Legendary Singer Pankaj Udhas passed away today in Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital at the age of 73. The singer was known for soulful renditions like 'Chhiti Aayee Hai'. As we pay our respects to the Padma Shri Awardee singer, here is a flashback to the time when musicians Pankaj Udhas and Rekha Bhardwaj bonded over their love for ghazals! Join us in a heartfelt tribute to the late ghazal maestro, Pankaj Udhas, as he shares the extraordinary journey of his life in this poignant video. Discover how he embarked on his singing career, his idols who inspired him, the unwavering support from his family, and the invaluable lessons from his Urdu guru. Pankaj Udhas also narrates the touching moment when he faced skepticism about the interest in ghazals in today's world, and how it fueled his passion even more. Relive the magic of his soul-stirring ghazals and the profound impact he left on the world of music
26 February,2024 06:32 PM IST | Mumbai
Former Maharashtra chief minister Manohar Joshi passed away at the age of 86. Reportedly, he suffered a cardiac arrest on 21st February, Thursday and was immediately admitted to the ICU of P D Hinduja Hospital in Mumbai. Manohar Joshi passed away at around 3am on Friday due to age-related health complications. The news was confirmed by P D Hinduja Hospital chief operating officer Joy Chakravarty. Manohar Joshi had been suffering from health issues since May 2023. He suffered a brain hemorrhage, the previous year and since then his health wasn't in good shape. Born in Raigad district of Maharashtra in a Brahmin family, Joshi did his master of Arts and LLB from Mumbai University. He began his political career by being elected to the Legislative Council and served three terms from 1972 to 1989. He also became the Mayor of Mumbai from 1976 to 1977. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly from a Shiv Sena ticket in 1990. He served as CM of Maharashtra from 1995-1999. He was elected for a six-year term to the Rajya Sabha on 20 March 2006 after being defeated in the previous Lok Sabha election in the Central Mumbai constituency.
23 February,2024 11:52 AM IST
The entertainment industry lost another good soul of an actor Rituraj Singh. Many celebrities came to bid him farewell at his funeral. Arshad Warsi even interacted with the media as well and mentioned that it feels bad to lose a humble, and decent guy like Rituraj Singh who is also a brilliant actor. Mini Manthur was hesitant to speak about anything saying that the time does not feel right to be talking about anything. Many other stars shared their thoughts on the loss. Watch the full video for more!
21 February,2024 04:52 PM IST
Anupamaa actor, Rituraj Singh passed away on February 20, 2024 at the age of 59 due to cardiac arrest. His last rites took place in Mumbai on February 21. Several friends, colleagues and well-wishers from the TV and film industry were spotted at his residence as they came pay their last tribute. Nakuul Mehta, Hiten Tejwani with wife Gauri Pradhan, Arshad Warsi and many other celebrities were spotted. Rituraj Singh is known for shows like Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, Kutumb, Abhay 3 and Never Kiss Your Best Friend. He was also seen in Rupali Ganguly’s superhit show, Anupamaa. Rituraj also worked in films like Satyamev Jayate 2 and Badrinath Ki Dulhania. Watch the full video for more!
21 February,2024 11:56 AM IST
The trailer launch of 'Kaagaz 2' was held on February 9 where Anupam Kher and Javed Akhtar gave a tribute to friend and actor, director Satish Kaushik. Javed Akhtar spoke about how Satish's presence made the whole environment happy and that he was full of inspiration. While Anupam Kher talked about how Satish Kaushik was an amazing friend with a heart of gold. As per Javed Akhtar and Anupam Kher, 'Kaagaz 2' is a tribute to Satish Kaushik as he wanted the movie to be released in the theatre. Watch the full video for more!
10 February,2024 04:18 PM IST
Poonam Pandey's Instagram falsely claimed her death due to cervical cancer, shocking fans on February 2. A day later, Poonam clarified her life status after the death hoax about cervical cancer, emphasizing that it is curable. Netizens responded humorously in the comments. On February 2, her manager praised her as a luminary and a symbol of strength. Given Poonam's controversial past, led some to question if it was an awareness attempt, coinciding with cervical cancer awareness month in January and World Cancer Day on February 4. Watch the full video for more!
03 February,2024 03:59 PM IST
Sahara Group Managing Worker and Chairman Subrata Roy passed away on November 14 due to cardiorespiratory arrest. The 75-year-old was facing complications arising from metastatic malignancy, hypertension, and diabetes. He was admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai on November 12 after his health condition became worse.
15 November,2023 10:38 AM IST | Mumbai
Former India cricketer and spin legend Bishan Singh Bedi passed away aged 77. India's information and broadcasting and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur informed about the legendary cricketer's death and condoled his death at the Dharamsala Stadium. The Sports Minister elaborated on Bedi's contribution to the Dharamsala stadium and how closely he was associated to it. The Sports Minister told this to Mid-day, video by Ashwin Ferro at HPCA stadium in Dharamsala.
23 October,2023 04:48 PM IST | Mumbai
At Nitin Desai’s funeral, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar paid their last respect to director Nitin Desai at JJ Hospital in Mumbai on August 04. Renowned art director Nitin Desai allegedly committed suicide at his own ND Studio in Karjat on Wednesday morning. According to police sources, Desai hanged himself at his studio. Khalapur cops are investigating the matter. He was 58.
04 August,2023 12:55 PM IST
Renowned art director Nitin Desai was found dead in his studio in Karjat. As per officials, he died by suicide on Wednesday. He was 57. The postmortem reports reveal that the cause of death is due to hanging, as per Raigad police. While there are no reports of foul play, it has been learned that police found a recorded voice message left by Desai in which he is understood to have mentioned four persons. However, the Khalapur police refused to share the details as it was given for forensic investigation. Raigad SP Somnath Gharge on August 02 said that the police are investigating this matter from all angles. India Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar who worked on four films with Desai expressed his sorrow on the untimely demise of the latter.
03 August,2023 12:02 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
