Alkazi, who was the longest serving director of the National School of Drama and mentored generations of actors, produced plays such as Girish Karnad's Tughlaq and Dharamvir Bharati's Andha Yug.
Arun Jaitley, the Union finance minister, played the doting father of the bride on Saturday and Sunday at the wedding of his daughter Sonali who tied the knot with businessman-lawyer Jaish Bakshi. Several other big names from the political circles, including President Pranab Mukherjee attended the reception on Sunday at Jaitley's bungalow.
Inside pics from the first high profile Bollywood shaadi of the year!
Eminent Shehnai exponent Ustad Ali Ahmad Hussain Khan, one of the best-known players of the instrument after the legendary Bismillah Khan, passed away in Kolkata following prolonged illness. He was 77.
An important focus of the dry run will be on management of any possible adverse events following immunisation.
Awarded the Padma Vibhushan, the Padma Bhushan and the Padma Shri, Pandit Jasraj also popularised semi-classical music like 'haveli sangeet' and reached out to devotees with his 'bhajans', a particular favourite for his fans being "Om Namo Bhagavate" in praise of Lord Krishna.
His music was loved by film personalities and political leaders alike, and they took to social media to offer their condolences.
Sanaya and Mohit's wedding album.
Sukanya Verma gives you a lot of inspiration from Priyanka and Nick for your big day!
Bharatiya Janata Party member of Legislative Assembly Suresh Rana, who was arrested for his alleged role in fanning communal violence in Muzaffarnagar, was booked on Thursday under the National Security Act.
Gosh! We didn't know Rajamouli had a son old enough to marry!
It's been 12 years since Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai got married but we got treated to never-seen-before pictures of their grand wedding recently.
Dr Balamurali Krishna, himself a legend in the field of Carnatic music, remembers D K Pattammal, another legend and a trail blazer in this tribute.
To watch Dada standing on the steps of the airplane ladder with a glittering trophy in hand was exhilarating, recalls Hemant Kenkre.
Fashion designer Ashley Rebello describes Amrita Arora's wedding gown.
The most stylish celebrity sightings this week!
The first phase of UP polls in 73 assembly constituencies on Saturday witnessed an "exemplary" 64.22 per cent voter turnout.
'We need to see more Indian Americans and people of colour hold elected office and serve in executive roles.'
Astad Deboo created a modern dance vocabulary that was uniquely Indian.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Dubai businessman Adel Sajan and Sana Khan's wedding maybe among the richest weddings in the world.
Now we know no pix of the Priyanka-Nick weddings were posted on Instagram!
It's got nothing to do with showbiz!
Kriti Sanon plays muse to Tarun Tahiliani on the cover of Brides Today.
Bollywood stars turned up to bless the happy couple.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
The TV actress and her actor beau got hitched in Mumbai on July 13.
The low-key wedding ceremony took place on May 3.
Bappi Lahiri joined the dance when the baraat proceeded to the bride's home.
Here's looking at the stars at the lavish wedding held in Mumbai on January 21.
Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and invited him for his marriage, scheduled later this month.
Besides being awarded Padma bhushan in 2011, Madavoor had also received the Sangeet Nataka akademi award in 1997, Kerala Kalamandalam award among others and had performed the world over.
Sanskaar actor Jay Soni got married on February 18.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Girish Karnad lived several lives not only on the stage but also as a scholar, theatre personality, an actor and director in a career spanning over five decades.
The actress is set to tie the knot tomorrow, June 29 with businessman Bharat Takhtani.
Bharat Ratna recipient Ustad Bismillah Khan was born March 21, 1916.
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