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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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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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: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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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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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties