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Saira Banu’s anniversary note: a dream at 12, a wedding in 1966
On October 11, Saira Banu recalls a dream at 12, her 1966 wedding to Dilip Kumar, and Amitabh Bachchan's 84th birthday with a note on craft.
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Amitabh Bachchan at 84: A Career in Three Acts
From a National Award debut to the 1990s slump and the KBC-led comeback, Amitabh Bachchan's 84th birthday maps Hindi cinema's most instructive second act.
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Why Amitabh Bachchan’s first film salary was for his parents
Amitabh Bachchan recalled on KBC 15 that his first thought after his debut film was to give his earnings to his parents and bring them to live with him.
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20 Bollywood films that defined the 2000s
From Hrithik Roshan's arrival to Aamir Khan's first Rs 100 crore hit, a new list revisits 20 Hindi films that shaped the 2000s.
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Nana Patekar: the many shades of the common man
Nana Patekar built a career around the common man's interior life, from Gaman to Krantiveer and Welcome. A look at the range he leaves behind.
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Amitabh Bachchan’s archive tribute to Nana Patekar
Archival clips, Kohram footage and a preserved letter show Nana Patekar crediting Amitabh Bachchan with changing commercial Hindi cinema's grammar.
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Nana Patekar’s Other Life Was Built on Classical Music
Beyond the screen, Nana Patekar was a serious rasik of Hindustani and Carnatic music, a host of Pune baithaks, and a quiet force behind Vasantotsav.
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Tamannaah Bhatia after 20 years: staying put beats any hit
From a 2005 flop to Baahubali, Tamannaah Bhatia argues the real win is returning to the set after every failure and being asked back.
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Remembering Nana Patekar: Celebrated and Unsung
The late actor's filmography shows how consistency and intensity let him become a bankable star outside Hindi cinema's usual template.
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