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25 May

On Karan Johar’s 49th birthday, here are 10 lesser known facts about him

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Apart from establishing himself as one of the leading directors in the Hindi film industry, Karan Johar has also changed the way film directors are usually perceived. He’s bold, fashionable, loves to showcase maximalism in his films, and is a part of Bollywood’s social culture like no director has ever done before. Karan Johar stands as a bold, fashionable director While there’s so much already written and discussed about Karan Johar in the media because of the kind of outspoken personality he carries, there’s still something that his fans would love to know. Here’s the list of 10 lesser-known facts…

24 May

On Bob Dylan’s 80th birthday, Here are some facts may not know about him

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Bob Dylan sang those wise words at the tender age of 23, on his track My Back Pages. As he reaches his 80th birthday on Monday, we've decided to ignore the advice of the famous Dylan documentary Don't Look Back and celebrate the life and career of the US singer-songwriter. 1. Bob Dylan is not his given birth name. But you already knew that, right? So here are 79 more facts about the artist formerly known as Robert Allen Zimmerman. 2. He has sold more than 125 million albums around the world. 3. Despite his success and cultural impact, Dylan has never had…

22 May

Shah Rukh and Gauri Khan’s daughter Suhana turns 21

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Sharing a beautiful picture of Suhana donning a black and white polka dress, Gauri Khan wrote on Instagram, “Happy birthday…. you are loved today, tomorrow and always ❤.” The star kid, who is followed by millions on Instagram was quick to respond to her mother’s post with “I love you” and a generous number of heart emoticons. Last month, Suhana had expressed concerns over India’s catastrophic rise in the number of Covid-19 cases as the country was hit by a raging second wave of the pandemic. She had shared on Instagram a guidebook on ‘Covid-19 resources’ and then posted a screenshot of a graph that…

21 May

Aditya Chopra turns 50: Here are his best works as a Filmmaker

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One of the most successful directors and producers of Bollywood, Aditya Chopra turned 50 today. Despite having enormous popularity, the Yash Raj Films chairman and managing director prefers to stay away from the limelight. His flair to choose exciting scripts, his impeccable music instinct, and his unerring sense of entertainment have delivered some of the evergreen films over the years. Aditya was 18-year-old when he started his career as an assistant director with his father Yash Chopra in films like Chandni (1989), Lamhe (1991), and Darr (1993). He wrote his first screenplay for his father’s Parampara in 1992. Aditya’s first…

17 May

Nushrat Bharuccha turns 36: Here are her top works you should not miss

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Bollywood actress Nushrat Bharuccha has come a long way in her career and made her own place in the audience’s heart. However, things were not all easy for her in the start. She made her debut in 2006 film Jai Santoshi Maa and then was seen in Jacky Bhagnani’s debut Kal Kisne Dekha in 2009, both the films tanked at the box office. Nushrat tasted success with her next release Love Sex Aur Dokha and her performance also received critical acclaim. The career-defining moment for her came with Luv Ranjan’s Pyaar Ka Punchanama as it turned out to be her…

15 May

Madhuri Dixit turns 54: Take a look at her journey, evolution and what made her, one and only

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By 1994, Madhuri was already a superstar, a self-made icon who was arguably among one of the biggest success stories of Bollywood. She was 27 and had already delivered blockbusters like Tezaab, Ram Lakhan, Tridev, Parinda, Dil, Saajan, Beta, and Khalnayak. Madhuri was the reigning queen of box office and everything she touched turned to gold. It was Rajshri Productions that introduced Madhuri in Bollywood with Abodh (1984) at the age of 17. Though the film was panned, she got noticed. After some forgettable movies, Tezaab happened. And there she was, like a female Pied Piper, leading an entire generation…

15 May

Wishes pour in on Madhuri Dixit’s birthday

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Madhuri Dixit aka the ‘Dhak Dhak’ girl celebrates her 54th birthday today. Celebrating Madhuri’s birthday, her husband Dr Shriram Nene posted a throwback picture with a caption that read, “Happy Birthday to my soul mate, @MadhuriDixit. Life has been an amazing journey for us together and I look forward to the road ahead. Much Love and many happy returns of the day!” The actor also received warm wishes from her friends and co-stars too. Her Hum Aapke Hain Koun co-star Renuka Shahane posted an adorable picture on Twitter. The actor wished Madhuri, calling her the “epitome of grace and gorgeousness.” Wishing Madhuri…

10 May

Legendary singer Bono turns 61: Take a look at his incredible journey through life

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It's the 61st birthday of Paul David Hewson today. You may know him as Bono, the lead singer, and lyricist of the rock band U2. Born in Dublin, Ireland, he is often spotted wearing sunglasses all the time because of glaucoma, as his eyes are extremely sensitive to light. Let's take a deep dive into his intriguing life journey and other interesting facts. The interesting story behind his nickname, Bono He was an alleged member of a street gang known as Lypton Village, while growing up. There was a hearing-aid store in his neighborhood called Bonavox, which is Latin for…

05 May

Fans celebrates Henry Cavill’s birthday

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As a celebration of actor Henry Cavill's birthday, his fans trended the hashtag Happy Birthday Henry Cavill on Twitter. Henry William Dalglish Cavill was born on May 5, 1983, in Belivik, Jersey. Henry is famous for his role as Superman. He recently appeared as the main protagonist on a Netflix show Witcher. His fans look forward to his birthday. Henry began his career with the British TV show Tudors, based on the life of King Henry the VIII. He turns 38 today.

09 Apr

Revisit ‘Guddi’ on Jaya Bachchan’s 73rd birthday

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For anyone who was born in the last three decades, Jaya Bachchan is the filmy mother who is ready with a puja ki thali when her son is in the vicinity. While that’s a quintessential Hindi film moment, Jaya Bachchan wasn’t always the quintessential filmy heroine. On her 73rd birthday, we revisit the Hrishikesh Mukherjee directorial Guddi (1971) where Jaya starred alongside Dharmendra, Utpal Dutt and Samit Bhanja. Guddi is the story of a 17-18 year old girl named Kusum (Jaya Bachchan), fondly called Guddi, who is simply obsessed with film actor Dharmendra (played by Dharmendra). In her naïve mind, she…