'They use the word curry in derogatory terms but I use it with pride. It's something which our grandmothers fed us and our body and brain functions on that.'
The Hollywood Reporter introduces yet another awards show, and India's biggest stars give it a warm welcome.
Shabana Azmi -- who turns 72 on Sunday, September 18 -- made a splash at the Toronto International Film Festival as she walked the red carpet at the world premiere of her new film What's Love Got To Do With It.
Film folk celebrated Holi and captured their happy moments on social media.
The second edition of The Hollywood Reporter India's Women in Entertainment Power List brought together many influential women from across the film industry.
After Dimple Kapadia was signed on by Christopher Nolan, Shabana Azmi has landed a role in a Steven Spielberg web series.
Sonam Kapoor, who is expecting her second baby with husband Anand Ahuja, hosted a baby shower at her Juhu home over the weekend, and her friends from the industry made the day a beautiful memory for her.
He was childlike with a camera in his hands -- not nave, but wonderstruck, as though the world were always on the verge of delivering something unrepeatable. Pulitzer Prize nominee Namas Bhojani recalls his long association with Raghu Rai, the legendary photographer who passed into the ages on Sunday.
It was a big night for film and OTT stars at the News18 Showsha Reel awards 2026 in Mumbai.
Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.
Shabana Azmi appeared at designer Anuradha Vakil's show at the Lakme Indian Fashion Week 2005.
Farhan Akhtar held the doors open for *everyone* at the special screening of his new film, 120 Bahadur.
'This leading filmmaker told me: "Don't let the industry cake you up with makeup and wigs. You are a breath of fresh air".'
Film folk stepped out to vote in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections on January 14, and paused to show off their inked fingers as well as encourage the rest of the voting population to cast their votes too.
Shabana Azmi talks about her new Hollywood film, Waterborne.
Bollywood families celebrated Diwali and created memories on social media.
Take a look at the guests.
The actress cum activist talks about Sania Mirza, films and more.
'The last time I met him will be one I will always cherish. It was in February this year.' 'I was asked to give him the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award and was warned he was frail and uncommunicative.' 'I approached him with some trepidation, but was delighted to find that not only did he recognise me, he also hugged me warmly and showered much affection,' Shabana Azmi tells Subhash K Jha.
When Shabana Azmi met with a road accident on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway on Saturday, her friends and colleagues from the film industry reacted immediately and rushed to her in support.
A prayer meet was held for Dharmendra at the Taj Lands End hotel in Bandra, north west Mumbai.
'PINK was about consent. Assi asks society, what are we doing about this issue? Where have we gone wrong?'
Girish Karnad's demise leaves Shabana Azmi shattered.
Satish Shah passed away into the ages on Saturday, October 25. He was 74. His funeral was held on Sunday. The talented actor's prayer meet was held in Mumbai on October 27, it was attended by friends from the television and film industries.
Old friend Boney Kapur hosted a party for Shabana Azmi's 75th birthday and a merry and wonderful time was had by all.
'I'm forever grateful to the universe to get me stuff that leads me to the journey that I'm leading today.'
Manish Malhotra held a grand premiere for his debut production, Gustaakh Ishk, and invited friends from the film industry.
Film folk said their last goodbyes to Dharmendra, who passed into the ages on November 24.
'This is where I was born and this is where I'll die.'
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Several film folk paid their last respects to Sanjay Khan's wife Zarine Khan, as she passed into the ages on November 7. The funeral was held at the Juhu crematorium in northwest Mumbai.
'One day, I was working in my office late in the evening when suddenly the peon comes and says Saif Ali Khan has come to meet you.' 'Saif told me, "I'm desperate. I've been thrown out by Sattee Shourie, I'm homeless and penniless. Can you do a film with me?"' 'I thought about it and saw him in the character which I was writing.' 'So I gave him a cheque of Rs 5,000 and said, "We'll work together".'
'It is very important for actors to do films that open up dark spaces in our society,' she says.
There were quite a few female-led shows in 2025, and actresses got to play some interesting, non-cliched parts.
As Shabana Azmi turns 60, rediff.com celebrates the star and ten of her best works.
As Lord Ganesha comes home this year, we take a look at how children welcomed him.
Anjini gets ocean therapy... Kartik jets to London... Tanishaa goes spiritual...
The Bollywood veterans were felicitated by President Pratibha Patil in New Delhi today.
