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In a candid conversation set to air on Indian Idol, legendary actress Asha Parekh looked back at the early days of Rajesh Khanna's superstardom. She explained that the first real sign of his massive...
Asha Bhosle, the unparalleled diva whose songs defined eras, bid farewell, leaving behind a treasure trove of melodies. Among her most talked-about creations is 'Dum Maro Dum,' the 1971 sensation...
Flashback to 1971: Bollywood dropped a bombshell with 'Hare Rama Hare Krishna.' Amid the era's hippie invasion, Dev Anand's directorial venture tackled drugs head-on through its smash-hit track 'Dum...
In a twist that has left Bollywood fans amused and social media ablaze, director Shekhar Kapur became the latest victim of AI wizardry. The filmmaker shared an seemingly authentic photo of four...
Picture this: Pre-independence India, where women rarely stepped out unchaperoned. Amidst this, Suraiya emerged as a cinematic phenomenon, commanding salaries higher than the era's top male stars....
Suraiya's story is one of raw talent triumphing over convention. Arriving in Mumbai as a toddler from Lahore, she grew up immersed in music through her mother's record collection. No music school for...
Bhojpuri queen Rani Chatterjee knows how to make birthdays unforgettable. When co-star Prashant Singh marked his big day on Thursday, she didn't settle for a simple 'Happy Birthday'. Instead, she...
In the 1940s, a young actor emerged in Bollywood who gifted Hindi cinema with numerous memorable films. Such was his popularity that he was advised against wearing black clothes in public. Dev Anand...
Mumbai's film world still reveres Vijay Anand, the director who infused Bollywood with city slicker charisma when heroes toiled in fields. Born into cinema royalty as Dev Anand's brother, Goldie...
Rajendra Nath's name is synonymous with joy in Hindi film history. During the vibrant 60s and 70s, when comedy kings ruled the screens, he emerged with a unique style that set him apart. His role as...