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Bharat Bhushan, born on 14 June 1920, carved a niche for himself in Hindi cinema by mostly spiritual...

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Why Manna Dey refused to sing with Bhimsen Joshi – Birth anniversary special

On the classical musician's 96th birth anniversary (4 February), we recall the incident when Dey...

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10 passionate Bharat Bhushan songs — birth anniversary special

Known for his sensitive portrayal of poets and artists, Bharat Bhushan was as graceful in life as he...

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Why a Pakistani can never play Ghalib in a biopic: Death anniversary special

Veteran theatre director M Sayeed Alam explains where previous attempts at portraying Ghalib's a...

15 Feb 2017 16:21 IST — Keyur Seta

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Why was Bharat Bhushan so sad?

Before Guru Dutt, Amitabh Bachchan and Ranbir Kapoor portrayed the impassioned artist consumed by on...

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Why struggling writers should read Rahi Masoom Reza's Scene 75

Rahi Masoom Reza's novella 'Scene 75' is the story of an eternal conflict between a and...

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When poets ruled Hindi cinema

Cinema is visual poetry. It is natural that poets, as characters, hold an intrigue and allure to has...

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