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Tracking Rishi Kapoor's cinematic journey, second innings
The Kapoor & Sons actor is 64 today and rivals all the young actors working in the industry today with his enthusiasm and dedication towards each film.
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From CS Dubey to Ajit: 7 legendary one-liners
Character actor CS Dubey, who was born on 4 September 1924, was immortalised with the famous dialogue “Dhakkan khole ke” from Zinda Dil (1975). We selected him and six other actors who are best recalled for their famous movie lines and catchphrases.
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7 highlights from the music and career of Pyarelal Sharma
For the music composer’s 76th birthday on 3 September, we take a look at the unknown facts about one half of Laxmikant-Pyarelal.
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Watch Dr Rahi Masoom Raza’s hilarious Gol Maal dialogues
The famed poet and Hindi dialogue writer, who would have turned 89 today, was responsible for the cult comedy’s killer lines
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Rajkamal's magic in Chashme Buddoor
Showcasing the film's classical number on the renowned music composer's 11th death anniversary.
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5 roles that allowed the unconventional Rajkummar Rao to shine
The talented actor turns 31 today. Here is a look at some of his best work so far.
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Aishwarya-Ranbir pairing in Ae Dil Hai Mushkil: A rarity in Hindi cinema
The two stars come together for the first time in Karan Johar’s upcoming Diwali release.
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How Shubha Khote joined Hindi cinema
The actress, who turns 76 today, would have had a very different career in cycling if the rules had been different in the 1950s.
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Dangal and Jagga Jasoos will be Disney India's last releases
The global studio is exiting from the Indian movie business and has only two films remaining in its production slate.
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Kangana Ranaut in US to prepare for Hansal Mehta’s Simran
The film is about a young Gujarati girl who works in housekeeping at a hotel in the city.
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How Kishore Kumar turned down Hrishikesh Mukherjee
On the filmmaker’s 10th death anniversary, a look at his most beloved film, Anand, for which Mukherjee wanted Kishore Kumar for the lead role.
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Dev Patel goes Australian in Lion trailer
The film, which also stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Tannishtha Chatterjee, will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.
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Remembering RD Burman's chart-busting music in Hum Kisise Kum Naheen
The film, directed by Nasir Hussain, released on this day in 1977 and featured a one-of-a-kind medley with its leads.
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Deepika Padukone breaks into Forbes list of world’s highest-paid actresses
The Bajirao Mastani actress joins Hollywood stars like Jennifer Lawrence and Scarlett Johansson at number 10 on the international list of highest-paid actresses.
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Karan Johar invited to speak at Toronto International Film Festival
The filmmaker is one of eight international personalities that will be speaking onstage at the festival.
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Saira Banu’s 7 most iconic looks
In honour of her 72nd birthday, we look back at the classic beauty’s cinematic style.
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5 things you didn’t know about Master Vinayak
Five interesting facts about the actor-director of early Indian cinema on his 69th death anniversary.
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When Jan Nisar Akhtar, son Javed wrote for Mr India
For the poet-lyricist's 40th death anniversary, we take a look at the both father and son who wrote the lyrics for similarly named films, made 26 years apart.
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Amitabh Bachchan speaks out on ‘item numbers’ and hooliganism in Indian cinema
The actor’s upcoming film Pink tackles the subject of molestation and its aftermath.
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Legal professionals vetted aggressive dialogues of Pink: Amitabh Bachchan
The Wazir and Te3n actor plays a lawyer suffering from bipolar disorder in the upcoming film.