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Rekha Bhardwaj initially 'turned down' the song 'Namak' from Omkara, singer admits 'crying' while singing: 'Such a naughty, sultry track, I never imagined...'
August 13, 2025 1:17 pm
In an interview with SCREEN, singer Rekha Bhardwaj opened up about working with Gulzar, AR Rahman and the story behind her popular song 'Namak'.
'I would love to sing for Shah Rukh Khan': Shashwat Singh on collaborating with Pritam and Anurag Basu for Metro… In Dino, and the irreplaceable void left by KK
June 27, 2025 8:02 am
Shashwat Singh fondly remembers and deeply misses the legendary KK. He also shares his hope of one day collaborating with Vishal Bhardwaj on a song.
Bunty Aur Babli turns 20: Abhishek Bachchan, Rani Mukerji’s crime caper is a sharp, spirited portrait of middle-class ambition in post-liberalisation India
May 27, 2025 10:56 am
Bunty and Babli's rebellion wasn’t simply criminal or romantic, it was existential. They were trying to find their place in an India that had neither space nor sympathy for people like them.
Moushumi Chatterjee was replaced from Gulzar's film because she refused to 'compromise with my dignity'; recalls slapping actors who misbehaved with her
April 26, 2025 6:01 pm
On Moushumi Chatterjee's 77th birthday, the veteran actor recalls standing up for herself in an industry that has largely been dominated by men.
Gulzar says Lata Mangeshkar struggled with isolation at AR Rahman's studio while recording Dil Se's 'Jiya Jale': 'Who am I singing for?'
April 14, 2025 9:37 pm
Gulzar recently shared that AR Rahman is a maverick who doesn't need many people to assist him and mostly preferred working alone.
Gulzar at Home: 'I'm at the space I'm most comfortable with – my desk'
May 16, 2025 6:27 pm
Conferred the Jnanpith Award, Gulzar, one of India’s finest poets and lyricists, talks about his journey, working with Bimal Roy and how he keeps up with the times.
'Outsider' Danny Denzongpa 'was teased like a puppy' till Jaya Bachchan suggested a solution, eventually found his place in movies as a 'generic Indian'
February 25, 2025 6:19 pm
Danny Denzongpa felt like an 'alien' when he first left Sikkim and tried to find his way in the Hindi film industry. But once the audience accepted him, there was no looking back.
Mahesh Bhatt calls Gulzar ‘brave’ for showing a woman choosing ambition over love in Aandhi: ‘It was unheard of’
February 14, 2025 9:13 pm
Aandhi, which starring Sanjeev Kumar and Suchitra Sen and was directed by Gulzar, turned 50 this week.
Naseeruddin Shah tried to sabotage Sanjeev Kumar's casting as Ghalib, wrote a damaging letter to Gulzar: 'He can't speak Urdu'
February 14, 2025 10:44 am
Naseeruddin Shah wrote a letter to Gulzar saying that Sanjeev Kumar was the wrong choice for Ghalib, and suggested that he should get the part instead.
'Ex-lovers' Rekha and Vinod Mehra, who were rumoured to be married, came together for Ghar; but stayed trapped in a problematic film
February 13, 2025 7:04 pm
On Vinod Mehra's birth anniversary, discussing one of his most popular films Ghar, which saw him with his 'former partner' Rekha.
GULZAR PHOTOS
Celebrating Gulzar's 91st Birthday, here are some facts you didn't know about him
August 18, 2025 6:10 pm
Gulzar, born Sampooran Singh Kalra in 1934, is one of India’s most celebrated poets, lyricists, and filmmakers. While his poetry and songs are widely admired, there are many hidden gems in his life and career that most people don’t know.
Celebrity social media photos: Asim Riaz, Hina Khan and others
August 20, 2020 9:37 am
Asim Riaz, Himanshi Khurana, Meghna Gulzar, Anil Kapoor and others shared photos on their respective social media handles.
Gulzar turns 86: Rare photos of the legendary artiste
August 18, 2020 3:00 pm
As Gulzar turns 86 today, here's a look at his life and career with pictures from the Express Archives.
Maharashtra polls 2019: Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit and others vote
October 22, 2019 7:53 am
Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Preity Zinta, Varun Dhawan, Gulzar, Prem Chopra, Lara Dutta and others cast their votes in Maharashtra Assembly Election 2019.
Khayyam funeral: Sonu Nigam, Alka Yagnik, Gulzar and others pay last respects
August 21, 2019 6:57 am
Before the funeral of noted music composer Khayyam, several Bollywood celebrities visited his residence in Mumbai to pay their tributes.
Happy birthday Gulzar: Rare photos of the celebrated lyricist-filmmaker
August 18, 2019 11:49 am
The Academy Award and Grammy Award winner Gulzar has turned 85 today.
Ex-couple Ranvir Shorey, Konkona reunite for her directorial debut 'A Death in The Gunj'
January 06, 2016 2:10 pm
Ex-couple Ranvir Shorey and Konkona Sen Sharma reunited for the lanuch of actress' directorial debut 'A Death in The Gunj' in Mumbai on Tuesday (January 5).
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