Jaya Bachchan

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan falters in Abu-Sandeep at Cannes after starting stylish

Written by Gitanjali Roy | Tuesday May 21, 2013

Just when we were congratulating Aishwarya Rai Bachchan on her Cannes 2013 wardrobe, she had another Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla hiccup on the red carpet.

Sonam Kapoor: I like everything about stardom

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday May 14, 2013

Being a celebrity comes with a price but Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor says she likes everything about stardom, including the constant attention and the odd hours.

Amitabh Bachchan gets nostalgic on 40th anniversary of Zanjeer

Press Trust of India | Sunday May 12, 2013

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who rose to fame after starring in Prakash Mehra's Zanjeer, says he is grateful to writer-duo Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar for believing on him.

Chupke Chupke to be latest Bollywood remake

Written by Gitanjali Roy | Tuesday April 30, 2013

t's raining remakes in Bollywood. The latest classic film to be given an update is Hrishikesh Mukerjee's 1975 comedy of errors Chupke Chupke, starring Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Sharmila Tagore and Jaya Bachchan. OMG! Oh My God director Umesh Shuk...

Approval of Salim-Javed must for Zanjeer remake, says Arbaaz Khan

Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 23, 2013

Arbaaz Khan, whose father Salim co-scripted the film, feels that it's important to take the consent of all the people who were part of the original while remaking a movie.

Indian cinema@100: 10 things you didn't know about Sholay

Written by: Gitanjali Roy | Monday April 22, 2013

Sholay remains one of India's most famous films, inspiring spin-offs, parodies and even an ill-fated remake. Did you know these facts about the film?

Amitabh Bachchan's Tuesday memoir: first day of shooting Coolie after accident

Written by Gitanjali Roy | Friday April 19, 2013

Big B posted a picture of himself with Amjad Khan from the sets of Coolie, on the very first day that Big B went back to work after recovering from the accident that almost killed him.

Jaya Bachchan secure in her different roles at 65

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday April 9, 2013

Veteran actress and Rajya Sabha member Jaya Bachchan, who turned 65, says her role as a mother matters more to her than anything else.

Jaya Bachchan to be presented Deenanath Mangeshkar Award

Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 9, 2013

Legendary playback singer Lata Mangeshkar will confer the Deenanath Mangeshkar Award to veteran actress Jaya Bachchan on April 24.

Amitabh Bachchan has high praise for Shiva Trilogy author Amish Tripathi

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday April 1, 2013

Amitabh Bachchan along with wife Jaya attended an event to celebrate the success of "The Shiva Trilogy" and the megastar marvelled at author Amish Tripathi's writing skills.

Blog: What's in a name? Ask Zaibunissa Kazi and Manzoor Ahmed

Written by Ketki Angre | Wednesday March 27, 2013

So Amar Singh and Jaya Prada went to the Maharashtra Governor's office to ask him to pardon Sanjay Dutt. Congress general secretary Digvijaya Singh has already said that he 'was of an impressionable age'. This impressionable age, for the record, was ...

Sanjay Dutt is a "changed man", will ask Governor to pardon him: Jaya Bachchan

Edited by Surabhi Malik | Monday March 25, 2013

Jaya Bachchan, member of parliament and veteran actor, will appeal to the Maharashtra governor, K Sankarnarayanan, to pardon actor Sanjay Dutt, who was sentenced on Thursday to five years in prison in an arms case related to the 1993 Bombay blasts.

Aaradhya meets grandmother Jaya Bachchan's family in Bhopal

Mid-Day.com | Saturday February 16, 2013

On his recent trip to Bhopal, Amitabh Bachchan had a special treat lined up for his granddaughter Aaradhya.

Amitabh Bachchan in Bhopal to shoot Satyagraha

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday February 15, 2013

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is set to spend the next three months in his sasural (in-laws' town) Bhopal as he begins shooting for Prakash Jha's new film Satyagraha.

The Bachchans visit Siddhivinayak temple

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday February 14, 2013

The Bachchans, known for their spiritual inclination, took time out from their busy schedule to visit the Siddhivinayak temple here to take Lord Ganesha's blessings.