Nearly a month after the tragic Air India crash in Ahmedabad, veteran actress Shabana Azmi and renowned lyricist Javed Akhtar flew to London aboard the same airline to attend Wimbledon. The incident from June 12, in which a London-bound Air India flight crashed into a hostel complex shortly after takeoff from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel […]
Bollywood icon Dharmendra recently shared his thoughts on his experience in Karan Johar’s 2023 romantic comedy Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani—particularly on the now-famous kissing scene with Shabana Azmi that took audiences by surprise. In an interview with ANI, the veteran star candidly addressed the attention the scene received, calling it “aesthetic” and reiterating […]
Eminent journalist Bhawana Somaaya launched her new book ‘Farewell Karachi’ in the presence of Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi at a club in Mumbai on May 30. The conversation was moderated by Chirag Thakkar of Bloomsbury. The book is based on Bhawana’s family and their migration to India after the partition. Javed Akhtar raised laughs […]
Eminent journalist Bhawana Somaaya launched her new book ‘Farewell Karachi’ in the presence of Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi at a club in Mumbai on May 30. The conversation was moderated by Chirag Thakkar of Bloomsbury. The book is based on Bhawana’s family and their migration to India after the partition. Farewell Karachi book launch: […]
Actor Prateik Babbar has opened up about a deeply personal revelation — that veteran artiste Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar had once considered adopting him after the untimely death of his mother, legendary actress Smita Patil. Speaking in an interview with Zoom, Prateik reflected on the many things he continues to discover about his early […]
New Delhi: Veteran lyricist and scriptwriter Javed Akhtar has always been open about his struggles with alcohol addiction. In a recent interview with Mid Day, he recalled the time when he drank 18 bottles of beer in one sitting. “I got allergic to whiskey. Then, I thought that I must have only beer. However, I […]
Vindu Dara Singh turned a year old today. He looks back at his life and career in an interview with us. Vindu Dara Singh on turning a year older, “There’s a sense of satisfaction and at the same time a feeling of incompleteness” Vindu, how do you look back on your life and career so […]
On Day 3 of WAVES 2025, Aamir Khan conducted a one-hour-plus-long masterclass on ‘The Art of Acting’. It got an incredible response and many aspiring actors learned how to be a better actor, that too from the perfectionist himself. Aamir revealed that though his family were in the film business, his father Tahir Hussain was […]
The passing of filmmaker Shahji Karun has left the Indian and global cinema community heartbroken. A master craftsman whose works like Piravi and Swaham redefined the language of Indian visual storytelling, Shahji Karun’s loss is being deeply mourned by colleagues, friends, and admirers. Shabana Azmi, Resul Pookutty, Sudhir Mishra remember Shahji Karun Veteran actress and […]
In a poignant and revealing interview with Filmfare YouTube, Shabana Azmi reflected on her experiences with the enigmatic yet troubled Parveen Babi, one of the most glamorous stars of her time. Azmi, known for her candid insights, recounted moments on film sets where Parveen’s declining mental health became alarmingly visible. Shabana Azmi recalls disturbing incidents […]
