MUMBAI: Producer Ritesh Sidhwani hosted a wedding bash at his residence in Mumbai's Khar area for his creative and business partner Farhan Akhtar after the latter's wedding with Shibani Dandekar.

MUMBAI: Actress Kriti Garg known for featuring in Tollywood movies like 'Bhanu, '2 Hours Love' and 'Raahu', is excited to make her Bollywood debut opposite actor Ravi Bhatia.

MUMBAI: Bollywood celebrities have been mourning the death of India's 'Disco King' Bappi Lahiri since the news broke that he had passed away at the age of 69 at a suburban hospital in Mumbai's Juhu area in the early hours of Wednesday.

MUMBAI: The much-publicised wedding of Bollywood heartthrobs Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif will see 120 guests in attendance at the Six Senses Fort Barwara Hotel in Rajasthan.

NEW DELHI:Bollywood was well-represented at the glittering Padma Awards ceremony for 2020 and 2021 at the Rashtrapati BhaVan here on Monday. The fortunate four who received their Padma Shri medals from President Ram Nath Kovind at once took to social media to express their joy and gratitude.

MUMBAI: The festive season reached its peak with Diwali night. Glittering lights, joy, festivities and delicious food are the things that make Diwali special. Add Bollywood 'tadka' to the mix and you get a truly memorable Diwali. The entire B-Town poured its love and blessings to everyone celebrating the festival.

MUMBAI:  In another sensational disclosure, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) national spokesperson and Minister Nawab Malik on Tuesday said at least an amount of Rs 1,000-crore has been 'extorted' in Mumbai and Maldives from Bollywood personalities.

Our indian cinema and bollywood industry has gotten a new breakthrough star in this year 2021 with actress Sehnooor who is all set to charm her way into hearts of audiences and fans with her remarkable performance in her upcoming web series.

MUMBAI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has again summoned Bollywood actresses Nora Fatehi and Jacqueline Fernandez in connection with an alleged Rs 200-crore money-laundering case, official sources said here on Thursday.

CHANDIGARH:  'From Nazneen to Naina', a book on 20 years of actress Kareena Kapoor Khan in Bollywood, was officially launched here.

MUMBAI:Even though the plan was to make his Bollywood debut with the film '83', Hindi cinemagoers saw popular Punjabi singer and actor Ammy Virk for the first time in 'Bhuj: The Pride Of India'.

NEW DELHI: Old numbers minted as new are crowding the music industry as remixes appear to grow roots in Bollywood where filmmakers are keeping pace with fresh demands of the newer generation of listeners.

MUMBAI: The Mumbai Police has registered an FIR filed by an aspiring model-cum-actress alleging rape by the well-known Bollywood producer and music baron Bhushan Kumar, official sources said here on Friday.

MUMBAI: Age is just a number is a line that Bollywood, which till recently focussed on writing roles only for its young stars, is taking seriously now. A slew of veterans are all set to return on screen over the next months.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Capt. Amarinder Singh on Wednesday condoled the sad demise of Hindi matinee idol Dilip Kumar (98) who passed away at Mumbai this morning after a prolonged illness. He is survived by his wife actress Saira Banu.

NEW DELHI: Few actors in Bollywood have had as many clones as Dilip Kumar. The assertion would seem like the greatest note of flattery in a film industry that survives and thrives on being 'inspired', more than superlatives such as star, superstar, megastar, thespian -- even legend, for the word is often loosely used in Bollywood.

MUMBAI: Bollywood celebrities took to social media on Wednesday to mourn the demise of filmmaker Raj Kaushal, who reportedly succumbed to a heart attack earlier in the day. Celebrities shared condolence messages for the late filmmaker's wife, actress Mandira Bedi, and their children, Vir and Tara.

NEW DELHI: BJP National General Secretary P. Muralidhar Rao, who has been vocal on behalf of the saffron party in the Sushant Singh Rajput case, has said that the time has come to free the Bollywood film industry from the clutches of the underworld.

He rose to fame with "Vicky Donor" and then starred in endearing films like "Dum Laga Ke Haisha" and "Shubh Mangal Saavdhan", which entertained with a message. Actor Ayushmann Khurrana, who has carved a niche for himself in just six years in Hindi filmdom, says he is loving his space in Bollywood.

 Guru Randhawa, who composed and sang for films like "Hindi Medium", "Tumhari Sulu", "Dil Juunglee", "Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety" and "Blackmail", and is gearing up for a nine-city tour followed by "Da-Bangg" tour in the US and Canada, says Bollywood has added a lot to his career as he feels on top of the world when people from all around the world dance to his tracks.

Eminent lyricist, poet and screenwriter Javed Akhtar feels the music in contemporary Indian cinema is no longer sympathetic to lyrics, and the tunes -- often high on tempo -- are not conducive for good poetry.

NEW DELHI: Her dance performance on "Nagada sang dhol" song during Miss World 2017 pageants made many of her co-contestants think that she is a "Bollywood actress", but Manushi Chhillar is not eyeing Bollywood as of now. She wants to complete her medical education after her tenure as Miss World gets over.

SRINAGAR: Bollywood is promising to return to Kashmir in a big way nearly after three decades, is yet another achievement for the Government of India that had revoked J&K special status and divided the erstwhile princely state into two union territories on August 5, 2019, with a promise to put J&K on the path of peace, prosperity and development.

NEW DELHI: While scaling superstardom is often about signing one film at a time, this year many of our actors are ditching the policy to try and flood the market with as many good roles as they can sign up.

MUMBAI: Not long ago, Pooja Saini was writing jingles at a regular job in Gurgaon, harbouring dreams of cracking showbiz. Then, someone recognised her talent as a writer-songwriter, and she was soon making her way to Mumbai.

MUMBAI: Singer Amit Mishra is on a roll in the indie scene. He has had three independent songs released. The Bulleya-famed singer says his Bollywood success has helped him grow as an independent artiste. His new song Ashiq tera releases on Thursday.

MUMBAI: Nikki Tamboli, who finished in the top three spot of Bigg Boss 14, now looks forward to working in Bollywood, besides music videos.
Nikki is a popular name in the South Indian film industry. She is known for her roles in films such as "Kanchana 3", "Chikati Gadilo Chithakotudu" and "Thippara Meesam".

MUMBAI: Actor-filmmaker Satish Kaushik feels with mainstream actors taking on the responsibility of pulling gags, the concept of the quintessential comedian is fading away from Bollywood.

NEW DELHI: We have often seen actors undergo intense physical transformation for their roles. Think Aamir Khan in Dangal, or Salman Khan in Sultan. Right now, though, it is the turn of the leading ladies in Bollywood to experiment with their bodies for roles.

MUMBAI: Actress Kangana Ranaut is disturbed by visuals of the farmers' protest on Republic Day in Delhi, and on Wednesday slammed Bollywood for allegedly hiding behind the garb of entertainment and provoking terrorism and violence.

MUMBAI: Bollywood celebrities on Wednesday took to social media and wished fans on the occasions of Bihu, Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Pongal festivals.
Happy Lohri .. prosperity and peace," wrote Amitabh Bachchan.

MUMBAI: “Dil mera, har baar yeh, sunne ko bekarar hai, Kaho Na Pyaar Hai, Kaho Na Pyaar Hai”, this iconic song is a designated call out track for all the Bollywood buffs around the globe. With B-town’s favourite debutants Hritik Roshan and Amisha Patel, dhasu dance moves and dhamakedaar music, Kaho Na.. Pyaar Hai became the 101% Shuddh Blockbuster film of all time.

NEW DELHI: he 2013 railway bribe scam looked inspired by the Bollywood thrillers of late '70s and '80s in which the villains could be seen carrying one half of a rupee note to match it with the other half as the modus operandi to receive and deliver money. A similar tactic of matching the code numbers of Rs 10 currency notes could be seen in the bribery scam, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has found in its investigation.

MUMBAI:  In a major embarrassment, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has suspended two officials from their Mumbai Zonal Unit for alleged suspicious role which enabled two accused get relief in the ongoing Bollywood-drugs mafia investigations, official sources said here on Thursday.

MUMBAI:  Taking a break from the farmers' agitation in north, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath arrives here late Dec. 1 for a mega-shopping blitzkrieg in the country's commercial and entertainment capital on Tuesday.

MUMBAI:The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Monday raided the premises of Bollywood actor Arjun Rampal and was carrying out searches, official sources said.

MUMBAI: Carrying forward its crackdown on the Bollywood-drug mafia links, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) raided the home of well-known film producer Firoz A. Nadiadwala and seized drugs worth around Rs 3.59 lakh, an official said here on Sunday.

NEW DELHI:Actor Vijay Varma, who rose to fame as Moeen in Gully Boy, has spoken about why it took him so long to find success in Bollywood, though he has been a part of the Hindi film industry since 2012.

MUMBAI:Although Bollywood has seen many female stars including Rekha, Zeenat Aman, Hema Malini, Sridevi and the Fearless Nadia, among many others, essay action roles in the past, Kangana Ranaut claims she is the Hindi film industry's first legitimate action heroine.

NEW DELHI:The Government of India has announced that cinemas will be allowed to reopen across the country starting October 15, and fans are overjoyed. The decision has been hailed by the film fraternity, too, who are now waiting for all the state governments to give a green signal.

NEW DELHI: BJP National General Secretary P. Muralidhar Rao, who has been vocal on behalf of the saffron party in the Sushant Singh Rajput case, has said that the time has come to free the Bollywood film industry from the clutches of the underworld.

NEW DELHI:Decades of critique for promoting fairness as a symbol of beauty fell on deaf years; but finally in keeping with the mood of the world Hindustan Unilevers (HUL) drops the word ‘Fair from it's flagship beauty brand 'Fair and Lovely.' The decision has found support across segments and groups in the country.

RUPNAGAR: The Rupnagar Police has registered a case of hurting religious sentiments against Bollywood Actress Raveena Tandon, Film producer Farah Khan and comedian Bharti Singh for hurting the religious sentiments of Christian community during a TV show.

MOHAI: Apart from academics, placements, innovations and sports activities, the year 2019 experienced various musical shows at its campus wherein renowned artists from bollywood and pollywood enthralled the students of Aryans Group of Colleges, Rajpura, Near Chandigarh throughout the year.

 Bollywood actor Sunny Deol, son of veteran actor Dharmendra, on Tuesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

He rose to fame with "Vicky Donor" and then starred in endearing films like "Dum Laga Ke Haisha" and "Shubh Mangal Saavdhan", which entertained with a message. Actor Ayushmann Khurrana, who has carved a niche for himself in just six years in Hindi filmdom, says he is loving his space in Bollywood.

 Guru Randhawa, who composed and sang for films like "Hindi Medium", "Tumhari Sulu", "Dil Juunglee", "Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety" and "Blackmail", and is gearing up for a nine-city tour followed by "Da-Bangg" tour in the US and Canada, says Bollywood has added a lot to his career as he feels on top of the world when people from all around the world dance to his tracks.

Eminent lyricist, poet and screenwriter Javed Akhtar feels the music in contemporary Indian cinema is no longer sympathetic to lyrics, and the tunes -- often high on tempo -- are not conducive for good poetry.

NEW DELHI: Her dance performance on "Nagada sang dhol" song during Miss World 2017 pageants made many of her co-contestants think that she is a "Bollywood actress", but Manushi Chhillar is not eyeing Bollywood as of now. She wants to complete her medical education after her tenure as Miss World gets over.