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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.

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.

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 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.

Remembering Chetan Datar: Decade after his death, Ek Madhav Baug playwright remains a giant of Marathi theatre

As a theatre stalwart, he wore many hats – dramatist, playwright, actor, director and mentor. But not much is known about Chetan Datar, the man.

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

FTII has come to resemble a battleground: Will Anupam Kher's tenure be the same?

Anupam Kher is a great choice to head FTII and the irony of him being a graduate of the National School of Drama (NSD), the institution because of which FTII decided to shut down its own acting course in 1978 before it was revived in the early 2000s, couldn’t have been scripted better.

No evidence Barack Obama wiretapped Trump Tower, says US justice department

Washington: The US justice department has confirmed there is no evidence to back up President Donald Trump's claim that his predecessor Barack Obama wiretapped Trump Tower during the 2016 election campaign.

Om Puri brought the rural aam aadmi character into mainstream cinema: Amol Palekar

Om Puri brought in the rural aam aadmi into mainstream cinema and Bollywood.

Om Puri: His life, dreams, struggles and accomplishments in his own words

Behind the tales of Om Puri's glory was a man who, as per his own admission, had trained hard to acquire the skill he was distinguished for. Here are excerpts from his past interview.