How Shammi Kapoor indigenised James Dean and Elvis, danced with the (Indian) Beatles

Vikas Datta | October 21, 2024 10:58 AM

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Can you imagine the dapper Dev Anand singing 'Tumsa Nahin Dekha', or yelling 'Yahoo' as he dares 'Chahe Koi Mujhe Junglee Kahe', or serenading the 'O Haseena Zulfonwali'? All these films -- 'Tumsa Nahi Dekha' (1957), 'Junglee' (1961), and 'Teesri Manzil' -- were conceived for him but he rejected them for various reasons, paving the way for a new star.

Karisma Kapoor shares a glimpse of ‘magical night’

IANS | October 17, 2024 9:35 PM

Mumbai, Oct 17 (IANS) Actress Karisma Kapoor, known for her timeless beauty and impeccable sense of style, recently delighted fans by sharing a series of stunning photos from her appearance at an event in London. The actress took to Instagram to give her followers a glimpse of the ‘magical night’, showcasing her sophisticated look.

Abhay Verma was scared to play transgender woman in ‘Safed’

IANS | October 17, 2024 8:55 PM

Mumbai, Oct 17 (IANS) IFP (Formerly India Film Project), one of the world’s leading festivals for all things Creativity X Culture, hosted the second day of its much-talked-about fourteenth season on October 13 at Mehboob Studio, Mumbai.

Ashok Kumar: Indian cinema's versatile actor - whose hit film drew the ire of Morarji Desai

Vikas Datta | October 13, 2024 11:56 AM

New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) From 1936 to 1996, there was no year when a Hindi film with him as the hero -- or a key supporting character or even a cunning villain -- did not hit the big screen. He was also seen frequently on the small screen every week in the mid-1980s as the wise patriarch, summarising every episode of Indian TV's first soap opera 'Hum Log', often with a homespun witty Hindi quip or poem.

The times Amitabh Bachchan left viewers spellbound - without opening his mouth!

Vikas Datta | October 11, 2024 11:20 AM

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) His trademark baritone was first heard in Mrinal Sen's 'Bhuvan Shome' in July 1969, months before he debuted onscreen with 'Saat Hindustani'. Going on to become a megastar, Amitabh Bachchan also lent his voice as a narrator in Satyajit Ray's 'Shatranj Ki Khiladi', Aamir Khan's 'Lagaan', 'Parineeta', 'Ra. One' and many others, but in several of his own roles, he had to do without it at times.