Amjad Khan

Renowned santoor player Pt Shivkumar Sharma, who took the stringed instrument to the global stage and successfully straddled the worlds of classical and film music, died in Mumbai today following a heart attack. He was 84.

"I wish I knew who the Soviets are in this picture," wrote Shabana Azmi

"Superb actor and wonderful human being," wrote Jaaved Jaaferi

Gul Makai also stars Divya Dutta, Pankaj Tripathi, Atul Kulkarni and Mukesh Rishi

Kaun Banega Crorepati 11, Episode 40 Written Update: Amitabh Bachchan got emotional during the episode

A video of a Chinese national reportedly being converted to Islam by Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf or PTI was widely circulated in the country and carried by most news channels yesterday.

This picture of Reena Roy with her colleagues children is sending the Internet into a meltdown

Amjad Khan as Sholay's Gabbar Singh and Amrish Puri as Mogambo in Mr India are the stuff of legend

In a retort to Rahul Gandhi's jibe terming the GST as 'Gabbar Singh Tax', Union minister Giriraj Singh today said the body language of the Congress leader resembled that of Gabbar Singh, the tobacco-chewing dacoit made famous by actor Amjad Khan in film 'Sholay'.

Amid reports that CPI(M)-led LDF government was reviewing the decision to allot land to sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan for setting up a music academy in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today said the government was not against the academy project and offered all support to the musician.

Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan was today granted visa by the UK, a week after his application was rejected apparently due to incomplete information.

Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan, whose visa application to the UK got rejected, said on Saturday that he has spoken to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and requested her to look into the matter.

Indian-origin British lawmaker Keith Vaz has sought an explanation from the UK Home Office over reports of refusal of visa to Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan, saying the decision would "severely damage" Indo-UK relations.

UK High Commission today said it will speak to Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, a day after his visa application was rejected.

Legendary Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan tweeted today that he was "shocked and appalled" that his request for a UK visa had been rejected.

Renowned santoor player Pt Shivkumar Sharma, who took the stringed instrument to the global stage and successfully straddled the worlds of classical and film music, died in Mumbai today following a heart attack. He was 84.

"I wish I knew who the Soviets are in this picture," wrote Shabana Azmi

"Superb actor and wonderful human being," wrote Jaaved Jaaferi

Gul Makai also stars Divya Dutta, Pankaj Tripathi, Atul Kulkarni and Mukesh Rishi

Kaun Banega Crorepati 11, Episode 40 Written Update: Amitabh Bachchan got emotional during the episode

A video of a Chinese national reportedly being converted to Islam by Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf or PTI was widely circulated in the country and carried by most news channels yesterday.

This picture of Reena Roy with her colleagues children is sending the Internet into a meltdown

Amjad Khan as Sholay's Gabbar Singh and Amrish Puri as Mogambo in Mr India are the stuff of legend

In a retort to Rahul Gandhi's jibe terming the GST as 'Gabbar Singh Tax', Union minister Giriraj Singh today said the body language of the Congress leader resembled that of Gabbar Singh, the tobacco-chewing dacoit made famous by actor Amjad Khan in film 'Sholay'.

Amid reports that CPI(M)-led LDF government was reviewing the decision to allot land to sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan for setting up a music academy in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today said the government was not against the academy project and offered all support to the musician.

Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan was today granted visa by the UK, a week after his application was rejected apparently due to incomplete information.

Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan, whose visa application to the UK got rejected, said on Saturday that he has spoken to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and requested her to look into the matter.

Indian-origin British lawmaker Keith Vaz has sought an explanation from the UK Home Office over reports of refusal of visa to Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan, saying the decision would "severely damage" Indo-UK relations.

UK High Commission today said it will speak to Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, a day after his visa application was rejected.

Legendary Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan tweeted today that he was "shocked and appalled" that his request for a UK visa had been rejected.