Nida Fazli, the last of the great Urdu poets

For generations to come it will be difficult for any other Urdu poet to attain such high standards as Nida Fazli, who passed into the ages on Monday, says Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com. When the......

'Sometimes I wish ISIS had killed me too'

'At least if I had died, my family would have got the money.' IMAGE: Harjit Masih, centre, flanked by "best friend" Kanwaljit Singh, left, and Harsimranjeet Singh.This photograph was taken near......

'Raj was such a great guy'

'Raj was such a fun jovial guy, full of life.' IMAGE: Raj Kaushal and Mandira Bedi. Photograph: Kind courtesy Raj Kaushal/Instagram I got to know Raj Kaushal when he directed Pyar Mein Kabhi Kabhi......

'I have lost my mother all over again'

'Many have tried to imitate her. They've fallen flat on their faces.' IMAGE: Lata Mangeshkar with Bappi Lahiri. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film History Pics/Twitter Bappi Lahiri breaks down several......

Looking At 1999: 25 Years Ago In Bollywood...

1999 in Hindi movies marked the end of a vibrant young decade and a gentle promise of electrifying new things to come in the new millennium. Where madcap masala still reigned supreme, morally......

'I will miss my loving sweet Dada'

'The sweetest, warmest and loving man ever, always smiling, very innocent and child-like.' IMAGE: Alka Yagnik with Bappi Lahiri. Photograph: Kind courtesy Alka Yagnik/Instagram Alka Yagnik sang......

Injuries can't stop me: Shami vows to fight back

With hunger, you can fight back from injuries anytime: Mohammed Shami IMAGE: Mohammed Shami, centre, last played for India in the ODI World Cup final in November 2023. Photograph: BCCI/X......