Sharmila Tagore bestowed with 2017 PHDCCI Lifetime Achievement Award

Veteran actor Sharmila Tagore has been honoured with the 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) in New Delhi for her contribution in the field of cinema. Minister of State for Prime Minister’s Office ..

Javed Akhtar honoured with Hridaynath Mangeshkar Award 2017

Veteran writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar has been honoured with the 2017 Hridaynath Mangeshkar Award at an event in Mumbai which marked the 28th anniversary of Hridayesh Arts and the 80th birthday of veteran music composer Hridaynath Mangeshkar.

Filmmaker Irruppam Veedu Sasidaran passes away

Irruppam Veedu Sasidaran (also known as I V Sasi) (69), the legendary filmmaker, has passed away at Saligramam, Chennai, on October 24, 2017. He was best known for his films “Avalude Ravukal” and “Devasuram”. In his more than three-decade career, ..

Ram Kamal Mukherjee authored book “Beyond Dream Girl”

The biography of actress and BJP MP Hema Malini “Beyond the Dream Girl” has been authored by veteran journalist Ram Kamal Mukherjee, which is recently launched on October 16, 2017. The book is published by HarperCollins India and will give ..

Lekh Raj Tandon (88), renowned Indian filmmaker and actor, passes away

Lekh Raj Tandon (88), the renowned Indian filmmaker and actor, has passed away in MUmbai, Maharashtra on October 16, 2017. He was best known for films like Amrapali, Agar Tum Na Hote and Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaye. He ..

Anupam Kher appointed as new chairman of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII)

Film actor Anupam Kher has been appointed as the new chairman of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII). He succeeded Gajendra Chauhan. Kher has worked in more than 500 films and over 100 plays in last three decades. ..

T D Ramakrishna chosen for 2017 Vayalar Ramavarma Literacy award

T D Ramakrishnan has been chosen for the 2017 Vayalar Ramavarma Literary Prize for his novel “Sugandhi Enna Andal Devanayaki”. The 40th award ceremony will be held on 27th October 2017, the death anniversary of the late poet and lyricist ..

Abdul Majid, famous actor, Director and writer passes away

Abdul Majid (86), the famous actor, Director and writer, has passed away in Guwahati, Assam on September 24, 2017. In 1975, Mr Majid had directed an award winning movie Chameli Memsaab. Over the years, he acted in several movies, tv ..

Newton film chosen as India’s official entry in Best Foreign Language Film category at Oscars 2018

Amit Masurkar’s acclaimed political satire “Newton” has been selected as India’s official submission for the Best Foreign Language Film category at the Oscars 2018. Rajkummar Rao played a role of Newton Kumar, a presiding officer who is determined to hold ..

Bollywood actress Shakila passes away

Yesteryear Bollywood actress Shakila (82), who was known for her work in films like “Aar Paar” and “CID”, has passed away in Mumbai, Maharashtra on September 20, 2017. She was a star in her own right in the 50’s n ..