Pakeezah@50: 7 Unknown Facts

IMAGE: Meena Kumari's classic film Pakeezah released 50 years ago on February 4, 1972. 1. Pakeezah took 17 years to complete and not only because Director Kamal Amrohi and his wife/heroine Meena......

Manisha Koirala to play Meena Kumari in biopic

Manisha Koirala is slated to play Meena Kumari in a biopic that will be produced by the latter's step son Tajdar Amrohi. This, in spite of the fact that Manisha and Shashilal Nair, who is......

O Teri actor Bilal Amrohi to wed Sanjay Dutt's niece

It’s official. Kamal Amrohi’s grandson Bilal Amrohi, who will make his acting debut in this Friday's release O Teri, and Kumar Gaurav’s daughter Saachi......

Celebrating 40 Years of Pakeezah

Meena Kumari's brilliant last film Pakeezah completes 40 years this year. We re-visit the film. What makes Pakeezah such a cult classic 40 years since its release? First released on......