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Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan says adults need to learn to be free spirited, innocent and honest from children, who are the future of the country. Bachchan, 72, attended an event at a city school and he wrote on his blog that it was a “joy” to spend time with children. “A joy to be among […]

Mumbai: Salman Khan has warned his fans about a fake Facebook account operating in his name, which claims that the superstar is casting for his new project. The 49-year-old actor took to twitter to dismiss the false social media account. “A fake Facebook page claims that I am casting for a film. Beware of fakes […]

Mumbai: Ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh was bid a tearful adieu by family, friends and admirers today. The mortal remains of the 70-year-old legend were brought from Leelavati Hospital to his Pedder Road residence in South Mumbai, where people paid their last respects. The funeral took place at the Chandanwadi electric crematorium in Marine Lines. The […]

Mumbai: Mega star Amitabh Bachchan, who turned 69 today, says one of the best ways to celebrate birthdays is to keep working. Despite completing 40 years in Bollywood, the ageing actor is not the one to rest on his laurels. He is busy shooting for Ram Gopal Varma`s `Department`, despite getting injured on the sets […]

Mumbai: Taking objection to the title of Bollywood flick `Azaan` ahead of its release, the local unit of Samajwadi Party (SP) on Monday threatened to take to the streets if the same is not changed. Addressing a press conference at the party office here Maulana Asrar Ahmed Bakai, General Secretary of Majlis-e-Ulama, warned that if […]

Mumbai: Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor ushered in his birthday with son Ranbir and wife Neetu. The actor, who turned 62 today, posted a picture along with the “Bombay Velvet” star and Neetu. “This afternoon at the Le Petit Maison. Thank you Ranbir for coming early,” Rishi posted on twitter alongside the picture in which the […]

Chennai: A casual use of the word `dumb` by Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan landed him in a trouble here after a differently-abled girl took objection to it, prompting him to apologise and correct himself. Khan, 45, who was speaking at a promotional event for his latest film `Ra One`, said he is keen to […]

Mumbai: Tragedy has been a constant companion of Chitra Singh, who with her husband Jagjit pulled the ghazal genre out of the drawing room of the elite and brought it to the masses. "I can imagine her plight and how lonely she must be feeling," singer Asha Bhosle said, reacting to Jagjit Singh`s death this […]

Mumbai: Marathi filmmaker Ashish Ubale was on cloud nine when celebrated ghazal singer Jagjit Singh agreed to lend his `golden voice` for a song in his upcoming film "Anandache Dohi". However, the happiness was shortlived because the song has also turned out to be the maestro`s last film song. Jagjit Singh recorded the song "Tuzhya […]

Chennai: Animal rights advocacy group, PETA, paid rich tributes to Ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh, who died at a Mumbai hospital today, recalling his contributions regarding elephants. Sachin S Bangera, Manager Media and Celebrity Projects, People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), India, recalled that Singh had taken up the issue of the pachyderms being mowed […]

Mumbai: Known for his sometimes casual, sometimes dapper fashion, acclaimed actor Irrfan Khan has added some of his personal style to his character in international film “Jurassic World”. Irrfan will be seen as Simon Masrani in the new-age adaptation of the popular dinosaur franchise. His character is the owner of the park where the world […]

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma has been making the audience laugh for the last 13 years now. The popular sitcom, which is not only the longest-running show in the country but also in the world, has a huge fan following in all age groups.

Mumbai: Dodging questions about whether Nargis Fakhri has been roped in as the female lead for “Azhar”, a biopic on former Indian skipper Mohammad Azharuddin, producer Ekta Kapoor has said the discussion is on with some names. The final name, she said, would only be revealed once “we sign on the dotted line”. “I don’t […]

Pune: The landmark Marathi movie “Saamna”(1947) which broached the topic of political corruption with a penetrating insight by playwright Vijay Tendulkar and made an acclaimed entry at Berlin film festival, is being analysed again by artistes and critics on completion of its 40 years. The black and white movie, the release of which coincided with […]

Panaji: Bollywood filmmaker Rohit Shetty credits his success in the film industry to Goa, where he has shot several of his films. “I give credit for my success to Goa which has become my second home. Mumbai may be my birthplace but Goa remains my ‘karmabhoomi’,” said Shetty, who inaugurated the Goa State Film Festival […]