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Shah Rukh Khan, The Brightest Of The Superstars, Turns 59 (Photo Credit – YouTube)

The biggest superstar of the country Shah Rukh Khan celebrates his 59th today! The man who has made all of us feel special. The man, who is a testimony to the fact that love is magical and the man who makes everyone feel the most special person in this entire Universe, says everyone who meets him.

Though I am not a star-struck person, I have never imagined myself standing outside Mannat to wish Shah Rukh Khan in person. But that does not make me any less of a ‘Jabra Fan’. In fact, I have way too many reasons to love him, so many that you would get tired of counting them. But before that I have one reason to hate him. He made me believe in the non-existential fairy tale love stories. The love stories that speak utter...

Amrish Puri In A Still As Mogambo From Mr. India (Photo Credit – Youtube)

Amrish Puri was one of the highest-paid villains in Indian Cinema. The deep baritone always worked wonders when the man was on screen. Be it Nayak’s Chief Minister or Gadar’s Pakistani who compels Sunny Deol to chant Hindustan Murdabad. The actor’s performance had always been phenomenal.

Amrish Puri’s First Villain Act!

The superstar for the first time was cast as the villain in a film called Hum Paanch that was produced by Boney Kapoor. The producer in one of his interviews once confirmed that the actor was paid 40,000 Inr to play Bapu but his performance was so good that he was paid an additional 10,000 Inr, making it 50,000 Inr for the first act as a villain!

However, Amrish Puri was immortalized as the villain when he said that one dialogue that changed his entire life – Mogambo Khush Hua.

Check out the new release date of The Crew Movie.(Photo Credit –Instagram)

The Crew movie starring Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Kriti Sanon is one of the most anticipated movies of 2024. Watching the ladies of Bollywood headline a movie with exciting stories is always amazing. With Tabu, Kareena and Kriti, talents from the 90s, 2000s and late 2010s have come together to treat the audience with an impactful story.

The movie was announced in November 2022, and fans have eagerly awaited some updates since then. Initially, it was revealed that the release date was March 22, 2024. However, the film is now postponed. Today, the makers dropped a teaser announcing the new release date of The Crew. In this article, we have covered not only the new release date but also the information about the film’s remaining cast, crew, and plot.

The Crew Movie Plot?

In the film, Tabu, Kareena, and...

Veteran Marathi and Bollywood films, television and theatre actor Ashok Saraf will be conferred with the coveted ‘Maharashtra Bhushan’ Award-2023, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said here on Tuesday.

Saraf, 76, has been selected for his substantial contribution to the field of arts. He has straddled from comedy to serious to villainous roles through his acting and won the hearts of the audiences.

Saraf started his acting career in 1969 with the Marathi film ‘Janaka’. Since then, he has worked in over 250 Marathi films, mostly in comic roles, besides acting in more than 50 Bollywood movies and 10 television serials, along with a dozen theatre productions. He has teamed with up actors like Laxmikant Berde and Sachin Pilgaonkar in different films.

Some of the prominent Bollywood films in which Saraf could be seen include ‘Damaad’, ‘Pratighat’, ‘Benaam Badshah’, ‘Aa Gale Lag Ja’, ‘Karan Arjun’, ‘Army’, ‘Koyla’, ‘Gupt’, ‘Yes Boss’, ‘Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya’, ‘Khubsoorat’, ‘Joru Ka Gulam’, ‘Jodi No.

The Maharashtra government has selected veteran playback singer and National Award winner Suresh Wadkar for its prestigious ‘Gansamragini Lata Mangeshkar Award’ for 2023, Cultural Affairs Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar announced here on Saturday. A Sangeet Natak Akademi laureate (2018), Wadkar, 68, will be presented with a cash prize, a commendation and a memento as part of the award at a ceremony later, an official said.

Hailing from an ordinary family of Kolhapur, in his younger days, Wadkar was a wrestler and then became a music teacher in Mumbai before winning a singing competition 1976 that got him his first playback singing break with the late music director Ravindra Jain in 1977.

His earliest hit numbers were “Sona Kare jhilmil jhilmil” (film ‘Paheli’), “Seene Me Jalan” (‘Gaman’), which caught Lata Mangeshkar’s attention and she recommended him to other top music composers of the day.

Over the years, Wadkar sang for top Hindi and Marathi directors giving...

The Maharashtra government has selected veteran playback singer and National Award winner Suresh Wadkar for its prestigious ‘Gansamragini Lata Mangeshkar Award’ for 2023, Cultural Affairs Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar announced here on Saturday. A Sangeet Natak Akademi laureate (2018), Wadkar, 68, will be presented with a cash prize, a commendation and a memento as part of the award at a ceremony later, an official said.

Hailing from an ordinary family of Kolhapur, in his younger days, Wadkar was a wrestler and then became a music teacher in Mumbai before winning a singing competition 1976 that got him his first playback singing break with the late music director Ravindra Jain in 1977.

His earliest hit numbers were “Sona Kare jhilmil jhilmil” (film ‘Paheli’), “Seene Me Jalan” (‘Gaman’), which caught Lata Mangeshkar’s attention and she recommended him to other top music composers of the day.

Over the years, Wadkar sang for top Hindi and Marathi directors giving...

Mumbai, July 4 (Ians) TV czarina Ekta Kapoor shared that she tore actress-turned-politician Smriti Irani’s contract, days before hiring her to play the iconic role of Tulsi Virani in the soap ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thii’.

As she was celebrating 23 years of the popular show, Ekta took to Instagram and shared a glimpse of the show. She also talked about tearing Smriti Irani’s contract after looking at her tape recording for a different show.

Sharing the credit song for her popular TV show, Ekta wrote on Instagram, “Year 1994. I’m sitting in my friend Shabina’s house and pandit Janardan sees me and tells me I will have my own company. I tell him ‘I’m planning to start in August’ and he says ‘All will be good but wait for your 25th year that’s when you will make a show that people will watch like they...

Mumbai, May 12 (Ians) Actor Roshan Kapoor, who plays the role of Maahir in ‘Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2’, says he felt the pressure of his performance initially.

The actor is playing a comic character and Roshan admits that it’s not easy to make people laugh.

“It’s my first show with Balaji so, yes, there was pressure to play a funny character well. It’s an important character and requires a lot of screen presence. Yes, the pressure was there as to make someone laugh isn’t easy. You should have that punch and timings. There can be technical issues or if someone fumbles then you have to do another take. So again, you have to bring that comic timing and it gets tough.

To prepare for the role, Roshan did something unique.

“So, what I did before sleeping was that I watched some comedy like Kapil Sharma’s show.

Mumbai, April 25 (Ians) TV czarina Ekta Kapoor talked about her supernatural thriller film ‘U-Turn’, which is directed by Arif Khan and features Alaya F in the lead role. Ekta said that while making this movie, she learned to experiment with something new and take risks. She added that these supernatural thrillers are popular and people are interested in watching this kind of content on-screen.

Ekta said while sharing her experience of producing ‘U-Turn’: “My biggest learning from ‘U-Turn’ was the importance of pushing boundaries and taking risks. As a producer, it can be easy to stick to what has worked in the past, but by taking risks and trying new things, we can create something truly unique and impactful.”

“I also learned the importance of collaboration and attention to detail in the filmmaking process, as well as the need to embrace challenges and adapt to unexpected situations. Finally, I...

Mumbai, March 24 (Ians) Veteran actor and politician Raj Babbar recalled working in the multi-starrer film ‘Hum Paanch’ in 1980 with director Bapu and producer Boney Kapoor. He shared a fun memory related to a dance sequence in the film and joked about himself and his co-actors Nasiruddin Shah, Gulshan Grover, and Uday Chandra by calling everyone a “good dancer” except Mithun Chakraborty.

Though in reality it was just the opposite. He said: “Back then, during the ‘Hum Paanch’ shoot, there were about 1,000-1,500 dancers, and it was Boney Kapoor’s first film. Nasiruddin Shah, Me, Gulshan Grover, and Uday Chandra were very good dancers who struggled with every move, while Mithun Chakraborty, who was a very bad dancer, nailed every step perfectly in just one shot. We all were tense seeing this. Our dance director at the time was Kamal(Kumar) ji, who was strict but a big star director.”

Raj...

Vidya Balan has time and again challenged Bollywood stereotypes with her roles, living out her characters with power-packed performances. The actress says it was not something that she did consciously.

Ever since she made her Bollywood debut with "Parineeta" in 2005, Vidya has wowed the Hindi audience with her work in films such as "Bhool Bhulaiyaa", "No One Killed Jessica", "The Dirty Picture", "Paa", "Kahaani", "Ishqiya", "Mission Mangal", "Tumhari Sulu" and "Shakuntala Devi". She will next be seen in "Newton" maker Amit Masurkar's "Sherni", which casts her as a forest officer.

"I did not set out to break stereotypes but I think through my experiences in life, especially as an actor, I have realised I am not going to let anything come in the way of me being an actor," said Vidya, who has been feted with a National Award and a Padma Shri.

The 42-year-old actress added, "So if you tell me,...

Ramayan, Circus, and Mahabharat have made a comeback on screen, and we are loving it. Here are the other shows which these TV actors wish would come back.

Amrita Prakash:?I think we had some beautiful shows on television in the 90s. There are some wonderful shows that I have grown up watching and performing in, which influenced me as a performer and a person.

I feel blessed to have been part of television during its golden age, in the late 90s and early 2000s- with shows like 'Rishtey' and 'star bestsellers' - which were completely story-centric. As opposed to the Trp-centric storyline we have today, back then every story was spun and told so beautifully, with performances that moved the soul. How I wish we would only bring back these shows to re watch but also to remake. I miss being a part of that wondrous era in Indian television.

Veteran actor Gulshan Grover is busy doing what he has always relished on the Bollywood screen. He has a packed date diary, with upcoming biggies such as "Sooryavanshi", "Sadak 2" and "Mumbai Saga". Importantly, he is happy to be playing the antagonist once again.

Grover feels being part of such mega films gives him a sense of being relevant as an actor and makes him believe in his brand of acting.

Also Read: Facts you didn't know about Gulshan Grover

"Right now, I am working in three mega films. One of them is Rohit Shetty's 'Sooryavanshi' which he has produced with Reliance Entertainment, Karan Johar and Akshay Kumar. It is going to be a huge film. Rohit (Shetty) is one of the most wonderful directors I have worked with in my career. I play the role of an antagonist in the film," he revealed in an interview.

Gulshan Grover, the original 'Bad Man' of Bollywood, shared a light-hearted moment in a throwback picture from the 1990s with none other than Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan. Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Bad Man Gulshan Grover appear in an animated conversation. Check out the pic and you might make out that at least one seems to be in a mood to pull someone?s leg from the body language or is it more serious than that. Also all the three are wearing denims with three different shades of blue.

Also read:?Survey confirms Shah Rukh Khan rules the billboards with his charismatic presence

Gulshan Grover has been part of the Indian film industry for almost four decades now. He started his career with the film Hum Paanch and went on to become one of the most iconic villains in the Indian film industry. He became well known...

Producer Ekta Kapoor says she used to be a couch potato, and always wanted to make something which was fun.

Ekta opened up about her thoughts as a producer during a conversation on IMDb original series "The Insider's Watchlist", read a statement.

Asked about the difference between producing television, movies and digital content, Ekta said: "I used to be a couch potato, I really wanted to make something which was fun. When we all start off, we don't have any research, we don't have any background of what we think the audience likes."

"And with 'Hum Paanch' also, I had a lot of time on my hands and so when I could write a comedy, it was a very tough thing to do. I was working with writer Imtiaz Patel....so it was a young person's mindset you know; brash fun and entertaining content."

According to Ekta, as...

Vidya Balan has done a lot of challenging roles in her 11 years of acting career. From playing a bespectacled young girl in TV sitcom Hum Paanch to Durga Rani Singh in Kahaani 2, the talented actress has surely come a long way and has set a brand for herself with the kind of films she has done. Gone are the days when female actors' didn't used to get roles after their 30s or after getting married or having a child. But that's not the case right now and even Vidya has given her nod to that and said that the horizon for female actors has widen in the industry. When asked about the change that is happening in terms of women-centric films and the kind of roles that female actors are getting these days, Vidya said, "I am a very proud 37-year-old. And if you look all around, women's careers...

Vidya Balan is one of the biggest stars in Bollywood. But, before establishing her career in films, Vidya was known for portraying the role of geeky Radhika in 90s hit show Hum Paanch. Recently, at Zee Silver Jubilee event, Vidya Balan reunited with some of the cast members from Hum Paanch and it made allRead More

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Mumbai, March 4: Actress Vidya Balan, who started her innings in showbiz with TV, will be seen back on the small screen for an International Women's Day special.

The "Hum Paanch" actress will be seen as the host of "No More Kamzor", which will talk of women who have struggled and overcome problems.

"The programme that we are doing 'No More Kamzor'...it is for girls of all ages. We started with children and I recited a poem with them. It was just wonderful energy," the 33-year-old said here Monday during the shoot of the show.

Vidya, who was recently seen in "Shaadi Ke Side Effects", says the stories she came across.

National award winning actress Vidya Balan was bestowed with the prestigious title of Padma Shri on the occasion of the 65th Republic Day of India. The actress, who was overwhelmed with the honour, recently dedicated this award to her family who has been her support system for all this while. Vidya also stated that it was a matter of pride to receive this award from the government. Vidya started her career in the entertainment industry with a prominent role in the TV series 'Hum Paanch' and later on went on to become one of the top A listers in Bollywood with her strong women oriented roles in films like Parineeta, The Dirty Picture and Kahaani.

New Delhi, Jan 25: Bengali film icons Supriya Devi and Sabitri Chatterjee, Bollywood's "Ooh la la" girl Vidya Balan, veteran actor Paresh Rawal, filmmaker Santosh Sivan, animation veteran Ram Mohan and writer Sooni Taraporevala have been named for the Padma Shri awards announced on the eve of the 65th Republic Day.

Vidya has come a long way from being a bespectacled character on TV show "Hum Paanch" to being a National award-winning actress and defying her fashion critics time and again with her acting skills. A versatile talent, she has delivered impeccable and power-packed performances in films like "The Dirty Picture" and "Kahaani".

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Vidya Balan's association with Ekta can be traced back to her serial days when she was a part of Ekta's popular TV series Hum Paanch. And recently, with them getting back together in The Dirty Picture, the two seemed to have revived their bond.

Apparently, Ekta considers Vidya to be lucky mascot and hence approached the actress for a cameo in her upcoming film Once Upon Ay Time In Mumbai Dobaara. Vidya, who admires Ekta, immediately gave a nod to make a friendly appearance in a song sequence. However, the song in which she will make an appearance is still kept under wraps.

Ouatimd stars Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi Sinha, Imran Khan and is slated to release on August 15.

The Chembur girl Vidya Balan has come a long way since her first known small screen appearance in Hum Paanch as an over-weight girl with a beautiful spectacled face and a great smile. She did one more TV serial after that and soon decided not to do TV any more. None could persuade her otherwise. She wanted to do films. Read More...

The Chembur girl Vidya Balan has come a long way since her first known small screen appearance in Hum Paanch as an over-weight girl with a beautiful spectacled face and a great smile. She did one more TV serial after that and soon decided not to do TV any more. None could persuade her otherwise. She wanted to do films. She would regularly attend local film festivals and this must have helped her appreciate cinema. She got a few offers from south, signed one film that was never mad...

Serials are more popular than films and no wonder most aspiring actors start their careers by acting in serials. Even the King Khan had started out in Fouji and Circus on Doordarshan before he got his big break in Bollywood. Ace actress Vidya Balan had also started out with the Zee TV rib tickling comedy serial Hum Paanch. The current breeds of TV serial artists are extremely talented and just need a good film maker to launch them in Bollywood. Here’s a list of the 6 best choices a film maker could make if he decided to choose his cast from among TV serial artist. Anas Rashid:He is a psychology student from Punjab and a 2004 winner of th...

New Delhi, June 23: Actor Vandana Pathak, a familiar face on the small screen since the 1995 hit show "Hum Paanch", is on the lookout for an image makeover and wants to play characters closer to her age.

She has draped a sari for most of her shows like "Khichdi", "Mrs. and Mr. Sharma Allahabadwale" and "R.K. Laxman Ki Duniya". But now she wants a change.

"I'm looking for a makeover. It's high time. I really want to look myself. I look too old. I.

Mumbai, Dec 3: Tusshar Kapoor never thought that he will be in main stream cinema when he was watching Hum Paanch cast of Radhika (Vidya Balan) in his sister Ekta Kapoor's serial. He was 35 years old on 20th November, 2011. He is busy promoting his film, The Dirty Picture, through out the length and breadth of the country. He has a priority list now being made for the films he will do and the films he will not be doing.

In Ekta's opinion Tusshar Kapoor is a introvert, kind hearted person. Tusshar now understands the importance, necessity, meaning of raising his voice so that he can stand up on his two feet. This is the best way to.

Forget the bespectacled Radhika of the 'Hum Paanch' series, the demure Lalita of 'Parineeta' or even the rustic Krishna of 'Ishqiya'! An evolved Vidya Balan paints 'The Dirty Picture' red with her killer pout, sultry dance, deep cleavage and her bold stance, leaving you sighing and singing 'Ooh la la! Ooh la la'.

When producer Ekta Kapoor told 'I would be surprised if I don't get unbelievable critical acclaim for 'Dirty Picture' ...

New Delhi, Aug 31: Forget the bespectacled Radhika of the 'Hum Paanch' series, the demure Lalita of 'Parineeta' or even the rustic Krishna of 'Ishqiya'! An evolved Vidya Balan paints 'The Dirty Picture' red with her killer pout, sultry dance, deep cleavage and her bold stance, leaving you sighing and singing 'Ooh la la! Ooh la la'.

When producer Ekta Kapoor told Ians 'I would be surprised if I don't get unbelievable critical acclaim for 'Dirty Picture' and a national award for my actress, Vidya Balan', she sure didn't mean it for nothing.

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Dabur has appointed actress Vidya Balan as its brand ambassador for the skin care product called Dabur Vveda. Balan started her career as a model in Surf Excel advertisement and has appeared in more than 25 ad films like Ponds, Bajaj, Surf, Toshiba, Airtel etc.Before getting a break in Bollywood, she also acted in a few music videos with Euphoria, Shubha Mudgal, Pankaj Udhas etc. as well as TV serials such as Hanste Khelte and Hum Paanch. Balan has come a long way and has done some of the much talked about films like Parineeta, Lage Raho Munna Bhai, Guru, Salaam-e-Ishq: A ...