Bhawana Somaaya
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Mumbai, MH, India
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Conversations With Yash Chopra, Bollywood’s Real King of Romance
On Yash Chopra’s birth anniversary, here’s an archived interview with the master of Bollywood romance. → Read More
Birthday Tribute: Feroz Khan’s Films Were Ahead of Their Time
Actor Feroz Khan 78th birth anniversary. Bollywood actor film editor, producer and director’s 78th birthday. Feroz Khan on his movies. → Read More
People Will Sing My Songs When I’m Long Gone: Rajesh Khanna
Remembering Rajesh Khanna through a conversation with the megastar, who quit stardom for politics. → Read More
Happy Birthday Neetu Singh Kapoor: The Lady With the Midas Touch
From a golden star to a happy homemaker - Neetu Singh Kapoor has had an incredible journey → Read More
Nargis and Sunil Dutt: A Love Story In a House of Heartbreaks
A closer look at the love and lives of veteran actors and soulmates, Nargis and Sunil Dutt. → Read More
Life & Times of Tarachand Barjatya, the Force Behind Rajshri Films
Remembering the legacy of Tarachand Barjatya, the man behind Rajshri Films. → Read More
To Abba With Love: Remembering Kaifi Azmi’s Magic & Magnanimity
Bhawana Somaaya pens her memories of the progressive thinker and iconic poet Kaifi Azmi, who she called Abba. → Read More
Balraj Sahni’s Son Remembers the Inimitable Actor On His Birthday
Parikshit Sahni remembers his dad the inimitable Balraj Sahni on his birth anniversary → Read More
Vinod Khanna: The Actor Who Became a Monk and Sold His Mercedes
As India mourns the death of Vinod Khanna, a throwback to the time he left Bollywood at the peak of his career. → Read More
Bhawana Somaaya on Meeting the President & Winning the Padma Shri
A first-hand account of the Padma ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. → Read More
Meena Kumari: The Life & Times of a Poetess
It is said that Meena Kumari never travelled to outdoor locations without her books, pens and papers. → Read More
Kangana Ranaut: A Queen Now In Exile
Birthday girl Kangana Ranaut has not had it easy in Bollywood. → Read More
Holi Aayee Re... Let’s Celebrate Bollywood Ishtyle!
Take a look at how the festival of Holi has played a part in Bollywood over the years. → Read More
Life Lessons Learnt From These Amazing Actresses Over the Years
A peek into how these Bollywood heroines have inspired and influenced me. → Read More
Her Last Few Hours: Smita Patil Loved Life Till the End
Happy birthday Smita Patil. A look at Smita Patil’s last hours on her birth anniversary. → Read More
Birthday Girl Hema Malini On Her Biggest Passion
Hema Malini Birthday Special: Today we are celebrating Hema Malini’s 70th birthday. “The fulfilment I experience after a dance show cannot be compared to the experience of a film,” says Hema Malini. → Read More
Mirch Masala to Ram-Leela: B’Wood Nails Navratri on the Big Screen
This is how Bollywood celebrates Navratri on the silver screen. → Read More
I Get Withdrawal Symptoms Before Every Shoot: Shabana Azmi
Happy birthday Shabana Azmi. Shabana Azmi turns 67 and talks to us about her passion for cinema and what makes her shine on stage and screen. → Read More
Remembering Sunil Dutt: Mandoli Village’s Favourite ‘Papaji’
Sunil Dutt death anniversary: For the people in Mandoli, Sunil Dutt was the superman who lived up to all his promises, the son, the brother, who in time to come, became everybody’s favourite Papaji. → Read More