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Mamata Banerjee demands Bharat Ratna for Big B
National | Jan 26, 2015, 02:08 PM ISTNew Delhi: Trinammol Congress (TMC) supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today demanded Bharat Ratna, country's highest civilian award, for Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan.She said that conferring Padma Vibhushan on the megastar is
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Blessed and overwhelmed: Big B on winning Padma Vibhushan
Bollywood | Jan 26, 2015, 12:33 PM ISTMumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who was named for one of the highest civilian awards of the country, Padma Vibhushan, says he is humbled and honoured by the recognition.The screen icon, who has gathered love and
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66th Republic Day: Amitabh Bachchan remembers Gurudev Rabindra Nath Tagore (read blog)
Bollywood | Jan 26, 2015, 10:12 AM ISTNew Delhi: Legendary Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan who has been honoured this Republic Day with highest Padma Award of the country, the Padma Vibhushan expresses his gratitude and also remembers nobel laureate, poet, writer -
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Dilip Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan conferred Padma Vibhushan
Bollywood | Jan 26, 2015, 07:04 AM ISTNew Delhi: BJP leader L.K. Advani, spiritual leader and philanthropist Aga Khan, actors Dilip Kumar and Amitabh Bachchan and Punjab ChiefMinister Parkash Singh Badal are among the nine awarded India's second highest civilian honour, the
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Big B sings Indian National Anthem for R-Day
Bollywood | Jan 25, 2015, 04:57 PM ISTKolkata: Describing as "divine" the residence of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore here, megastar Amitabh Bachchan said he has sung the Indian National Anthem - written and composed by Tagore - for a special music video
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R Balki: Dhanush is one of the most intelligent actors in Indian cinema
Bollywood | Jan 24, 2015, 12:47 PM ISTChennai: Calling Dhanush one of the most "intelligent actors" of the country, filmmaker R. Balakrishnan aka Balki, who has directed the actor in "Shamitabh", wishes he had met him earlier in his life."Dhanush is one
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Dhanush on co-star Akshara: Acting is in her blood
Bollywood | Jan 24, 2015, 12:05 PM ISTChennai: Actor Dhanush says debutant Akshara Haasan has the most challenging role in their forthcoming film "Shamitabh", but she has pulled it off convincingly because acting is in her blood."Of all the roles, Akshara has
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Amitabh Bachchan, Dilip Kumar, Prasoon Joshi to be felicitated with Padma Awards?
Bollywood | Jan 24, 2015, 11:18 AM ISTNew Delhi: Amitabh Bachchan and Dilip Kumar are the two veterans of the Indian film industry who are likely to receive Padma Awards 2015.Popular lyricist and ad guru Prasoon Joshi's name can also be considered
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Shamitabh is 'an ode to the Bachchan baritone, the voice of India' says R Balki
Bollywood | Jan 23, 2015, 01:54 PM ISTNew Delhi: While he has an envious body of work as an ad film-maker, it didn't take long for R Balki to establish himself as a director in the Hindi film industry too.Cheeni Kum, Paa,
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Dhanush appointed brand ambassador of 7up
Lifestyle | Jan 23, 2015, 12:34 PM ISTChennai: Actor Dhanush, who is awaiting the release of Hindi film 'Shamitabh', has been appointed the new brand ambassador of soft drink brand 7up.The brand has also launched new creative campaign "Tu Up Toh Duniya
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Dewaar completes 40 years: Facts, trivia and much more
Bollywood | Jan 23, 2015, 12:01 PM IST"Mere paas maa hai," the film that made this dialogue famous - Deewar has completed 40 years today. Legendary filmmaker Yash Chopra's film that was released in 1975 created ripples in the media with its
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Ready to do music for newcomers: Ilaiyaraaja
Bollywood | Jan 22, 2015, 02:05 PM ISTChennai: Music maestro Ilaiyaraaja today said he was ready to compose music for budding new film directors."Yes I am ready to compose music for new film directors.. ready to compose for you too," the 71-year-old
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'Deewaar' most perfect script: Big B on film's 40 years
Bollywood | Jan 22, 2015, 01:51 PM ISTMumbai: Amitabh Bachchan-starrer “Deewaar” hit the screens 40 years back and the megastar has thanked its scriptwriters Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar for the "perfect script".The movie, which revolves around two brothers -- a policeman
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Shah Rukh Khan beats Salman on Twitter with 11 million followers
Bollywood | Jan 21, 2015, 02:13 PM ISTNew Delhi: ‘Badshah' of Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan is not only the king of Indian hearts but also the king of Indian twitteratis and his 11 million followers on microblogging website Twitter just prove it.Superstar
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I found it embarrassing to sing in front of Ilaiyaraaja: Amitabh Bachchan
Bollywood | Jan 21, 2015, 12:24 PM ISTMumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who shared his experiences working with music composer Ilaiyaraaja, felicitated at a function here Monday for completing the music of his 1,000th film, said he never dared to sing in front
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Jaya, Gulzar unveil the music of 'Shamitabh' (see pics)
Bollywood | Jan 21, 2015, 09:47 AM ISTMumbai: The music of filmmaker R Balki's much awaited film "Shmaitabh" was unveiled Tuesday night by Jaya Bachchan and Gulzar in the presence of the entire star cast of the film.The event was followed by
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Big B, Rajinikanth, Kamal and Sridevi pay tribute to Ilaiyaraaja (see pics)
Bollywood | Jan 21, 2015, 09:30 AM ISTMumbai: Actors Rajinikanth, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan and Sridevi Tuesday came together to celebrate the 1,000th film of music composer Ilaiyaraaja at the music launch of "Shamitabh", where the maestro was felicitated in the presence
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'Shamitabh' is about ego clash, says Dhanush
Bollywood | Jan 21, 2015, 07:25 AM ISTMumbai: Southern superstar Dhanush, who made a successful Bollywood debut in 2013 with "Raanjhanaa", is gearing up for the release of his second Hindi film "Shamitabh". He says its concept may sound serious, but at
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Akshara Haasan wanted to give her 100 percent to 'Shamitabh'
Bollywood | Jan 20, 2015, 06:50 PM ISTMumbai: Messing up the "amazing opportunity" that came to her in the form of "Shamitabh" was not even on the mind of Bollywood debutant Akshara Haasan, who features in the movie with popular stars Amitabh
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Amrita Rao likes Ranveer Singh, keen to work with the actor
Bollywood | Jan 20, 2015, 12:22 PM ISTMumbai: Actress Amrita Rao, who has worked with superstars like Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan since her debut in 2002, says she is eagerly waiting to work with Ranveer Singh as he reminds her