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Subhash K Jha turns the focus to the chartbusting songs in Prakash Mehra’s myriad of excellent films.

1. ‘Bekhudi mein sanam utth gaye jo Kadam’ (Haseena Maan Jayegi): Prakash Mehra’s first directorial starred not Amitabh Bachchan but Shashi Kapoor. And it was a superhit. The songs by Kalyanji-Anandji played a large hand in its success. This dulcet Lata-Rafi duet has lingered in music lovers’ minds and hearts forever and a day. Says Anandji, “Prakash Mehra and us, my brother Kalyanji and I, worked closely together. Even before we did the music for his first directorial venture Haseena Maan Jayegi, we worked with him when he was an assistant to filmmaker Mohan Segal. Tab se hum saath mein rahe. Ek tuning ban gayi thi… We had a good rapport. Prakash Mehra also wrote some songs for us in Purnima. And when he turned producer with Zanjeer, we did the music.

Actress Sharmin Segal, the niece of Sanjay Leela Bhansali, is set to essay the role of Alamzeb in her uncle’s Ott debut ‘Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar’. The look of her character was unveiled on Thursday at the Next on Netflix event in Mumbai’s Bandra area.

The event, held at Mehboob Studios, saw the leading ladies of ‘Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar’ gracing the event as well.

Netflix took to Instagram and shared Sharmin’s look. They wrote in the caption, “As everything around her dazzles with glory, she yearns for freedom to love. Introducing @sharminsegal as Alamzeb. ‘Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar’ is coming soon, only on Netflix.”

Sharmin, who made her film debut with the 2019 film ‘Malaal’, has earlier worked with her uncle Slb in the capacity of an assistant director in films like ‘Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela’ and ‘Bajirao Mastani’.

She belongs to the third generation of the Bhansali family in Hindi cinema.

By Vikas Datta

He still strides Bollywood like a colossus in his 80th year, with his stellar over half a century long career speaking for itself. But Amitabh Bachchan’s entry into the cinematic industry was far from easy, as he faced only dismissive reactions, outright rejection, and even a brawl (indirectly) when he made his initial foray in 1967 – despite being championed by a star couple and the then Prime Minister.

He was dismissed as “not star material”, “someone no heroine would like to work with”, and even advised to “write poetry like his father”, recalls Raaj Grover, the production-in-charge of Sunil Dutt’s Ajanta Arts, who was tasked to take him around to producers and directors that time.

In his book of reminiscences “The Legends of Bollywood” (2018), he says that the process began when in August-September 1967, when Amitabh’s younger brother Ajitabh, who knew of his brother’s desire to become a star,...

By Vikas Datta

He still strides Bollywood like a colossus in his 80th year, with his stellar over half a century long career speaking for itself. But Amitabh Bachchan’s entry into the cinematic industry was far from easy, as he faced only dismissive reactions, outright rejection, and even a brawl (indirectly) when he made his initial foray in 1967 – despite being championed by a star couple and the then Prime Minister.

He was dismissed as “not star material”, “someone no heroine would like to work with”, and even advised to “write poetry like his father”, recalls Raaj Grover, the production-in-charge of Sunil Dutt’s Ajanta Arts, who was tasked to take him around to producers and directors that time.

In his book of reminiscences “The Legends of Bollywood” (2018), he says that the process began when in August-September 1967, when Amitabh’s younger brother Ajitabh, who knew of his brother’s desire to become a star,...

By Vikas Datta

He still strides Bollywood like a colossus in his 80th year, with his stellar over half a century long career speaking for itself. But Amitabh Bachchan’s entry into the cinematic industry was far from easy, as he faced only dismissive reactions, outright rejection, and even a brawl (indirectly) when he made his initial foray in 1967 – despite being championed by a star couple and the then Prime Minister.

He was dismissed as “not star material”, “someone no heroine would like to work with”, and even advised to “write poetry like his father”, recalls Raaj Grover, the production-in-charge of Sunil Dutt’s Ajanta Arts, who was tasked to take him around to producers and directors that time.

In his book of reminiscences “The Legends of Bollywood” (2018), he says that the process began when in August-September 1967, when Amitabh’s younger brother Ajitabh, who knew of his brother’s desire to become a star,...

He still strides Bollywood like a colossus in his 80th year, with his stellar over half a century long career speaking for itself. But Amitabh Bachchan’s entry into the cinematic industry was far from easy, as he faced only dismissive reactions, outright rejection, and even a brawl (indirectly) when he made his initial foray in 1967 – despite being championed by a star couple and the then Prime Minister.

He was dismissed as “not star material”, “someone no heroine would like to work with”, and even advised to “write poetry like his father”, recalls Raaj Grover, the production-in-charge of Sunil Dutt’s Ajanta Arts, who was tasked to take him around to producers and directors that time.

In his book of reminiscences “The Legends of Bollywood” (2018), he says that the process began when in August-September 1967, when Amitabh’s younger brother Ajitabh, who knew of his brother’s desire to become a star,...

The iconic Rekha turned 66 on Saturday, and wishes have been pouring in from friends and fans all through the day.

"Happy Birthday wishes go out today to dear Rekha. We have been good friends for many years now and I always wish her happiness and prosperity in life. Have a great day and year dear friend," actress-politician Hema Malini tweeted, along with a picture collage of the two superstar actresses who were contemporaries in their heydays.

“Happy Birthday” wishes go out today to dear Rekha. We have been good friends for many years now and I always wish her happiness and prosperity in life. Have a great day and year dear friend! pic.twitter.com/mnirh5DeyV

— Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) October 10, 2020

Urmila Matondkar wrote: "Star-struck. Happy Birthday Most Gorgeous #Rekha ji. Thank you for sharing love n warmth both on n off screen. Love you to moon and back."

"Wish...

Veteran actress Rekha wished luck to the debutant actress Sharmin Segal, the granddaughter of Mohan Segal.

Mohan Segal?introduced the veteran actress to the Hindi film industry. He launched?Rekha in 1970 with Sawan Bhadon.

Also Read:?Meezaan clarifies his relationship with Amitabh's grand-daughter

Sharmin Segal?who felt overwhelmed meeting Rekha during a special screening of Malaal said: "I am so thankful to be born in a family that values cinema so much. My grandfather Mohan Segal and uncle Sanjay Leela Bhansali are people who've been so passionate about their craft and that has always inspired me".

"They've been instrumental in the careers of several superstars and I hope I can make them proud".

Sharmin Segal has made her debut with actor Meezaan Jaaferi in the film Malaal produced by Bhansali, that released on Friday.

Veteran screenwriter Sachin Bhowmick, who was part of the Hindi film industry for over five decades, passed away at his home here Tuesday. He was 82."He had not been keeping well for a very long time and yesterday afternoon suffered a heart attack, which took his life," said a source.Bhowmick started his career by writing the screenplay for Mohan Segal's Nargis starrer Lajwanti in 1958. He then went on to write for blockbuster films like An Evening In Paris, Love In Tokyo, Aradhna, Golmaal, Ziddi, Karz and also newer films like Koi Mil Gaya and Krrish among others. ...

Veteran screenwriter Sachin Bhowmick, who was part of the Hindi film industry for over five decades, passed away at his home here Tuesday. He was 82."He had not been keeping well for a very long time and yesterday afternoon suffered a heart attack, which took his life," said a source.Bhowmick started his career by writing the screenplay for Mohan Segal's Nargis starrer Lajwanti in 1958. He then went on to write for blockbuster films like An Evening In Paris, Love In Tokyo, Aradhna, Golmaal, Ziddi, Karz and also newer films like Koi Mil Gaya and Krrish among others. ...

Veteran screenwriter Sachin Bhowmick, who was part of the Hindi film industry for over five decades, passed away at his home here Tuesday. He was 82."He had not been keeping well for a very long time and yesterday afternoon suffered a heart attack, which took his life," said a source.Bhowmick started his career by writing the screenplay for Mohan Segal's Nargis starrer Lajwanti in 1958. He then went on to write for blockbuster films like An Evening In Paris, Love In Tokyo, Aradhna, Golmaal, Ziddi, Karz and also newer films like Koi Mil Gaya and Krrish among others. ...

Veteran screenwriter Sachin Bhowmick, who was part of the Hindi film industry for over five decades, passed away at his home here Tuesday. He was 82."He had not been keeping well for a very long time and yesterday afternoon suffered a heart attack, which took his life," said a source.Bhowmick started his career by writing the screenplay for Mohan Segal's Nargis starrer Lajwanti in 1958. He then went on to write for blockbuster films like An Evening In Paris, Love In Tokyo, Aradhna, Golmaal, Ziddi, Karz and also newer films like Koi Mil Gaya and Krrish among others. ...

Veteran screenwriter Sachin Bhowmick, who was part of the Hindi film industry for over five decades, passed away at his home here Tuesday. He was 82."He had not been keeping well for a very long time and yesterday afternoon suffered a heart attack, which took his life," said a source.Bhowmick started his career by writing the screenplay for Mohan Segal's Nargis starrer Lajwanti in 1958. He then went on to write for blockbuster films like An Evening In Paris, Love In Tokyo, Aradhna, Golmaal, Ziddi, Karz and also newer films like Koi Mil Gaya and Krrish among others. ...

Veteran screenwriter Sachin Bhowmick, who was part of the Hindi film industry for over five decades, passed away at his home here Tuesday. He was 82."He had not been keeping well for a very long time and yesterday afternoon suffered a heart attack, which took his life," said a source.Bhowmick started his career by writing the screenplay for Mohan Segal's Nargis starrer Lajwanti in 1958. He then went on to write for blockbuster films like An Evening In Paris, Love In Tokyo, Aradhna, Golmaal, Ziddi, Karz and also newer films like Koi Mil Gaya and Krrish among others. ...

Veteran screenwriter Sachin Bhowmick, who was part of the Hindi film industry for over five decades, passed away at his home here Tuesday. He was 82."He had not been keeping well for a very long time and yesterday afternoon suffered a heart attack, which took his life," said a source.Bhowmick started his career by writing the screenplay for Mohan Segal's Nargis starrer Lajwanti in 1958. He then went on to write for blockbuster films like An Evening In Paris, Love In Tokyo, Aradhna, Golmaal, Ziddi, Karz and also newer films like Koi Mil Gaya and Krrish among others. ...

Veteran screenwriter Sachin Bhowmick, who was part of the Hindi film industry for over five decades, passed away at his home here Tuesday. He was 82."He had not been keeping well for a very long time and yesterday afternoon suffered a heart attack, which took his life," said a source.Bhowmick started his career by writing the screenplay for Mohan Segal's Nargis starrer Lajwanti in 1958. He then went on to write for blockbuster films like An Evening In Paris, Love In Tokyo, Aradhna, Golmaal, Ziddi, Karz and also newer films like Koi Mil Gaya and Krrish among others. ...

Veteran screenwriter Sachin Bhowmick, who was part of the Hindi film industry for over five decades, passed away at his home here Tuesday. He was 82."He had not been keeping well for a very long time and yesterday afternoon suffered a heart attack, which took his life," said a source.Bhowmick started his career by writing the screenplay for Mohan Segal's Nargis starrer Lajwanti in 1958. He then went on to write for blockbuster films like An Evening In Paris, Love In Tokyo, Aradhna, Golmaal, Ziddi, Karz and also newer films like Koi Mil Gaya and Krrish among others. ...

Veteran screenwriter Sachin Bhowmick, who was part of the Hindi film industry for over five decades, passed away at his home here Tuesday. He was 82."He had not been keeping well for a very long time and yesterday afternoon suffered a heart attack, which took his life," said a source.Bhowmick started his career by writing the screenplay for Mohan Segal's Nargis starrer Lajwanti in 1958. He then went on to write for blockbuster films like An Evening In Paris, Love In Tokyo, Aradhna, Golmaal, Ziddi, Karz and also newer films like Koi Mil Gaya and Krrish among others. ...

Veteran screenwriter Sachin Bhowmick, who was part of the Hindi film industry for over five decades, passed away at his home here Tuesday. He was 82."He had not been keeping well for a very long time and yesterday afternoon suffered a heart attack, which took his life," said a source.Bhowmick started his career by writing the screenplay for Mohan Segal's Nargis starrer Lajwanti in 1958. He then went on to write for blockbuster films like An Evening In Paris, Love In Tokyo, Aradhna, Golmaal, Ziddi, Karz and also newer films like Koi Mil Gaya and Krrish among others. ...

Veteran screenwriter Sachin Bhowmick, who was part of the Hindi film industry for over five decades, passed away at his home here Tuesday. He was 82."He had not been keeping well for a very long time and yesterday afternoon suffered a heart attack, which took his life," said a source.Bhowmick started his career by writing the screenplay for Mohan Segal's Nargis starrer Lajwanti in 1958. He then went on to write for blockbuster films like An Evening In Paris, Love In Tokyo, Aradhna, Golmaal, Ziddi, Karz and also newer films like Koi Mil Gaya and Krrish among others. ...

Veteran screenwriter Sachin Bhowmick, who was part of the Hindi film industry for over five decades, passed away at his home here Tuesday. He was 82."He had not been keeping well for a very long time and yesterday afternoon suffered a heart attack, which took his life," said a source.Bhowmick started his career by writing the screenplay for Mohan Segal's Nargis starrer Lajwanti in 1958. He then went on to write for blockbuster films like An Evening In Paris, Love In Tokyo, Aradhna, Golmaal, Ziddi, Karz and also newer films like Koi Mil Gaya and Krrish among others. ...

Veteran screenwriter Sachin Bhowmick, who was part of the Hindi film industry for over five decades, passed away at his home here Tuesday. He was 82."He had not been keeping well for a very long time and yesterday afternoon suffered a heart attack, which took his life," said a source.Bhowmick started his career by writing the screenplay for Mohan Segal's Nargis starrer Lajwanti in 1958. He then went on to write for blockbuster films like An Evening In Paris, Love In Tokyo, Aradhna, Golmaal, Ziddi, Karz and also newer films like Koi Mil Gaya and Krrish among others. ...

Veteran screenwriter Sachin Bhowmick, who was part of the Hindi film industry for over five decades, passed away at his home here Tuesday. He was 82."He had not been keeping well for a very long time and yesterday afternoon suffered a heart attack, which took his life," said a source.Bhowmick started his career by writing the screenplay for Mohan Segal's Nargis starrer Lajwanti in 1958. He then went on to write for blockbuster films like An Evening In Paris, Love In Tokyo, Aradhna, Golmaal, Ziddi, Karz and also newer films like Koi Mil Gaya and Krrish among others. ...

Veteran screenwriter Sachin Bhowmick, who was part of the Hindi film industry for over five decades, passed away at his home here Tuesday. He was 82."He had not been keeping well for a very long time and yesterday afternoon suffered a heart attack, which took his life," said a source.Bhowmick started his career by writing the screenplay for Mohan Segal's Nargis starrer Lajwanti in 1958. He then went on to write for blockbuster films like An Evening In Paris, Love In Tokyo, Aradhna, Golmaal, Ziddi, Karz and also newer films like Koi Mil Gaya and Krrish among others. ...

Veteran screenwriter Sachin Bhowmick, who was part of the Hindi film industry for over five decades, passed away at his home here Tuesday. He was 82."He had not been keeping well for a very long time and yesterday afternoon suffered a heart attack, which took his life," said a source.Bhowmick started his career by writing the screenplay for Mohan Segal's Nargis starrer Lajwanti in 1958. He then went on to write for blockbuster films like An Evening In Paris, Love In Tokyo, Aradhna, Golmaal, Ziddi, Karz and also newer films like Koi Mil Gaya and Krrish among others. ...

Veteran screenwriter Sachin Bhowmick, who was part of the Hindi film industry for over five decades, passed away at his home here Tuesday. He was 82."He had not been keeping well for a very long time and yesterday afternoon suffered a heart attack, which took his life," said a source.Bhowmick started his career by writing the screenplay for Mohan Segal's Nargis starrer Lajwanti in 1958. He then went on to write for blockbuster films like An Evening In Paris, Love In Tokyo, Aradhna, Golmaal, Ziddi, Karz and also newer films like Koi Mil Gaya and Krrish among others. ...

Veteran screenwriter Sachin Bhowmick, who was part of the Hindi film industry for over five decades, passed away at his home here Tuesday. He was 82."He had not been keeping well for a very long time and yesterday afternoon suffered a heart attack, which took his life," said a source.Bhowmick started his career by writing the screenplay for Mohan Segal's Nargis starrer Lajwanti in 1958. He then went on to write for blockbuster films like An Evening In Paris, Love In Tokyo, Aradhna, Golmaal, Ziddi, Karz and also newer films like Koi Mil Gaya and Krrish among others. ...

Veteran screenwriter Sachin Bhowmick, who was part of the Hindi film industry for over five decades, passed away at his home here Tuesday. He was 82."He had not been keeping well for a very long time and yesterday afternoon suffered a heart attack, which took his life," said a source.Bhowmick started his career by writing the screenplay for Mohan Segal's Nargis starrer Lajwanti in 1958. He then went on to write for blockbuster films like An Evening In Paris, Love In Tokyo, Aradhna, Golmaal, Ziddi, Karz and also newer films like Koi Mil Gaya and Krrish among others. ...

Mumbai, April 13 – Veteran screenwriter Sachin Bhowmick, who was part of the Hindi film industry for over five decades, passed away at his home here Tuesday. He was 82.

‘He had not been keeping well for a very long time and yesterday afternoon suffered a heart attack, which took his life,’ said a source.

Bhowmick started his career by writing the screenplay for Mohan Segal’s Nargis starrer.

Sachin Bhowmick

Sachin Bhowmick, one of the most prolific writers of the Hindi film industry breathed his last Tuesday afternoon. The screenwriter who penned over 90 films spanning over 5 decades died of a cardiac arrest after prolonged illness.

Bhowmick started his writing career with Mohan Segal’s Nargis starrer Lajwanti in 1958. His most recent film was Subhash Ghai’s Yuvvraaj in 2008. He has to his credit films like Anuradha (1961), Love in Tokyo (1966), An Evening in Paris (1967), Gol Maal (1979), Karz (1980). More recently, he had written films like Karan Arjun (1995), Dushman (1998), Taal (1999), Koi Mil Gaya (2003) and Krrish (2006). Anuradha, penned by Bhowmick based on his short story and directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee won the National Film Award for Best Film.

The writer, 81, died at his Pali Hill residence and was cremated at the Shivaji Park crematorium.