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Kolkata: Most fans of 'Sholay' are aware that Satyajit Ray had cast Amjad Khan in his 'Shatranj Ke Khiladi' after being overwhelmed by his performance in Ramesh Sippy's 'Sholay'. Ray had famously spoken about how had wanted to cast Amjad Khan in a role that went against his grain to see how it works. On Friday, when Sippy delivered the Satyajit Ray Memorial Lecture, the audience also got to know from Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) chairperson Goutam Ghose that Ray had said "it ('Shol ...Read More >
November 2, 2025, will forever be etched in Indian cricket history as the day the nation's women's team lifted their maiden ICC Women's World Cup trophy. Under the fearless leadership of Harmanpreet Kaur, India defeated South Africa by 52 runs in the final at DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, to end a 52-year-long wait for a World Cup triumph. India set a strong target of 298 runs before bowling out South Africa for 246. Deepti Sharma and Shafali Verma shone bright on the grand stage both scoring ...Read More >
Mumbai: Television superstar Rupali Ganguly has been constantly seen breaking down post the demise of Bollywood veteran Satish Shah. The actress who seems to be missing her favourite co-star has been sharing an umpteen number of video clips featuring Satish Shah from their iconic hit show Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai. ALSO READ: Bollywood Mourns Veteran Actor Satish Shah: Amitabh Bachchan, Sushmita Sen, And Others Pay Heartfelt Tributes To Comedy Legend While she has not captioned the stories shared o ...Read More >
Patna Pirates continued its impressive run after securing a commanding 46-37 victory over the Bengaluru Bulls in Eliminator 2 of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) season 12 at the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium on Monday. With this win, Pirates booked its place in Eliminator 3, where it will face Telugu Titans on Wednesday. The Patna-based outfit was in top form once again, extending its winning streak to eight matches. Star raider Ayan led the charge with a brilliant performance, scoring 19 points, while th ...Read More >
Mumbai: Condolences and heartfelt tributes continue to pour in for the late Satish Shah since he passed away on Saturday. While his family, friends, and colleagues from the industry remained in solidarity at his cremation, the Bollywood fraternity has also offered their homage to Shah. Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan joined the line of tributes as he shared an emotional message. "Another day another work another quiet. Another of us passes away..Satish Shah, a young talent, has left us at ...Read More >
Mumbai Oct 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) Comedian and actor Krushna Abhishek appeared as a guest on the reality game show "Kaun Banega Crorepati 17" with Sunil Grover. During the episode, the 'Laughter Chefs' contestant performed on host Amitabh Bachchan's popular track 'Khaike Paan Banaras Wala' from "Don", calling the experience equal to winning 100 crore. Krushna revealed that he used to dance on 'Khaike Paan Banaras Wala' as a kid, making it a wholesome moment for him. The 'The Great Indian Kapil S ...Read More >
Chiranjeevi protects his personality rights. The Hyderabad City Civil Court has granted interim relief to veteran Telugu actor Chiranjeevi, safeguarding his personality rights against unauthorised use of his identity. Court Restrains Platforms From Misusing Chiranjeevi's Identity The court, led by Chief Judge S Sasidhar Reddy, issued an ad-interim injunction on September 26, prohibiting more than 30 online platforms, including e-commerce sites, YouTube channels, and digital outlets, from usin ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 25 (PTI) Family and friends, including actor Amitabh Bachchan, bid an emotional farewell to Piyush Pandey at the advertising legend's funeral here on Saturday. Pandey's mortal remains were brought to his home in central Mumbai's Shivaji Park neighbourhood in the morning, and later taken to the nearby cremation facility. Pandey died on Friday at the age of 70 in a private hospital here. He had been undergoing treatment for the last few days after developing respiratory complications. ...Read More >
Host Amitabh Bachchan can be seen introducing him with warmth and admiration, calling him "Punjab da Puttar." Global superstar and singer Diljit Dosanjh is all set to appear on the upcoming weekend episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 17, as confirmed by the latest promo clip released by the channel. Sony Entertainment Television shared a teaser clip on Instagram featuring Diljit walking onto the KBC 17 stage, singing his popular track "Main Hun Punjab," greeted by thunderous applause from the liv ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 25 (ANI): Singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh recently added some Punjabi touch to the 17th season of 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' (KBC), hosted by Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan. A few days ago, Diljit appeared on the show, where he not only took part in a quiz but also enthralled the audience on the sets with his fun-filled conversations and, of course, his songs. Sony Entertainment Television shared a promo for the episode, which will air on TV on October 31. ...Read More >
Mumbai, October 25: Veteran Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, and his son Abhishek Bachchan attended the funeral of the advertising legend Piyush Pandey in Mumbai on Saturday. His funeral was held on Saturday, October 25, at 11:00 am at Shivaji Park Crematorium in Mumbai. His family members, friends, and colleagues from across the creative and business worlds gathered to pay their last respects to the man who revolutionised the Indian advertising industry. Along with Big B actors like Manoj ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) Veteran Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, and his son Abhishek Bachchan attended the funeral of the advertising legend Piyush Pandey in Mumbai on Saturday. His funeral was held on Saturday, October 25, at 11:00 am at Shivaji Park Crematorium in Mumbai. His family members, friends, and colleagues from across the creative and business worlds gathered to pay their last respects to the man who revolutionised the Indian advertising industry. Along with Big B actor ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Saturday attended the last rites of advertising icon Piyush Pandey. Big B was accompanied by his son, Abhishek Bachchan, at Pandey's funeral, which was held at the Shivaji Park Crematorium in Mumbai. Pandey died on Friday morning due to pneumonia complications. After learning about his demise, many took to social media to express their condolences. SRK remembered the creative genius, writing, "Working and being around Piyush Pandey always felt effortless ...Read More >
Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Saturday attended the last rites of advertising icon Piyush Pandey. Big B was accompanied by his son, Abhishek Bachchan, at Pandey's funeral, which was held at the Shivaji Park Crematorium in Mumbai. Pandey died on Friday morning due to pneumonia complications. After learning about his demise, many took to social media to express their condolences. SRK remembered the creative genius, writing, "Working and being around Piyush Pandey always felt effortless ...Read More >
Mumbai: Actor Amitabh Bachchan expressed deep condolences on the demise of advertising icon Piyush Pandey on Friday. In a blog post, Big B paid a tribute to the "creative genius", whom he also described as the "most amiable friend" and a "guide." "No words to express our grief.. Piyush Pandey passed away this morning.. The creative works left behind by him shall ever be an eternal emblem of his immeasurable creativity." Bachchan said he was "shocked" and "speechless" at demise of Piyush Pande ...Read More >
Ishit Bhatt, a 10-year-old from Gujarat, faced backlash after his 'rude' conduct on 'Kaun Banega Crorepati'. Experts suggest his behavior might reflect broader societal issues and developmental stages, rather than mere arrogance. The incident highlights the complexities of modern childhood and evolving communication norms. Social media erupted with criticism directed at a 10-year-old Gujarat boy, Ishit Bhatt, following his appearance on 'Kaun Banega Crorepati'. The young contestant's assertive ...Read More >
Nikhil Nanda, chairman and managing director of Escorts Kubota Limited, has bought a luxury apartment in K Raheja Corp's Maestro project in Mumbai's Juhu area Nikhil Nanda, chairman and managing director of Escorts Kubota Limited, and son-in-law of Amitabh Bachchan, has purchased a luxury apartment in Mumbai's Juhu area for around ₹28 crore, according to documents accessed by Liases Foras, a non-broking real estate research and data analytics company specialising in registration data and marke ...Read More >
Veteran actor Asrani died at the age of 84. His nephew Ashok Asrani confirmed the news. The senior and versatile actor of Hindi cinema, Shri Govardhan Asrani, passed away this evening at around 4 PM after a prolonged illness. He was originally a resident of Jaipur, Rajasthan. Asrani received his education from St. Xavier's School, Jaipur. Asrani's contribution to the field of comic acting has been invaluable. Over several decades, he gave Hindi cinema many memorable characters and carved a spec ...Read More >
Mumbai: Renowned filmmaker and ad guru Prahlad Kakkar, who has been behind some of India's most iconic ad campaigns, recently shared intriguing insights about the 1994 Miss India pageant, highlighting the intense competition between Sushmita Sen and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. In an exclusive conversation with ANI, Kakkar recalled the moments he witnessed during the contest, shedding light on Sushmita Sen's belief that the competition was "rigged." He said, "I had escorted Aishwarya to Goa with her ...Read More >
Hyderabad: A local court has issued an interim order restraining online garments outlets, digital media outlets, YouTube channels, and other entities from using the name, titles, images, and photographs of actor and former politician Konidela Chiranjeevi for commercial purposes, thereby protecting his personality rights.In the last few years, several celebrities, including Amitabh Bachchan, Rajini Kanth, Akshay Kumar, Hrithik Roshan, Kumar Sanu, Arijit Singh, Asha Bhosle, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, ...Read More >
Amitabh shared a post on his X handle and wrote, "Happy Diwali" in the caption. Johar uploaded pictures with his children, Yash and Roohi, on his Instagram handle. "Happy Diwali to one and alll.... May the year be full of light , love and laughter.... From mine to yours ... have a happy festive season," he wrote. Akshay shared a post on X and wrote, "Wishing you love, light and laughter this Diwali. #HappyDiwali ". Allu Arjun posted his picture on Instagram. "Happy Diwali," read the caption. ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 21 (ANI): Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan has extended his warm wishes on the occasion of Diwali. He also offered a glimpse from a homely puja ceremony in his social media post. Taking to Instagram, SRK shared a picture from his family's Diwali festivities, which seemingly also featured his wife, Gauri Khan. Also Read | 'Kaun Banega Crorepati 17': Even Contestant Mahesh Kumawat From Indore Couldn't Answer This Tough INR 3 Lakh Question - Can You?. "Happy Di ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 21 (ANI): Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan has extended his warm wishes on the occasion of Diwali. He also offered a glimpse from a homely puja ceremony in his social media post. Taking to Instagram, SRK shared a picture from his family's Diwali festivities, which seemingly also featured his wife, Gauri Khan. "Happy Diwali to everyone! May Goddess Lakshmi ji bless you with prosperity and happiness. Wishing love, light and peace to all," the actor wrote in the ...Read More >
Mumbai: Even as his most iconic film 'Sholay' was playing as a Diwali highlight on television, legendary comedian and character actor Asrani passed away at the age of 84 Monday. His familiar face and nasal twang brought a smile to generations of film audiences through 300 films over a career spanning 50 years."He was feeling weak for the past 15 days and began suffering from respiratory difficulty since four days. He was hospitalised in Bharatiya Arogya Nidhi hospital, Juhu, where he passed away ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Even as his most iconic film 'Sholay' was playing as a Diwali highlight on television, legendary comedian and character actor Asrani passed away at the age of 84 on Monday. His familiar face and nasal twang brought smiles to generations of film audiences through 300 films over a career spanning 50 years."He was feeling weak for the past 15 days and had respiratory difficulty four days ago. He was hospitalised in Juhu. The final rites were performed in Santacruz crematorium with wife Manj ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 20 (PTI) Veteran actor Asrani will always be remembered for portraying the dictatorial jailer in "Sholay" as it was a role he was born to play, says director Ramesh Sippy. Condoling the death of the actor on Monday at the age of 84, the "Sholay" director said Asrani seemed "absolutely fine" when they recently met. "It (demise) feels sudden... He did a lot of work but this, stands out. I will long long remember him. It's a role he was born to play. But saying all this on a day like ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 20 (PTI) Veteran actor Asrani will always be remembered for portraying the dictatorial jailer in "Sholay" as it was a role he was born to play, says director Ramesh Sippy. Condoling the death of the actor on Monday at the age of 84, the "Sholay" director said Asrani seemed "absolutely fine" when they recently met. "It (demise) feels sudden... He did a lot of work but this, stands out. I will long long remember him. It's a role he was born to play. But saying all this on a day like t ...Read More >
Thirty years of 'Diwale Dulhania Le Jayenge', the film that invited a subset of urbane women to 'come fall in love'. My qualifications to trace its journey involve being an accidental chronicler of the economics and mathematics of Shah Rukh Khan and his female fans. For fifteen years, I thought I was interviewing women about how they saw Khan. Instead, I discovered how these women saw themselves and their frustrated attempts to find love and livelihoods.Finer minds than mine have dissected every ...Read More >
He shared a picture of her and wrote, "Smita consciously used her cinematic journey as a medium to drive change. Her portrayals dared to question norms and dismantle stereotypes. Her ease with complex roles and her deep understanding of characters woven into our social fabric set her apart. She achieved so much within the brief span that destiny allowed. The brevity of her life will always feel like an unhealed grievance. On her birth anniversary, I fondly remember Smita Patil." Raj and Smita ...Read More >
Actor and filmmaker Rishabh Shetty joined Amitabh Bachchan on the hot seat during the Juniors Week episode of 'Kaun Banega Crorepati 17'. The conversation quickly took a personal turn as Rishabh reflected on his childhood and journey in the film industry. His modest approach made an impression on both the host and audience, highlighting sincerity and resilience. Rishabh candidly admitted, "I was a below-average student. I failed in 5th standard." He described a memorable encounter with supersta ...Read More >
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