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Anupam Kher and Satish Kaushik's daughter Vanshika out for lunch

Anupam Kher and Satish Kaushik's daughter Vanshika out for lunch

Anupam Kher and little Vanshika had a fun time together during their cute lunch date

29 May,2023 12:54 PM IST | Mumbai | ANI
Bombay High Court rules in favour of musicians as it upholds 2012 Copyright Act

Bombay High Court rules in favour of musicians as it upholds 2012 Copyright Act

Lyricists, composers heave a sigh of relief as High Court upholds 2012 Copyright Act; rules in favour of musicians by directing FM Radios to pay royalties for their work

08 May,2023 02:17 PM IST | Mumbai | Sonia Lulla
Javed Akhtar: Shabana, Zoya to accompany me

Javed Akhtar: Shabana, Zoya to accompany me

Grateful for being conferred an Honorary Doctorate by the School of Oriental And African Studies, Javed Aktar on prepping for the September London gala

02 April,2023 07:15 AM IST | Mumbai | Upala KBR
Have you heard? Not depressed, says Mrunal Thakur

Have you heard? Not depressed, says Mrunal Thakur

Mrunal Thakur has opened up about the emotional post she shared on social media that saw her teary-eyed as she insisted on the need to “take one day at a time”

31 March,2023 07:35 AM IST | Mumbai | The Hitlist Team

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Jackie Shroff, Vidya Balan and others attend Satish Kaushik's prayer meet

Jackie Shroff, Vidya Balan and others attend Satish Kaushik's prayer meet

Satish Kaushik's family organised a prayer meet in the city today that was attended by friends and colleagues including Jackie Shroff, Javed Akhtar, Vidya Balan, Tanvi Azmi, David Dhawan, Ramesh Taurani and others.

20 March,2023 07:13 PM IST | Natasha Coutinho D'Souza
From Sidharth Malhotra to Shehnaaz Gill, how B-town stars are celebrating Holi

From Sidharth Malhotra to Shehnaaz Gill, how B-town stars are celebrating Holi

Soaked up in happy colours, today Bollywood is busy celebrating the auspicious festival of Holi with zest and fervour. From getting drenched in colourful waters to bonding with their loved ones over delectable gujiyas and thandai, our B-town celebs are celebrating Holi with all their hearts and how! Shedding their glamorous avatars, most of our favourite celebrities took a day off to ring in the festive cheer as they played Holi with different colours and got drenched from head-toe. With gulal smeared on their faces along with big smiles, these Bollywood stars are just making their fans go aww with their heartwarming Holi posts. From Sidharth Malhotra to Shehnaaz Gill, here's a sneak peek into the cheerful and colourful celebrations of some of our fav Bollywood celebs!

07 March,2023 08:32 PM IST | Sneha Singh
JLF 2023: Sudha Murthy, Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmi, Gulzar mesmerise audiences

JLF 2023: Sudha Murthy, Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmi, Gulzar mesmerise audiences

After a phenomenal start to the 16th edition of the literature festival in Jaipur on January 19, the crowd kept coming on the second day to attend a wide variety of sessions discussing unique topics that not only kept the audience in splits but also mesmerised as they were enveloped with literature and poetry

21 January,2023 03:38 PM IST
Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Javed Akhtar Shabana Azmi attend the last rites

Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Javed Akhtar Shabana Azmi attend the last rites

Bollywood personalities Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Shabana Azmi, Javed Akhtar, and Roopkumar Rathod, among others have mourned the passing of santoor maestro Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, who succumbed to a cardiac arrest at the age of 84 here on May 10. (All photos/Shadab Khan and Pallav Paliwal)

11 May,2022 02:29 PM IST

Videos

Here's To Who All Attended The Screening Of Bheed!

Here's To Who All Attended The Screening Of Bheed!

Here are some star studded visuals from the screening of  Bheed. Bheed's leading cast and the director, celebrities such as Javed Akhtar, Hansal Mehta, Richa Chadha, Ali Fazal, Soha Ali Khan, and Kunal Kemmu, among others, also arrived for the screening.

23 March,2023 03:18 PM IST | Mumbai
Here Is What Sanjay Raut Has To Say About Javed Akhtar’s Remarks On Pakistan

Here Is What Sanjay Raut Has To Say About Javed Akhtar’s Remarks On Pakistan

Javed Akhtar, undoubtedly, is a well-known lyricist and poet. The five-time National Award winner is now garnering praises from the very people who criticised him earlier, including politicians. Joining this is MP Sanjay Raut who said that to make a statement like this, one needs 'guts' and he deserves appreciation.

23 February,2023 08:28 PM IST | Mumbai
Javed Akhtar Reveals How Indians Reacted To The 26/11 Attacks During An Event

Javed Akhtar Reveals How Indians Reacted To The 26/11 Attacks During An Event

Celebrated writer and poet Javed Akhtar commented on the  26/11 attacks and the terrorists "roaming free" in Pakistan. Javed Akhtar visited Pakistan last week for a festival in Lahore in memory of legendary Urdu poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz. He said, "We should not blame each other. It will solve nothing. We have seen the attack on our city. They (attackers) did not come from Norway or Egypt. They are still roaming free in your country. So if there is anger in the Hindustani's heart, you can't complain." Politicians from different political parties are responding to Javed Akhtar’s comment.

22 February,2023 07:30 PM IST | Mumbai
Javed Akhtar Talks About Society’s Influence On Cinema

Javed Akhtar Talks About Society’s Influence On Cinema

Jadunama, a book written on veteran writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar by Arvind Mandloi, was released on January 9. Javed’s wife, actor Shabana Azmi and children Zoya and Farhan Akhtar were present at the book launch. Javed Akhtar shared his views about society’s influence on cinema. He also talked about the story behind writing the Dard-E-Disco song. 

12 January,2023 07:13 AM IST | Mumbai

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