Kishore had to handle multiple roles in the production of ‘Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein’ due to financial pressures caused by the mounting medical expenses of his ailing wife, Madhubala.
Edwina Violette shimmied with Shashi Kapoor, jived with Mahmood, swayed with Helen. She stood out in 200+ films as a background dancer until she had to choose between marriage and career.
Anand Bakshi understood the importance of storytelling. Before writing any song for a film, he would ask the director to narrate the plot—again and again.
‘Kabhi Tanhaiyon Mein’ singer Mubarak Begum, who died on 18 July 2016, worked with some of the biggest names in Bollywood in the 1950s & 60s. But her career took a nosedive.
Dara Singh won wrestling titles, played iconic characters, and got his film banned during the Emergency. He was a soft-spoken person with a great curiosity about nature.
Imam documented the events of the Bangladesh Liberation War in her diary, which was later published as Ekattorer Dinguli. It's one of the most crucial historico-literary documents of the war.
Despite the success of Ae Dil Mujhe Bata De (1956), Jhumka Gira Re (1966), Teri Aankhon Ke Siva (1969), it was not until 1970, 20 years after his first film—that he won his first award.
Chhaya Kadam’s characters invert the ‘office woman’ trope. From the impeccably dressed Kanchan Kombdi to the worldly-wise Manju Mai, she plays tough women with a hint of vulnerability.
Better known for writing some of Raj Kapoor's all-time hits, Abbas also filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of pre-censorship on films.
Gurdial Singh’s iconic headstand at the Trisul summit started ‘the age of mountaineering for Indians.’ The geography teacher inspired many to love mountains and nature.
When he was asked why he was so loud in his criticisms of Indian industry when his purpose could be better served by a shrewder approach, he said, “Because I am a Punjabi, not a Marwari”.
New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.
Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?
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