Rajesh Khanna to Soha Ali Khan: Celebrities who have been in a live-in relationship

There are some celebrity couples who shy away from admitting their relationship in public while others are open about it. Here is a look at some of celebrity couples who have not only been open about their committed status but also admitted to their live-in relationship.Soha Ali Khan says that living in with boyfriend Kunal Khemu is almost like being married. The couple who have been dating for few years now recently moved in together. Before tying the knot, Kareena Kapoor and saif Ali Khan were living in together for five years. The couple have always been open about their relationship, something most actors aren't okay admitting to media.Lara Dutta and model Kelly Dorjee were in a live in relationship for eight years before the couple broke up. Lara is now married to tennis player Mahesh Bhupathi and the couple have a one year old daughter.
06:27 PM, May 10, 2013

Government honours South actors recommended by Mohan

Government honours South actors recommended by Mohan Chennai: Popular Tamil film and TV actor Mohan Raman, also a well known philatelist, was pleasantly surprised when the government honoured actors he had recommended from the south through 50 stamps that were released at the 60th National Film Awards. President Pranab Mukherjee released the stamps Friday commemorating 50 iconic film personalities who brought changes to Indian cinema. "I was approached by a member of the film chamber few months...
12:25 PM, May 06, 2013

100 Years of Indian Cinema: Bollywood's 50 most memorable scenes of all time

Indian cinema has completed its 100 years on May 3, 2013. India's first feature film 'Raja Harishchandra' was released on this day in 1913. On this occasion, we bring to you a compilation of 50 iconic film scenes that have influenced the popular culture in a big way.Mother India (1957): In Mehboob Khan's 'Mother India' a righteous Radha (Nargis) shoots her younger son Birju (Sunil Dutt), a bandit who kidnaps a girl of his village on her wedding day. While fleeing with the girl, Birju is warned by Radha to let the girl go. When he diesnt relent, Radha shoots him and Birju eventually dies in his mother's arms. Sholay (1975): Who can forget the 'Ye Haath Mujhe Dede Thakur' scene from one of the most memorable films from Bollywood. Taking revenge for his family's death Thakur Baldev Singh (Sanjeev Kumar) hunts for Gabbar Singh (Amjad Khan) but the latter instead cuts off Thakur's hands. The acting prowess displayed by Amjad Khan and Sanjeev Kumar makes it one of the most powerful scenes in the film.
06:05 PM, Apr 30, 2013

Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award for Yash Chopra, Rajesh Khanna

Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award for Yash Chopra, Rajesh Khanna Mumbai: Filmmaker Yash Chopra, Rajesh Khanna, legendary playback singer Asha Bhosale are among those Bollywood legends, who will be honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Awards here on April 30. Bhosale will be presented with the Phalke Ratna Award for her contribution in the field of music for five decades. Late Yash Chopra will be conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award for his services to the Indian film industry...
07:24 PM, Apr 26, 2013

Snapshot: Dimple Kapadia receives Padma Bhushan on behalf of late Rajesh Khanna

Snapshot: Dimple Kapadia receives Padma Bhushan on behalf of late Rajesh Khanna New Delhi: Veteran actress Dimple Kapadia recently received Padma Bhushan from President Pranab Mukherjee on behalf of her late husband Rajesh Khanna. ...
11:53 AM, Apr 21, 2013

Padma Awards 2013: Rajesh Khanna, Nana Patekar among winners

Dimple Kapadia receives Padma Bhushan on behalf of her late husband Rajesh Khanna from President Pranab Mukherjee. President Pranab Mukherjee presents Padma Bhushan to actress Dimple Kapadia on behalf of her husband the late actor Rajesh Khanna at Padma Awards 2013 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.Nana Patekar with actress Dimple Kapadia and classical dancer Saroja Vaidyanathan during the Padma Awards 2013 at the Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on Friday.
11:23 AM, Apr 21, 2013

100 Years of Cinema: From actors to demigods; the first superstars of cinema

Even though films came in the early part of 1900, the mass hysteria that accompanies films in present times came much later. The Indian society in the pre independence era was also a conservative one, where film viewing was restricted to a certain section of the society- mostly the elite and films was yet to spread far and wide. The emergence of larger than life stars slowly started emerging post-independence. The advent of media also helped in making the actors more accessible to the audience. Tabloid, gossip columns, and major influence of the west helped in making stars larger than life, close to demigods in a country which was made the world of cinema its escape from the daily routine.With Gregory Peck type of looks, Dev Anand seemed too westernized for the films that were being made in the 1950s. Many even shunned him as someone who just looked good but couldn%u2019t act. While initially he did play soft romantic roles, he then shifted to films which spoke about social issues. The craze for his typical swagger, his style, his body language caught on soon and was aped by the youth. The charming smile and the thoughtful eyes poured deep into the hearts of millions of fans and ladies swooned all over him. The man went on to make some memorable films, some of which became cult classics, launched several new faces in the film industry and lived life in his own unique way and refused to get old. Rajesh Khanna:He taught the country the term %u2018superstar%u2019. Till then, actors had strong fan following but the hysteria that Khanna brought was unmatched. The shy boy won a talent hunt contest and landed his first role in a feature film in %u2018Aakhri Khat%u2019 in 1966 but within a year Khanna%u2019s popularity started spreading far and wide. So much so, that the ending of Nasir Hussain%u2019s %u2018Baharon Ke Sapne%u2019 had to be changed from a sad one to a happier one following national uproar. His popularity reached delirious in a short span-stories of how his car was covered with lipstick marks, his name was chanted by women on the road while his car passed by are part of film folklore now. And Kaka, as he was popularly known as, still remains the only actor to have back to back fifteen consecutive solo superhits, during the years 1969 to 1972., a feat which is yet to be broken by any actor.MG Ramachandran: Films and film actors are taken very seriously down south. Actors are treated differently, given god like status. Generally starring in romance or action films, MGR got his big breakthrough in the 1947 film 'Manthiri Kumari', but 'Malaikallan' in 1957 was the film that catapulted him to superstardom. MGR had been politically active since the early years of his acting career. While he continued to make films and act in them, his involvement in building Tamil Nadu%u2019s new political system was also quite prominent. Perhaps, his superstar persona helped him gain support when he broke away from DMk and formed his own party AIADMK in the 1972. The only actor to have received the Bharat Ratna (posthumously), he is still considered an icon in Tamil Nadu.
04:44 PM, Mar 02, 2013

100 Years of Indian Cinema: The most dramatic death scenes in Bollywood films

Death is never that simple in Bollywood. The protagonist never dies peacefully. Before dying he or she always has to say the last few words in the most painful manner. Dramatizing something as grave as death has been Bollywood's forte. We look at some of the most dramatic, poignant death scenes from Bollywood films.Perhaps each and every scene from Ramesh Sippy's 'Sholay' can be called a classic. The last scene where Jay(Bachchan) dies in front of his friend Veeru (Dharmendra) the mystery behind the coin is revealed is bound to get a lump in the throat.In Mehboob Khan's 'Mother India' a righteous Radha (Nargis) shoots her younger son Birju (Sunil Dutt), a bandit who kidnaps a girl of his village on her wedding day. While fleeing with the girl, Birju is warned by Radha to let the girl go. When he diesnt relent, Radha shoots him and Birju eventually dies in his mother's arms.Probably one of the creepiest scenes from Abbas Mustan's 'Baazigar' has Shah Rukh Khan placing a nervous Shilpa Shetty on the edge of a high rise building lovingly. While convincing her that she need not be scared since he is there to hold her back, SRK throws her off the building.
05:23 PM, Feb 17, 2013

100 Years of Indian Cinema: The most memorable marriage proposals in Bollywood films

Love stories have been an eccentric part of the Bollywood films followed by grand weddings. The boy and the girl's family meet and decide on their future. But, Bollywood has its own twists and interesting tales to tell while portraying marriage proposal scenes in films. < 'Sun Sun Didi Tere Liye Ek Rishta Aaya Hai' from Hrishikesh Mukherjee's 'Khubsoorat' beautifully portrays the excitement and anxiety related to marriage proposals. The film revolves around Manju (Rekha) whose sister gets married.In 'Sholay', Jay (Amitabh Bachchan) takes Veeru (Dharmendra) marriage proposal to Mausiji's place and tells her that Veeru has a few wrong habits but he is a man with a golden heart. It is one of the funniest scenes of the film. In 'Chupke Chupke', vivacious Sulekha (Sharmila Tagore) falls in love with Botany Professor Parimal Tripathi. Ramu Kaka takes the marriage proposal to Sulekha's house and calls Parimal 'Ghaas Phoos Ka Doctor'.
03:43 PM, Feb 16, 2013

100 Years of Cinema: The men who changed the face of Indian films

In a male dominated industry, film heroes have played a important role in the society. They have been the voice of masses, have entertained and been followed blindly by innumerable fans. We look at the some of the actors who have redefined cinema-be it regional or Bollywood in their own unique style.Ashok Kumar was one of the first romantic heroes of Indian cinema. Paired opposite Devika Rani, the actor made his debut in Himanshu Rai's 'Jeevan Naiya' in 1936. An accidental choice, acting became the Ashok Kumar's career for six long decades. In his illustrious career, Ashok Kumar played the hero, the antagonist, supporting character roles and even did his playback in his first few films. The first feature film of India-'Raja Harishchandra' had actor DD Dabke playing the lead role. The actor later went on to do three other films, dabbled in cinematography and even remade 'Raja Harishchandra' in 1924.One of the stalwarts of Indian cinema, Pramathesh Baruah was deeply influenced by European cinema and tried to infuse some the elements of into Indian cinema. He was also the first to adapt Sarat Chandra's 'Devdas' for the big screen-first in Bengali and then in Hindi. He acted, directed and wrote films in Bengali and Hindi.
05:23 PM, Feb 14, 2013

Padma Award: Isn't it too late for Rajesh Khanna?

Padma Award: Isn't it too late for Rajesh Khanna? What's the point in honouring an actor with a Padma award a good 35 years after his hey days are over? ...
12:09 PM, Jan 27, 2013

Bollywood actor Sridevi bags the Padma award

Bollywood actor Sridevi bags the Padma award A mother of two, Sridevi started her career with the 1975 hit,'Julie'. ...
06:00 PM, Jan 26, 2013

Akshay Kumar hails Padma award for Rajesh Khanna

Akshay Kumar hails Padma award for Rajesh Khanna In a career spanning five decades, he became a superstar like no other with hits like 'Aradhana' and 'Do Raaste'. ...
04:28 PM, Jan 26, 2013

Pankaj Kapur: My only idol was Rajesh Khanna

Pankaj Kapur: My only idol was Rajesh Khanna It may sound surprising but seasoned actor Pankaj Kapur, known for doing offbeat films such as 'Maqbool' and 'Blue Umbrella', confesses that he entered show business aiming to be like late superstar Rajesh Khanna. ...
03:06 PM, Jan 15, 2013

19 people we will miss

19 people we will miss Gore Vidal: An American author, playwright, essayist and an occasional actor, who also aspired to be the President. Few litterateurs have made their presence felt in public life as Vidal. He was witty and acerbic and his penchant for sharp, incisive statements put him at loggerheads with his contemporaries like Norman Mailer and Truman Capote. ...
04:28 PM, Jan 05, 2013