Javed Akhtar recalls arriving in Mumbai at 19 with dreams of assisting Raj Kapoor or Guru Dutt. With little money, uncertain meals and no plan B, the young writer survived years of struggle before finding his breakthrough

Hema Malini has denied being the highest-paid actress of her era, saying she never demanded high fees. The veteran star said experience and recognition from her films mattered far more than money throughout her career