'Now when I'm a mother and have two sons, I do look back and say, "Oh my God! What was I thinking?"'
'I put on a ghagra choli, braided my hair with a parandi, and then stuck tissue paper onto my face with glue in an effort to scar my visage.'
Music director duos are a unique Bollywood feature, and many have become iconic. In this special series, Dinesh Raheja explores prominent music duos, and their dynamics.
Zeenat Aman went down memory lane to share the details of her first onscreen kiss.
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Dinesh Raheja salutes Sandhya, the acclaimed dancer who passed into the ages on October 4.
'I fell in love with Suraiya and that was my first real gafla. The more I couldn't get her, the more I wanted her. When I couldn't marry her because the world didn't want it, I cried for the first time.'
What if these old classics were made in today's times? Sukanya Verma figures it out.
'I regret the years that I did not work. I took a break at the peak of my career. I should not have done that. You lose contact with people and to start all over again is a struggle.' Rajnigandha actress Vidya Sinha looks back at her life.
Most actors usually face obscurity after a fade-out from the limelight.
'Don was declared a flop because not many people turned up.' 'Luckily, Khaike Paan Banaraswala became a big hit.' 'Word of mouth publicity led to the film becoming a big hit from the second week on.'
The who's who of Bollywood got together to doff their hats at the iconic Raj Kapoor and celebrate his birth centenary on December 14 with a lot of fanfare.
Dinesh Raheja views Raj Kapoor's cinema through his women, while celebrating his birth centenary on December 14.
Zeenat Aman had scored more hit songs than any of her contemporaries. This can be attributed partly to happenstance and partly to the fact that her forte for high glamour could be showcased most winningly in a crowd-pleasing number, observes Dinesh Raheja.
'When his laughter died down, Rajji excused himself to make a telephone call.' 'Twenty minutes later, his most gracious wife Krishnaji was at the door with a handful of gold guineas in her purse.'
Rahul Rawail remembers his mentor Raj Kapoor.
We looked at some bold instances of Bollywood's beautiful appearing in the buff.
'Hamara aur Rajsaab ka bahot gehra aur toot bandhan tha. Hum bahot ladte the (we used to fight a lot) but he could make me bend my rules for him.;
'Rajji laughed. "What will I do with you convent girls and your two left feet?" he exclaimed.'
The world is celebrating Raj Kapoor's birth centenary, but when was the last time you watched an RK film?
Dinesh Raheja tips his hat to his favourite Raj Kapoor movie, as we continue celebrating the legend's birth centenary.
'Director Raj Kapoor brought me on board the film, but was concerned about my 'Western' image.'
Bollywood has a history of making heads turn -- theirs and everybody else's -- in shiny hair accessory.
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Sukanya Verma looks at how one of the seven primal human emotions is usually treated in Hindi movies.
In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!
'Asha atya remains down-to-earth and frank.' 'If she likes something, she will tell you to your face.' 'Ditto, if she doesn't.' 'She is full of life and energy, I have never seen her brood.'
Delivering on his commitment to bring fresh parings this season, host Karan Johar welcomed yesteryear divas Zeenat Aman and Neetu Kapoor to Koffee With Karan.
'I came to hear you sing Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon. I am glad I have heard you sing.'
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
On the occasion of Ram Navmi, five Ram bhajans from Hindi films that you probably haven't heard, but should right away.
The Kapoors prayed for the matriarch at a chautha.
'Laxmi was insistent that our homes should never have name-plates, because the name Laxmikant-Pyarelal should never be separated!'
'A lot of times, certain scenes are shot to look vulgar. I will not be comfortable doing such scenes. I know my boundaries.' Sonali Raut is all set to Xpose in her debut movie.
Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, who was in the intensive care unit of Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital, passed away on Sunday morning. She was 92.
Check out the best waterfall scenes from Bollywood.
Sukanya Verma looks at Bollywood's extravagant bling fetish.
We pay homage to Bhanu Athaiya by celebrating her best creations.
Here's an exclusive look at our pick of 10 celebrities who made it.
'If you look at its melody, it's nothing.'
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