Star Biographies
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Actress Devika Rani ‘kept her dignity despite all the things done to her’: biographer Kishwar Desai
Desai’s ‘The Longest Kiss’ is the chronicle of a woman who was ‘a pioneer then, and now’.
Nandini Ramnath
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10 things we learnt about AR Rahman from the authorised biography ‘Notes of a Dream’
From being the sole breadwinner of his family as a child to winning the country an Oscar, Krishna Trilok’s biography is full of insights.
Archana Nathan
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Priyanka Chopra is ‘the first of her kind from Bollywood’, hence a second biography
Aseem Chhabra’s ‘Priyanka Chopra The Incredible Story of a Global Bollywood Star’ is the second ode to the Indian actress.
Archana Nathan
Trending
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Priyanka Chopra’s story is ‘a blueprint for success and winning’, says biographer
Bharathi S Pradhan’s ‘Priyanka Chopra The Dark Horse’ is a tribute to the actor’s determination, the author says.
Archana Nathan
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Sanjay Dutt’s objection to his ‘unauthorised biography’ reveals publishing’s friction with Bollywood
Who gets to tell a celebrity’s life story and how much can you say?
Harsimran Gill
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Abdus Salam: The real story of Pakistan's Nobel prize winner
Right from the start, Salam was deeply invested in his academic growth.
Hasham Cheema
Video
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Watch: Woman holds abdominal plank position for over four and half hours
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Watch: Kuno National Park posts video to celebrate cheetah cub Mukhi’s first birthday
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Watch: Migrant workers travel in train toilet owing to unavailability of seats
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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‘Fun and froth do not equal facile’: Nasir Husain’s biographer on the filmmaker’s legacy
In ‘Music, Masti, Modernity: The Cinema of Nasir Husain’, Akshay Manwani makes a strong case for giving the writer, director and producer his due.
Nandini Ramnath
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‘Rekha was honest about everything and Bollywood tried to tame her’: biographer Yasser Usman
The television journalist reveals the approach he took in writing about one of Hindi cinema’s most enigmatic stars.
Nandini Ramnath
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‘You’ll get a very emotional Nawazuddin,’ says co-author of the actor’s upcoming memoir
Conversations with the talented actor reveal a life lived to the fullest, says Rituparna Chatterjee.
Nandini Ramnath
The Reel
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‘Patna Shuklla’ review: A competently argued legal drama
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‘Inspector Rishi’ review: A superbly crafted battle between fact and fable
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‘Alibaba Aani Chalishitle Chor’ review: A lightweight study of modern marriage
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic