PIX: Saifu turns 48

The Nawab of Pataudi gets closer to a half century. After a series of disappointing movies, Saif Ali Khan has a lot to cheer for after Sacred Games -- the Netflix original where he plays a loser......

Soha Ali Khan is not afraid to mock herself

Soha Ali Khan's first book The Perils Of Being Moderately Famous may seem indulgent but is not, says Manavi Kapur. IMAGE: Soha Ali Khan and her daughter Inaaya bond in The Perils Of Being......

Sharmila Tagore claims Bhopal royal property

The late Nawab of Pataudi's widow wants the current residents on family property in Bhopal evicted. Sharmila Tagore has filed a complaint on behalf of the Bhopal royal family against the occupants......

What Satyajit Ray gifted Sharmila for her wedding

Quite a few guests must have wondered what to gift Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan at their wedding. After all, what does one gift someone who seems to have it all?The great Satyajit Ray was in a......

'God knows what he'd have achieved if he had both his eyes'

'I don't think anyone else has been able to make those adjustments and that kind of an impact with one eye.' IMAGE: Sharmila Tagore with her husband Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi. Sharmila Tagore and......

Understanding the history of Indian spin bowling

Anindya Dutta relies on facts and figures rather than back stories to trace the history of Indian spin bowling, says Partha Basu. IMAGE: Anil Kumble, the legendary leg-spinner who has taken......

Afghan cricket: The Indian connection

There is a more authentic Indian cricket connection to Afghanistan, says Gulu Ezekiel, and that is through the family roots of Iftikhar Ali Khan, the Nawab of Pataudi. IMAGE: Mansur Ali Khan......

Taimur Pataudi's glorious cricket heritage

His great grandfather played Test cricket for both England and India.His grandfather was arguably the most charismatic captain India has had. Taimur Ali Khan Pataudi's great grandfather Iftikhar......

What it's like to have the second-most important job in India?

'Of the 32 captains who have led India in Test cricket, only four have been pure bowlers -- Ghulam Ahmed, Venkatraghavan, Bishan Bedi and myself.' 'The captain must lead with only one idea in mind......