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‘Thespian’ Dilip Kumar to get state funeral on Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray’s orders Late legendary actor Dilip Kumar will be accorded a state funeral.Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has issued the instructions regarding the same. Dilip Kumar’s mortal remains will be laid to rest at Mumbai’s Juhu kabristan this evening.Sharing more details about the last rites, Dilip Kumar’s spokesperson Faisal Farooqui took to the former’s Twitter account and wrote, “Burial today at 5 pm..Juhu qabrastan at Santacruz Mumbai.” ज्येष्ठ अभिनेते दिलीप कुमार यांचे अंत्यसंस्कार शासकीय इतमामात होतील अशा सूचना मुख्यमंत्री उद्धव बाळासाहेब ठाकरे यांनी दिल्या आहेत.— CMO Maharashtra (@CMOMaharashtra) July 7, 2021 Dilip Kumar breathed his last on Wednesday morning at Mumbai’s PD Hinduja Hospital. He was admitted on June 30 after he complained of breathlessness.Known as Tragedy King, Dilip Kumar’s career spanned over six decades. He acted in over 65 films in his career and is known for his iconic roles in movies like…

This is Dilip Kumar’s second visit to the medical establishment in the month of June. Veteran actor Dilip Kumar was admitted to Mumbai’s Hinduja hospital recently.Confirming the news to ANI, Dr Jaleel Parkar informed that the 98-year-old star is currently undergoing treatment at the hospital. He refused to give any more health updates about the actor. Reportedly, Dilip Kumar was taken to the hospital after he complained of breathing issues. This is his second visit to the medical establishment in the month of June.On June 6, the veteran actor was hospitalised after a similar complaint. Dilip Kumar’s family friend has told ANI that the former’s condition is ‘stable’. However, we are still waiting for the official health update to come from Dilip Kumar’s wife Saira Banu, and their spokesperson.Known as the ‘Tragedy King’ of Bollywood, the veteran actor’s career spanned over six decades.He has acted in over 65 films in his career and is known…

Dilip Kumar was admitted to the hospital as he was having difficulty breathing for the last 2 days Tragedy King Dilip Kumar, who on Sunday was admitted to PD Hinduja Hospital in Khar, Mumbai has been diagnosed with bilateral pleural effusion and is currently on oxygen support in the ICU ward, though his condition is now stable.Dilip Kumar was admitted to the hospital as he was having difficulty breathing for the last 2 days. Dr Jalil Parkar, the pulmonologist treating the actor at PD Hinduja Hospital gave the health update and said, “Veteran actor Dilip Kumar has been diagnosed with bilateral pleural effusion and kept on oxygen support in ICU ward.” Affirming that the actor’s condition is now stable, the doctor further added, “His condition is stable now. Even though he is in ICU, he is not on a ventilator. We are trying our best that he makes a quick recovery and goes back home.”Later…

The legendary actor, philanthropist and former politician Dilip Kumar turn 98th on Friday, flooding Twitter with birthday tweets. Fans of the yesteryear actor who is credited for bringing the technique of method acting to the Indian cinema have been flooding Twitter with several tweets celebrating his birthday since midnight. While Dilip Kumar has worked in over 65 movies in his five decades-long glorious career, here is a look back on the few films that made him ‘The Tragedy King.’ ‘Devdas’ – the painful saga of love and romance, which was based on Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s novel of the same name is till this date regarded as one of the finest works of the superstar. The Bimal Roy directorial saw Kumar acing the role of a die-hard lover on the road of destruction at hands of love and alcoholism. ‘Babul’ – The musical drama that emerged out as the second highest-grossing film of the year 1950…

‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’ producer Asit Kumarr Modi tests positive for COVID-19 Mumbai (Maharashtra): Asit Kumarr Modi, producer of the much-loved sitcom – ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’, on Friday announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19.Modi took to Twitter and announced that after some symptoms of COVID-19, he got himself tested for coronavirus and was reported positive.He wrote, “After some symptoms of COVID19, I got myself tested & Report came positive. I have isolated myself. I request who has come in my contact to be careful and follow the protocol.” Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah producer Asit Kumarr Modi tests positive for COVID-19https://t.co/wLUewOiFXZ— India TV (@indiatvnews) November 21, 2020 Image Source: Digpu He added, ” Don’t worry about me, I will get well soon with your love and blessings. Stay happy, stay healthy.”‘Tarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’ has been entertaining the audience for the last 12 years. It features Dilip Joshi and…

Nothing similar seen since pioneering 2002 Osian’s Historical Mela Sale From Awara to Mother India, from Mughal-e-Azam to Junglee, from Khamoshi to Majboor, First Release Original PostersTributes to Dilip Kumar, Saira Banu, Dharmendra, Rajesh Khanna & the Cinema of Satyajit Ray & Bimal Roy Online Auction House deRivaz & Ives announced what is heralded to be the greatest collection of first release original Indian Film Posters to be offered for public sale on 8-9 April 2022 on its auction website: www.derivaz-ives.com. Exactly 20 years after the landmark Osian’s Auction – Historical Mela: The ABC Series – which introduced and started building a credible financial market and respectability for Indian film publicity material and memorabilia, this deRivaz & Ives auction though smaller in ambition, offers the finest collection of rare first release original film posters from India’s vast cinematic history, including many designs which are still not available on the global internet. Various live events &…

Sholay cannot be termed a remake, a rehash also since it does not substitute a classic like Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai with another one. ‘Sholay’, touted as one of the greatest stories ever told is now 45 years old. The makers want to make another event and earn some bucks. A number of events were planned including a get together of the star ensemble on ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’. However each time I revisit the film, it loses some respect which it presumably earned in the past. In the end, it all boils down to the fact that it is a poor copy of Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai. It cannot be termed a remake, a rehash also since it does not substitute Kurosawa’s classic with another one. Many filmmakers tried to repeat the ‘Sholay’ saga unsuccessfully and included the great Shekhar Kapur of ‘Bandit Queen’ fame. Shekhar started off with ‘Joshilay’ and loud-mouthed that he will out-Sholay with…

Madhubala’s career and life were cut short when she breathed her last on February 23, 1969, due to prolonged illness Widely known as ‘The Marilyn Monroe of Bollywood‘, enigmatic actress Madhubala is missed by millions of her fans who remembered her on her 52nd death anniversary today.The 68-year-old actor paid tribute to the legendary actor by sharing a monochromatic photo of her alongside a heartfelt note on his Twitter handle that read, “Her unique charm & beauty remain unmatched to this day. Her flamboyance & style of communicating with her audience defines her class.”“Remembering the ever-gorgeous #Madhubala Ji today. She left us 52 years ago but who can ever forget that smile which perhaps defined her aptly,” his caption further read.Known for her beauty, personality and sensitive portrayals of women in various films, Madhubala, or Mumtaz Jehan Begum Dehlavi was raised in a town located near the Bombay Talkies film studio. Her unique charm &…

Bollywood actor Shekhar Suman on Sunday expressed his views on the making of the city for filmmakers in Uttar Pradesh  Bollywood actor Shekhar Suman on Sunday expressed his views on the making of the city for filmmakers in Uttar Pradesh and asserted that the “film city in Uttar Pradesh is an extension of Mumbai’s film city.”The actor has also met UP Minister Sidharth Nath Singh and proposed a film academy that will be focused on the correct pronunciation of different languages, which are efficiently used by actors in the industry. “The film industry and people in Bombay have congratulated and sent greetings to Yogi Adityanath for initiating such a project and this talk was going for so many days in UP and Bihar. The good thing is that now we are working towards the direction of its making, which is a matter of happiness for all the industries, as all the film industry people, whether…

Beehad Ka Baghi: MX Player Drops Episodes of Its Newest Drama Based on Warring Dacoit Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]: Revenge is an emotion that can lead you to take any drastic steps and bringing viewers once such rebellious story from the Indian hinterlands is MX Exclusive Beehad Ka Baghi, that has dropped on MX Player today.Inspired by true events, this 5 episodic drama highlights the life of a “Baghi” who rebelled against the atrocities committed against his family. Set in 1998, this is Shiv Kumar’s story – of his rebellion and subsequent reign of terror as a dreaded dacoit in Chitrakoot, Bundelkhand. Circumstances saw him take to a life of crime as a bandit – but with a difference.A modern-day Robinhood or better known as Dadda, he was hailed as a messiah for the poor. His grit and determination helped him build a powerful ecosystem wherein the police, administration and even the most powerful politicians become…