Written By Gitanjali Roy

Actor Tom Alter Dies Of Cancer At 67

Entertainment | Written by Gitanjali Roy | Saturday September 30, 2017

Actor Tom Alter, who was fighting cancer, has died in Mumbai. He was 67. A statement released on behalf of his family said, "It is with sadness we announce the death of Tom Alter, actor, writer, director, Padma Shri, and our dear husband and father."

Why Kamal Haasan, 62 Today, Has Muted His Birthday Celebrations

Written by Gitanjali Roy (with inputs from agencies) | Monday November 7, 2016

His public will also correspondingly mute the revelry. A close associate of the actor told PTI that no birthday celebrations were being conducted by fans of the Vishwaroopam star

Actor Pratyusha Banerjee's Boyfriend Rahul Raj Singh Aided Her Suicide, Says Police

India News | Written by Gitanjali Roy | Tuesday April 5, 2016

Four days after TV actor Pratyusha Banerjee was found dead at her home in Mumbai, her boyfriend, Rahul Raj Singh, has been charged by the police with abetting her suicide. Mr Singh, a TV producer, has been in hospital since Sunday after complaining of chest pains.

NDTV's Ranveer-Farooq Abdullah Dance-Off Goes Viral With A Million Views

India News | Written by Gitanjali Roy | Wednesday February 3, 2016

It took two - actor Ranveer Singh and politician Farooq Abdullah - to tango at the NDTV Indian of the Year awards in New Delhi on February 2, and their impromptu dance-off swiftly went viral.

Ranveer Singh Vs Farooq Abdullah In Impromptu Bajirao Dance-Off

India News | Written by Gitanjali Roy | Thursday February 4, 2016

Actor Ranveer Singh has a rep to protect. So when he checked in for the NDTV Indian of the Year awards on Tuesday evening complete with trademark swagger, a good time seemed guaranteed for all. Turns out, Ranveer was the life of the party - particularly when he went up on stage to receive the Entertainer of the Year award from politician Farooq Abd...

What It Means To Be An Amitabh Bachchan Fan. Ranveer, Abhishek Explain

India News | Written by Gitanjali Roy | Thursday February 4, 2016

Actor Ranveer Singh had a fanboy moment when senior colleague Amitabh Bachchan was honoured for Lifetime Achievement at the NDTV Indian of the Year 2015 awards. "I am a Hindi film fan first, then an actor. And if you are a Hindi film fan, you are an Amitabh Bachchan fan," said Ranveer, who joined Big B and his family on stage.

Sunny Leone's Condom Ad Will Trigger Rapes, Says Politician

India News | Written by Gitanjali Roy | Wednesday September 2, 2015

A condom commercial featuring actress Sunny Leone will lead to more rapes, senior Left leader Atul Kumar Anjaan has warned in a video that appears to have been shot at a rally in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday. The video was uploaded onto YouTube by a channel called Khabar India.

Sunny Leone, Accused in Obscenity Case, Visits Thane Police Station

Others News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta; Written by: Gitanjali Roy | Thursday May 28, 2015

Bollywood actress Sunny Leone visited the cyber crime cell of the Thane Police today to record a statement in an obscenity case filed earlier this month by a Mumbai housewife.

Actor Kareena Kapoor Free to Sue Over Morphed Photo, Says VHP

India News | Written by Gitanjali Roy | Thursday January 8, 2015

The right-wing Vishwa Hindu Parishad says actor Kareena Kapoor can sue if she has objections to a morphed photo of hers that has been used by the women's wing of the organization to warn against "love jihad" - the alleged conspiracy by young Muslim man to romance Hindu women and then make them convert after getting married.

Deven Verma: A Life of Jokes and Laughter

People | Written by Gitanjali Roy | Tuesday December 2, 2014

Actor Deven Verma, a star who twinkled for decades in the firmament of Bollywood funny men, died at 77 in Mumbai.

Zohra Sehgal, Grand Old Lady of Indian Cinema, Dies at 102

India News | Written by Gitanjali Roy | Thursday July 10, 2014

Actress and former dancer Zohra Sehgal died at a hospital in New Delhi today. She was 102.

Nanda: the little-known life of a screen goddess

People | Written by Gitanjali Roy | Tuesday March 25, 2014

Actress Nanda, star of films like Teen Deviyan, was born into one of Maharashtra's premier film families and appeared in a string of hit films.

"Linda, listen": toddler demands cupcakes from mom, gets them from Ellen

Offbeat | Written by Gitanjali Roy | Thursday March 20, 2014

This is probably what David vs Goliath looked like, except this Goliath is armed with a camera. Linda, mother of three-year-old Mateo, taped an argument with the tiny tyrant who demanded cupcakes of her and just wouldn't take no for an answer.

The sad-happy story of a little girl and her young mother

Offbeat | Written by Gitanjali Roy | Tuesday February 25, 2014

This quiet young mother has everybody talking about her. They say she had her daughter June when she was 18, with her sugar daddy. She lets them talk. For her, tiny smiley June is the centre of her world, just as she is the centre of June's.

What this father did for his son will gladden your heart

Offbeat | Written by Gitanjali Roy | Tuesday February 25, 2014

Is this the world's greatest dad? Consider the evidence - he can't read but he goes to adult literacy school and soon enough he can spell words while playing Scrabble, read from the back of the cereal box, and spell out 'I Love You' on the refrigerator for his wife to see.