Salim Kumar, only Malayalam comedian to win National Award for Best Actor, dead at 56
He learned to perform on a mimicry stage in Cochin. He finished on a national podium. The house in North Paravur was named Laughing Villa. It is quiet now.
He learned to perform on a mimicry stage in Cochin. He finished on a national podium. The house in North Paravur was named Laughing Villa. It is quiet now.
He played a librarian who fought demons. He sold coffee to the whole of Britain. He outlasted every trend in television and still showed up, reliable as ever, until he didn't.
The glycerine was ready. Nana Patekar was not interested. What happened next left everyone on set, including Madhoo Shah, stunned, and wrapped up the shoot for half a day.
'Peddi' introduced Janhvi Kapoor waist-first, midriff second, face somewhere after that. Her character Achiyyamma had a name, a costume, and close-up shots of her navel. What she did not have was a story.
The world of Indian classical music lost a brilliant artist on May 14, 2026, with the passing of Ustad Sabir Khan.
Her costume changes added even more drama to the night. Lopez first appeared in a striking black outfit with bold cut-outs and high boots. She brought her signature stage style to Rajasthan.
Actor Anupam Kher on Sunday delivered a deeply motivating masterclass at Kala Mandir, Panaji, urging aspiring artists never to succumb to setbacks as he unpacked the theme “Giving Up Is NOT a Choice.”
Tiger tells the story of a 35-year-old masseuse whose escalating conflict with his sister over property ownership pushes him to a critical breaking point, blurring moral boundaries.
A dynamic panel of women filmmakers and actors has called for greater equity, visibility, and creative freedom in independent cinema, stressing that empathy remains the defining force of women’s storytelling.
Organised by Doordarshan and WAVES OTT, the grand event marked the festival’s continued journey of blending cinema with music, art and live performance.
