Uday Shankar

Amala Shankar, Renowned Dancer, Dies In Kolkata At 101

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Friday July 24, 2020

Amala Shankar death: The renowned dancer died in Kolkata Friday morning at the age of 101. Wife of Uday Shankar, the legendary dancer who was instrumental in popularising Indian fusion dance across the world, Amala Shankar learned dancing in the 1930s. She was one of path-breakers who paved the way for Indian women on the world stage.

Disney+ Hotstar Sets New April 3 Launch Date, Prices Revealed for VIP, Premium Subscriptions

Akhil Arora | Tuesday March 31, 2020

Disney+ Hotstar launch is now set for Friday, April 3. Alongside, Hotstar has also revealed new pricing: Disney+ Hotstar VIP will now cost Rs. 399 per year (up from Rs. 365), while Disney+ Hotstar Premium has been pushed to Rs. 1,499 per year (up from Rs. 999).

Disney+ India Launch Date Pulled, Hotstar Says, as Coronavirus Pandemic Pushes 2020 IPL

Akhil Arora | Friday March 20, 2020

Coronavirus has felled Disney+ Hotstar. It won’t launch on March 29 in India. This was expected, given BCCI's decision last Friday to postpone the start of the 2020 Indian Premier League season until mid-April in the wake of growing concerns around the COVID-19 pandemic.

Star India Elevates Uday Shankar as Chairman

Business | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 14, 2016

Broadcast major Star India today announced an organisational restructuring elevating Uday Shankar as its Chairman and CEO while creating five business units to accelerate growth.

Zohra Sehgal: A Life Less Ordinary

People | Gitanjali Roy | Thursday July 10, 2014

In the unforgiving world of showbiz, where shelf lives are notoriously tiny, actress and dancer Zohra Sehgal's career flourished for several decades.

Sonam Kapoor inaugurates FICCI Frames 2014

Entertainment | Chandni | Thursday March 13, 2014

Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor attended the inaugural session of the 15th FICCI Frames 2014.

Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan to raise funds for Uttarakhand flood victims

Entertainment | MekhlaS | Thursday August 8, 2013

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan and other Bollywood celebrities will come together for an event to raise funds for the Uttarakhand flood victims.

Budget 2013: Set-top boxes to cost more, DTH operators unhappy

Business | Thursday February 28, 2013

Watching cable and satellite TV may turn expensive with the government proposing to double import duty on set top boxes (STBs) to 10 per cent but domestic manufacturers have welcomed the move.

Forget 100 crore, aim for 1000 crore, says Karan Johar

Entertainment | Riya Chakravarty | Monday February 18, 2013

Filmmaker Karan Johar is limiting the growth and content of Bollywood films at a time when the aim must be to mint Rs 1,000 crore from one film.

Farewell, Pandit Ravi Shankar

Entertainment | Sarika | Wednesday December 12, 2012

Sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar, one of India's best known contemporary musicians, died after a long illness in a San Diego hospital at the age of 92.

Pt Ravi Shankar made a surprise call to Amitabh Bachchan a few days before death

Entertainment | Riya Chakravarty | Wednesday December 12, 2012

Sitar maestro Pt Ravi Shankar, who died at the age of 92 in a San Diego hospital at 4.30 pm Pacific time on Wednesday, made a surprise phone call to megastar Amitabh Bachchan last Friday (December 7).

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit wants Satyamev Jayate 2

Entertainment | Chandni | Thursday October 18, 2012

Sheila Dikshit has urged Bollywood star Aamir Khan and Star India CEO Uday Shankar to bring a new season of TV show Satyamev Jayate, which brought soul-stirring social issues to the fore.

Aamir Khan's special episode of Satyamev Jayate took a look at itself

Entertainment | Riya Chakravarty | Wednesday August 15, 2012

The August 15 special episode of Aamir Khan's show Satyamev Jayate traced the team's journey and the it's impact.

Goa to host first Indian TV festival

Entertainment | Lovely M | Friday August 3, 2012

The Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) Friday announced the launch of a two-day Indian TV Fest, to be held in Goa in November.

Cannes Film Festival begins today, India gears up

Entertainment | Lovely M | Wednesday May 16, 2012

The 65th Cannes International Film Festival will begin today, and India will be represented by four films and a red-carpet load of stars.