The star was chosen to deliver the Penguin Annual Lecture.
Sukanya Verma makes her predictions for the top awards at the 90th Academy Awards.
'I didn't want to be the bottom-most in the food chain of a commercial film.' 'I'd rather do something experimental and learn and hope that this translates into somebody noticing me.'
Raja Sen analyses the contenders for the Best Director category at the Oscars.
Did your favourite Bollywood star start out as a calendar model too? Find out!
This and more news from the world of showbiz in the latest edition of our glamour round-up.
'Karan Johar is the busiest person in Bollywood, but he still talkS to us to know just what are we wearing to what event and what promotions.'
Actress Sameera Reddy talks about her cozy wedding, husband Akshai Varde, and much more.
These men will have you believe that a grey-haired head really is the height of hotness!
'I just lucked out.' 'I got good roles. I was in the right phase, selected at the right time.' 'But I had no great ambition.' Suchitra Krishnamoorthy gives us a glimpse into her career.
A lot of people only associate him with his music. And, obviously, he's a great musician. But Rahman, above all else, is a living example of spiritual equilibrium and intrinsic human goodness. A fascinating excerpt from Krishna Trilok's Notes Of A Dream: The Authorized Biography Of A R Rahman.
Sukanya Verma picks her favourite Deepika Padukone scenes.
A look at B-town stars who turned die-hard fans onscreen!
'When Shah Rukh came into industry, he wanted to do serious roles. He did not want to be a star then. He was not ready to dance. (Choreographer) Saroj Khan would get upset with him. But today, he dances in his films.' Lekh Tandon, who gave Shah Rukh Khan a break in showbiz, talks to Patcy N/ Rediff.com about the superstar.
'I have worked hard to reach here, and enjoyed myself too. I have been lucky to get the right people. The Miss India organisation supports me, and have a lot of people to guide me, says Ruhi Singh.
Bollywood hunks have been bringing sexy back since as long as we can remember!
Making fashion history one awards edition at a time.
Can you guess who's claimed the top spot?
'Being a small-town girl has helped me play different characters, feel emotion, and gain from my experiences because I have lived that life.'
In Their Shoes is heartwarming, says Sukanya Verma.
Slapped by the Bollywood star, Santosh Rai got back by slapping a case against the actor-turned-politician.
Get ready for these new actors this year.
Super Model is everything it shouldn't be -- dowdy, uninteresting, and clumsy.
'I am happy with my life. It's not about falling or failing in life. It's about falling and then getting up and carrying on. I am happy with whatever I have done and achieved.' Radhika Sarathkumar tells A Ganesh Nadar what keeps her going.
The 34-year-old Grammy-award winning singer even went topless as she was photographed in a swimming pool.
Putting an interesting spin on Bollywood's power jodis...
'I really wonder how are we really democratic? How is there freedom of expression? As a filmmaker, I feel bound at every level, be it what I put out on celluloid or what I say in print.' Karan Johar joins the intolerance debate.
'I am going to direct a film for him.' 'He thinks I will make a good film.' 'For me, that in itself is an award.'
This episode doesn't reach the heights of the one with all the Kapoor siblings; Hema Malini and Zeenat Aman's blast from the past or Ranveer-Arjun's raita rendezvous but amply underscores SRK's reputation as the superstar we love to hear talk, writes Sukanya Verma.
'Every time I step out, I receive a lot of love. People come to me, they want to talk to me, click pictures...' Bollywood's Secret Superstar Zaira Wasim gets ready for showbiz.
Soha Ali Khan talks about her engagement to Kunal Khemu.
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'Madhur Bhandarkar found five girls, who are poles apart but make a lovely cocktail when mixed together.' Say hello to Calendar girl Kyra Dutt.
We celebrate Farah Khan's 50th birthday by re-visiting some of her best choreography.
Here's the round-up of this week's hottest stories from the glamour business! :-)
'My friends told me they will call me an actress only when I appear on Comedy Nights with Kapil. I just a got a confirmation that I will be going on Kapil's show!' Wedding Pulav actress Anushka Ranjan gets ready for showbiz.
'I wasn't sure if I could carry off a bikini well. So I did a photo shoot and showed it Madhur Bhandarkar. He said it looked great. That gave me the confidence to carry it off.' Meet Calendar girl Avani Modi.
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