Actor Anupam Kher says that while he has participated in protests in an individual capacity, he believes artists shouldn’t act as activists. The negative impact of demonstrations and rallies is the subject of his next film 'Kaagaz 2'. Directed by VK Prakash, the film highlights the hardships of an ordinary individual due to protests...
An admirer of legends Begum Akhtar and Mehdi Hasan, Pankaj Udhas too ascended to fame through his ghazals. Here are five ghazals of Pankaj that continue to be cherished by music enthusiasts. 'Chithi Aayi Hai' | His first song to achieve widespread acclaim was from filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt’s 'Naam' (1986). “I had the feeling that...
Celebrated ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas, whose velvet smooth voice gave expression to the many colors of love, longing, and heartache in songs such as “Chitthi Ayee Hai” and “Aur Ahista Kijiye Baatein”, died on February 26 after a prolonged illness. He was 72. Udhas, who also made a mark as a playback singer in many...
Legendary singer Pankaj Udhas, who gave memorable hits like 'Chitthi aayi hai', died after a prolonged illness, his family confirmed today. He was 72. "With a very heavy heart, we are saddened to inform you of the sad demise of Padma Shri Pankaj Udhas on 26 February due to a prolonged illness," read a statement...
New Delhi: Filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi has been sentenced to two years in jail and fined ₹ 2 crore by a local court in Gujarat's Jamnagar over bounced cheques. The court has granted the filmmaker a 30-day stay to appeal the order. The complainant, industrialist and shipping magnate Ashok Lal, had reportedly given ₹ 1...
Kiran Rao, during a promotional event for her upcoming film, 'Laapataa Ladies', discussed whether she would submit the film for the Oscars. The filmmaker, along with the cast, was in Delhi to attend a special screening of 'Laapataa Ladies'. Kiran Rao's directorial venture is set to hit theatres on March 1, 2024. At a press...
After a long wait, Farhan Akhtar finally announced the female lead for ‘Don 3’. Kiara Advani is all set to play the main role alongside Ranveer Singh in the upcoming film ‘Don 3.’ Farhan welcomed the actor on board with a video on X. Fans have already been buzzing with anticipation, eagerly awaiting the electrifying...
Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah expressed his disappointment in Hindi cinema and said there was hope for it to get better only if films were made without the intention of earning money. He said Hindi filmmakers have been making the same kind of films for the last 100 years. “It really disappoints me that we take...
Popular television actors Rituraj K Singh, 59, and Kavita Chaudhary, 67, passed away due to cardiac arrest. Chaudhary, best known for playing an IPS officer in 'Udaan', a progressive show about women empowerment, which ran on Doordarshan between 1989 and 1991, died at a hospital in Amritsar, Punjab last week. The actress, who was also popular...
