Shabana Azmi shares old story of Javed Akhtar, says he only had heart full of dreams
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Shabana Azmi shares old story of Javed Akhtar, says he only had heart full of dreams

MUMBAI: Veteran actress Shabana Azmi has recounted an old story of the acclaimed screenwriter, poet and director Javed Akhtar from the latter’s early days. Detailing her husband’s struggles, she said that the composer arrived in Mumbai with 27 paisa in his pocket and only had a heart full of dreams and determination, which eventually saw him through and made him successful.

Javed Akhtar set the record straight on 'Sholay', 'Zanjeer' origin stories
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Javed Akhtar set the record straight on 'Sholay', 'Zanjeer' origin stories

NEW DELHI: Veteran screenwriter and lyricist Javed Akhtar has said that the iconic Bollywood film 'Sholay' was not based, as was rumoured, on the classic western 'Once Upon a Time in the West', which was directed by Sergio Leone.

‘KBC 15’: Big B shares details about ‘Saara Zamana’ shoot from ‘Yaarana’
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‘KBC 15’: Big B shares details about ‘Saara Zamana’ shoot from ‘Yaarana’

NEW DELHI: Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan shared an anecdote on how he shot for the song ‘Saara Zamana’ from his 1981 movie ‘Yaarana’, and revealed that the lit-costume he wore in the song was his idea.

Amitabh Bachchan recalls injury during ‘Coolie’ shoot: ‘I can never repay my fans’
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Amitabh Bachchan recalls injury during ‘Coolie’ shoot: ‘I can never repay my fans’

NEW DELHI: Expressing heartfelt gratitude to his well-wishers and fans, megastar Amitabh Bachchan said he is forever grateful to them for praying for his health and recovery when he suffered an injury during the shoot of ‘Coolie’.

Selena Gomez will never watch her mental health documentary again
NEVER WATCH AGAIN DOCUMENTARY

Selena Gomez will never watch her mental health documentary again

LOS ANGELES: Popstar-actress Selena Gomez has said that she will never revisit her mental health documentary 'My Mind and Me' because it's 'so hard' to watch.

Sylvester Stallone-starrer 'Rocky' was based on actor's life
BASED ON ACTOR LIFE

Sylvester Stallone-starrer 'Rocky' was based on actor's life

LOS ANGELES: Hollywood icon Sylvester Stallone just penned about "what (he) knew" when making 'Rocky'.

Saira Banu celebrates 39th anniversary of 'Duniya', reveals why she did the film
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Saira Banu celebrates 39th anniversary of 'Duniya', reveals why she did the film

MUMBAI: Veteran actress Saira Banu, who often shares untold stories from her life on her Instagram, dropped another anecdote on Monday, as she celebrated the anniversary of her film 'Duniya'.

Lily Allen's dad called cops on her at age 12
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Lily Allen's dad called cops on her at age 12

LOS ANGELES: Singer Lily Allen reveals her dad called police on her after she lost her virginity aged 12.

Aastha Sharma calls her father 'best friend': Can talk about anything under the sun
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Aastha Sharma calls her father 'best friend': Can talk about anything under the sun

NEW DELHI: As the world gears up to celebrate the 'Friendship Day', actress Aastha Sharma shared that her father is her first best friend, and she can talk to him about anything under the sun.

Celebrated Punjabi singer Surinder Shinda dies at 64
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Celebrated Punjabi singer Surinder Shinda dies at 64

CHANDIGARH: Celebrated Punjabi singer Surinder Shinda, whose melodious voice touched hearts across generations, passed away on Wednesday after prolonged illness. He was 64.

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