All stories by Dinesh Raheja
Why the Tragedy King turned to Comedy
Rediff.com10 Jul 2021After repeatedly essaying the role of doomed lover, Dilip Kumar, a thinking actor, found it diffcult to break out of in real life. Heeding his psychoanalyst, he flirted with some frothy roles and played the swashbuckling hero with elan, recalls Dinesh Raheja.
Farewell, Nimmi
Rediff.com26 Mar 2020Nimmi, the legendary actress, passed away at her Mumbai home on Wednesday, March 25.
Asha Bhosle: 30 Eternal Classics
Rediff.com8 Sep 2018Dinesh Raheja salutes the legend's versatility in her heyday.
Ittefaq: The litmus test of Yash Chopra's career
Rediff.com2 Nov 2017Despite a few flaws in the film, Yash Chopra distinguishes himself.
Shakila starred in some of the finest Hindi songs
Rediff.com21 Sep 2017Shakila's seductive performances in the ever-popular club number Babuji Dheere Chalna and the fabulous torch song Hoon Abhi Main Jawaan made filmmakers sit up and notice this new talent.
7 shades of emotion, Bollywood style
Rediff.com24 Aug 2017Love, fear, sadness, and many more, seen through the filmi lens.
Sadhana: What movies! What songs!
Rediff.com25 Dec 2015'As the burkha-clad beauty Husna in Mere Mehboob, she inspired Shakeel Badayuni to compose Mere Mehboob Tujhe Meri Mohabbat Ki Kasam/Phir Mujhe Un Nargisi Aankhon Ka Sahara De De. Hasrat Jaipuri showered epithets like Nargis-e-Mastaana and Phoolon Ki Rani, Baharon Ki Malika on her in Arzoo.'
Going back in time with Sadhana
Rediff.com25 Dec 2015'I want my fans to remember me as the Sadhana of Love In Simla, Mere Mehboob, Woh Kaun Thi and Arzoo,' the Bollywood legend, who passed into the ages on Christmas Day, told Dinesh Raheja.
Remembering Smita Patil
Rediff.com3 Dec 2015On the 20th anniversary of her tragic death, the actress remains strikingly relevant.
Shashi Kapoor: The Icon of Suave
Rediff.com23 Mar 2015Yesteryear's heart-throb Shashi Kapoor will get the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke award for his contribution to Indian cinema. On this occasion, we reproduce Dinesh Raheja's nostalgia piece on the actor here:
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