Ace lyricist-writer Javed Akhtar turned 79 on January 17. Actor Anil Kapoor hosted a birthday bash for the veteran lyricist at his Mumbai home. The party was attended by Madhuri Dixit, Sonu Nigam, Rajkumar Hirani, Sonam Kapoor and many more. Actress Divya Dutta also attended the party and carried a simple and elegant look in a paste netted saree. Javed Akhtar even stepped out to pose for the paparazzi. He was accompanied by his wife Shabana Azmi, host Anil Kapoor and filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani among others. Anupam Kher, Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja also attended the party. Watch the full video for more!
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On the occasion of Javed Akhtar's birthday, let us go back to listening to the renowned screenwriter and lyricist talk about Ramayana and how Ram and Sita are the true examples of love. He mentioned that Ram and Sita aren't gods just for Hindus but for the whole nation. He questioned who would be those Indians who would not know about Ramayana and Mahabharata as they are a vital part of India's culture.
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Some characters from Bollywood movies are iconic and unforgettable. So is Chatur's character from the superhit movie '3 Idiots'. Actor Omi Vaidya who played the character of Chatur or silencer is known for his iconic role and amazing performance. Omi joined Mid-day.com for an exclusive chat for his upcoming Marathi movie 'Aaichya Gavat Marathit Bol'. Omi talked about his journey in the film industry where he also spoke about his love for Marathi as a language as he is a Marathi himself. He also shared his favourite dialogues from his own movies. On the occasion of Omi's birthday let us listen in to the actor talk about his journey in the movies!
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A farewell function in the honour of Supreme Court Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul was organised on Dec 15. At the function, CJI DY Chandrachud quoted poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz to bid farewell to his colleague & friend for over 47 years. At the Supreme Court Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul’s Farewell, CJI Chandrachud congratulated Justice Kaul for his enormous contribution to Indian judiciary especially in the Article 370 repeal case. Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul stressed the need for the judges to exhibit boldness, since they have Constitutional protection.
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What if we told you that one of Bollywood’s gifted filmmakers had no intention of foraying into movies? That he would have rather been on the cricket pitch? Vishal Bhardwaj tells us how an injury took him from the world of sports to celluloid. He also talks about how possible collaborations with Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan were discussed but never materialised.
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It’s impossible to imagine anyone except Saif Ali Khan as the shrewd Langda Tyagi. But did you know that Vishal Bhardwaj had first discussed Omkara’s idea with Aamir Khan? Ruskin Bond wrote Susanna's Seven Husbands as a novella on special request from Vishal Bhardwaj. Join the filmmaker as he takes us from Meerut to Mumbai, from Shakespeare to showbiz
14 December,2023 07:01 AM IST
Famous lyricist Javed Akhtar on November 10 reached a Diwali function in Mumbai. He was seen chanting Jai Siya Ram. Akhtar said that Jai Siya Ram is the finest example of love and unity. He said, “here are many deities, but when we talk about the ideal husband and ideal wife, Ram and Sita come to mind... 'Jai Siya Ram' is the finest example of love and unity.”
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Aamir sounded his romantic best on the occasion of his 47th birthday. But, interestingly, the romantic dialogues were dedicated for his friend Salman Khan motivating him to tie the knot soon. Video courtesy: NDTV
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The noted playwright says "Tagore was a pioneer in breaking away from the unexciting commercial plays...he didn't direct great plays." Video courtesy: NDTV
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Joining the growing protests of litterateurs against 'rising intolerance' and 'communal' atmosphere in the country, Urdu poet Munawwar Rana on Sunday returned his Sahitya Akademi award.
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