Veteran actors in Pune bridge the gap amid classic stagecraft and modern performance through specialized training academies, masterclasses, and college-level mentorship programs. Legends like Naseeruddin Shah and the late Vikram Gokhale have famously lent their expertise to local acting hubs to shape the next generation of storytellers. Aspiring performers in Pune can access mentorship and…
Veteran actress Meenakshi Seshadri has officially relocated back to Mumbai and announced her acting comeback after a 30-year hiatus. The 62-year-old star of ‘Damini’ and ‘Hero’ shared that she is actively looking for meaningful roles in both films and OTT platforms, choosing to manage her career independently without an agency. After almost three decades in…
Veteran filmmaker Imtiaz Ali has cast Naseeruddin Shah as a 95-year-old Sikh man in Main Vaapas Aaunga to offer something refreshingly new. Because Shah has never played a turbaned Sardar on screen, Imtiaz wanted to tap into his charm and provide a finely calibrated performance that avoids typical veteran-actor stereotypes. Naseeruddin plays an elderly partition…
Navya Naveli Nanda, granddaughter of Indian Cinema’s legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan has successfully wrapped her two-year MBA through the Blended Post Graduate Programme in Management (BPGP) at IIM Ahmedabad.Marking the end of her educational journey, she shared nostalgic photos on social media celebrating her batchmad campus memories.Her accomplishment wraps up a highly debated but successful…
Baby Tabassum and Dev Anand shared a cherished connection that endured for nearly seventy years. Originating from her time as a child actor in “Aaram released in 1951, their lifelong relationship was defined by his enduring camaraderie and mentorship. On her show Tabassum Talkies, veteran actress Tabassum shared that the secret mantra Dev Anand gave…
Renowned television stars Divyanka Tripathi and Vivek Dahiya have officially welcomed twin baby boys, fulfilling their dream of parenthood after ten years of marriage. The couple made the joyful announcement on social media, treating the new arrivals as a double blessing.The couple shared a joint post featuring a graphic of two babies in blue, which…
Indian Cinema’s legendary actress and active politician Hema Malini attended the Civil Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi to accept the Padma Vibhushan on behalf of her late husband, Dharmendra. President Droupadi Murmu conferred the posthumous honour, recognising the legendary actor’s six-decade contribution to Indian cinema. Dharmendra was awarded the Padma Vibhushan—India’s second-highest…
At the absolute peak of her career, following a massive string of successful films and becoming one of the busiest actresses in the industry, Kimi Katkar decided to step away from Bollywood.She married renowned commercial photographer and ad filmmaker Shantanu Sheorey in 1992 and chose to leave the industry to focus on her personal life…
Actress and environmental activistDia Mirza will serve as an independent jury member for the Climate Scriptwriting Lab, an eight-month hybrid program spearheaded by Netflix India and Pluc.tv.The initiative focuses on identifying and supporting emerging writers who are developing short and feature-length fiction films that explore climate change and environmental realities. Given Dia Mirza’s long-standing track…
Bound by their shared passion for storytelling, Shashi Kapoor and Kaifi Azmi shared a symbiotic relationship where Kapoor’s cinematic grace seamlessly met Azmi’s literary brilliance. Kapoor, a connoisseur of authentic and impactful narratives, held immense reverence for the poet’s artistic depth. Seeing Shashi Kapoor and Kaifi Azmi together captures the perfect harmony of screen and…
