'Father of Indian theatre' Ebrahim Alkazi dies at 94

Alkazi, who was the longest serving director of the National School of Drama, tutored acting greats such as Naseeruddin Shah and Om Puri.   IMAGE: Ebrahim Alkazi. Photograph: Wikimedia......

Astad Deboo: The Dancer, the Legend

There are few artistes who qualify to be called a living legend.India's finest contemporary dancer, Astad Deboo, is one of those rare few.On Thursday, December 10, after a brief illness, the Living......

Bandra's divide: Where east and west shall ne'er meet

Last week’s slum fire at Bandra east highlights the stark difference between the two sides of the neighbourhood’s railway station. But Piyush Goyal can change it, says Anil Singh.......

Premji,Montek and Brajesh among Padma awardees

Wipro Chairman Azim Premji, Planning Commission Deputy Chairperson Montek Singh Ahluwalia, former diplomat Brajesh Mishra and Telugu thespian A Nageshwara Rao were chosen for country's second......

'He was always very indulgent towards me, a bit like a father to a wayward son'

'Satyadev Dubey left without writing the dialogues for the end of Mandi. So there would be brainstorming sessions before every scene.' 'One particular scene needed a dramatic opening line and no......

The Shyam Benegal I Knew

His cinema of compassion inspired me, gave me tools to develop empathy for others. But it also made me understand that serious, socially committed cinema with deeply engaging narratives and great......

'I could see my father in Satyadev Dubey'

Actor Satyajeet Dubey, grandnephew of theatre guru Satyadev Dubey, who passed away on Sunday, shares several interesting anecdotes about his granduncle with Sonil Dedhia. What a day he chose to......

'No one can ever replace Satyadev Dubey'

Filmmaker and actor Saurabh Shukla remembers being floored by late theatre legend Satyadev Dubey and later, when he met him for the first time, how he was awestruck by his personality.It's a big......

They Bring A Smile To Sachin's Face!

Photograph: Kind courtesy Sachin Tendulkar/Twitter   On Friendship Day, Sachin Tendulkar took a moment to pause and cherish the essence of friendship. He shared a heartwarming throwback......