don't think about their own performance only while creating something special.'
'He's been doing something we don't talk about much, working with acid attack survivors.' 'He supports them not just emotionally, but also financially.' 'His Mir Foundation helps them with the surgeries they have to go through to step out again and get back their lives.' 'He doesn't talk about it and I only learnt about this when we were in Kolkata once and some of the girls had come to meet him at the hotel.'
'Raju sir has a classical approach to cinema and it's paid rich dividends for him. I suppose I'm a bit edgy and non-conformist.'
The film-maker has denied the allegations, terming them 'false, mischievous, scandalous, motivated and defamatory'.
'I want to end the year with a film for me.'
Fans just can't keep calm as Shah Rukh Khan's new release Dunki hits theatres on December 21.
'I would have to think about Munnabhai and Circuit again -- the same style, clothes and everything. I wasn't too excited about that.' Rajkuamr Hirani about moving on from Munnabhai to 3 Idiots.
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Rajkumar Hirani has a mastery in bromance. In Dunki, Sukanya Verma doesn't feel that chemistry one bit, it's more like SRK babysitting a bunch of clueless kids running helter-skelter in a garden believing the grass is always greener on the other side.
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Tamil Nadu's Shahrukh, known for his big-hitting abilities, quoted Dutt dialogues from Raju Hirani's blockbuster Munnabhai MBBS as he imitated Sanjubaba's trademark languid walking style on the treadmill.
'The last four-five years have been a bit of a ride for me and my family.'
Tendulkar usually spends a couple of months in London during the English summer every year.
After revealing Sonam on Friday, Raju Hirani reveals who plays Sanju's dad.
Sources say the shooting of Raj Kumar Hirani's next may be pushed to 2022.
'Any flight I take, the crew write personal notes to me, saying how good I was as Soudamini or Seema or Bulbul.'
'There can be no bigger compliment than people walking away, carrying the film in their hearts, and thanking you for it.'
After revealing Sonam Kapoor on Friday, and Paresh Rawal on Saturday, Raju Hirani reveals who plays Sanju's best friend.
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Sanju is a repeat of Munnabhai, feels Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
Mickey Contractor brings the ladies together.
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Ranbir may be happy without work, but he sure had a busy Tuesday.
It was heartening to see so many women -- young and old, many in hijab and burqa shaking their bodies, raising their arms and singing with complete abandonment.
The 52-year-old was riding a new bike owned by one of his colleague's when he skid and fell.
Barring a Shah Rukh Khan, an Akshay Kumar or a Preity Zinta, it is near impossible for most Indians to break into Bollywood's exclusive club of star children. Hearteningly, it is still possible for Indians born in middle class homes to become star technicians like 3 Idiots director Rajkumar Hirani. Patcy N and photographer N V Reuben traveled to Raju Hirani's home town Nagpur last week to discover how his journey to directorial superstardom began.
'My way of life, my way of thinking, my approach towards work is not the optimum way to be in the film industry.' 'After doing one film, I want to sit at home.'
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