On Indian Idol, Hema Malini fondly recalled meeting Rekha during dance training in Chennai. She described Rekha as a mischievous child who often ran away from rehearsals and remembered her charming Narad Muni performance years before she became a Bollywood superstar

Pursuing a career in a specialised medical field and classical Indian dance, is no mean feat. Prior to her show at a Mumbai venue, US-based Kuchipudi exponent Pranamya Suri reveals the secret to walking this tightrope