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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Adani Group losses mount to over Rs 5 lakh crore as stocks continue to slide
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The European Union investigated the 2002 Gujarat riots – but is refusing to make its report public
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The India Fix: What does Pathaan’s massive success mean for the BJP?
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A hospitality professional recounts her encounters with film stars and directors
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Explained: How LIC’s exposure to the embattled Adani Group has implications for middle class savings
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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: Shah Rukh Khan makes an appearance for fans outside his home to celebrate ‘Pathaan’
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Watch: How the original Hindenburg, the German Zeppelin, caught fire and crashed in 1937
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Watch: India U-19 women’s cricket team celebrates T20 World Cup win by dancing to ‘Kala Chashma’
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Watch: Malaysian singer Siti Nurhaliza sings in Tamil at AR Rahman’s concert in Kuala Lumpur
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Watch: Three snow leopard cubs on a mountain road at night flee as car drives behind them
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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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Why you can’t keep Anurag Kashyap down
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Start the week with a film: ‘Force Majeure’ is a chilly satire about modern marriage
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A hospitality professional recounts her encounters with film stars and directors
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‘Gandhi Godse – Ek Yudh’ review: Sincere, plodding effort to debunk WhatsApp myths about the Mahatma
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‘Pathaan’ review: Shah Rukh Khan lights up an entertaining spy thriller