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Soha Ali Khan on pros and cons of playing a real person
The actress who made her debut in Dil Maange More!!! (2004) opposite Shahid Kapoor turns 38 today (4 October).
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Sarita Joshi discusses Ittefaq and her play Dhummas
The 1969 film, directed by Yash Chopra which released 47 years ago, is based on the Gujarati play, Dhummas. The play’s leading lady spoke to us about how the Chopras adapted the play and addressed the enduring legacy of its story.
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Happy birthday JP Dutta: Maker of India's memorable war films
The maker of such earlier films as Hathyar (1989) and Kshatriya (1993), director JP Dutta made his name with a trio of nationalistic films starting with Border (1997). For his 67th birthday today (3 October), we take a look at their success and why they struck a chord.
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Lata Mangeshkar's best songs 2000s: Birthday series Part 6
Lata Mangeshkar remains the gold standard for playback singing in India. For seven decades, the singer reigned at the topmost echelons of Indian film music, with grace and poise. As the singer turned 87 this week, we look back at some of her most memorable songs from each decade through a six-part series. Here are the final five songs from the new millennium that mark the golden reign of the melody queen.
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Dil Deke Dekho, a film that launched many careers (1959)
On the film's 57th anniversary (2 October), a look at Nasir Husain's movie that introduced Asha Parekh and music composer Usha Khanna to the world.
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Here's what you don't know about Asha Parekh
Nine little-known facts to change the way you look at this legendary actress on her 74th birthday (2 October).
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Navratri playlist: 12 songs to get you in the mood
Grab your dandiyas as it’s time to celebrate the festival with these songs from Hindi cinema on the first day of Navratri.
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Lata Mangeshkar's best songs 1990s: Birthday series - Part 5
Lata Mangeshkar remains the gold standard for playback singing in India. For seven decades, the singer reigned at the topmost echelons of Indian film music, with grace and poise. The singer turns 87 this week, we look back at some of her most memorable songs from each decade through a six-part series. Here are 10 songs from the 1990s that mark the golden reign of the Melody Queen.
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We bet you didn't know this about SD Burman
From his early days in Calcutta to his position as an established music director in Bombay, here are 10 little known facts about Sachin Dev Burman on his 110th birth anniversary today (1 October).
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Keeping Majrooh Sultanpuri alive — Birth anniversary special
Five examples from the past decade that prove the lyricist may be gone but is not forgotten, on his 97th birth anniversary today (1 October).
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Kiran Rao kicks off Jio MAMI film festival lineup
The juries, programme and honorees of the upcoming Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival were announced by its illustrious board and festival members.
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Lata Mangeshkar's best songs 1980s: Birthday series Part 4
Lata Mangeshkar remains the gold standard for playback singing in India. For seven decades, the singer reigned at the topmost echelons of Indian film music, with grace and poise. As the singer turned 87 this week, we look back at some of her most memorable songs from each decade through a six-part series. Here are 10 songs from the 1980s that mark the golden reign of the melody queen.
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Helen remembers the fabulous dancer Cuckoo
Actress-dancer Cuckoo Moray, who passed away 35 years ago on 30 September, was Hindi cinema’s first major dancing star in the 1940s and 1950s. Helen, who carried on her dancing mantle in the industry, spoke about her dancing style and guidance in the early stages of her career.
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Lata Mangeshkar's best songs 1970s: Birthday series Part 3
Lata Mangeshkar remains the gold standard for playback singing in India. For seven decades, she reigned at the top echelon of Indian film music, with grace and poise. As the legend turns 87 this week, we look back at some of her most memorable songs from each decade through a six-part series. Here are 10 songs from the 1970s that mark the golden reign of the Melody Queen.
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When Mehmood joined Hemant Kumar’s chorus
The actor-comedian, who would have turned 84 today (29 September) had to struggle hard in his early days in the Hindi film industry and took up every job he could find.
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The first Bhagat Singh film ever made
On the freedom fighter's 90th death anniversary today (23 March), we take a look at India's first feature on the martyr.
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When Mahendra Kapoor acted in a college play with Vijay Anand
On the singer’s 8th death anniversary, we spoke to photojournalist Pradeep Chandra who's currently working on a pictorial book on the versatile artist.
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Dev Anand: India’s ‘Gregory Peck’?
The evergreen star of Hindi cinema was often compared to the handsome Hollywood actor when he first began his career. On his 93th birth anniversary today (26 September), we take a look back to see how that came to be.
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Divya Dutta’s five remarkable roles — Birthday special
In praise of Divya Dutta’s fine performances as she celebrates her 39th birthday on 25 September.
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Rajinder Krishan: The man behind iconic lyrics
On the renowned lyricist’s 29th death anniversary today (23 September), we take a look back at his life and career through the eyes of his son, Rajiv Duggal.