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Surekha Sikri in one of her last interviews: 'Feels like I've been discovered by a whole new generation'
Last year, Surekha Sikri, bound to a wheelchair after a brain stroke, discussed winning her third National Award for Badhaai Ho, losing out on a lot of roles after the accident, and unfulfilled wish to work with Amitabh Bachchan.
Neena Gupta's autobiography Sach Kahun Toh to release on 14 June
The book will explore Gupta's time at the National School of Drama (NSD), her move to Mumbai in the 80s, and her experience of being a single parent.
Irrfan Khan passes away: How a boy from the actor's hometown grew up in his omnipresent shadows
Three years ago, when I met Irrfan Khan after watching Hindi Medium, we shared fond memories of our hometown Jaipur — till he gave me a lot to think about.
Vicky Donor actor Bhupesh Kumar Pandya passes away; Manoj Bajpayee, Gajraj Rao tweet condolences
Bhupesh Kumar Pandya, best known for his roles in Vicky Donor, Parmanu and Hazaron Khwahishein Aisi, was battling lung cancer.
Paresh Rawal appointed as chairperson of National School of Drama
Paresh Rawal will serve as NSD chief for a period of four years, said Nitin Tripathi, Media Advisor of Ministry of Culture.
Remembering Ebrahim Alkazi, the grand old man of Indian theatre, who leaves behind a staggering legacy
For an ephemeral form such as live theatre, where the works of most masters, especially theatre directors, disappear in the mist with their passing, it’s heartening that Ebrahim Alkazi’s legacy has been preserved for a posterity he had emphatically staked a claim to more than a half-century ago.
Ebrahim Alkazi, Indian theatre legend and art connoisseur, passes away at 94
Ebrahim Alkazi was the longest-serving director of the National School of Drama. He is credited with revolutionising Indian theatre by combining native folk traditions and international acting techniques.
Irrfan Khan passes away at 53: Revisiting the beloved actor's crucial, yet little known, theatre years
In shaping the trajectory of the shape-shifting Irrfan Khan, theatre played a tremendous role. Not only his performances but also stories of his so-called ‘struggle’ to break into the mainstream inspire actors priming themselves for careers in an unforgiving profession.
Irrfan Khan passes away at 53: Revisiting Aseem Chhabra's biography of 'the man, the dreamer, the actor'
In his biography of Irrfan Khan, Aseem Chhabra emphatically argued that he was among the world's best actors, and backed this claim with substantial evidence.
Theatre personality and Sahitya Akademi awardee Usha Ganguly passes away at 75
Usha Ganguly started a theatre group Rangakarmee in 1976 and forayed into direction in the 1980s with plays like Mahabhoj, Lokkatha, Holi, Rudali and Court Martial.
Neena Gupta, at her busiest and best at 60, talks receiving offers — and her hunger for good roles
Neena Gupta discusses how she struggles to be politically correct because Bollywood does not always reward honesty, and her take on the Saand Ki Aankh ageism controversy.
FTII alumni Naseeruddin Shah questions Chairman Anupam Kher's absence from premier film institute
After Gajendra Chauhan’s tumultuous run as chairman, Anupam Kher took over in October 2017.
Italian actress Valentina Corti cast opposite Nawazuddin Siddiqui in Tannishtha Chatterjee's directorial debut
Valentina Corti is well-known for her television shows such as Don Matteo, All the Music of the Heart and Titanic: Blood and Steel.
Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay’s 115th birthday marked with Google Doodle’s ode to firebrand thinker, leader
On 3 April 2018, what would have been her 115th birthday, a special Google Doodle commemorates the firebrand who was Kamaladevi.
Theatre Olympics kicks off in Delhi; here's what you need to know about the prestigious event
51 days, 400 shows, 600 performances: the 8th edition of the Theatre Olympics kick off in Delhi, at the Red Fort this evening | #FirstCulture
Adil Hussain: Films like Force 2 and Commando 2 subsidise my involvement in indie cinema
Adil Hussain on returning to theatre, his experience on working on Mukti Bhawan and getting typecast in Bollywood.
National School of Drama's Bharat Rang Mahotsav offers a small glimpse of the power of tradition
The international annual theatre festival held by the National School of Drama, India’s premier institution for theatre studies, is a yearly pilgrimage for scores of theatre and stage lovers across
Om Puri's story is every struggling actor’s fantasy: Naseeruddin Shah remembers close friend
Om Puri and Naseeruddin Shah were classmates, friends, rivals ('for roles, not girls') and colleagues. In this moving tribute from Nandita C Puri's Unlikely Hero, published by Roli Books, Shah recalls how he saw Om Puri transform from a scrawny young struggling actor to an international star of repute.
Om Puri dead: Veteran actor passes away at 66 after cardiac arrest
Om Puri has appeared in films like Aakrosh, Ardh Satya, Chachi 420, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro and Malamaal Weekly. He was last seen in Ghayal Returns last year.
Ram Gopal Varma begins shooting for his upcoming bilingual movie
Ram Gopal Varma has commenced the shoot of his upcoming bilingual movie Killing Veerappan