Bollywood

It was particularly hard on Dev Anand, against whom the government set up multiple hurdles during the shooting of Des Pardes. But he was fearless.

"Nomoshkar...Ek minute,” purred a bespectacled #BobBiswas in 2012’s atmospheric 'Kahaani' before whipping out his gun. Just one more icon in a long line of them. Have a look!

As hard as it may seem to believe, Bollywood’s legendary villain had a quintessential love story that involved writing love letters! #Tribute #AmjadKhan #Cinema

A pioneer in the truest sense, Devika Rani walked a path that few women in Indian cinema have managed to. In fact, she was the one who gave a young Dilip Kumar his first major break! #FirstWomen #Cinema

Did you know that ‘Johnny Lever’ was a nickname he picked up while working in Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL)?Turns out, even that place was under this comedy king’s infectious spell! #Legend #Birthday #Cinema

From a lecherous villain to a sphinx-faced guardian of morality, Amrish Puri's ability to intimidate remains unmatched in Bollywood. But did you know that the talented thespian once worked as an insurance agent?

“I was 10 years old when I first came across a television. The first time I saw a film was when one night, a rich family in the village hired a television and screened a film. Growing up, I loved writing and telling stories, although even as a teenager, I never thought that one day I'd make a film,” says Dominic Sangma.

This plucky man from Mumbai went on to build one of the greatest film production houses in history. And yet few Indians know his story. #History #UntoldTales

Our Constitution opens with the words 'We, the people of India' – a strong affirmation that the nation and its future would be guided by its people. And there's no better time than the #LokSabhaElections to embrace this power and 'be the change you want to see'!

"When Danny Denzongpa was a star, nobody took my desire to become an actor as a joke. I never felt discriminated against, but at some level my features did stand in the way to getting roles. For example, no one would cast me as Hema Malini’s brother,” recalls Phonsok Ladakhi.