On Monday, he took to his official Instagram handle to share a throwback picture of him with his father Salim Khan, wishing him on his 84th birthday.
November 25, 2019Veteran actor-filmmaker Shashi Kapoor, who passed away on Monday at the age of 79, was wrapped in the tricolour for his last rites at the Santacruz Hindu Crematorium on Tuesday. The veteran matinee star breathed his last at 5.20 p.m. at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital on Monday after a period of hospitalisation. Bollywood celebrities …
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December 5, 2017Legendary actor Shashi Kapoor, who passed away at 79 in Mumbai on Monday evening, was considered one of the most versatile actors and a true gentleman. A career spanning more than four decades brought him immense popularity for his contribution to cinema. Shashi belonged to the illustrious Kapoor family of the Hindi film industry and was a …
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December 4, 2017Legendary actor Shashi Kapoor, 79, passed away at Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai on Monday evening due to some age-related illness. The actor was a second generation film-star, who belonged to the illustrious Kapoor family of the Hindi film industry, and was known for his versatility and good looks. Shashi’s demise also marked the end of the second …
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December 4, 2017Veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar said he is completely against the trend of remixing old songs which according to him are “cultural heritage”. Akhtar, who launched his book Talking Films: Conversations on Hindi Cinema on Friday evening, was asked about the current trend of remixing songs and whether it leads to old ones losing their essence. “I …
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November 19, 2017Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has scored 27 million followers on Twitter and says he feels honoured and blessed. "It is 27 million followers on Twitter! 27 Million! I am indeed honoured and blessed," Amitabh tweeted on Saturday night. The 74-year-old thespian who has given hits like Sholay, Deewar, Agneepath, Kaalia, Zanjeer, Sharabi, Black and Piku, is ahead …
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May 28, 2017On the occasion of 42 years of 1975 crime drama film Deewar since its release, megastar Amitabh Bachchan said that the Yash Chopra directorial had the best screenplay. Amitabh, who got the "angry young man" image from the film, took to Twitter on Monday to share the news with his fans. "42 years of Deewar. The …
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January 23, 2017On the occasion of 42 years of 1975 crime drama film Deewar since its release, megastar Amitabh Bachchan said that the Yash Chopra directorial had the best screenplay. Amitabh, who got the "angry young man" image from the film, took to Twitter on Monday to share the news with his fans. "42 years of Deewar. The …
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