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Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar in Forbes highest-paid celebs list
The two actors were the only Indians to make the global celebrity list.
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Following a famous father: Kumar Gaurav to Abhishek Bachchan
Under the burden of being the offspring of extraordinary fathers, these sons tried to carve their own identity.
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Sanjeev Kumar: The man who could play any part
Remembering the chameleon-like performer on his 78th birth anniversary.
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Remembering lyricist DN Madhok
DN Madhok, the renowned lyricist and screenwriter, helped the great Naushad find his bearings in Hindi cinema.
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Music composer Omi passes away
The veteran composer found fame in the 1960s along with his uncle, Master Sonik.
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5 films of Chetan Anand that stand the test of time
On the filmmaker’s 16th death anniversary (6 July), we take a look at Chetan Anand’s finest films.
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Arjun Kapoor in Anushka Sharma’s next production Kaneda
The Ki & Ka actor will be seen opposite actor-producer Anushka Sharma in her next film.
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Naseem Banu: One of the first female stars to act with younger heroes
The unmatched beauty and mother to Saira Banu had a storied career of her own which found her acting opposite younger actors.
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Sharmila Tagore, Deepa Mehta, Freida Pinto join Academy's Class of 2016
Filmmaker Mehta and actresses Tagore and Pinto have been invited to join the most exclusive movie club in the world.
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Sadhana Sargam shares her memories of composer Kalyanji Shah
The gifted singer takes a turn down memory lane for the famed composer’s 88th birth anniversary.
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Presenting India’s first star comedian: Noor Mohammad
The talented actor from Porbunder, also known as Charlie, became the highest paid comedian of his time.
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Two together: 8 standout launches of star kid pairs
Over the years, many star kids have been introduced opposite each other in grand style on the big screen. Here’s a look at a few debuts that stood out.
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YouTube takes down Shirish Kunder’s Kriti
The recently released short film has been pulled down on copyright claims by Nepali director, Aneel Neupane.
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The Indian adventures of Tarzan: 1937 to 2016
As The Legend of Tarzan, starring Alexander Skarsgård and Margot Robbie, swings into international theaters this week, we chart the history of the jungle’s most famous resident in Hindi cinema.
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Yash Johar's star teachers before Dharma Productions
Karan Johar's father learnt the ropes at two of India’s most prestigious production houses as he made his way up the ladder.
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When Madan Mohan sang ‘Naina Barse’ for Woh Kaun Thi?
The versatile music composer recorded the track as a stand-in for Lata Mangeshkar, who was unwell.
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Harshvardhan Kapoor, Saiyami Kher step out of the shadows in Mirzya trailer
The full trailer of Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s film reveals an epic love story with two exciting newcomers.
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The motion poster of Happy Bhag Jayegi shows off its runaway bride
The first motion poster of Mudassar Aziz’s film starring Abhay Deol and Diana Penty teases the look of its title character.
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Shah Rukh Khan records a ‘thank you’ video for his 20M Twitter followers
The superstar had a special message for his new and existing fans all over the world.
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Rehman: Underrated actor who excelled in grey shades
Remembering the great character actor and close friend of Guru Dutt who would have been 95 today.