Dev Anand — Dharam Dev Anand (born September 26, 1923) is a famous Indian actor and film producer. His real name was Devdutta Pishorimal Anand. Dev Anand is one of the most popular stars the Hindi Film Industry has seen. In his heydays, he was considered the epitome of the suave, urban gentleman. His elder brother Chetan Anand is credited …

Born: May 2, 1921 Died: April 23, 1992 Achievements: As a filmmaker he made a mark all over the world. Honored with Lifetime Achievement Oscar Award and Bharat Ratna. Satyajit Ray was a giant of Indian cinema. He was an excellent filmmaker and his films made a mark all over the world. He is one of the few Indian filmmakers whose work …

Author: Mekhala Sengupta Publisher: Harper Collins Pages: 248 Price: Rs.350 Her life seems like a melodramatic film plot – a hard-fought ascent from destitution and menial work to become a superstar and a heart-throb, but then also encountering the dark side of the glamour world with its lechery and jealousy and the harsh lesson that fame does not always make …

Daughter of an Army officer, Nimrat was born on 13 March, 1982 in Pilani, Rajasthan, and like most army children travelled widely living in army cantonments in Arunachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, Maharashtra and Kashmir. She had changed schools six or seven times by the age of 11. In fact, hers was the archetypal army child’s life when tragedy struck. On …

हमारे जीवन में रोबोट्स का अस्तित्व अब कोई दूर का ख्वाब नहीं है। इन दिनों उत्तरी आयरलैंड के बेलफ़ास्ट शहर में टाइटैनिक बेलफ़ास्ट में लगी वार्षिक ग्रीष्म प्रदर्शनी में 50 रोबोट्स प्रदर्शित किए गए है। 15 सितम्बर तक चलने वाली इस प्रदर्शनी में दिखाए जा रहे ये रोबोट स्कॉटलैंड के म्यूजियम ऑफ मूवी मैजिक के है।  इस संग्रह में पर्सनल …

The Governor’s Ball at the Academy Awards ceremony in Hollywood is its concluding event, and a celebration for the around 1,500 invitees, winners, nominees and other guests. The 2009 Governor’s Ball for the Oscar ceremony was held in the Grand Ballroom of the Hollywood & Highland Center. The first Governor’s Ball was held in 1958 following the 30th Academy Awards. …

Deepika Padukone’s decision to come out in open about her battle with depression offers hope to millions of Indians suffering from it We are one of the most depressed countries in the world. We have one of the highest suicide rates too. Yet, like the three monkeys of Mahatma’s talisman, we don’t see, hear or speak about it. More than …

Deliberately seeking a romantic dalliance with someone less successful or famous. In Hollywood, where egos are very fragile, many celebrities have adopted the habit of ‘dating down’ or the process of trading out a partner whose success is equal to theirs in favour of one who falls about three notches below them on the fame ladder. It’s always easier to …

William Faulkner — William Cuthbert Falkner was born in New Albany, Mississippi, he was the oldest son of Murry Cuthbert Falkner and Maud Butler. He later changed the spelling of his name to Faulkner. His brothers were Murry Charles “Jack” Falkner, author John Falkner (later Faulkner) and Dean Swift Falkner. Faulkner was raised in and heavily influenced by the state …

Vijender Singh — Vijender Singh Beniwal (born 29th October, 1985) is an Indian boxer who won the Bronze medal in Olympics, Beijing born to a Hindu Family in Kalwas village, Bhiwani district in Haryana. He did his schooling in his village only and also received his bachelors degree in local collage in Bhiwani. Vijender was a athletic and had a …