How velvety-voiced Geeta Dutt's signature songs had an uncanny reflection of her life

Vikas Datta | November 23, 2024 10:35 AM

New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) By some unhappy coincidence, three of her most iconic songs aptly reflect her spectacular -- but unfortunately short and ultimately tragic -- life. 'Mera sundar sapna beet gaya', which brought her to prominence, seemed to presage her future, 'Tadbeer se bigdi taqdeer', proved that she was capable of much more than weepy songs or bhajans, and 'Waqt ne kiya kya haseen sitam' seemed to echo Geeta Dutt's later life.

A.R. Rahman on separation with wife: Had hoped to reach the grand thirty

IANS | November 20, 2024 9:24 AM

Mumbai, Nov 20 (IANS) After AR Rahman and his wife Saira Banu announced their separation after 29 years of marriage. The Oscar award-winning composer penned a heartfelt note, where he called it a 'shattering' decision and that they had hoped to reach the “grand thirty.”

'Chura liya hai...': Zeenat Aman's captivating cinematic course - and comeback

Vikas Datta | November 19, 2024 10:59 AM

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) She stormed into the spotlight as a tuned-out rebel belting out the subversive and psychedelic 'Dum Maro Dum' in 'Hare Rama Hare Krishna' (1971), augmented her presence as the guitar-strumming "lal kapde wali memsahib" in 'Yaadon ki Baraat' (1973), as the stunning Sheela, or rather, 'Laila', of 'Qurbani' (1980) and many other comely charmers. Five decades down, the stylish Zeenat Aman still rules hearts.

Aastha Gill sets off on house hunt to find her dream luxury home

IANS | November 18, 2024 3:43 PM

Mumbai, Nov 18 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Aastha Gill, who is known for tracks like ‘Kamariya’, ‘DJ Wale Babu’ and others, is house hunting. The singer is taking viewers along with her as she selects her dream home on the streaming show ‘Million Dollar Listing India’.