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AR Rahman conferred with Japan's Fukuoka prize 2016
Legendary Oscar winning Indian music composer A R Rahman was awarded Japan’s Fukuoka prize for the year 2016. He has been conferred with this award in the Grand Prize category for his outstanding contribution towards creating, preserving and showcasing South ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2016
Shashi Kapoor’s Biography 'Shashi Kapoor – the Householder, the Star' released
Veteran actor Shashi Kapoor’s autobiography titled ‘Shashi Kapoor – the Householder, the Star’ was released recently. The biography has been authored by film journalist Aseem Chhabra and with forword by Karan Johar. It unveils the chapters of actor’s personal and ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2016
President Pranab Mukherjee presents 63rd National Film Awards 2015
President Pranab Mukherjee has conferred 63rd National Film Awards for the year 2015 in various categories at the function held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Legendry actor Manoj Kumar was conferred 2015 Dada Saheb Phalke Award, highest official recognition (award) ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2016
Shyam Benegal Committee Recommendations on the functioning of Censor Board
The Shyam Benegal headed committee constituted by the Union Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry has submitted its report to Union I&B minister Arun Jaitley. The committee was tasked to look holistically into the functioning of the censor board and revamp ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Music legend Prince passes away
Pop music superstar Prince Rogers Nelson popularly known as Prince passed away in suburban Minneapolis, United States. He was 57. Prince was widely known for his flamboyant stage presence and wide vocal range. He was the pioneer of famous song ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Renowned Hollywood actress Doris Roberts passes away
Renowned Hollywood actress Doris Roberts passed away in Los Angeles in her sleep. She was 90. She was best known for playing meddling mother Marie Barone in US sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond (1996–2005). About Doris Roberts Born as Doris May ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan wins 2016 Global Indian of the Year award
Bollywood Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was awarded the 2016 Global Indian of the Year award at the NRI of the Year award function held in Mumbai. Besides her, Indian star tennis player Sania Mirza was also honoured at the 2016 ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Renowned Jazz saxophonist Gato Barbieri passes away
Renowned Latin jazz saxophonist Leandro Gato Barbieri passed away in New York, US due to pneumonia. He was 83. He had won a Grammy Award for best instrumental composition for his music for Last Tango In Paris in 1973. About ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Oscar winning actor Patty Duke passes away
Acclaimed Actor and singer Patty Duke passed away due to Sepsis from a ruptured intestine. She was 69. She had won Academy award (Oscar) in 1963 at the age of 16 for her portrayal of deaf blind political activist Helen ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
63rd National Film Awards 2015
The 63rd National Film Awards for year 2015 were announced on 28 March 2016. Baahubali: The Beginning (Tamil, Telugu) directed by S. S. Rajamouli was selected as the Best feature film. Bajrangi Bhaijaan (Hindi) directed by Kabir Khan was selected ..