'I don't think Waheeda had the confidence that I could pull it off, so she said no.'
One is not sure if Nirmalaji, like many South Indian girls, learnt Bharata Natyam when she was growing up, but she is perhaps the most animated minister when she speaks in the House, even more than a colleague who first became famous as a television actress.
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Nidhi Shah has a wardrobe that her 2.2 million Insta fans have fallen head-over-heels in love with.
Rohit Shetty has started shooting for the 12th season of his adventure reality show, Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi, in South Africa and the celeb contestants seem to be having loads fun already!
On June 5, World Environment Day, movie celebs took to social media to post messages of conserving and celebrating the environment we live in.
Karishma Tanna made a beautiful bride when she got married to Varun Bangera on February 5.
The second season of Bigg Boss OTT premiered over the weekend on JIO Cinema and it was an exciting watch, thanks to host Salman Khan and an interesting line-up of contestants.
From Mohit to Ram Kapoor, here's looking at the men we love on the small screen.
The first edition of News18 India's Saas Bahu Aur Devrani Stardom Awards was held in Mumbai.
Mihika Shah, actor Divya Seth Shah's daughter and veteran actor Sushma Seth's granddaughter, passed away on Monday in Mumbai.
Photographer Pradeep Bandekar catches showbiz folk going about their starry lives.
'Naseer does not have the sense of humour that Om Puri has. 'Also Om has a great deal of compassion as a human being. Naseer was too focused on his own self.' A fascinating excerpt from Sangeeta Datta's book, Shyam Benegal.
Seeking to give a "Marathi" angle to the replacement of Shilpa Shinde with another actress on a popular show, Raj Thackeray has come to TV actress Shilpa Shinde's aid.
The actor explains why he will be seen on the small screen again after 14 years.
Shalu was arrested early this month on a complaint by one Rafique Ali who claimed she had accompanied scam accused Biju Radhakrishnan when he collected Rs 20 lakh from him.
Actress Nausheen Ali Sardar comes back as a mother of two on NDTV Imagine's Beend Banoonga Ghodi Chadhunga.
While Bollywood and television stars are waiting to embrace motherhood, others have welcomed their babies during the pandemic.
Look, who turned up to watch the Kiara Advani starrer?
She got a wardrobe full of khatru laid-back holiday looks.
Although India's hopes to nab the big one went unrealised, it was heartening to see filmmaker Payal Kapadia and her globally acclaimed creation All We Imagine As Light, among the nominees for Best Non-English Film and Best Director. Aside from that disappointment, the Golden Globes remain a ho-hum affair livened up by occasional display of wit and wildness.
Pradeep Bandekar captures the stars as they go about their lives.
Yamini, who is making a comeback on small screen with Bigg Boss, called out Shilpa Shirodkar and Kashish for being fake in the game in her interviews.
Laila Rouass, 46, who was on a holiday in the city with her 10-year-old daughter Inez Khan, live tweeted from her hideout as the attack unfolded in the busy Las Ramblas area of the city.
It was a busy Monday for television actress Helly Shah, as she unveiled the poster of her debut film, Kaya Palat, at the Cannes Film Festival.
It wasn't gold, but black that dominated the red carpet at the Iconic Gold Awards in Mumbai.
The Australian actress took home her first-ever Emmy trophy, winning Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Princess Diana in The Crown.
Soha's Eid vibe...Huma's message...Hina's ethnic look...
Even as political pressure was building against Ranjith, actor Siddique quit as the general secretary of Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) amid voices from within his fraternity seeking his resignation.
Television channels were ready to plumb below rock bottom in their frenzied prospecting for TRP gold, says Shuma Raha.
Inside the television actress' wardrobe of cocktail-ready saris.
'I hadn't worked for three-and-a-half years.' 'I felt industry was based on who you knew.' 'I didn't belong to a network.'
'I made it very clear even at the casting process that there was going to be a lot of nudity.' 'And I wanted to be sure that it would be done with ease.'
Joginder Tuteja looks back at their first films after marriage, and how well they did.
She has been serving up style inspo with her playful, confident and glamorous sartorial choices.
'Had anyone asked me if I was Aamir Khan, I would have admitted to it.' Senior movie journalist Roshmila Bhattacharya flips through the pages of her many interactions with Aamir Khan, who turned 60 on March 14.
Check out who all attended the award functions.
His cinema of compassion inspired me, gave me tools to develop empathy for others. But it also made me understand that serious, socially committed cinema with deeply engaging narratives and great performances is an art form to admire, appreciate and explore. Aseem Chhabra remembers Shyam Benegal, who passed into the ages on Monday evening.
