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'Did not model my character on Rahul Gandhi'

'Did not model my character on Rahul Gandhi'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2013

Neil Bhoopalam plays aspiring prime minister in the series 24.

Revealed! Rio 2016 mascots inspired by animals and plants

Revealed! Rio 2016 mascots inspired by animals and plants

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

Bright yellow and cat-like, with a green leaf-haired brother, the mascots for the 2016 Olympics and Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro were launched by organisers late on Sunday.

Meet the Lord of Battles

Meet the Lord of Battles

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

Saurabh Mahajan, a former Indian Army officer, is making history in medieval battles grounds. Rediff.com's Archana Masih meets the man who has supplied vintage armour and war props to Assassin's Creed, The Hobbit and knights in shining armour to the Tower of London.

Priyanka Chopra wraps up Quantico!

Priyanka Chopra wraps up Quantico!

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Bollywood stars: Then and now

Bollywood stars: Then and now

Rediff.com31 May 2016

Aamir, Shah Rukh, Irrfan are just some of the interesting examples.

Sacred Games: The action is fast and furious

Sacred Games: The action is fast and furious

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

If one drops the book-versus-series chatter, is Sacred Games watchable? Very much so, promises Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

Priyanka Chopra loves being bad!

Priyanka Chopra loves being bad!

Rediff.com12 May 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

What Sridevi meant to 13-year-old me

What Sridevi meant to 13-year-old me

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

Syed Firdaus Ashraf explains why the Bollywood legend will remain an eternal part of his life.

Abhishek, Boman, Riteish, Ranbir bond in London

Abhishek, Boman, Riteish, Ranbir bond in London

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

IMAGE: On the sets of Priyanka Chopra's Quantico

IMAGE: On the sets of Priyanka Chopra's Quantico

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities:

AbRam imitates dad Shah Rukh Khan's signature pose

AbRam imitates dad Shah Rukh Khan's signature pose

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Flintoff wins Australian version of 'Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao'

Flintoff wins Australian version of 'Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao'

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

Former England cricket captain Andrew Flintoff won the Australian version of I'm A Celebrity show after spending a month in a jungle where he took up many challenges including eating a rat's tail.

Om Puri: A career in 30 pictures

Om Puri: A career in 30 pictures

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

Here's looking at Om Puri's career graph, through these pictures from his films.

The Shah Rukh Khan heroine who is going places

The Shah Rukh Khan heroine who is going places

Rediff.com23 Oct 2018

'If you are playing someone whom Shah Rukh loves in the film, that's enough for me!' 'I am obviously not his phone texting buddy, but I'd like to believe we are friends!'

Veteran actress Zohra Sehgal cremated

Veteran actress Zohra Sehgal cremated

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

The last rites of the 102-year-old actress, who died on July 10, were performed at the Lodhi Road crematorium by her son Pawan in the presence of her daughter Kiran and grandchildren.

Aishwarya, Abhishek celebrate Aaradhya's birthday

Aishwarya, Abhishek celebrate Aaradhya's birthday

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

The men (and woman) in Angelina Jolie's love life

The men (and woman) in Angelina Jolie's love life

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

Angelina Jolie's tangled love life!

Golden Globes 2015: Catherine Zeta Jones, George Clooney-Amal on the Red Carpet

Golden Globes 2015: Catherine Zeta Jones, George Clooney-Amal on the Red Carpet

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

Looking at some stunning red carpet pictures.

Anurag Kashyap: So proud of you Kalki

Anurag Kashyap: So proud of you Kalki

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Remembering Shammi: The Life and Times

Remembering Shammi: The Life and Times

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

'I sometimes fight with God and tell him, "Bahut ho gaya yaar, I should go now, call me".'

What Star Trek tells us about reaching out to others

What Star Trek tells us about reaching out to others

Rediff.com25 Nov 2016

'In the lingo of Star Trek, how willing are we to keep all hailing frequencies open in order to listen more closely and with empathy to whoever we consider the 'other'?'

My Top 10 Films at the Berlin Film Festival

My Top 10 Films at the Berlin Film Festival

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

Aseem Chhabra is impressed by Rima Das's Bulbul Can Sing, Ritesh Batra's Photograph and eight other outstanding films.

Kangana on her Queen of Jhansi film: It's very superhero-like

Kangana on her Queen of Jhansi film: It's very superhero-like

Rediff.com5 May 2017

'Usually, my characters are flawed but this one is extraordinary.' Kangana Ranaut discusses her new film Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi.

'This year brought me the worst and best experience of my life'

'This year brought me the worst and best experience of my life'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

Radhika Sharma/PTI catches up with the stars at the international film festival in Goa.

Humaima, Nargis, Sara Loren: Pakistani hotties come to India!

Humaima, Nargis, Sara Loren: Pakistani hotties come to India!

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

A look at the current lot of Pakistani beauties on the Indian horizon!

'The Indian audience is not mature enough to accept Yudh'

'The Indian audience is not mature enough to accept Yudh'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

'When the same rotten paratha is served to someone year after year, it shocks them when all of a sudden there is a change in taste.' Kay Kay Menon justifies why he took up Yudh.

'I begged Aditya Chopra to give me a chance in DDLJ'

'I begged Aditya Chopra to give me a chance in DDLJ'

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

'Armaan Kohli had been signed up for Kuljeet Singh's role. But I forced Aditya Chopra to take my screen test.' Parmeet Sethi looks back.

Lisa Haydon: We can change our future!

Lisa Haydon: We can change our future!

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

He won the only Filmfare Award Sholay won

He won the only Filmfare Award Sholay won

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

The man who edited Sholay died in penury.

Why India likes shows like Mahakali, Naagin 3, Porus...

Why India likes shows like Mahakali, Naagin 3, Porus...

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

Mythological and historical shows are lapped up not just by the young, but equally by grown men and women.

He has played Chanakya 1,039 times

He has played Chanakya 1,039 times

Rediff.com10 Mar 2018

'Every time I step on stage, I feel like I'm performing the play for the first time,' Manoj Joshi tells Sadiya Updade.

We Indians love binge-watching!

We Indians love binge-watching!

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

The term binge-watching was the runner up in Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year in 2013. Indians may have come late to the party a little later, but we're making up for lost time, says Shuma Raha.

Actor Robin Williams found dead, suicide suspected

Actor Robin Williams found dead, suicide suspected

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

According to a press release issued by the Marin County Coroner's office, the sheriff's office suspects Robin Williams's death to be "suicide due to asphyxia". The 9-1-1 phone call came in just before noon yesterday.

'Good to romance Katrina'

'Good to romance Katrina'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

All the Bollywood buzz, right here.

Zohra Sehgal, grand old lady of Bollywood, dead

Zohra Sehgal, grand old lady of Bollywood, dead

Rediff.com10 Jul 2014

Legendary actress Zohra Sehgal, who essayed character roles with aplomb in a career spanning both theatre and cinema, died in New Delhi on Thursday. She was 102.

Bar Refaeli shows off baby bump

Bar Refaeli shows off baby bump

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

The 30-yr-old supermodel is 5 months pregnantSo which star has been in spotlight of late? Scroll down to read about all that's happening in the world of glitz and glamour.

Hinduism has been hijacked by Hindutva

Hinduism has been hijacked by Hindutva

Rediff.com10 Oct 2016

'When Nawazuddin Siddiqui -- one of India's finest actors -- was told not to perform in a Ramleela, I realised how much Hinduism has been hijacked by Hindutva forces in the last 30 years,' says Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

Bose: Dead/Alive: Pop-mythology series

Bose: Dead/Alive: Pop-mythology series

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

'When Rajkummar Rao plays Bose with his tummy jutting out, Buddha Ears, his mouth puffed, and his talk straight, it feels more like an echo piece than a real person,' feels Sreehari Nair.

Andhadhun made a forgotten star famous again

Andhadhun made a forgotten star famous again

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

'The critics were writing so well about me, I was shocked!' 'My phone didn't stop ringing!' 'This is the biggest tribute for a senior actor.' 'Now, I can pack up.'

The Star Trek mystique is alive and well

The Star Trek mystique is alive and well

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Star Trek is middle-aged and a bit tired but it's definitely here to stay, feels Shuma Raha.