‘Goddess of acting’ Jayanthi dies at 76

The South Indian star was known for her performances in ‘Miss Leelavathi’, ‘Ethir Neechal’ and ‘Edakallu Guddada Mele’.

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· Yesterday · 01:21 pm

Soibam Ongbi Momon Leima (1951-2021): An activist inextricably mixed with Manipur’s tortured history

Her contribution went far beyond the protest at which 12 women stripped naked outside the Assam Rifles headquarters.

Nandita Haksar

· Jul 20, 2021 · 07:30 am

‘Balika Vadhu’ and ‘Badhaai Ho’ actor Surekha Sikri dies at 75

Her career spanned theatre, cinema and television.

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· Jul 16, 2021 · 10:22 am

Dilip Kumar’s Bengali film as a hero was a noble failure

In Tapan Sinha’s ‘Sagina Mahato’ and its Hindi remake ‘Sagina’, Dilip Kumar plays a gullible mass leader who falls victim to a conspiracy.

Devarsi Ghosh

· Jul 09, 2021 · 02:30 pm

Flashback: When Dilip Kumar chose to play a character who commits an unpardonable crime

Mehboob Khan’s ‘Amar’ is the story of a morally upright lawyer who slips into depravity and rapes a woman.

Archana Nathan

· Jul 09, 2021 · 10:30 am

When the Shiv Sena attacked Dilip Kumar for supporting Deepa Mehta’s ‘Fire’

The legend filed a writ petition along with the director in the Bombay High Court, earning him the Shiv Sena’s wrath.

R Raj Rao

· Jul 08, 2021 · 08:45 am

Being rather than doing: Why Dilip Kumar is one of the greatest actors in Indian cinema

He was a director’s actor as well as an actor’s actor.

Nasreen Munni Kabir

· Jul 07, 2021 · 11:30 am

Dilip Kumar (1922-2021): His contributions to cinema will reverberate for decades to come

One of India’s greatest actors has died at the age of 98, leaving behind a rich and complex legacy of films.

Damini Kulkarni

· Jul 07, 2021 · 08:45 am

Buddhadeb Dasgupta tribute: A chronicler of dreamers in a hostile world

The renowned filmmaker died on June 10 at the age of 77.

Devarsi Ghosh

· Jun 10, 2021 · 11:14 am

‘Development for whom?’: Remembering the concerns that drove activist-anthropologist LK Mahapatra

June 1 is the first death anniversary of the man who played a key role in shaping the discipline of anthropology in India.

Paramjyot Singh

· Jun 01, 2021 · 11:30 am

With their powerful ideas, KK Aggarwal, Dinesh Mohan and Sunder Lal Bahuguna inspired me from afar

People don’t have to be our buddies or be on messaging terms with us to shine a light in our lives.

Bharati Chaturvedi

· May 29, 2021 · 11:30 am

Nandivada Rathnasree (1963-2021): Passionate astronomy educator who helped many reach for the stars

As director of the Nehru Planetarium and Science Museum in Delhi for 21 years, she touched the lives of innumerable young students.

Pranav Sharma

· May 12, 2021 · 08:00 am