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Javed Akhtar On Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (Photo Credit – Prime Video/Wikipedia)

Legendary lyricist Javed Akhtar has given many iconic songs to Hindi cinema. However, did you know Javed Akhtar once refused to work with Karan Johar in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai after writing the title song? Here’s what he shared.

In an interview with comedian Sapan Verma’s YouTube channel, Javed openly talked about the reason for declining to work in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and later regretting it. He shared, “I consider the 80’s to be the darkest time for Hindi cinema. People were either writing double-meaning songs or songs with no meaning at all. I avoid films that, in any way, had lyrics I found absurd or vulgar. This principle led me to turn down a very successful film— Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. I had written the first song for it, but when Karan decided on the title,...

When Salman Khan Admitted To Have Been Unhappy With The Ending Of Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam is one of the most celebrated romantic films of Hindi cinema which is still adored today. This Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial 1999 film is considered timeless when it comes to the plot, performances and the songs. However, did you know that Salman Khan was left unhappy with the climax of the film? Yes, you heard it right! The superstar was not pleased with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s character Nandini choosing her husband Vanraj (Ajay Devgn) over his character Sameer.

According to Bollywood Shaadi, in a throwback interview, Salman Khan revealed that he was not happy with the ‘depressive’ ending that Sanjay Leela Bhansali gave to the film. He revealed that love should win against all the traditions. Not only this but Salman also said how he...

John Abraham Once Revealed He Is Uncomfortable With Adult Comedies (Photo Credit – Prime Video)

John Abraham started his career as a model and then slowly transitioned into movies. His fame and success in the film industry gave hope to models aspiring to become famous in the Bollywood. He started as a romantic lead and then became an action superstar. John has worked in different genres of movies over the years. He once shared that he is not very fond of adult comedies. Scroll below for the deets.

John gained fame with his debut film Jism, and it grew with Dhoom. He is known to be the most stylish antagonist in the history of Bollywood. His character from Dhoom still remains an iconic one. John established himself as an action star, and some of his notable films include Force, Shootout at Wadala, and more.

John Abraham also has his production company,...

Ipl 2025 Opening Ceremony! (Photo Credit – Instagram)

One of the highly anticipated sports events has always been the Ipl. This year, the Ipl is going to kick off at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, and the lineup of celebs at the opening ceremony surely promises to be a gala event. From Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Shraddha Kapoor and other Bollywood stars to Global artists are reportedly going to take the stage by storm with their charisma and performances.

Who will perform, when to watch and more details have been listed below. Scroll ahead to read what we have found out about Ipl 2025. Are you ready for the extravaganza?

As per reports, Bollywood A-listers, Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan are seemingly will be seen at the event which will be the icing on the cake (read the opening ceremony). The fan-favorite megastars’ appearance would definitely bring a change in the audience’s mood.

Hanuman Saving Laxman (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Produced by Graphic India and Sharad Devarajan, and featuring the voice of Sharad Kelkar, The Legend of Hanuman returns with Season 6, streaming exclusively on JioHotstar from April 12! This Hanuman Jayanti, relives one of the most iconic and emotionally charged moments from the Ramayana—Hanuman’s race against time to save Laxman.

As the battle intensifies, Ravan shifts his strategy, using cunning and deception to weaken Ram by targeting those closest to him. But Hanuman, driven by devotion and destiny, embarks on his most perilous quest, crossing vast lands and treacherous oceans to retrieve the mystical Sanjeevani Booti before it’s too late.

With breathtaking animation, high-stakes action, and emotional depth, Season 6 promises to captivate audiences and breathe new life into this legendary tale. Sharad Devarajan, Co-creator and Executive Producer of The Legend of Hanuman and Co-founder of Graphic India, shared:

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These celebrities have congratulated Sunita Willams on her safe return (Photo Credit – Wikipedia/Instagram)

Sunita Williams alongside Butch Willmore and the team have safely returned to Earth after they got stuck in space following their space mission. For the uninitiated, they had initially planned for a few days to stay in space for their project on Boeing’s Starliner. However, because of the propulsion issues of their spacecraft, their stay was extended to nine long months. After various trials, they have finally come down to Earth with the help of Elon Musk’s SpaceX Crew Dragon, making all of us proud.

To celebrate their return, celebs from Bollywood to the South film industry and more, including Karisma Kapoor, Chiranjeevi, and R Madhavan have shared congratulatory messages. Social media has been flooded with people’s heartfelt cheers as they welcomed them back on Earth. Scroll ahead and find out who said what.

When Karan Johar looked back at crossing paths with Shah Rukh Khan for the first time (Photo Credit – Instagram)

In an interview with Pinkvilla, Karan reminisced that he first met Srk in 1993 on the sets of Karan Arjun, where he accompanied his dad, Yash Johar. He shared, “My dad was offering him Duplicate at that time, and they were discussing dates and money, etc, and Kajol was on that set. They were shooting for Jaati Hoon Main (song), and I remember calling Kajol. I said, I am coming with my father, I don’t know anyone, at least you’ll be there. So, she was like, yeah I’m there, so I went, but by the time I reached she was giving her shot, she was busy.”

“Shah Rukh Khan was wearing this bright orange Levis shirt. You know you had built a perception and heard about movie stars, and how they are,...

Did Shahid Kapoor have a very different experience while working on Vivah?(Photo Credit –Instagram/Prime Video)

In a conversation with Pinkvilla, Shahid Kapoor shared that while he was working in the film, he was dependent on the director. “It was very different from my world. I had never used the word jal in my entire life, and I was like, but why is she saying jal? Why can’t she say paani or water? So, he (Sooraj) was like nahi Shahid.. Jal! I said, Ok Sooraj ji.. Jal.. that’s the kind of journey it was,” he shared.

Shahid further stated, “We don’t really understand people in smaller cities and smaller towns, their life, their mindset, so you have to go through that journey, and to connect people with you have to understand them. If you want to touch their heart, you’ve to be able to understand their feelings,...

Vicky Kaushal Career Switch(Photo Credit –Instagram)

Bollywood star Vicky Kaushal is currently basking in the huge success of Chhaava. However, Vicky once revealed that he initially planned to settle abroad after completing his post-graduation. Read on to know more.

For the uninitiated, Vicky Kaushal holds a degree in electronics and telecommunications in engineering. In a conversation with Harper’s Bazaar India digital edition, Vicky reminisced about his acting journey and what made him change his profession. He shared, “In college, I thought I’d follow the conventional route, maybe settle abroad after my post-graduate degree. But everything changed during an industrial visit to a multinational company.”

The industrial visit to a multinational company was a turning point for him because the workstation gave him a brief look at how his future would be and how things go in the corporate world. “The moment I stepped into that office, I...

Aashi Tripathi Rang Daaro (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Bollywood’s talented hunk Pankaj Tripathi has always mesmerized fans with his phenomenal performances. Now, his daughter, Aashi Tripathi, is set to carry forward the legacy as she makes her acting debut with the music video Rang Daaro. This milestone not only signals the start of Aashi’s career in the entertainment sector but also becomes an emotional and proud moment for the Tripathi family.

Aashi Tripathi’s Debut in Rang Daaro

For those yet to watch, Rang Daaro is a beautiful music video of a soulful song that showcases the blend of love and art. The song by Mainak Bhattacharya and Sanjana Ramnarayan is a poetic story told through lyrics about passion and love. Additionally, Abhinav R Kaushik has composed the music.

In the video, Aashi Tripathi portrays a painter’s muse, gracefully bringing the song’s emotions to life. Despite this being her debut project,...

Sreeleela 2025 Busy Schedule (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Sreeleela has quickly established herself as a rising star in Indian cinema, earning praise for her natural acting and impressive dance skills.

After making a mark in the South film industry, she is now preparing for an eventful 2025, with several high-profile projects in the pipeline.

Sources indicate that Sreeleela’s schedule is packed with consecutive shoots across multiple industries. She is not only making her Bollywood debut alongside Kartik Aaryan but is also set to appear in SK25, marking her entry into Tamil cinema. Additionally, reports suggest she is in talks for a Maddock Films project where she may star opposite Ibrahim Ali Khan.

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When Shashi Kapoor Took A Dig At Zeenat Aman And Shabana Azmi (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Today (March 18) marks the birth anniversary of yesteryear actor Shashi Kapoor. He was known for his charming screen presence and scintillating good looks. However, did you know that the late actor was also not the one to mince his words? Despite working closely with actresses like Zeenat Aman and Shabana Azmi, he had once taken an unmissable dig at them.

In a throwback interview with Filmfare in 1975, Shashi Kapoor was reminded of his comments on Zeenat Aman and Shabana Azmi. To this, the Deewar actor said that he often speaks without thinking whatever is on his mind. He went on to say, “I’ve told Zeenat that to her face. Yeah! I told her she’s a good-looking woman, but she can’t act for peanuts. So what’s the big fuss about?” For the unversed,...

When Mithun Chakraborty’s Speculated Affair With Sridevi Affected His Marriage With Yogeeta Bali (Photo Credit – Wikipedia/Youtube)

Mithun Chakraborty has had an illustrious career in Bollywood and Bengali cinema and is still impressing the masses with his current performances at the age of 74. However, there were also times when his personal life had grabbed a lot of attention especially his rumored affair and hush-hush marriage with Sridevi. Not only this but this was said to have created a havoc in his marriage with Bali.

When Mithun Chakraborty Was Rumored To Have Fallen Head Over Heels In Love With Sridevi

Mithun Chakraborty and Sridevi reportedly met on the sets of Jaag Utha Insaan in the early 1980s. The duo were rumored to have grown close on the sets whic led to a whirlwind romance. This soon led to their intimate marriage 1985. They also were said to have remained married till...

Kishore Kumar And Leena Chandavarkar’s Love Story ( Photo Credit – Facebook; YouTube )

Kishore Kumar is celebrated as one of the greatest singer-actor-composer who ever lived. While he has left a rich legacy with his glorious body of work, he has also garnered a lot of eyeballs for his personal life. The legendary singer was married four times with veteran actress Leena Chandavarkar being his 4th wife till his death in the year 1987. However, did you know that his marriage with Leena witnessed some high-octane drama? Not only this but she was also 7 months pregnant during the time of her wedding with Kishore.

Leena Chandavarkar’s Father Was Initially Against Her Marriage To Kishore Kumar

Hailing from a Konkani Marathi family in Dharwad, Karnataka, Leena Chandavarkar made her acting debut with the 1968 film Man Ka Meet. The movie went on to become a success and she soon became a part of...

Sridevi Mithun Chakraborty Romance (Photo Credit – Instagram)

The world of Bollywood has seen its fair share of love stories, some that stood the test of time and others that ended in heartbreak. Among these, the relationship between superstar Mithun Chakraborty and the late Sridevi remains one of the most talked-about romances of the 1980s. Sridevi and Mithun Chakraborty were two of the biggest names in Bollywood in the 1980s and 90s.

The two stars met each other on the sets of Jaag Utha Insan, a 1984 movie directed by K. Viswanath. After that, the two stars reportedly began dating and even got married, as per various reports. However, Mithun was already married to Yogeeta Bali at the time. All in all, this chapter of both Mithun and Sridevi was full of turbulence before they excelled in their separate personal lives.

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Mithun Chakraborty is one of the most iconic actors in Indian cinema. From his first film Mrigayaa (1976), for which he won the National award, to his still going strong career, the actor has created incredible moments and performances onscreen.

The actor was recently awarded the honor of Dadasaheb Phalke, India’s highest award for cinema for his work in the Hindi and Bengali film industries.

Subhash K Jha talks to the actor about what the award means to him and more.

I finally got to speak to the new Dadasaheb Phalke winner late last night. Mithunda whom I’ve know since his Mrigaya days , sounded happy but tired. “I am Kolkata shooting for a Bengali film. I couldn’t believe it! I thought it was a crank call or something. The call came straight from the Ministry Of Information and Broadcasting. When the information sank in, I was numbed. I still am numbed.

Born and raised in Byculla, Bombay, daughter of a cop who used to be responsible for Mahatma Gandhi’s security bandobast, and adopted for life by Calcutta, Usha Uthup is the voice and spirit of the Swinging Sixties that the eastern metropolis was synonymous with till the Bangladesh War and the red shadow of Naxalism changed it forever.

Now, honoured with the Padma Bhushan, along with her ‘Disco Dancer’ star Mithun Chakraborty, 12 years after she was conferred the Padma Shri, Usha Uthup (formerly Iyer), the Queen of Indian Pop famous for her husky voice, boundless energy, distinctive red bindi and tastefully selected Kanjivarams, sang herself into popular imagination with two anthemic numbers of Hindi cinema’s disco era — Hari Om Hari and Aha Nache Nache.

Not formally trained in music, Uthup got her first singing break in a nightclub in Madras before she moved to Trincas, the Mecca of Park...

When Rajesh Khanna Was Slapped By Mehmood For His Starry Tantrums ( Photo Credit – YouTube )

Rajesh Khanna, the first superstar of Indian Cinema, enjoyed a massive fan following and stardom than any of his contemporaries at that time. After stepping into showbiz with his debut film Aakhri Khat’ in 1966, he rose to fame with his 1969 film ‘Aradhana’ where he appeared in a double role. Later, he appeared in some super hit films like Swarg, Ghar Parivaar, Avtaar, Namak Haraam, Haathi Mere Saathi, Sachaa Jhutha, and Do Raaste, among many others in the career span of 25 years. The late superstar was recently remembered by his fans and family on his 81st birth anniversary.

As we often remember the late actor, we will tell you about the time when his downfall started and actor-filmmaker Mehmood slapped him on the sets of his film ‘Janta Hawaldar.’ Yes, you heard that right! Despite enjoying a humongous fan following,...

Three-fourth of his 88-year-long life was spent in acting and of these, six and a half decades, over half, had Dev Anand playing the lead (romantic) role, even as his peers and even several of his leading ladies had moved on or out. In the process, Dev Anand ended up being paired against at least three generations of heroines, if not four, as he transitioned from his early days where his female co-lead was the bigger star to a time when most actresses were keen on working with him as he sauntered from success to success with that charming demeanour and the winning smile.

While most of his early heroines, say, Kamla Kotnis, who was cast against him in his debut “Hum Ek Hai” (1946), Kamini Kaushal, the heroine of his first hit “Ziddi” (1948), Khursheed Bano or Nimmi or Shakila will only be familiar to hardcore film buffs or movie historians,...

Three-fourth of his 88-year-long life was spent in acting and of these, six and a half decades, over half, had Dev Anand playing the lead (romantic) role, even as his peers and even several of his leading ladies had moved on or out. In the process, Dev Anand ended up being paired against at least three generations of heroines, if not four, as he transitioned from his early days where his female co-lead was the bigger star to a time when most actresses were keen on working with him as he sauntered from success to success with that charming demeanour and the winning smile.

While most of his early heroines, say, Kamla Kotnis, who was cast against him in his debut “Hum Ek Hai” (1946), Kamini Kaushal, the heroine of his first hit “Ziddi” (1948), Khursheed Bano or Nimmi or Shakila will only be familiar to hardcore film buffs or movie historians,...

Veteran actress Reena Roy shares how after doing the 1976 film ‘Nagin’, people ran away from her shouting “Nagin has come”. ‘Nagin’ also stars Sunil Dutt, Feroz Khan, Jeetendra, Sanjay Khan, Rekha, Mumtaz, Vinod Mehra, Yogeeta Bali, Kabir Bedi and Anil Dhawan.

“Whenever and wherever I would go and shoot, the crowd would run towards me but after ‘Naagin’, people would run away from me screaming ‘Naagin has come!’ They wanted to see me but were scared too,” says the 65-year-old actress on the singing reality show ‘Superstar Singer 2’.

She continues to say that this is one of her favourite films and this subject was not explored much at that time people believed that she is a real Nagin.

“In some theatres in Punjab, there were actual snakes that had slithered in and people had scrambled away from there. I love this film to date, and because there weren’t many films that discussed this subject,...

Mumbai, June 29: Actor Mahakshay Chakraborty, son of National Award winning actor Mithun Chakraborty, says he is learning the trades of production and would love to get into that area in the future.

"I want to concentrate only on acting and want to explore myself but yes we have our production house and I am learning the trades of production as well. In future I would love to get into production but right now I want to focus on acting," Mahakshay told Ians.

Mithun's wife Yogeeta Bali recently produced a film "Enemmy" that featured Mithun and Mahakshay.

Meanwhile, the actor says he has a long way to go and is.

Suniel Shetty, who is making a comeback on the big screen two years after Thank You is mighty livid. His action flick Enemmy has been granted an A certificate. That, when the film has no foul language, sex or violence.

"They say that 'thematically the film is of adult nature. Now that's a first," wonders Shetty, "I have been around for more than 20 years and have never heard of a film being granted an A certificate due to this reason. Interestingly they love the film and want the film to go as it is. They don't have any issues with the content."

That is of little respite though because an adult certificate immediately results in restricted footfalls and female crowd too turns away.

"Our film doesn't even have a single gaali. It could well be the cleanest ever Adults film released in the history of Bollywood, " says Shetty in a sarcastic tone,...

After working together in one of the most successful and loved films of 2012- Barfi, director Anurag Basu and actor Ranbir Kapoor will once again join hands to make a biopic on the life and times of legendary playback singer, actor, filmmaker Kishore Kumar. Though talks have been on since a while, it's believed that Ranbir has finally given his nod for this project to be produced by Utv. The actor will however begin working on this film after he finishes Abhinav Kashyap's Besharam. For the ambitious Kishore Kumar biopic, Ranbir will be required to gain around 12-15 kgs to look the part of the iconic singer. He will be playing Kishore from the age of 19 till 58. Basu is currently scripting the film with co-writer Soumik Sen. Kishore Kumar's son Amit Kumar is also guiding Basu through the project and Amit is likely to even sing a few songs in the film.

This news will surely gladden the hearts of the still huge number of Mithun Chakraborty fans. The multiple National Award winner and the original disco dancer, Mithun, is all set to team up with his son, the Haunted star, Mahakshay.While the news of the father-son duo teaming up for a film was doing the rounds, it was confirmed by none other than Mahakshay himself who told us, "It's true that for Enemy, which is being produced by my mother (veteran actress Yogita Bali), dad... Read More...

This news will surely gladden the hearts of the still huge number of Mithun Chakraborty fans. The multiple National Award winner and the original disco dancer, Mithun, is all set to team up with his son, the Haunted star, Mahakshay.While the news of the father-son duo teaming up for a film was doing the rounds, it was confirmed by none other than Mahakshay himself who told us, "It's true that for Enemy, which is being produced by my mother (veteran actress Yogita Bali), dad an...

Mumbai, July 30: Son of yesteryears actors Mithun Chakraborty and Yogita Bali, newbie Mahakshay alias Mimoh, believes that being a star son is a 'curse'.

'Everything is a curse of being the son of such a big actor. It's a big burden,' Mimoh told Ians.

'I am a newcomer and he (Mithun) has been here in the industry for 30 years and he says that he is still learning. I am just two films old. How much would I know,' asked Mimoh, who made his acting debut with 'Jimmy' in 2008.

'But people would still compare me with him,' lamented Mimoh, who starred in the Vikram Bhatt directed 'Haunted 3D' this year.

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Son of yesteryears actors Mithun Chakraborty and Yogita Bali, newbie Mahakshay alias Mimoh, believes that being a star son is a .curse.. .Everything is a curse of being the son of such a big actor. It.s a big burden,. Mimoh told Ians. .I am a newcomer and he (Mithun) has been here in the industry for 30 years and he says that he is still learning. I am just two films old. How much would I know,. asked Mimoh, who made his acting debut with .Jimmy. in 2008. .But people would still compare me with him,. lamented Mimoh, who starred in the Vikram Bhatt directed .Haunted 3D. this year. Being constantly compared to his National Award winning father is not easy but now Mimoh has learnt to take it in his stride. .Now I am used to it. I am proud to be his son. It involves huge responsibility, which is...

Arif Zakaria, Arun Rangachari, Vikram Bhatt, Mahakshay Chakraborty and Tia Bajpai

The cast and crew let their hair down at the success party of Vikram Bhatt?s Haunted 3D

It was party time for the cast and crew of the horror film Haunted 3D.  Director Vikram Bhatt played host to a string of celebrities at the swanky venue Novotel in Juhu, Mumbai. While Mahakshay Chakraborty, Mithun Chakraborty and Yogita Bali were amongst the first to arrive after Bhatt, they were soon joined by filmmakers Mukesh Bhatt and Mahesh Bhatt, who were seen congratulating Mahakshay, Tia Bajpai, Achint Kaur and Arif Zakaria.

Mithun and Mahakshay chakraborty

Celina Jaitley, who recently got spooked out of her wits after watching Ragini Mms, seemed pretty fearless at this Haunted part. Former model turned actress Mugdha Godse added to the glamour quotient of the evening while director Satish Kaushik and film producer Kumar Mangat Pathak were spotted congratulating Vikram Bhatt.

Having made his big screen splash, Mahakshay Chakraborty, better known as Mimoh, had a forgettable start to his career. Of course, his agnipariksha (acid test) was all the more severe because of his lineage to the well known actress Yogita Bali and the evergreen disco-dancer and master actor, Mithun Chakraborty. However the grounded Mimoh does not believe in giving excuses and says, “I don’t blame anyone. It is just that I feel that I was not prepared at that time. In fact pos Read More...

Having made his big screen splash, Mahakshay Chakraborty, better known as Mimoh, had a forgettable start to his career. Of course, his agnipariksha (acid test) was all the more severe because of his lineage to the well known actress Yogita Bali and the evergreen disco-dancer and master actor, Mithun Chakraborty. However the grounded Mimoh does not believe in giving excuses and says, “I don’t blame anyone. It is just that I feel that I was not prepared at that time. In fact pos Read More...

Having made his big screen splash, Mahakshay Chakraborty, better known as Mimoh, had a forgettable start to his career. Of course, his agnipariksha (acid test) was all the more severe because of his lineage to the well known actress Yogita Bali and the evergreen disco-dancer and master actor, Mithun Chakraborty. However the grounded Mimoh does not believe in giving excuses and says, “I don’t blame anyone. It is just that I feel that I was not prepared at that time. In fact pos Read More...

Having made his big screen splash, Mahakshay Chakraborty, better known as Mimoh, had a forgettable start to his career. Of course, his agnipariksha (acid test) was all the more severe because of his lineage to the well known actress Yogita Bali and the evergreen disco-dancer and master actor, Mithun Chakraborty. However the grounded Mimoh does not believe in giving excuses and says, "I don't blame anyone. It is just that I feel that I was not prepared at that time. In fact pos...

It has been confirmed that Katrina Kaif will play Madhubala in Anurag Basu’s biopic on the late singer, while Ranbir Kapoor will essay the character of Kishore Kumar.

Katrina has already started her preparation for the film by watching Madhubala’s films like Mughal e Azam, Chalti Ka Naam Gadi and Mahal.

Utv will be producing the film after purchasing the rights for it from Kishore’s surviving wife, Leena Chandavarkar.

Kishore married Madhubala in a civil wedding ceremony in 1960, but the marriage ended when she passed away in 1969. His marriage to actress Yogeeta Bali lasted two years and he was then married to Leena Chandavarkar from 1980 until his death.