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When Rajesh Khanna Ceated A Frenzy At The Premiere Of Do Raaste ( Photo Credit – YouTube )

Rajesh Khanna is often hailed as the first superstar of Hindi cinema. He was fondly referred to as ‘Kaka’ and enjoyed a massive fan following amongst his female fans. Such was his popularity that he had once caused a frenzy and almost a mob-like situation at the premiere of his 1969 film, Do Raaste wherein he was seen opposite Mumtaz.

According to Bollywood Shaadi, a fan page dedicated to Rajesh Khanna called ‘Rajesh Khanna- The King Of Superstardom’ shared an interview of veteran actor Govardhan Asrani wherein he recalled the euphoria that Khanna had caused in the premiere of Do Raaste. Asrani recalled how all the 8 producers of the United Producers Council namely Raj Khosla, J Om Prakash, Fc Mehra, Mohan Sehgal, Nasir Hussain, Shakti Samanta, Pramod Chakravarthy and Hemant Kumar were all geared up to welcome the megastar.

Rd Burman Demanded A Fortune To Make One Of The Most Iconic Song That Rules Holi Parties! ( Photo Credit – YouTube )

Holi parties and Bollywood songs go hand in hand. While people already have a curated list for their Holi parties, many of these songs might not necessarily involve a Holi setup, but the vibe matches Holi fervor. We bring to you one such song and the story behind its making, and apparently, it also involves demands and revenge, but all in good zest!

Each one of us has danced to the tunes of Jai Jai Shiv Shankar – probably one of the most Talli Holi songs ever! The song was from the film Aap Ki Kasam and featured Rajesh Khanna and Mumtaaz. It was composed by Rd Burman and sung by Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar!

0.55% Of Aap Ki Kasam’s Entire Budget!

When Rd Burman, started composing the song he demanded,...

Parveen Babi left us on January 20, 2005. As far as the film industry was concerned, Parveen Babi died a very long time ago after she was reportedly diagnosed as schizophrenic. In her final years, one seldom heard or saw anything of her except for an appearance on Shekhar Suman’s talk show a year ago, where she appeared as normal as could be.

Distinctly overweight, it was difficult to recognize Parveen Babi in the last one-third of her life. Her neglect by the film industry epitomized the most callous aspect of stardom. Ostracized and banished into oblivion, Parveen Babi, still in her 40s, died a lonely, isolated death.

And to think that in the 1970s, she embodied the new-age heroine! Introduced by B.R. Ishaara along with cricketer Salim Durrani in Charitra, Babi shot to fame in the films that she did with Amitabh Bachchan, like Amar Akbar Anthony, Do Aur Do Paanch and Namak Halaal,...

Veteran filmmaker who churned out matinee classics like "Aayee Milan Ki Bela", "Aaya Saawan Jhum Ke" and "Aap Ki Kasam" in the 1970s and 80s, but is now more well known for being actor Hrithik Roshan's maternal grandfather, J. Om Prakash breathed his last at his residence here on Wednesday, a close family friend said. He was 92.

"He was very active all through his career, making women-oriented films and an important functionary of the Indian Motion Pictures Producers Association and other industry associations," close family associate and veteran journalist Indermohan Singh Pannu told Ians.

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Prakash's daughter Pinky is married to veteran Bollywood actor and filmmaker, Rakesh Roshan, Hrithik's father.

"My dearest uncle Mr J. Om Prakash passed away about an hour ago. So saddened as he joins his friend, my Mamaji Mr Mohan Kumar in heaven! Their contributions to...

In celebration of Lord Shiva’s Maha Shivratri, one of the most prominent festivals of the Hindu calendar, we bring you some of our favourite Lord Shiva related Bollywood songs.

As we explore a few of the different shades that Bollywood has celebrated Lord Shiva through, we take you on a very quick journey beginning in 1950, with the song “Bhole nath se nirala” to end with Koyla’s (1997) mischievous “Bhang Ke Nashe Mein”.

Known by at least 1008 different names, including “Kailas” (One who bestows Peace), “Shambu” (Source of everything) and “Hari” (Sustainer and Destroyer), Lord Shiva is said to have married Parvarti on Maha Shivratri. Other readings of Hinduism state that Maha Shivratri is the night on which Shiva performed “Tandava” – the dance that led to the creation, conservation and destruction of the Universe.

Maha Shivratri is also known as Lord Shiva’s favourite day.

However you may be celebrating...

He may have flown his entire family to Bangkok to ring in the New Year but it wasn't for the usual high octane celebration. Instead, Hrithik Roshan chose to party with his kin on a private yacht hired specially for the occasion. Accompanied by wife Sussanne, father Rakesh, mother Pinky, grandparents J. Om Prakash and wife, sister Sunaina, uncle Rajesh, cousins, aunts and his kids. A source said, "Hrithik hired a private yacht, which had a capacity of 20-25 people when he we...

Colombo, June 6 – The Bachchan clan was sorely missed at the International Indian Film Academy (Iifa) awards here but the Roshan family seemed to make up for their absence as Hrithik’s filmmaker grandfather J. Om Prakash too walked in to receive a special award.

So the entire family – Hrithik, his wife Suzanne Roshan, father Rakesh Roshan, mother Pinky, sister Sunaina along with her husband, and maternal grandparents – attended the glitzy ceremony late Saturday.

The reason for this togetherness was that Om Prakash, who has made films.