Mumbai, Actor Vicky Kaushal has a fan in choreographer-filmmaker Farah Khan, who has worked with his father, stunt director Shyam Kaushal. Comedian Sunil Grover along with Farah featured on StarPlus’ “Kanpur Waale Khuranas” with celebrity guests Vicky Kaushal and Yami Gautam, who will soon be seen in the film “Uri”. Vicky was pleasantly surprised when […]
By Quaid Najmi Mumbai An actor-writer-comedian and Quranic scholar, the multi-talented Kader Khan, who died in Toronto aged 81, has left behind a vast oeuvre of work from a career spanning over four decades and will be remembered as much for his contribution to Hindu filmdom as for deciphering Islam for the laity across the […]
The mortal remains of legendary filmmaker Mrinal Sen were consigned to the flames on Tuesday after hundreds of mourners from virtually all walks of life, including showbiz, took part in the final journey that was shorn of flowers to honour his last wish. Sen’s followers, friends and other personalities paid their respects by getting a […]
The year 2018 saw some celebrities’ demise, stars battling with serious health ailments and much more. Hoping to have a rocking year ahead, a string of celebrities including veteran actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra and Rishi Kapoor wished their fans, friends and well-wishers a year full of joy, happiness and success. Here’s what they wrote […]
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has led tributes to veteran Bollywood actor-director-writer-comedian and a Quran scholar, Kader Khan, who died after a prolonged illness at a hospital in Toronto in Canada. Ahmed Khan, a close relative, said on Tuesday that he passed away around 4 a.m. (IST). He said the last rites will be held in a […]
Veteran Bollywood actor-director-writer-comedian and a Quranic scholar, Kader Khan died after a prolonged illness at a hospital in Toronto in Canada, a family member said here on Tuesday. Kader, 81, is survived by his wife Hajra, son Sarfaraz, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren. According to Ahmed Khan, a close relative, he passed away around 4 a.m. (IST). […]
The king of southern cine music, 75-year-old Illayaraja, a Padma Vibhushan, is fighting a lone battle for royalty. Arraigned against Illayaraja are music companies, light music troupes and singers and now some movie producers who have filed a case under the Indian Copyright Act against the music director challenging his right to demand royalty. “Illayaraja […]
Kolkata, Dec 30 Legendary filmmaker Mrinal Sen died at his south Kolkata residence on Sunday following old age complications, said his family member. Sen, 95, a widower, left behind his only son Kunal. Sen, who was ailing for a long time, breathed his last at his Bhowanipore home around 10 a.m. West Bengal Chief Minister […]
A Chinese university had reportedly cancelled Bollywood’s actor Aamir Khan’s fan meet, citing the organiser’s failure to seek permission to use the campus. Khan is currently in China to promote his latest movie “Thugs of Hindustan”. The event, which was to take plac eon Monday, in Guangdong University of Finance and Economics (GUFE) in Guangzhou […]
By Binita Das Kolkata A man who wanted to visit India after watching Mira Nair’s “Salaam Bombay”, Australian director Benjamin Gilmour was here to screen his film “Jirga”, which has been nominated for the prestigious Academy Awards this year. He said he wants to “make a life here” in India. “I am looking forward […]